Bernadette Seacrest is an American vocalist born in San Francisco, California.

Career

In 2001 Seacrest began singing for The Long Goners, a Rockabilly band originating in Albuquerque, New Mexico that shared the stage with

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. Bernadette left The Long Goners to form Bernadette Seacrest and her Yes Men in 2003. The band released their debut album "No More Music by the Suckers" in 2004. After touring extensively throughout the United States and France the band released a second album in 2005 "Live in Santa Fe." In 2006 Bernadette Seacrest relocated to Atlanta, Georgia to form Bernadette Seacrest and her Provocateurs with guitarist/songwriter Charles Williams of The Bonaventure Quartet and bassist Kris Dale of

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. In 2007 she was awarded the critic's pick Best Atlanta VocalistCreative Loafing Archive, Best Atlanta Vocalist – critic's pick, September 7th, 2007
in Atlanta's long established alternative press publication

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. The new group released their debut album "The Filthy South Sessions" in December 2009. The album was well received in a number of published reviews and was followed by two more tours in France. In 2016, “Lust and Madness” was released under the band name “Bernadette Seacrest & Kris Dale” on CD, digital and vinyl formats. The album includes duet performances with

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, both of whom have made occasional guest performances at live shows. Musicians include Kris Dale, Marlon Patton, Noah Thomas and R L Martin. In 2021, “My Love Is” was released in digital format. A special edition 12” 45rpm vinyl features Seacrest on the cover in the titled wor
“Majorette”
- created by surrealist photographer

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in 2003. Musicians include – Kris Dale, Darren Stanley, Pat Bova. The track “Vampire” was written by former bandmate Pat Bova.

Discography

Main releases

* 2021 – ''My Love Is'' – Bernadette Seacrest, Kris Dale & Darren Stanley (Independent) * 2016 – ''Lust and Madness'' – Bernadette Seacrest and Kris Dale (Independent) * 2009 – ''The Filthy South Sessions'' – Bernadette Seacrest and her Provocateurs (Independent) * 2005 – ''Live in Santa Fe'' – Bernadette Seacrest and her Yes Men (Independent) * 2004 – ''No More Music by the Suckers'' – Bernadette Seacrest and her Yes Men (ThrillBomb Records)

References

Live Music Picks, Atlanta Journal and Constitution, January 8th, 2010Bernadette Seacrest transcends the blues in life and song, Feature Article, Creative Loafing, January 4th, 2010The Filthy South Sessions, record review, The Sunday Paper, January 3rd, 2010The Filthy South Sessions, record review, Albuquerque Alibi, December 10th, 2009Creative Loafing Archive, Best Atlanta Vocalist – critic's pick, September 7th, 2007ABC Picks, Athens, GA Flagpole, April 4th, 2007This Happy Accident, Feature Article, Tucson Weekly, May 12th, 2005Nob Hill singer is unforgettable, Albuquerque Journal, May 7th, 2004No More Music by the Suckers, record review, Ink 19, May 11th 2005Singer goes from stage fright to stage finesse, Albuquerque Journal, December 10, 2004Joel-Peter Witkin, “Majorette” New Mexico, 2003
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