Geri X

Geri X
Birth name Gergana Petrova Micheva
Born (1989-05-06) 6 May 1989
Pleven, Bulgaria
Origin St. Petersburg, Florida, United States
Genres Psych blues, folk rock, blues rock, alternative rock, lo-fi garage rock
Instruments Vocals, guitar, piano, percussion
Years active 2005–present
Labels Multiple
Associated acts Sons of Hippies
Website www.gerixmusic.com

Geri X (born 6 May 1989)[1] is a Bulgarian-born singer-songwriter whose music shows influences of several genres including folk, psychedelic rock, Americana, and post-rock. She has garnered a sizable fan base and critical acclaim in the Tampa Bay music scene.

History

Born in Bulgaria, grew up in Pleven and Versailles France for sometime. Geri spent 13 years studying classical piano and hated it. At the age of 17 moved to the United States with her family. Making Tampa/St. Petersburg Florida home. In 2001 and began her ascent to become one of Tampa Bay's beloved artist. Winning Creative Loafing[2]'s Best Singer Songwriter twice. In 2011 Geri X was named “Best of Indie” in the Bulgarian edition of Rolling Stone[3]’s “Best of Rock”

Geri provides vocals in a duet with former Kinks lead guitarist Dave Davies, on the song "When I First Saw You" on his album It Will Be Me, which was released in June 2013 on Cleopatra Records.

Geri continues to tour and a new album is scheduled for release in 2014.

Discography

Notable studio albums

Year Album
2010 "The Bedroom Sessions"
2011 Gerix Whiskey and Cigarettes" [4]
2012 Work Is The Wolf[1]
2013 "Loyalty Sport"
2014 "White Light"

References

  1. 1 2 "Geri X – Work Is The Wolf". Indie Music Reviewer. 2012-08-19. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
  2. ↑ Snider, Eric (2009-01-07). "Musician Geri X comes home | Features | Creative Loafing Tampa". Cltampa.com. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
  3. ↑ "Geri X named "Best of Indie" in Bulgarian edition of Rolling Stone magazine". Suburban Apologist. Retrieved 2014-06-13.
  4. ↑ "Woman of Indie: Geri X – Whiskey and Cigarettes". Indie Music Reviewer. 2012-03-14. Retrieved 2014-06-13.

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