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Op-Ed: Top six female singers from Long Island

Hillary Epstein: Hillary is the lead singer of the Fleetwood Mac tribute band, Fleetwood Macked. She nails all of Stevie Nicks’ classic hits including “Edge of Seventeen,” “Landslide” and “Rhiannon,” among others. Her band rocks as a whole.

Amber Ferrari

Amber Ferrari
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Amber Ferrari: Amber is the four-time winner of “Best Singer from Long Island” by the “Best of Long Island” competition, and her band has won “Best Band- Noncover” four consecutive times. When it comes to covering songs by Madonna, Janis Joplin and Pat Benatar, Amber is a true pro, and the same holds true for her own original material. This summer, she will be premiering her “Benatar” tribute act in Port Jefferson, which ought to be a real treat for her Long Island fan-base.

Long Island-based country songstress Lisa Matassa

Long Island-based country songstress Lisa Matassa
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Lisa Matassa: Lisa is the first female country recording artist from Long Island, and her powerhouse voice has made her a true force to be renowned with. She is known for such country songs as the sassy “Wouldn’t You Like To Know,” the liberating “Me Time,” “Somebody’s Baby” and “Sunrise Highway,” where she pays homage to her musical roots on Long Island. Lisa also does an amazing version of Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You.”

Sammi Rae Murciano

Sammi Rae Murciano
Sammi Rae Murciano

Sammi Rae Murciano: Sammi Rae is a rising pop sensation, who is known for her noteworthy covers of pop songs (by such artists as Adele, Ella Henderson, James Arthur and Andra Day) on her YouTube channel. She has also recorded her original song, the inspirational “Believe.”

Lisa Polizzi

Lisa Polizzi
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Lisa Polizzi: Whether she is performing solo shows or concerts with her band (Lisa Polizzi Band), Lisa Polizzi is another gem on Long Island. She was featured on Fox 5 “NY’s Star of the Day.” She is able to cover songs in the following genres with ease: pop, rock, adult contemporary and even country, especially when she belts out Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats.” Polizzi also does the songs of Janis Joplin justice.

Salina Solomon

Salina Solomon
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Salina Solomon: Salina is originally from Long Island, New York. This talented singer-songwriter and guitarist made a neat impression last year with “Nightmare,” and equally remarkable is her soon-to-be-released single “New York.”

Markos Papadatos
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Markos Papadatos is Digital Journal's Editor-at-Large for Music News. Papadatos is a Greek-American journalist and educator that has authored over 20,000 original articles over the past 18 years. He has interviewed some of the biggest names in music, entertainment, lifestyle, magic, and sports. He is a 16-time "Best of Long Island" winner, where for three consecutive years (2020, 2021, and 2022), he was honored as the "Best Long Island Personality" in Arts & Entertainment, an honor that has gone to Billy Joel six times.

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