Ali Brustofski

Ali Brustofski
Birth name Allison Brustofski
Born October 4, 1993
United States
Genres Pop, Alternative
Occupation(s) Singer-Songwriter, Actress
Years active 2003–present
Labels Independent, Atlantic Records & WEA International Inc. for "The Next"
Website www.alibrustofski.com

Ali Brustofski is an American singer-songwriter from Oakland, New Jersey, who was featured in a full page article in Billboard Magazine on July 16, 2013.[1] She was a finalist on The CW TV Network's singing show, The Next: Fame Is at Your Doorstep in 2012,[2] and the 2011 winner of Z100 New York's HomeTown Hero Competition.[3] As a songwriter, Ali won the 2009 NY Songwriter Circle's "Young Songwriter Award".[4] On Television, her original song "Rewind" was featured in 2 episodes of NBC's The Voice,[5]

Ali is a successful YouTuber who performs cover versions of well known artists like Katy Perry and David Guetta,[6] She released her first original EP, "Dream Big"[7] independently in 2013.[8]

Music career

YouTube

After spending several years performing in musical theater and recording voiceovers, Ali Brustofski uploaded her 1st video to YouTube in December, 2008.[9] Up to June 2014, she has uploaded over 180 videos, including over 120 music videos.[10]

Competitions and Awards

NY Songwriters Circle

In November 2009, Brustofski won the NY Songwriters Circle "Young Songwriter Award" for her original song, "Rewind" over 4,000 other entries.[11]

MSG Varsity Talent Show

In April, 2011, Ali Brustofski was chosen to be a contestant on the MSG Varsity Talent Show from hundreds of submissions. The television show was broadcast on Cablevision's MSG Varsity Network,[12] and she reached the semi-finals.[13]

Z100/State Farm Hometown Hero

In December, 2011 Ali Brustofski won the Z100/State Farm Hometown Hero Competition. She was voted into the top 25 artists, and selected to be a top 5 finalist by a music industry A-List panel of judges.[14] Brustofski performed at the 2011 Z100 Jingle Ball Coca-Cola All-Access Lounge in the Hammerstein Ballroom on 12/09/2011 along with The Script, Gym Class Heroes, Hot Chelle Rae, and Karmin.[15][16]

The Next: Fame Is At Your Doorstep

In August, 2012 Ali Brustofski was selected to appear on The Next: Fame Is At Your Doorstep,[17] a nationally broadcast TV singing competition show which aired on The CW Network.[18][19] She was mentored by Gloria Estefan, performed at The Paramount Theater, and won the New York episode of the show.[20] Brustofski then worked with all four of the shows mentors: Gloria Estefan, Joe Jonas, Nelly and John Rich to prepare to perform in the semi-finals and finals[21] episodes, broadcast from The Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles.[22]

Recordings

Cover Songs

Ali Brustofski has recorded over 80 individual cover songs independently, which have been distributed by MudHutDigital.com, Keep Your Soul Records, and more.[23] They include collaborations with Sabrina Carpenter, Katherine Hughes, Peter Hollens and Savannah Outen. Brustofski has also released 2 full albums of her cover songs: Cover to Cover, Vol. 1 and Cover to Cover, Vol. 2 .[24]

The Next: Performance

Brustofski recorded 5 studio versions of the cover songs she performed on the television show, The Next: Fame Is At Your Doorstep, all of which were released by Atlantic Records in 2012.[25]

Original Songs

Singles

On January 1, 2009, Ali Brustofski released her first original single, "Up, Up, Up!" which reached #2 on the Tween Pop Radio Top 40. Her second single, "Rewind" was released on April 4, 2011 Brustofski's recent single "Boys Like U"[26] was made with the band "Like The Movies".

Dream Big EP

Ali Brustofski's first EP, "Dream Big" was realized through a successful Crowdfunding campaign on RocketHub.[27] The EP was released on July 10, 2013.[28] The first single was "Green Light" and the music video for it premiered on Z100.com[29] "You Are", the 2nd single from the EP received its music video premiere on RyanSeacrest.com on January 17, 2014[30] "Goodbye To The Rain" is the final single from the "Dream Big" EP. It also premiered on Z100.com.[31]

Acting career

Theater

Brustofski began performing at the age of 3, with the first of many competition dance programs.[32] She then acted in several New Jersey musical theater productions,[33] including "Annie" at the Darress Theatre in Boonton, NJ.[34] At 10 years old, Brustofski performed as “Brigitta” in her first professional musical, “Sound of Music” at New Jersey's Paper Mill Playhouse.[35][36] (Review[37]) Brustofski also performed Off-Broadway in the role of Nicki in "Dear Maudie" at the 78th St. Theatre.[38][39]

Voiceover Acting

In 2003, Brustofski was hired by Nickelodeon and Little Airplane Productions to be the voice for Piper O'Possum, from 2004 to 2007.[40][41] Brustofski has continued to do voiceover work after that.[42]

Discography

Albums and EP's

Singles

Year Song Title Chart Positions Album
U.S. UK
2009 Up, Up, Up! ? ? -
2011 Rewind ? ? -
2012 When I Look At You (The Next Performance) ? ? -
2012 'Breakeven (The Next Performance) ? ? -
2012 Just The Way You Are (The Next Performance) ? ? -
2012 Give Your Heart a Break (The Next Performance) ? ? -
2012 When You're Gone (The Next Performance) ? ? -
2014 Boys Like U

(with Like The Movies)

 ? ? -
2014 Green Light ? ? Dream Big
2014 Loveblind ? ? Dream Big
2014 You Are ? ? Dream Big
2014 Goodbye To The Rain ? ? Dream Big

References

  1. ↑ Gruger, William (July 16, 2013). "The State of Independence: YouTube Star Ali Brustofski Works to Jump From Covers to Success With Own Songs". Feature Article.
  2. ↑ Brandow, Kim (2012-08-24). "The Next: Fame Is At Your Doorstep: New York Picks A Winner (Video)". Article.
  3. ↑ "2011 Hometown Hero - Presented by Z100 and State Farm". Eventful.com. 12/5/2011. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ↑ Richards, Kevin (12/2/2009). "New Jersey Teen Wins NYC Songwriters Circle's "Young Songwriter Award"". Article. Retrieved 2014-06-19. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ↑ Kyles, Yohance (2012-11-15). "Covering All The Bases: Q&A with Ali Brustofski". DZI-TheVoice. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
  6. ↑ Mazzola, Jessica (2014-01-22). "Ryan Seacrest Premieres Ramapo Grad's Music Video on Website". WyckoffPatch.com. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  7. ↑ "YouTube Star Ali Brustofski Dishes On Her EP, "Dream Big"". FanLaLa.com. 6/7/2013. Retrieved 2013-06-19. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  8. ↑ "Z100 To Premiere Ali Brustofski's "Green Light" Video on July 2". Z100.com. 2013-06-21. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
  9. ↑ Brustofski, Ali (2008-12-13). "Gimme Gimme - "Thoroughly Modern Millie" - Cover by Ali Brustofski - my 1st video ever". YouTube.com. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  10. ↑ Brustofski, Ali (2014-07-05). "YouTube - Ali Brustofski - Videos". YouTube.com. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  11. ↑ Beckerman, Jim (2009-12-22). "Ali Brustofski breaks through as a singer-songwriter at age 16". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  12. ↑ "Ali Brustofski's Got Talent!". TheOaklandJournal.com. 2011-04-17. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  13. ↑ Abma, Rebecca K. (2011-05-15). "Ali Brustofski Makes the Semifinals in MSG Varsity Singing Competition". WyckoffPatch.com. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  14. ↑ "Z100's Hometown Hero Competition". Eventful.com. 2011-12-05. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  15. ↑ "Z100's Jingle Ball 2011". Z100.com. 2011-12-09. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  16. ↑ "Z100 & Coca-Cola All Access Lounge At 2011 Jingle Ball". Zimbio.com. 2011-12-09. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  17. ↑ Toribio, Elyse (2012-08-27). "Oakland singer Ali Brustofski, 18, to perform on CW show 'The Next'". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  18. ↑ "Watch Hometown Hero Ali Brustofski compete to be The Next!". Eventful.com. 2012-08-30. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  19. ↑ "VIDEO: Ali Brustofski In-Studio". Z100.com. 2012-08-29. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
  20. ↑ "'The Next: Fame Is At Your Doorstep': Nelly And John Rich Perform, New York Picks A Winner". HuffingtonPost.com. 2012-08-31. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  21. ↑ "CW's "The Next" Taping - Los Angeles, California (Ali Brustofski)". Zimbio.com. 2012-10-04. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  22. ↑ "Breaking News - The CW's "The Next" Announces Its Six Semi-Finalists". TheFutonCritic.com. 2012-09-24. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  23. ↑ "iTunes - Music - Ali Brustofski". iTunes.Apple.com. Retrieved 2014-07-05.
  24. ↑ "iTunes Preview - Ali Brustofski - Cover to Cover, Vol 2". itunes.apple.com. 2013-11-20. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
  25. ↑ "Ali Brustofski - Discography - All Music". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
  26. ↑ "BOYS LIKE U – LIKE THE MOVIES AND ALI BRUSTOFSKI – VIDEO REVIEW". endlesslymusic.com. 2014-05-21. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
  27. ↑ "Ali Brustofskis debut EP Dream Big". RocketHub.com. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
  28. ↑ Veronica (2013-07-10). "Dream Big EP By Ali Brustofski Drops Today!". SweetyHigh.com. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
  29. ↑ "PREMIERE: Ali Brustofski - "Green Light"". Z100.com. 2013-07-02. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
  30. ↑ Inocencio, Marc (2014-01-17). "Ali Brustofski Lights Up the Forest in ‘You Are’ Video". RyanSeacrest.com. Retrieved 2014-07-06.
  31. ↑ "PREMIERE: Ali Brustofski - 'Goodbye To The Rain'". Z100.com. September 4, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  32. ↑ "#tbt to my competition dance days. (Our outfits were for the song Vacation by The Go-Gos)". Twitter.com. 1/3/2014. Retrieved 2014-06-14. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  33. ↑ "Allison Brustofski Biography". NJTheater.com. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  34. ↑ "Cast & Crew for "Annie" by "Enchanted Players"". NJTheater.com. June 2003. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  35. ↑ "Paper Mill Playhouse - Information from Answers.com". Answers.com. Oxford Companion for American Theater. Retrieved 2014-06-14.
  36. ↑ "The Sound Of Music Original Milburn, NJ (Regional) Cast - 2003". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  37. ↑ Murray, Matthew (11/3/2003). "The Sound Of Music - Review". Theatermania.com. Retrieved 2014-06-21. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  38. ↑ Orel, Gwen (2005-11-11). "New York Theater - "Dear Maudie"". BackStage. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  39. ↑ Cea, Adrienne (2005-10-30). "Friends Forever". OffOffOnline.com. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  40. ↑ "Meet The Creators Of WonderPets". NickJr.com. Nickelodeon. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  41. ↑ "Piper O'Possum (TV Series 2004-)". IMDB.com. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
  42. ↑ "Search Reels for "Brustofski"". Voicebank.net. Retrieved 2014-06-21.

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