Amber Sweeney
Encyclopedia
Career
Sweeney learned to play the guitar at the age of seven and began singing with her church youth group at twelve. By fifteen, Sweeney was singing and playing bass with the group, No Supastar, on their independent album 180. She recorded her first solo album, Today Or Yesterday, independently at the age of 18.From 2001 to 2005 Sweeney played bass guitar and sang back-up for the rock band Enation
Enation (band)
Enation is an American independent rock band formed in Battle Ground, Washington, in 2002.- History :Brothers and Hollywood actors Jonathan Jackson and Richard Lee Jackson, who have been acting in film and television for over 15 years alongside some of the biggest names in entertainment such as Al...
. During her time with Enation, she recorded Identity Theft and played numerous live shows, including a West Coast tour to benefit OxFam America for the Tsunami Victims of Southeast Asia.
In 2005 Sweeney went back to being a solo act, writing and recording music as a solo artist and singing in church services, concert halls, and coffee houses. Sweeney is currently enrolled in the Worship Arts Conservitory, a school for worship, and continues to lead worship from her hometown of Vancouver, WA and abroad.
Everly
In 2008 Sweeney teamed up with her life-long friend Bethany Joy GaleottiBethany Joy Galeotti
Bethany Joy Galeotti is an American actress, musician, director, writer, and producer.Galeotti is best known for her on screen portrayals of Michelle Bauer Santos on Guiding Light and Haley James Scott on One Tree Hill...
to form the band Everly
Everly (group)
Everly is an American folk musical duo. Formed in Battle Ground, Washington in 2008 and launched with their iTunes EP entitled Mission Bell, Everly is the collaboration between friends, Bethany Joy Galeotti and Amber Sweeney....
. Everly joined Angels & Airwaves
Angels & Airwaves
Angels & Airwaves is an American alternative rock supergroup led by Blink-182 guitarist/vocalist Tom DeLonge, also including guitarist David Kennedy from Over My Dead Body, Hazen Street and Box Car Racer, bass guitarist Matt Wachter from 30 Seconds to Mars and former Lostprophets and Nine Inch...
and Kate Voegele
Kate Voegele
Kate Elizabeth Voegele is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress. She is signed to Interscope Records. She is also known for her part as Mia Catalano in the CW TV series One Tree Hill.-Career:...
for a live concert event for military personnel. The event also included Galeotti's husband's band, Enation. The concert was filmed and formed the basis for a One Tree Hill
One Tree Hill (TV series)
One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
episode. In the episode titled Even Fairy Tale Characters Would Be Jealous Galeotti's character produces a USO concert at the military base where her friends brother is stationed. Everly has recently released a second album for the Holidays on iTunes entitled Fireside. Everly is expected to release their full-length album in 2010.