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May 17, 2026:

WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) awards: Winner: A Chick Singer Night Christmas is the 2026 Album of the Year in the Unique, Classical, Spoken Word, New Age, World category. This is an album that Alaria produced and performed on along with many other Chick Singer Night artists, musicians, and songwriters.

April 12th, 2026:

WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) awards finalist: Alaria's song, "Zuzu's Petals (It's a Wonderful Life)" for Song of the Year both overall and in the Unique, Classical, Latin, New Age category.

WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) awards finalist: Chick Singer Night is a finalist in Ensemble Vocals category.

WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) awards finalist: A Chick Singer Night Christmas for Album of the Year both overall and in the Unique, Classical, Spoken Word, New Age, World category.

Sep 12, 2025:

Alaria's tune "Nobody Else Like You" featured on Women of Substance Radio & Podcast! Listen here - See Episode 1762

May 2025:

Alaria’s original song "Zuzu's Petals (It's a Wonderful Life)" just entered the Broadjam Earth Top 10 at #4, the North American Top 10 at #3, Wisconsin Top 10 at #2, United States Top 10 at #3, Unique Top 10 at #1, and Unique Holiday Top 10 at #1! Making the Broadjam Earth Top 10 earned Alaria a permanent place of honor on Broadjam’s Earth Top 10 website.

Dec. 23, 2024:

Alaria's song "Zuzu's Petals (It's a Wonderful Life)" is #9 on Broadjam's Wisconsin Top 10 chart, and #2 in the nation on Broadjam's Unique Holiday chart.

Dec. 19, 2024:

Alaria interviewed on Wisconsin Music Podcast
[Listen on Spotify] [Watch on YouTube]

Dec. 17, 2024:

Alaria interviewed on The Morning Blend (NBC affiliate) promoting A Chick Singer Night Christmas CD that she produced. (Video and article)
[Listen/read on web]

Dec. 16, 2024:

Alaria interviewed on The Mindset Playground (Video)
[Watch/listen on Rumble]

Dec. 13, 2024:

Alaria's Christmas song "Zuzu's Petals (It's a Wonderful Life)" featured on Women of Substance Podcast
[Listen on web - See Show #1643]

Mar. 2024:

Alaria on cover of Inspired Impact Magazine
Full article: Creative Success Coaching with Alaria Taylor | Kate Butler Books
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Apr. 2023:

Alaria won a WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music industry) for Pop, R & B, Rap & Electronic Song Of The Year for " Nobody Else Like You."
[article here]

Feb. 22, 2023:

Dear Younger Self becomes #1 International Best Seller on Amazon. (photo and link)

Book: Dear Younger Self

Jan. 2023:

Alaria completed certification as a Trauma Informed Voice Professional
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Trauma Informed Voice Professional BadgeTrauma Informed Voice Professional Badge

Jan. 2023:

Alaria named "Music Producer of the Year" in the Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee
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Producer of the Year award

Dec. 21, 2022:

Alaria appears on The Morning Blend/NBC affiliate with Joy Bach to promote the Book on Gratitude.
Alaria Taylor on The Morning Blend (TV)

Dec. 6, 2022:

The Book on Gratitude becomes International Best Seller
The Book on Gratitude - Alaria Taylor

July, 2022:

Alaria completes all three levels of certification as a Jack Canfield Success Coach.
(See Alaria Taylor Consulting)

Jan. 28, 2022:

CSN Milwaukee featured in article on On Milwaukee website: "Chick Singer Night returns to Caroline's Jazz Club: Watch some of the city's most talented musicians crush it on the stage of an iconic jazz club"
[read on site]

July 14, 2021:

Alaria's tune "Clinging Like a Leaf" featured on Women of Substance Radio & Podcast!
[Listen here]

June 30, 2021:

Alaria's tune "Bread or Water" featured on Women of Substance Radio & Podcast!
[Listen here]

June 9, 2021:

Alaria's tune "Nobody Else Like You" featured on Women of Substance Radio & Podcast!
[Listen here]

Sept. 2020:

Check out the music video for Alaria's song "Nobody Else Like You," produced by Deena Miller, daughter of Rolling Stones producer, Jimmy Miller! Leave a comment and let us know what you think.
[https://youtu.be/3jn-a93XzQk]

March 2012:

Article and photo in the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel -
[Chick Singer Night set for Caroline's]

July 2009:

Article and photo in the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel
MJS July 2009

March 2009:

Alaria opens for Paula Cole at the 20th Anniversary of Chick Singer Night in Los Angeles.

May 2008:

Alaria invited to open Jam 4 Sam benefit at The Rave, Sunday, May 4th.
Jam For Sam poster (Click image to see larger version)

April 2008:

Alaria hosts show on Time Warner Cable which will air throughout Wisconsin and northern Illinois in May.  She's hosting "Dot Dot Dot" from "The Next Great American Band."

March 2008:

Alaria is honored to be a finalist for 2008 WAMI Folk/Acoustic Act of the Year.  WAMI awards show at Turner Hall in Milwaukee, April 22nd. 

March 2008: 

Article and photo in The Shepherd Express
[ Click here: Chick Singer Night]

Nov. 2007:

Alaria named Milwaukee Director of National GoGirls Music Festival 2007
2007 Nov GGM (Click image to see larger version)

Aug. 2007:

Interview/article in MKE magazine
MKE Aug. 2007 (Click image to see larger version)


April 2007:

Time Warner Cable. TV appearance hosting a show featuring the band "Catfight." This is the band that Gina Glocksen (American Idol) was in. Will air multiple times in WI and IL.

April 13th 2007:

TV appearance on WTMJ/NBC/Channel 4 Milwaukee. The show is called "Morning Blend." I'll be on performing and talking about Chick Singer Night and my new CD.

April 2007:

Feature article in Today's Wisconsin Woman about Chick Singer Night.
[ Cover] [Page 1] [ Page 2]

March 2007:

Alaria is a finalist in 2 WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) categories: 2007 Female Vocalist of the Year and 2007 Folk/Acoustic Artist of the Year.
[www.wamimusic.com]

Feb./Mar./Apr. 2007:

TV appearance on Time Warner Cable WI and IL: Best of CSN Summerfest airing multiple times all over WI and IL during Feb, March and April.

Feb. 2007: 

Article in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
2007-02 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Click image to see larger version)

Jan. 2007: 

TV appearance on WCTV/Channel 14. Interviewed about Chick Singer Night and performed several songs. Joined by Kostia, Carmen Nickerson and Susan Julian. 30 min. show aired 16x during January.

Nov. 2006:

"Unfinished Business" is a finalist in VH1-Song of the Year contest!

Nov. 2006:

Alaria named Milwaukee Director of National GoGirls Music Festival 2006
2006 Nov GGM (Click image to see larger version)

Oct. 2006:

Alaria receives endorsement deal from Luna Guitars. "These are the most beautiful guitars I have ever seen and they are designed especially for women." Check it out: [www.lunaguitars.com/feature_alariataylor.php]

July 2006:

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Summerfest photo gallery.
Alaria's pic next to Paul Simon!

June 2006:

Summerfest gig: World's Biggest Music Festival! Chick Singer Night and Alaria Taylor.

May 2006:

Alaria named voting member of The Recording Academy (The Grammy's)

Feb. 2006:

2006 WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) Folk/Acoustic Act of the Year finalist!

Jan. 2006:

Interview in FemaleMusician.com
Female Musician Ezine - 2006 (click image to see larger version)

Nov. 2005:

Alaria interviewed in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Rock 'n' role - Rock chicks have a tough time finding their place in an industry that cranks out pop tarts

Nov.2005: 

2005-11 Milwaukee Journal SentinelAlaria featured in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel CUE section "Who’s Spinning What."
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Oct. 22, 2005:

Alaria is the featured artist on "Love To Sing". Featured artists are selected by a panel of 26 different singers/music industry folks.
Go Girls Music CD 2005 - coverGo Girls Music CD 2005 - back
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Oct. 2005:

Alaria's song "Clinging Like a Leaf" chosen to be on 2005 GoGirlsMusicFest CD which was distributed nationally as part of the 14 city music festival. Alaria was the host of GGMF in Milwaukee and a featured artist.

Aug. 2005

Alaria's CD placed 4th in the national 2005 Kweevak Music Projects of the Year!

Jul. 2005:

mkeonline.com - Female artists band together on 1 stage at Bastille Days

June 2005:

Inteview in M Magazine

May 2005:

Alaria Taylor LIVE on WMSE! Listen to the May 1st interview... [Click Here]

Feb. 2005:

Alaria is a finalist in 2 WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) categories!
WAMI CD/Recording of the Year: Unfinished Business
WAMI Song of the Year: Patiently
JS Online: WAMI announces 2005 award finalists

Oct. 2004:

Alaria Taylor named director of Chick Singer Night/Milwaukee – national female singer songwriter showcase. (Visit Chicksingernight.com to learn more.)

Oct. 2004:

"Alaria Taylor named Director/Wins Billboard World Song Awards”
WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry)

Sept. 2004:

"Alaria Taylor Sweeps SOWI Awards”
WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry)