Biography

LISA NEMZO BIO

Lisa’s newest project ‘Arlington’ is a song and short film based on the true story of a young serviceman who died defending our country. His mother drives from New York to Arlington National Cemetery to visit her son’s grave. The song and film is a call to action to help our fallen and wounded warriors and their families. http://www.arlington-film.com.

“Arlington” won Best Merit Award 2012 for Best Music Video/ACCOLADE FILM FESTIVAL in La Jolla, CA.
Originally from Newport, RI, recording artist Lisa Nemzo is known for her show stopping, over-the-neck harmonic 12-string guitar solos. Highly regarded by fellow musicians, she has released eight CD’s, three on German label Metronome/Polygram, garnering worldwide fans. Nemzo’s catalog of charted songs includes:
“Walking on Ice”, “I Don’t Wanna’ Fool With Love”, “Hard for a Girl Like Me”(Europe) “Hot Summer Nights”—hit song for Harvey Mason / Lee Ritenour’s “Stone Mason”— “Stayin’ With It” a Tom Snow hit song, duet with Rick Roberts/Firefall— “Feel the Night” duet with Baxter Robertson in Karate Kid— “Short Cut,” hit single on “Here's to Love” & “Greatest Hits” by Tanya Tucker.

“Restless Soul” Lisa’s title track for her CD “Restless Soul” was featured on Vol 8 Fast Folk CD and was entered into the Smithsonian Institute representing the best of folk music from the 1990’s. It was featured in the documentary “Bear Down” included songs from Melissa Etheridge and Jewell.

Lisa’s latest CD, “Unlock My Heart,” (Dream Wild Records) was culled from her catalogue of over 400 self-penned songs. The album is a renaissance of romantic edged tunes with catchy melodies and infectious riffs.

“Hidden Message” Call to Arts! Winner: Lisa Nemzo: For Vision and Imagination.

The lead single and video, “Reach,” won Best Environmental Music Video of 2009, from Green Screen Environmental Film Festival & Salon.
During her celebrated career, Lisa toured with artists Bonnie Raitt, Heart, Ray Charles, Joe Cocker, Christopher Cross, Firefall, and Hall and Oates, just to name a few.
Nemzo has recently produced a critically acclaimed CD for Marc & The Plattitudes newest CD “Bitter & Sweet.”


Press Quotes:
"Arlington could well become an anthem for our generation. It was inspired by the grief and struggles of the families of the dead and injured soldiers from our recent wars and the hope that their sacrifice won't be forgotten.” Lisa Johnson, Recording Artist, Burbank, CA.

"Arlington is a haunting elegy and tribute to those who have fallen for our country and those who loved them, left behind with only their memory in the wake of more than a decade of war. A moving plea to all of us that the sacrifices of all of war's casualties - dead or alive - will be remembered." ---Mark Humphreys, Trough Records, Los Angeles, California

“… Unlock My Heart shows Nemzo is a songwriter of remarkable range, from stunning soul fervor to full-blown rock passion, and is in the vanguard of female artists, who not only sing and write songs, but are also masters of their instrument.” —American Songwriter Magazine.

“Bitter & Sweet” Marc & The Plattitudes Produced by Lisa Nemzo
“When songwriters produce other songwriters, the results are often especially compelling…Lisa Nemzo, long one of L.A.’s most revered songwriters, has produced these songs with copious and palpable love for what Platt does, lovingly framing the songs to underscore the strength of each. She started with an idea often considered arcane these days, that the song is the thing.” ---Paul Zollo, American Songwriter Magazine.

LISA NEMZO: Restless Soul Ably backed by session pros Steve Farris (ex-guitarist for Mr. Mister), Denny Fongheiser (drummer for Brian Setzer, Counting Crows) and others, this is an expertly played, produced and written album that soars due to Lisa's crystalline, expressive vocals and her incredible knack for crafting memorable songs with heart and passion. ---Jeff Watson Artist Underground