Kristina Cottone is an indie-soul artist based in Chicago.  Known as the front woman and founding member for soul/rock band, Honey & the 45s, Kristina has performed throughout Chicago and the Midwest.  She continues her role with Honey & the 45s, and brings you her solo project, Kristina Cottone Music.
Surrounded by a family of performers, Kristina’s interest in the arts and music began at young age. Her grandfather was a jazz singer and her aunt was an actress. Also pursuing the stage, Kristina holds a BFA in acting, and performed as company member with Chicago’s Organic Theater Company for 5 years before dedicating all of her time to music.
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Honey & the 45s was awarded Best Blues/Jazz Band at the 2014 Chicago Independent Music Awards and has toured the Midwest and opened for such notable acts as Cold War Kids, Big Data, Smash Mouth, Andy Grammer, The Original Wailers and Eric Hutchinson. Kristina continues to play her favorite venues around Chicago and tour regionally with both Honey and
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“Front woman Kristina Cottone’s voice rides all the varied rhythms with confidence, sass and just the right touch of ironic sexiness…With lyrics like that, you know that you’re in fairly literary hands. Smart girls, it’s clear, just plain do it better.” -Robert Rodi, New City Music
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