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"She is great!” – Estelle, major label artist

"Best Of Sundance Film Music 2011" – PCTV

“Strangers is an incredible debut by a stunning new talent, if we live in a just and ideal world you’re going to be hearing a great deal more from Melinda Ortner in the near future.”  (9/10) – Rhythm and Booze, UK

“…the first thing you notice when you play this EP is the diversity and range of the material, Melinda effortlessly moves between the dark, brooding (almost menace) of title track to the infectious Sweet Little Lies.” – Rhythm and Booze, UK

“… it’s almost like Melinda is soundtracking the human condition and she’s doing it in such a heart rendering manner that you found yourself caught up in the moment. Finally there’s the voice, both strong and vulnerable, it aches, it pulsates and mostly it seduces.” – Rhythm and Booze, UK

“This EP underlines that ambition to succeed, with a statement of intent, ahead of her first album later this year.” – Music News, UK

“Her lyrics are very real, and that is part of what makes her music good. She talks about things that we all could, and probably do feel. It is this raw emotion that comes through in the tone and style of her voice, and the songs that she writes.” – Ivory Harp

“Her style ranges somewhere between pop, electronica, and indie. One minute she has a funky beat going, and the next she is playing and singing a slower love song” – Ivory Harp

“Melinda Ortner has a unique sound. Somewhat like Regina Spektor, with an emotive, smoky voice combined with her keyboard. She gives you the feeling of being in some hazy city at dusk amid the noise and the chaos, wandering through the passing crowd, lost in your thoughts. ” – Ivory Harp

“Melinda Ortner has a unique sound. Somewhat like Regina Spektor, with an emotive, smoky voice combined with her keyboard. She gives you the feeling of being in some hazy city at dusk amid the noise and the chaos, wandering through the passing crowd, lost in your thoughts. “ – Ivory Harp

“Her style ranges somewhere between pop, electronica, and indie. One minute she has a funky beat going, and the next she is playing and singing a slower love song.” Ivory Harp

“Her lyrics are very real, and that is part of what makes her music good. She talks about things that we all could, and probably do feel. It is this raw emotion that comes through in the tone and style of her voice, and the songs that she writes.” – Ivory Harp

“Writes amazing songs, plays wonderful piano, and to top it off, amazing unique voice.” – Bang Tidy Music, UK

“Melinda Ortner started music from her father’s footsteps, now she’s recording her first full length album, making music videos and being shopped around for a record deal. After comparisons to Fiona Apple, Muse and Alicia Keys, she’s more than on her way.” – Loose Lips

“Must check out Melinda Ortner’s “Heartbeats” music video”  - Chester French

"Best Of Sundance Film Music 2011" – PCTV

“One of the most uniquely talented people I have heard on MySpace and as a producer” LA Producer Les July