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Randi Driscoll is an award winning singer/songwriter and actress. Randi's original music is a blend of piano driven singer/songwriter music with elements of pop, country and jazz. Her music has been featured in film, television, and a commercial directed by Spike Lee, in which Randi also appeared. Her performance credits include appearances at Lincoln Center, Place des Arts (Montreal), The Japan Center for the Arts, The Ford Theatre and numerous universities, performance halls, nightclubs and cabarets.

Randi studied theatre and music at the University of San Diego, and her theatrical credits include most recently appearing alongside Bradley Whitford and Mary McDonnell in the Broad Stage's "Laramie Project; Epilogue" (Romaine Patterson). Randi has appeared in several San Diego film and stage productions, and has worked as a teaching artist and director for San Diego Junior Theatre, CYT, The Musician's Institute (Los Angeles), The Performer's Academy (OC) and Wingspan Arts, (NYC). Randi has shared the stage with a wide range of artists, including Pat Benatar, Dar Williams, Bruce Hornsby, Bonnie Raitt, Anthony Rapp (Rent), Max Von Essen (An American in Paris), Jason Mraz, and Dave Koz.

Randi’s original song “What Matters” has been featured in several stage productions, films and documentaries, and proceeds from the song support the Matthew Shepard Foundation, an anti-hate charity. The choral version of Randi’s song has been performed by over fifty choirs internationally, and has been featured at New York’s Carnegie Hall and the Disney Hall in California. A film about the making of Randi's song "What Matters" has earned several awards and the song itself was named one of the top Pride Anthems, by the Advocate Magazine. Most recently Randi’s original song “No Song” won best Adult Contemporary in the Song of the Year contest.

Randi has released seven studio albums and has participated in or performed on, over fifty more, for various artists and bands. Randi's first solo release, "Climb" on East River Records, was recorded at Studio West and produced by Jon Mathias. Since that time, Randi's cds have been released independently, on her own label, Dramatique Records.

In 2015, Randi released "Glass Slipper” a collection of original songs, produced by Noah Heldman and Grammy winner Larry Mitchell. The CD features a duet with People Magazine's up and coming country artist, Aaron Parker, and a wide range of musical guests, including Grammy award winning cellist, Dave Eggar. In July of 2018, Randi, her husband Andrew, and their daughter, Skyler Faith, relocated to Nashville TN. Randi continues to tour year round, and finds herself in CA every few months. Randi is currently finishing her forthcoming CD, produced by Dean Miller, and featuring some of Nashville’s finest musicians. Her new songs have awarded her several notable mentions; including; Winner, of "The Top Writer” series, Nashville TN, (2019) Best Love Song, Betty Lou’s Songwriter night ( Happy Hour in Heaven) Nashville, TN, 2018 and a weekly finalist for Nashville’s Rising Star competition, 2017. )In 2020, at the beginning of the pandemic, Randi and her family performed a live stream show each evening, for seventy consecutive nights, from their home in Nashville TN. Through guests, music, art, dance, comedy and fun, they were able to build a community of support and encouragement.