My musical journey began at seven, when I started piano lessons and singing in the choir. It was my mother’s dream for me to become a great classical musician, and I embraced it wholeheartedly. I trained in opera, developing a 3.5-octave mezzo-soprano voice and a solid classical foundation. I also worked in Musical Theatre, singing in opera choirs. But as I grew, I began to feel the pull of something different—an urge to break beyond tradition. The worlds of jazz, blues, and rock called to me, offering the freedom and raw emotion I was craving.

Rock music, in particular, has always held a special place in my heart. My father, a drummer in a rock band in Germany, introduced me to its powerful rhythms, and I quickly fell in love with the energy it exudes. While opera taught me discipline, it was in rock and blues where I truly found my voice—raw, unrestrained, and brimming with emotion.

Today, I refuse to be confined by genre. I let the music lead me, allowing each piece to evolve naturally, fueled by emotion and authenticity. Whether composing, performing, or collaborating, my music remains a reflection of truth—intuitive, heartfelt, and unapologetically my own.

Blues first ma man, blues first.

Let’s play some blues ma man.
Here’s ma treasures.
Cmon. Waiting fo ya'll in da blues house.

Some Jazz if you will

Musician Path

VOICE

• Since 2022: Berklee College of Music.
• Since 2007: Studied various vocal techniques in jazz, blues, and rock.
• 2007 - 2009: Attended Music College for jazz and blues singing.
• 2004 - 2006: Worked in Musical Theatre. Singing in opera choir.
• 2004 - 2007: Studied opera at the College of Arts. Choir and Solo Singing.
• 1994 - 2001: Studied piano and vocals at a music school. Choir and Solo singing.

INSTRUMENTS

• Since 2022: Berklee College of Music.
• 2007 - 2009: Trained in guitar and harmonica at Music College.
• 2004 - 2007: Studied opera singing, piano and violin at the College of Arts. Conductor.
• 1994 - 2001: Completed piano study at a music school.

Songwriting :

My commitment to artistic growth and development led me to continually enhance my skills in various musical fields, starting in 2004.

Songwriting journey began in 1999, marking the start of my creative exploration.

Live and Bands:

Stage presence became a significant part of my music discoveries. Since 2006, I was actively participated in concert activities as a member of various rock bands, covering a spectrum of styles, including symphonic, glam, metal, blues, and hard rock. Played on piano, violin, and guitar, although my voice remained my primary instrument.

Teaching and Coaching:

Since 2007, Kristal embraced vocal coaching, sharing her expertise and experience with aspiring vocalists.

Courses and Festivals:

• 2017 - 2018: Attended Jazz and Musical School for musical vocals.
• 2016: Participated in a Jazz Festival as a backing vocalist.
• Since 2004: Engaged in one-to-one lessons with coaches in opera, jazz, rock, and blues vocals, as well as guitar, harmonica, and music writing.
• 1996 - 1999: Participated in music festivals, showcasing piano, choir, and solo singing.

My Favorite Music

Classical Music

Classical Composers

Sergei Rachmaninoff, Claude Debussy, Edvard Grieg, Frederic Chopin, Antonio Vivaldi, Johann Sebastian Bach, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, Franz Liszt, Johannes Brahms, Richard Wagner, Giuseppe Verdi, Giacomo Puccini, Georg Friedrich Händel, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Modest Mussorgsky, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Igor Stravinsky, Dmitri Shostakovich, Sergei Prokofiev, Maurice Ravel, Jean Sibelius, Gustav Mahler, Anton Bruckner, Camille Saint-Saëns, Gabriel Fauré, Alexander Scriabin, Erik Satie, Béla Bartók.

Modern Composers

Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Arvo Pärt, John Adams, Henryk Górecki, Krzysztof Penderecki, Alfred Schnittke, György Ligeti, Olivier Messiaen, Benjamin Britten, Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, Samuel Barber, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Pierre Boulez, Toru Takemitsu, Hans Zimmer, Joe Hisaishi, Ennio Morricone, Nino Rota, Howard Shore, Max Richter, Ludovico Einaudi, Michael Nyman, Tan Dun, Kaija Saariaho, Esa-Pekka Salonen, John Williams, Astor Piazzolla.

Jazz, Blues & R&B: Instrumental, Vocal, and Bands

Instrumental / Key Creators

Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Art Blakey, Herbie Hancock, Oscar Peterson, Wynton Marsalis, B.B. King, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson, T-Bone Walker, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Buddy Guy, Elmore James, Ray Charles (piano), Booker T. Jones.

Bands / Ensembles

The Modern Jazz Quartet, Thelonious Monk Quartet, Weather Report, Mahavishnu Orchestra, Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, Count Basie Orchestra, Duke Ellington Orchestra, John Coltrane Quartet, Miles Davis Quintet, The Crusaders, Tower of Power, Earth, Wind & Fire, The Blues Brothers Band, Booker T. & the MG’s, Average White Band, The Meters.

Vocalists

Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Nina Simone, Etta James, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Al Green, Amy Winehouse, Norah Jones, Diana Krall, Nina Simone, B.B. King (vocals & guitar), Muddy Waters (vocals & guitar).

Classic Rock & Related Genres: Progressive, Metal, Punk, Alternative, Gothic, Symphonic

Instrumental / Key Creators

Frank Zappa, Mike Oldfield, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, David Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Ritchie Blackmore, Tony Iommi, Mark Knopfler, Robert Fripp, Brian May, John Petrucci, Adrian Smith, Kirk Hammett, James Hetfield, Michael Schenker, Marty Friedman, Dimebag Darrell, Ihsahn.

Bands

The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath, Queen, The Doors, The Who, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Cream, ZZ Top, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Dire Straits, AC/DC, Scorpions, Aerosmith, Van Halen, Metallica, Iron Maiden, Rainbow, Rush, Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, Jethro Tull, The Police, Nirvana, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Radiohead, Muse, Tool, Porcupine Tree, Foo Fighters, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Pantera, Dream Theater, Opeth, King Diamond, Helloween, Accept, Saxon, Dio, Nightwish, Sabaton, Cradle of Filth, Gojira, Mastodon, Alice Cooper (band era), Sleep, Electric Wizard, Ramones, Sex Pistols, The Clash, Bad Brains, Fugazi, Joy Division, The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees.

Vocalists

Freddie Mercury, Robert Plant, Jim Morrison, David Bowie, Ozzy Osbourne, Ian Gillan, Ronnie James Dio, Chris Cornell, Eddie Vedder, Kurt Cobain, Bruce Dickinson, Axl Rose, Steven Tyler, Rob Halford, James Hetfield, Geoff Tate, Tobias Sammet, Eric Adams, Floor Jansen, Angela Gossow, King Diamond, Joey Ramone, Johnny Rotten, Joe Strummer, Ian Curtis, Robert Smith, Siouxsie Sioux.

Folk & World / Traditional Music: Acoustic, Cultural, and Global Styles

Instrumental / Key Creators

Bob Dylan (acoustic era), Joan Baez, Richie Havens, John Fahey, Leo Kottke, Béla Fleck, Paco de Lucía, Astor Piazzolla, Ravi Shankar, Ali Farka Touré, Anouar Brahem, Toumani Diabaté, Andrés Segovia, Martin Simpson, Doc Watson, Dave Van Ronk.

Bands / Ensembles

The Weavers, Pentangle, Fairport Convention, The Dubliners, Clannad, Buena Vista Social Club, Tinariwen, Dead Can Dance, Gipsy Kings, Kronos Quartet (folk/world projects), Afro Celt Sound System, The Chieftains, Steeleye Span, Capercaillie.

Vocalists

Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake, Oumou Sangaré, Cesária Évora, Mercedes Sosa, Loreena McKennitt, Youssou N’Dour, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Maria del Mar Bonet, Angélique Kidjo, Rokia Traoré, Sheila Chandra.

Electronic / Ambient / Experimental: Synth, Avant-Garde, and Atmospheric Music

Instrumental / Key Creators

Brian Eno, Jean-Michel Jarre, Vangelis, Tangerine Dream, Aphex Twin, Autechre, Boards of Canada, Tim Hecker, Oneohtrix Point Never, Arca, Jon Hopkins, Nils Frahm, Steve Reich (electronic/experimental works), Philip Glass (electronic/experimental works), Laurie Spiegel, Morton Subotnick, Suzanne Ciani.

Bands / Projects

Kraftwerk, Orbital, Underworld, The Future Sound of London, Amon Tobin, Plaid, Moby (instrumental/ambient works), Tangerine Dream (bands/projects era), Tangerine Dream live ensembles, Cluster, Tangerine Dream’s collaborations, Biosphere, Global Communication.

Vocalists / Vocal Projects (if applicable)

FKA twigs (experimental side), Björk (experimental/electronic albums), Holly Herndon, Imogen Heap (electronic/experimental works), Meredith Monk (voice experiments), Lisa Gerrard (Dead Can Dance vocals), Enya (ambient vocals).