Paula Valstein’s undeniable voice matched with a powerful sense of songwriting, has brought this Tel Aviv native all the way from Israel to New York while touching the lives of music lovers worldwide.

Paula gained national notoriety and instant fame on Israel’s highest rated television program "A Star Is Born," a sort of American Idol reality show. Paula clinched Best Performance honors and it made her a household name all over that country. Simultaneously to her TV appearances in Israel, Paula’s songwriting was grabbing attention in the US winning an award at the International Songwriting Competition.

Paula, now residing in NYC, has headlined various venues including The Blue Note, Joe's Pub, Rockwood Music Hall, Highline Ballroom, CMJ Festival and the Steinway Piano Series just to name a few.

This past year has been Paula's busiest yet, playing with such recording artists as Joan Osborne, Colin Hay (Men At Work), and New Orleans legend Dr. John. In 2010 Paula performed at the International Jazz Festival in the Philippines, a Jeff Buckley Tribute show in Chicago and did an extensive worldwide tour performing in Monte Carlo, United States, Israel and Canada.

“… if you haven't already heard of Paula Valstein then you soon will have. Possessing a rich and powerful voice she delivers each vocal as if it were her last. Her influences are as strong as they are varied and she incorporates them all in order to further her own unique style.” — Joel Crane, NME

"The piano series ends on a sultry note, with well traveled pianist Paula Valstein injecting traditional jazz with all manner of contemporary and rock influences from Bob Dylan to Man at work." — New York Magazine

"Paula Valstein isn’t the first musician attempting a crossover from reality TV to the U.S. pop charts — but she is the first with a major fan base in Israel. " — Forward Newspaper

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