Amanda began her career on the musical stage as child extra in opera productions when she was just ten years old and by the time she was fourteen she had made her professional singing debut and performed as a featured dancer on international tours to Russia, England and Denmark. She received her Bachelors of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Wisconsin at Madison where she spent three years on tour as a featured singer/dancer with the Wisconsin Singers and performed in various operas, concerts and recitals. After graduation she moved to New York City and performed in cabarets, BMI Workshops, appeared on stage at Radio City Music Hall with the band Smash Mouth and was featured in several performances with the Broadway Dance Center. She spent six months on tour as a dancing bunny in The Velveteen Rabbit, performed roles with several regional theatre companies and enjoyed two summers playing numerous roles as a featured player with a Summer Stock company in Vermont. Some of her favorite Regional Theatre credits include: Eva Peron in Evita; Maria in West Side Story; Ellen in Miss Saigon; Cathy in The Last Five Years, June in Musical of Musicals The Musical and Young Phyllis in Follies staring Tony Award winner Tom Wopat. Amanda’s voice has been featured in several radio jingles, voiceovers and commercials. She can also be heard on the original cast recordings of the musicals The Spirits of St. Paul and Everyman The Musical. She has sung a variety of different musical styles with all kinds of different choirs, ensembles and bands and even sang on a track featured on the album United Punks Volume One. Amanda is proud to be a founding member Four Seasons Theatre in Madison, Wisconsin where she served as the Operations Director and Assistant Youth Theatre Director from 2005-2008. She is passionate about sharing her love of musical theatre with the next generation of performers and has worked with high school students through out the state of Wisconsin as a director, choreographer, dance instructor and vocal coach. She has choreographed 20+ high school productions and taught countless musical theatre workshops. Amanda also served for a few years as a board member for the UW School of Music Alumni Association. In 2008, Amanda was offered a contract as a Featured Singer with Royal Caribbean Productions and was thrilled to find her home at sea. She has spent the last five years performing aboard The Independence of The Seas and The Jewel of The Seas where she was featured in the production Shows, sang with the Jazz Quintet, sang rock and roll on the pool deck and was the headliner for special receptions and cocktail parties. In 2012, she joined the 5 star cruise line Azamara Club Cruises and is currently a Featured Singer aboard the Azamara Quest. With The Quest she has sailed to five continents and begun to perform her own headliner set. She is scheduled to join the Azamara Journey in September 2013.Amanda Poulson's debut album"Finding Wonderland" is a combination of beloved classics and lesser known gems that weave together stories of hoping, dreaming and believing in love. From the timeless"Over the Rainbow" to a haunting version of Eden Ahbez's"Nature Boy," Amanda's expressive voice and heartfelt storytelling will stir your emotions and open your heart."Having worked with Amanda before, I knew the wonderfully expressive voice she possesses. As an arranger, it is not only wonderful to hear your own arrangements come to life but having the added bonus of a voice that compliments what you've written is purely glorious. As you'll hear in sections of just voice and piano, her voice duets perfectly with the timbre of the piano. For me to try and pick out my most treasured arrangement on this album is difficult as I love listening to them all, however, there are two that spring to mind as 'a little bit special'. Firstly, I adore Beyond the Sea for it's simplicity and Amanda's interpretation. Secondly, Nature Boy for it's chamber music like qualities throughout the first verse with voice, clarinet, cello and double bass all melding together to create a wonderfully rich dark tone. You'll also find a tag on the end of Nature Boy that I believe ties up the album with one last 'feel good' moment, the crux of the musical theatre genre. I am very proud to present to you 'Finding Wonderland' and hope that you have the same positive feelings as I when listening to it." -Glenn Hogue - July 2013