Vocalist Kelsey Wild entered the world of indie rock and pop music as a teenager, working on a career in the music business while in school. Born in Hawaii, Wild moved briefly to California before growing up in the Byron/Rockford area of Northern Illinois. She emerged professionally as a sixteen year old, acknowledging influences like Cat Power and Regina Spektor, singing and playing the piano in Chicagoland clubs like the Uncommon Ground, Wise Fools Pub, the Elbo Room, The Mix and Davenport's. During a single year, Wild developed a following, and national attention. She won several awards, including an honorable mention at the John Lennon National Songwriting Competition, was a finalist at the 2007 and 2008 International Songwriting Competition, won two RAMI awards for songwriting, and participated in the Aimee Mann Freeway Contest. In addition she was a featured artist for Coco-Cola's Mycoke.com, Mytracks.com and NumberOneMusic.com websites.
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