Al Gomes and A. Michelle of Big Noise
co-wrote and co-produced two songs on Alyssa Surrette's debut CD, 'Suddenly.'

Al and A. Michelle also managed the entire CD project including hands-on artistic direction, choice of the recording studio and songs, art direction of the recording package, and publicity, marketing and distribution.

The Recording Academy placed Alyssa on its Official Ballot for the 54th Annual Grammy Awards for Record of the Year ('Not Now'), Album of the Year ('Suddenly'), Best New Artist, Best Pop Solo Performance ('As Simple As That'), and Best Pop Vocal Album ('Suddenly').

Listen to Alyssa Surrette's
album 'Suddenly.'

The CD

1 As Simple As That 3:56
Written by Al Gomes, Jim Beaupre,
A. Michelle, and Cynthia Roberge
© Calder Music (BMI).

2 Not Now 3:52
Written by Al Gomes, A. Michelle, Chantal Ambroise,
Cynthia Roberge, and Russell Kramer
© Calder Music (BMI).

3 Suddenly 3:08
Written by Janice Lenora Robinson
and Ashley Tisdale
© Obo Riccolina Music and EMI April Music Inc. (BMI).

4 Maybe Tomorrow 3:19
Written by Chantal Ambroise
© Bizzle Bee Publishing Co. (ASCAP).

5 You Really Love Me 3:51
Written by Chantal Ambroise
© Bizzle Bee Publishing Co. (ASCAP).

Alyssa Surrette : Lead and backing vocals
Al Gomes, Chantal Ambroise, Derek Carvalho,
and A. Michelle : Backing vocals

Produced by Phil Greene and Tony Ricci
'As Simple As That' and 'Not Now' co-produced
by Al Gomes, A. Michelle and Derek Carvalho
'Suddenly' co-produced by Derek Doura

A&R Direction :
Al Gomes and A. Michelle for Big Noise

Engineered by Tony Ricci, Phil Greene, Jay Fernandes, Anson Randal, Duane Perera, Beatblazer, Arrington Price, and Everett Davis
Mixed and mastered by Tony Ricci and Phil Greene
Recorded at TRIAD Recording, Pawtucket, RI,
Ansane Studios, Edmonton, AB, Canada,
and Saucer Sound, Norton, MA
Mixed and mastered at TRIAD Recording, Pawtucket, RI

Arranged and performed by Anson Randal,
Duane Perera, Beatblazer, Arrington Price,
Everett Davis, Al Gomes, Jay Fernandes,
Phil Greene, and Derek Doura

Vocal arrangements by Alyssa Surrette,
Phil Greene, Al Gomes, A. Michelle,
Chantal Ambroise, and Jay Fernandes

Art direction and design by A. Michelle and Al Gomes
Photography by Meredith Albright

Recording © Alyssa Surrette.

Alyssa Surette has studied voice since she was 12 years old. She is an active stage performer with some of her favorite roles performed at the Historic Stadium Theatre in Rhode Island.

Throughout the past few years, she has won several national and regional talent contests including being named 'Best Performer' by Motif Magazine in 2007.

Alyssa has also performed at numerous charity events and community events throughout the US including appearances at Carnegie Hall, MGM Grand in Las Vegas, McCoy Stadium, numerous Fourth of July celebrations, and the Hatch Shell at the Boston Esplanade. Several charity events that she supports and has performed for include Relay for Life, Muscular Dystrophy, and Special Olympics, where she sang and provided the voice for the theme song at the Massachusetts Summer Games in 2010.

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