Aprylle Gilbert is a singer songwriting resident of the Santa Cruz Mountains who combines an endearing voice and scholarly insight into human emotion like no other. Gilbert, born in Massachusetts, spent her youth moving back and forth between Montana and the New England area. With a complexity of situations in childhood, this eclectic artist was left to surmise many of her own views of the world and determine for herself what ideas like love, life, and happiness were supposed to be. Throughout the troubled periods, Gilbert focused all of her emotions inwardly and found something truly incredible-her soul. The undeveloped artist pursued musical knowledge, teaching herself at first, that later lent itself to instruction from friends and sporadic peers. As time passed, Gilbert’s listening obsessions grew from groups like Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, and the Doors, to include a kaleidoscope of artists such as Eric Clapton, B.B. King, the Grateful Dead, and Kate Bush. Her own song writing began to take shape, drawing inspiration from other prominent female writers, and soon Gilbert was frequenting coffee shops in the San Lorenzo Valley along with other local venues in order to sharpen her melodic skills and use of alliteration. Over time, the distinctive entertainer made several attempts at recording with no avail. However, never being a stranger to adversity, she pushed on, continued to write, and eventually discovered a community of musicians and network of friends who have helped to create a strong following of listeners. Currently, the music of Aprylle Gilbert can be found across numerous sites on the internet and her debut album entitled UNCUT- A Diamond In The Rough is set to release in early 2009. The project will include poignant songs like “One More Time Around”, which was written with the inspiration of a young patient, as well as other selections more restless in nature. The original material included with its earthy runs and folk like presence has proven to be the key to this artist’s allure. Listeners across the globe faithfully leave daily messages of how her music relates to their life and enriches their own individual existence. Aprylle Gilbert, once secluded from the world, is now taking it by quiet storm.