Hana Pestle 'the EP' album

Meet Hana Pestle -- an eighteen year old singer/songwriter that has come a long way from her hometown of Billings, Montana. Hana moved to Los Angeles about a year ago to work on her debut album with Ben Moody, co-founder of Evanescence, who has also produced records for Kelly Clarkson and Avril Lavigne. On top of the ten month recording process, Hana spent most of this year touring with an opening slot on the Blues Traveler, Live, Collective Soul Tour. She has since toured with the likes of Joshua Radin and Jon McLaughlin and is currently on the road with pop/pock band Ingram Hill.

The versatility of Hana's vocals stands out on her current E.P with the intense single "These Two Hands" and a cover of Leonard Cohen’s classic "Hallelujah." Hana will be able to tell more of her story on her full-length release due out next year.

Hana may be far away from home in a city she calls "much different yet wonderful," but she explains, "I'm home wherever my guitar is." Citing influences that range from Radiohead and Sarah McLachlan to Incubus, Feist and Jack Johnson, it is clear that Hana isn't bound to any one genre.

Hana Pestle biography
At the age of 17, Billings, Montana native Hana Pestle traveled to Los Angeles to begin crafting her debut album. During the ten month long recording process, Hana spent two days in L.A. working on a handful of songs with strings arranged by David Campbell. Campbell, the biological father of musical genius Beck, has produced music for Alanis Morissette, Green Day, Michael Jackson, and Elton John.

Hana has not stopped touring since she graduated high school and turned eighteen. She spent the summer of 2008 with an opening slot on the Blues Traveler, Live, Collective Soul Tour. Since then, she has toured with Joshua Radin, Graham Colton, Ingram Hill and Jon McLaughlin.

The versatility of Hana's vocals stands out on her current E.P with the intense single "These Two Hands" and a cover of Leonard Cohen’s classic "Hallelujah." Hana will be able to tell more of her story on her full-length release due out next year. The album was produced by Ben Moody, co-founder of Evanescence, who has also produced for the likes of Kelly Clarkson, Avril Lavigne and Celine Dion.

Citing influences that range from Radiohead and Sarah McLachlan to Incubus, Feist and Jack Johnson, it is clear that the eighteen year old singer/songwriter cannot be placed in one category. Although she lives in Los Angeles now, far away from her hometown of Billings, Hana explains, "I'm home wherever my guitar is."

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