Boheme was born in Oshkosh, … Read Full Bio ↴Erin Boheme is an American jazz singer.
Boheme was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and attempted to sign a record deal at age 15 which did not pan out. In 2004 she contacted Grammy award nominee Mike Melvoin, who asked her to begin working on his own records.Soon after she signed to Concord Jazz, and released her debut album, What Love Is, in 2006. The album hit #17 on the U.S. Billboard Top Jazz Albums chart.
Boheme is more than simply a brilliant, musically-wise, beyond-her-years interpreter with a deep understanding of jazz and traditional pop vocal traditions, however. Having written her first song at age 15, the passionate and optimistic “Anything” (caressed on the album by lush orchestration), she’s also quickly developed into a remarkably insightful, heartfelt, and witty tunesmith of unlimited potential, a talent embraced by Concord. For What Love Is?a CD full of songs that explore and express the complex nature of love and human relationships?she gracefully balances such Boheme-penned tunes as the title track, a yearning “Someone To Love” (written with composer / producer Mark Portmann), and “Make You Happy” (co-written with Rob Chiarelli), with stirring new arrangements of classics like “Let’s Do It” and “Teach Me Tonight.” There are also fresh twists on modern pop hits like Eric Clapton’s “Change The World” and Tracy Chapman’s “Give Me One Reason.”
“The tune ‘Someone to Love’ was actually the first song I wrote when I moved to Los Angeles,” Boheme explains. “I wrote the chorus and had it in my head for a while, until my former manager hooked me up with Mark Portmann. He sat down, and I sang it to him. All these new ideas poured out and the whole tune was written in half an hour.” She continues, “In the case of ‘Make You Happy,’ Rob [Chiarelli] gave me the basic track and just said, ‘See what you can come up with.’ I toyed with it for a week, singing words along with it before actually writing down the lyrics, then gradually coming up with a melody line. Working with so many great writers has naturally pushed me to become a better songwriter myself.”
In early 2004, the singer was reading her local newspaper for a class assignment when she saw the headline, “Oshkosh Man Nominated For Grammy.” Boheme emailed congratulations to Los Angeles-based veteran pianist Mike Melvoin, who was up for Best Piano Solo for “All Or Nothing At All.” Melvoin—who was Peggy Lee’s musical director for many years—would eventually become a mentor to Boheme. He would critique her songs honestly and invite her to work with him on new material, which one day found its way to the Concord Music Group.
An hour into the label’s meeting with Boheme, the executives around the table told the young singer, just 18-years old at the time, that if she wanted to become part of the family, they were interested. GRAMMY® Award-winning producer and Executive Vice President of A&R John Burk explains, “Erin is one of those rare finds, a brilliant interpreter of song who truly conveys the emotion behind every song she sings. I was struck by the depth and maturity of Erin’s songwriting. From the first time I heard her, I knew she was an incredibly gifted artist.” Burk would go on to produce many of the songs on What Love Is, along with Gregg Field, Brian Bromberg, Mark Portman and Melvoin.
Everyone But Me
Erin Boheme Lyrics
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The air is filled with music
The rhythm is hypnotic
All the couples dancing
Underneath the stage
(Verse)
The trees are deadly swaying
The night is just beginning
Underneath the stage
(Chorus)
But you were holding someone else's hand
And while I watch I try and understand
Just what she could've done to make herself the one
To hold you tenderly
'Cause I remember last year on this day
When you and I had danced the night away
Everything was new and all the world was new
And you were holding me
(Verse)
The air is filled with music
The rhythm is hypnotic
All the couples dancing
Everyone but me
(Chorus)
And you were holding someone else's hand
And while I watch I try and understand
Just what she could've done to make herself the one
To hold you tenderly
'Cause I remember last year on this day
When you and I had danced the night away
Everything was new and all the world was new
And you were holding me
(Verse)
The air is filled with music
The rhythm is hypnotic
All the couples dancing
Everyone but me
In Erin Boheme's song "Everyone But Me", the singer is feeling alone and left out while watching others enjoy themselves at a dance. The lyrics describe the atmosphere of the night with the air being filled with music and the rhythm being hypnotic. Couples are dancing underneath the stage and the trees are deadly swaying. The singer reminisces about a similar night from last year where she and the person she was dancing with were in love and holding each other tenderly. However, things have changed as the person she loves is now holding someone else's hand, leaving the singer feeling hurt and lonely.
The song's melancholic tone is accentuated by the repetition of the lines "The air is filled with music, the rhythm is hypnotic, all the couples dancing, everyone but me". These lines reflect the singer's feelings of isolation and loneliness, reinforced by her observing the couples dancing around her. They are having a good time while she is left without anyone to share the night with. The lyrics convey a sense of loss and heartache, with the singer lamenting the fact that she is standing alone while the world around her seems to be dancing in pairs.
Overall, "Everyone But Me" is a sad and reflective song that explores themes of isolation and heartbreak. It captures the feeling of being alone in a crowd and the pain of watching someone you love move on.
Line by Line Meaning
The air is filled with music
The atmosphere is filled with music
The rhythm is hypnotic
The beat is captivating
All the couples dancing
All the couples are dancing together
Underneath the stage
Beneath the raised platform
The trees are deadly swaying
The trees are swaying ominously
And while the band is playing
Meanwhile, the band is performing
The night is just beginning
The evening has only just started
Underneath the stage
Beneath the raised platform
But you were holding someone else's hand
However, you were holding hands with another person
And while I watch I try and understand
As I observe, I attempt to comprehend
Just what she could've done to make herself the one
What could she have done to become the one for you?
To hold you tenderly
To embrace you lovingly
'Cause I remember last year on this day
Because I recall this same day last year
When you and I had danced the night away
When you and I danced throughout the night
Everything was new and all the world was new
Everything felt fresh and new
And you were holding me
And you were embracing me
Everyone but me
Everybody except me
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vtrita
absolutely lovely. erin is an amazing talent and her new cd is fantastic.
JustLikeGreta
I've have followed this girl ever since "What Love Is " was released. It's still one of my all time favorites. Waited forever for that second cd. It's difficult to follow her. No website, no twitter, rarely anything on Facebook and no publicist for sure. With that voice it's hard to believe she hasn't skyrocketed to fame. Wikipedia says she's moved to Nashville but I can't find nothing more. If she performs anywhere I would definitely go.
So disappointed to hear she's singing at Don The Con's inaugural ball. Maybe it's an attempt to rescue her career. Respecting the presidency is one thing but respecting that disgusting piece of shit is beyond my understanding. She may be the only one I could forgive.
Erin, hire me as your publicist. I'll do it for free if you'll just sing to me.
Deborah Howell
More, more more! :)
Rebel Gal
Beautiful voice!!!
Joseph Seldner
Love that drummer!!
Dorival Ferreira
she is just amazing!
Diane Ramosaj
Fabulous singer. Good athmosphere, I like.
gfoxylady
Love this !!!!!!
Carissa Vieira
Amazing!
LM907
very nice, love it