Chrysalis

After singing other peoples music for so many years, I finally wanted to create and sing music of my own. The songs were inside me waiting to come out, I just needed the courage to write them down and share them. Creating this recording was a very humbling and powerful odyssey of discovery and growth. I have been transformed by this musical journey I've taken, and I am delighted to share Chrysalis with you. I hope you enjoy it. ~ Betsy Reviews of 'Chrysalis'... 'The music of Betsy True is the ultimate journey. Blessed with wryly wise lyrics and instantly infectious melodies, each song is soulfully delivered, packing an ample jolt of inspiration while providing a sweet peek into the enormous heart of this extraordinary performer. You will be transformed by Betsy's gift -- everyone is.' --Bruce Kluger, columnist, USA Today 'A wonderful and eclectic mix of beautifully produced songs with a performance by Betsy that comes across as so personal, it makes you feel like she's singing them only to you. A terrific debut from a genuine talent!' - Jamie Lowry - Music Editor CBS Television 'Blue Bloods' Chrysalis captures Betsy's diverse musical background. In each song, her sound changes as characters would in a play to reflect a different part of her vast talent. Like a multi-faceted diamond, True's vocal prowess shines in this tour-du-force recording. Betsy is a passionate artist whose life is reflected through her creative work as a performer and a writer. She grew up in a musical family in the Midwest and Maryland and started singing at a very young age. At twelve, she sang in the band, The Fruit-gift Four, with her dad, a Dixieland jazz pianist, and her two younger brothers. Her influences include jazz, pop, R & B, Dixieland jazz and her beloved Broadway musicals. After graduating from The Boston Conservatory, Betsy moved to NYC and started her professional stage career. She has performed on Broadway and at regional theatres across the country. She has sung with symphony orchestras, in cabarets and in countless benefits raising money for worthy causes. Betsy started writing lyrics and plays when she was pregnant with her first daughter and has continued writing, performing and directing ever since. Finding creative outlets while raising two daughters has been a fascinating and rewarding journey. Her plays and songs have been performed in New York and Los Angeles. In 2010, she fulfilled a life-long dream of reuniting with her two brothers in a band. Calling themselves 'The Moody Trues', Betsy and her brothers performed a benefit concert to a sold-out house that raised over $7000.00 for an arts program at North Star Charter School in Newark, NJ. Chrysalis marks Betsy's debut recording as a singer-songwriter.