Christina Maria

Christina checks out her first Fasnacht in Baden after her performance at the Cava Cafe! Wikipedia Fasnacht - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnival_of_Basel

Q: Dear Christina, how are you? What are you doing? Why are you in Berlin?

Hello Loves,
Just connected with / recorded a cover tune (!) Its called, "Our House," written by Graham Nash. I've loved this song for a long time listening to the Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young version. Graham Nash wrote this tune during his love affair with Joni Mitchell. I'm not sure that anything in the whole world is more awesome than a love affair with Joni Mitchell haha? Anyway. Here it is with tons of love; http://drop.io/cmourhousenash#
Love Christina

Hey Everyone,
I've been here in Berlin for about four days now. Its been awesome so far, I've been real busy trying to put together a bit of a life for myself for the next couple of months. I've found a nice room to rent in Kreuzberg and am meeting a lot of people. The people are really open here! Its not hard to make new friends (which is awesome because I came here knowing ZERO people, haha) I'll stay here from Feb-May with short trips back to Switzerland. I'm planning on writing A LOT, meeting people, and getting and playing shows, then hopefully I'll be able to have a nice cushion here in Berlin! Lots of love,
Christina

Happy Holidays
I've been in Switzerland for almost two weeks, staying near Basel. Eating A LOT of chocolate, checking out Basel and Zurich, writing a wholeee bunch.... Having a great Christmas with a lot of family here. In a few days I'll be on top of a mountain skiiing a bit and writing a bunch more. After that, I'll be heading to Berlin to check out some places to live for Feb 1st. Then back to Switzerland for some shows and more writing, then I'm off to Cannes for my first MIDEM, and back to Berlin! Write to me at christinarieder@gmail.com let me know how you're doing, where you are, whats up... Lots of love,
Christina

Woot!!

Joe Byrne and Antoine DeVuyst win mittens handmade by me!!
Check out these stellar winter Haikus!

Two boots and a toque
I grab my jacket and scarf
I sure need mittens!
-Joe Byrne

My frozen fingers
crave close embrace whilst outdoors
Dreams of a white one.
-Antoine DeVuyst

Thank-you to everyone who entered the contest! YAY Mittens!
Happy Holidays, beautiful people,

Lots and lots of love,
From ME! here in Switzerland!
Christina