April McLean is a unique singer/songwriter whose music draws on diverse influences including Sarah McLachlan, Tori Amos and Aimee Mann. Her disarmingly vulnerable lyrics explore themes of insecurity, empowerment and healing. Whether she's singing with a band or alone at the piano, April's moving live performances connect with listeners of all backgrounds and ages.

As she was growing up in Virginia, April taught herself how to play piano and throughout her teenage years writing songs became a form of self-expression and a means of transformation from a place of hardship to personal growth and maturity. At 19, April's intensely personal yet universally-themed music found an audience at Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she won a number of songwriting competitions.

After college, April moved to Nashville to hone her skills as a songwriter and performer and she wrote under contract with Warner Chapell Music - Los Angeles branch for two years. April was asked to record her song 'Inside Out' for a multi-artist album called The Mercy Project. Martina McBride and Amy Grant were among the other artists featured and the proceeds were donated to a program that helps troubled girls and young women around the world.

April released her first independent cd, 'Becoming', in 2002 and received glowing reviews from a variety of journalists including AllMusic.com: "An emotional and melodic triumph, 'Becoming' showcases a brilliant artist who stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Sarah McLachlan, Shawn Colvin and Jonatha Brooke." Several cuts from Becoming were featured on the hit WB show Felicity, including the radio-ready 'Superhero', and are included in the best-selling DVD & Video releases of Felicity's 1st & 2nd seasons.

Last fall, April and her producers put the finishing touches on her new cd, 'Darbytown Road'. One of the standout songs, 'Head Over Heels' has already been placed in 2 episodes of the WB tv show 'What I Like About You' starring Jennie Garth and Amanda Bynes. Both episodes are airing in syndication on the CW.

'Darbytown Road' is available to download at circlebackmusic.com, iTunes and all other major digital distribution outlets. April performs occasionally in different parts of the country and if you sign up on her email list on the left side of this page, we will notify you when she will be performing in your area.