Carrie Manolakos, already positioned in the top 100 of the iTunes pop charts with her debut album Echo, became an internet sensation with her haunting performance of Radiohead classic Creep, captured at her album release concert - April 2012 - at (Le) Poisson Rouge. She was selected for Elle Magazine's 30 Under 30: Essential Names to Know, voted #1 by readers. She has been selling out venues all over New York City, most recently, back to back shows at the iconic Joe's Pub on Memorial Day Weekend.

Here's what the media is saying:

"This Cover of Radiohead's "Creep" Will Make Your Ears Orgasm. If you're in a hurry, skip to 2:25 for the crescendo, but you should really listen to the whole thing. It's upsettingly good." Neetzan Zimmerman, Gawker

"Manolakos, whose background is in musical theatre, performs the song with perfect earnestness, closing her eyes and choking back tears. She floats lightly over the soft notes and reaches up to a stringent wail towards the middle of the song." Andrea DenHoed, The New Yorker

"This gave me chills...great job, @carriemanolakos." Josh Groban, twitter

"Here's the most insanely beautiful rendition of Radiohead's "Creep" we've ever heard. @carriemanolakos = awesome!" Youtube, twitter

Her performance captured the attention of artists diverse as Alec Baldwin, Megan Hilty (Smash) and Ben Schwarts (Parks and Rec).

Manolakos has a background in musical theater, with Broadway credits, including the lead role of Sophie in Mamma Mia! as well as Elphaba on the Second National Tour of Wicked. Her debut album, Echo, is a lyrical blend of folk, pop and soul. Her sound dances with the stars of Adele and Joni Mitchell, with a kiss blown to Jeff Buckley, but a voice that is unmistakably hers alone.

Manolakos is attached to an upcoming independent film project, in which she will both star and compose the soundtrack, scheduled to shoot later this year.
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