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at age 9, but needed more from traditional music. "It all seemed very structured and a bit boring to me. Honestly, I'm from the generation where if it's boring, get rid of it," Rie claims.

She took music into her own hands. "I was immersed in theater music well into my early teens, but later I really got into U2. Everyday I would come home from school and watch Rattle And Hum. I think I've watched it like 56,000 times." When she told her guitar teacher she wanted to play like The Edge, he rolled his eyes. "But I knew his sound was the future," says Rie. Her inner-voice paid off.

Fast forward to LA, where Rie's experience in theater casting and production landed her a job as a talent agent. Later, she got a spot playing at a church in Malibu, where she met producer Bob Hartry. A songwriting relationship spawned, and it wasn't long before she found herself in the middle of a web of studio producers and musicians, creating some of the catchiest, poetic pop songs for ABC, CBS, MTV and many more.

Well Connected
If you land on Rie's MySpace, you'll find a pool of names in the "band members" section that includes several LA producers and studio musicians. "It's a tight community where I do what I do and find myself surrounded by amazing people," Rie explains.

Amongst her many ties, you'll run across Tommy Walter of Abandoned Pools/Eels fame, who's also Sinclair's counterpart for the electronica duo Oliver The Penguin. "We started the collabo mainly to write for another show, but what unfolded was this cool relationship where we talked about anything from T-shirt ideas to other fun stuff." One listen to Oliver the Penguin and you understand how the dynamic pays off.

Color Me Stylish

Rie Sinclair knows her size. "Most of my closet is either Diesel or G-Star. I think I have one pair of Rock And Republic jeans, but like 20 pairs of G-Star. In England, there's a spot I love to shop at that's an offshoot of Diesel called All Saints. England has my favorite spots. I also have a collection of Betsy Johnson dresses I like to wear for girly dress-up moments," Rie says.

Rie describes her style as "functional/industrial with raw feminine elements", and always keeps fashion priority. FYI, you'll only find her in relaxed clothes at yoga class. "Even when I'm writing, I'm in heels. It helps create the atmosphere. People should buy something that someone put hard work and labor into that's pleasant to look at and enjoy."

Social Butterfly
We took a look at Rie's Twitter and couldn't help but notice her mention of gluten-free cupcakes. She loves sweets, but can't have wheat, so she makes her own. "I love really good chocolate - sometimes it just sits in my kitchen forever. But it's good to crave a little something everyday."

When it comes to new social platforms like Twitter, Rie participates here and there. "Some people like to talk all the time," she says knowingly. "It reminds me of the old Spider Man with the whole inner-monologue thing going on. Everybody needs their soapbox, and it's nice to have something to interact with."

In The Moment
Rie's new LP is slated to release in fall of '09 on her own label, I Miss You Records. A Moment You Never Dreamed is the sound of Rie working with handpicked producers and players to translate the songs percolating in her brain into pure sonic bliss.

"All the things that I really want to say are in the lyrical content. I want to spark that connection with the heart of a person, rather than provoke any type of judgment - it's about making art and interacting with people on a personal level. At the end of the day, I'd rather have friends and close relationships than be famous," Rie says.

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