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The California Girls possess a unique blend of Beach Boy like harmonies
and guitar riffs that even impressed legendary surf performer Dick Dale. Combined with good looks, long legs,
blonde hair and a whole lot of talent, it’s no wonder that they are the first pick to open for the Beach Boys when
on tour. During their first two performances with the Girls, the Beach Boys started their set with one of their
songs, "California Girls", and later having the Girls up to sing with them on stage, and calling them the
"California Girls". The idea hit home, and they adopted the name from that point on.
The Girls have also opened for the Surfaris, Steppenwolf,
The Drifters, The Platters, Red Bone, Donny Brooks and host of other hit acts.
They have experienced a whirl-wind of traveling, performing
and recording. The last two years alone have kept them busy doing USO shows throughout the world, playing for thousands of
GIs. The tours have covered Bosnia, Macedonia, Germany, Norway, Hungary, Greenland, Iceland and most recently the Pacific
Rim, including Johnston Atoll, Hawaii, Kwajalein, Japan, Okinawa and Micronesia. In 2000 they were asked to perform at an
event by the hit TV show "Bay Watch" during which they wrote a new song - "Bay Watch Girl".
They also play for corporate events and in the show rooms
at The Venetian, The Hondah, The Orleans, Buffalo Bills, Prima Donna, Nevada Landing, Avi, The Riveria and the Trump Plaza.
They are the perfect party band, delivering tons of memory rattling oldies that help cross the generation gap, so that listeners
and dancers of all age groups are entertained.
The Girls are a collection of sweet, very attractive,
American "girl next door" types. Their professional attitude, talent, love of good music and flair for entertainment
has made them a popular act resulting in being asked for return engagements time and again.
The California Girls
Lineup
Sandy Walker Bass and Vocals
Michelle Olsen Keyboards
and Vocals
Barbara Leoni Guitar and Vocals
Annie Bertucci Keyboards/Percusion/Lead
Vocals
Lisa Haze Lead Vocals
Max Miller Drums and Vocals
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Barbara Leoni- Lead Guitar / Vocals
Barbara has played guitar for most of her life. She has been playing professionally
since she graduated with honors from GIT (Guitar Institute of Technology) in Hollywood. She exhibits a wide variety of styles
and enjoys adding her own edgy sound to the surf classics of the California Girl’s, which is comparable to the cutting
edge sounds that came from the guitars in the "surf music’ of the early 60’s. Currently Barbara has been
touring and playing with international artist shows, and takes time to travel and perform with The California Girls!
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Sandra
Walker Coolidge -Bass Guitar / Vocals
Bass player, Lead vocals, and Back up vocals.
Sandy was raised in Hawaii, and writes music inspired by Island life and
the surf community. She 's a University of Hawaii alumni, and also continued her education in California at F.I.D.M.
Currently she studies voice at R.E. studios along with guitar and music.
Sandy has acquired extensive experience with her previous band recording and touring the United States and EuropeProduct Info
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Michelle Olsen- Keyboards
/ Vocals
Singer and keyboardist, Michelle, has been a member
of the all girl band for 10 years. In addition to being a California Girl she is also a back-up singer for the American
pop diva Mercy and the Merkettes, a one of her tantalizing Merkettes. Michelle received her Bachelor
of Arts in music from California State University, graduating cum laude. When she is not hard at work engaging in her musical endeavors, she is hard at play hiking a mountain, skiing
the slopes or enjoying a delicious beverage with her friends.
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Max Miller- Drums/Lead Vocals
Known for her style, precision and dexterity....she hits
maximum overdrive with the international touring act The California Girls. She "looks like a Barbie...but sounds like Ken..."
Max playes all over the world with the excitement and power that helps keep the band grounded. Max can be found playing
with Los Angeles band's doing top venues, and playing original material when she is not touring with The California Gorls!
You will love this drummer...SHE ROCKS!
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Annie Bertucci-Lead Vocals/ Keyboards/Percussion
Annie is a recording artist with 3 albums released to worldwide
audiences on assorted labels including RCA LTD- (Australia),TELEFUNKEN- (Germany/Eastern Europe), Carrare (France), PONY Canyon,
LTD ,(Japan/Korea), Annie won the Grand Prize at the YAMAHA World Popular Song Festival at the Budokahn in Tokyo, on behalf
of the USA, and toured with "The Baby's" as their Featured vocalist for 2 years opening for Alice Cooper, Journey, Styx, Cheap
Trick, AC/DC, Eddie Money, Ted Nugent, and other assorted major touring shows in the largest Venues in the USA and CANADA.
Her dynamic presence and command of the stage will blow you away. You’ll be left wondering how so much VOICE comes out
of a little petite blonde like that. Annie will certainly astound you with her keyboards/percussion addition and just her
HIGH ENERGY Personality that makes her truly a TREMEDOUS ENTERTAINER. Enjoy this VOCALIST EXTRAORDINAIRE in live performances
all over the world!
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Lisa Haze - Lead Vocals
A true California girl. born and raised in sunny southern
California, she grew up spending her summers sunning and surfing on the shores of Laguna, San Onofre and Newport Beach, all
the way up to Malibu and Zuma.
She sang all through childhood winning awards for her performing
and began recording as a lead vocalist at the age of 13.... spent time singing professionally in various different bands
with styles ranging from rock, pop and R&B, to alternative drum and bass.
After attending Orange Coast College, she took 1st place
in a contest, where she wrote and sang her own song, winning her a screen test for a movie. From there she began her acting
career. and has been a lead actress in several movies and appeared in popular TV shows, such as Dynasty, Fresh Prince of Bell
Aire and many others. She even hosted a show based on in-line skating and skate boarding which appeared on ESPN 2.
Never forgetting about her musical roots, she kept singing
and signed a record deal with SONY in the R&B division, and is also singing on compellations and albums currently being
distributed in Europe and the U.S. One of the songs she wrote called “I know” has been featured periodically
on the show Real World MTV.
She loves being a California Girl! When she’s not
singing or acting, you’re likely to find her sailboat racing, kayaking, skiing, hiking, and horseback riding, or taking
off to some exotic location.
Lisa's Headshot
& Resume Also Lisa's Entertainment Website
Lisa Haze - personal website
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