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{{Infobox Single |
Name = For All the Cows |
Cover = foo_fighters_for_all_the_cows.jpg|


'''Alissa Musto''' was born May 31, 1995 in Providence RI. She is an American '''singer''' and child '''pianist.'''
Artist = [[Foo Fighters]] |
She is the winner of the 2007 '''New England Performs ''', a regional talent competition<ref>alissa Musto : winner Of New England Performs http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn6aTYUE1z0</ref>. She hold the 2008 championship title for '''RI's Got Talent''' where she beat several adults. <ref>http://www.pbn.com/press_releases/34545.html</ref> When she was 9 years old, she was on the national televsion show "America;s Most Talented Kids". She will sing the National Anthem at a 2009 '''Paw Sox''' Game.
from Album = [[Foo Fighters (album)|Foo Fighters]] |
[[Image:Alissa_musto.jpg|right]]
Released = [[November 20]], [[1995]] |
Format = [[compact disc|CD]] |
Recorded = January 1995|
Genre = [[Alternative rock]] |
Length = 3:30 |
Label = [[Parlophone]], Roswell |
Producer = |
Reviews = <nowiki></nowiki> |
Last single = "[[I'll Stick Around]]"<br />(1995) |
This single = "'''For All the Cows'''"<br />(1995) |
Next single = "[[Big Me]]"<br />(1996) }}


== Early Performances ==
"'''For All the Cows'''" is the fourth single released by the [[Foo Fighters (band)|Foo Fighters]] from their self titled debut album ''[[Foo Fighters (album)|Foo Fighters]]''. It was released in 1995. There was an idea about a music video for this single, it being the band dressing up in cow costumes, but this idea was not followed up so no video was made for this song.
Alissa started taking piano lessons at the age of 5. She quickly caught on and started performing at local Nursing homes for the residents. She won many local piano competitions and most of the times, dispite her age was put in the older division competitions. Because she was only six at the time of her first competition win, she had to carry a block to reach the sustain pedal. At this paticular competition she played "''Prelude in A minor", Minute in G and Moonlight Sonata.'' In 2004 she was the winner of Fall River catches a Star Talent Competition. She won in her age category ; 12 and under. Also is September of 2004, she was nominated NBC '''Channel 10 Spotlight
On the Student Artist'''<ref>http://www.ridance.com/spotlightartist.html</ref>


==Track listing==
#"For All the Cows"
#"For All the Cows (Live at the Reading Festival 1995)"
#"Wattershed (Live at the Reading Festival 1995)"


== America's Most Talented Kids ==
==Chart positions==
In February of 2005, Alissa made her debute on national television "America's Most Talented Kids". She performed a medley of Mozart and Jerry lee Lewis. Although the judging did not rule in her favor, she later was chosen to shoot a commercial advertising the TV show. The host was Dave Coulier from Full House.


== New England Performs ==
"
!Chart (1995)
!Peak<br>position
|-
|[[UK Singles Chart]]
|align="center"|28
|-
|Euro Hot 100 Singles Chart
|align="center"|70
|-
|}
cow rock


In March of 2007, Alissa won the New England Performs Regional Competition in her age category; 12 and under. 350 kids auditioned, and 45 made it to the semifinals. 10 kids were in the finals. Alissa won first place and the $1500 prize. In the 2008 competiition, though she did not compete, she opened the show with a performance of "Jailhouse Rock". the event was sponsored by the Warwick Rotary Club<ref>http://www.arts.ri.gov/blogs/index.php/?p=1626</ref>
==Legacy==
A live version of the song (Live at The [[Melkweg]], [[Amsterdam]], [[Netherlands]], [[29 February]] [[2000]]) appears on the ''[[One By One]] Special Edition Bonus Disc''.


{{Foo Fighters}}


== Rhode Island's Got Talent ==
[[Category:1995 singles]]
In August 2008, Alissa won first place in the state wide talent show " RI's Got Talent". She beat 18 finalists including several adults. she performed "Travelling Band Medley”, an arrangement she composed with her father that incorporated Creedence Clearwater Revival, Chopin, Mozart & Beethoven. Alissa took home the $1,000 cash prize and will sing the National Anthem at a 2009 Pawtucket Red Sox Game. Charlie Hall of ocean state Follies hosted the event which was sponsored by the East bay Chamber of Commerce. The judges were...<br>
[[Category:Foo Fighters songs]]
• Matt Roberts, Professional Performer & The on-court emcee for the WNBA’s #1 team


• Lawrence Lepore, Event Manager for Ogden Entertainment at the Providence Civic Center
[[es:For All the Cows]]

[[pl:For All the Cows]]
• Patrick Little, Sports Director at WPRI Channel 12
[[fi:For All the Cows]]



== Press Release ==

[http://www.projo.com/news/bobkerr/projo_20050223_wedco23.25d5004.html the Father, the Daughter and The Music]<br>
[http://www.pr.com/press-release/98528 East Bay Chamber Announces 18 Finalists for Rhode Island’s Got Talent Show]<br>
[http://www.pbn.com/press_releases/34545.html East Bay Chamber Crowns Winner of Rhode Island's Got Talent Show]<br>
[http://www.providenceri.com/press/article.php?id=420 MAYOR’S CICILLINE’S SENIORS DAY IN THE PARK SET FOR SEPTEMBER 14th AT ROGER WILLIAMS PARK (brief mention]




==External links==
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mn6aTYUE1z0 Alissa's performance]

Revision as of 13:19, 11 October 2008

Alissa Musto was born May 31, 1995 in Providence RI. She is an American singer and child pianist. She is the winner of the 2007 New England Performs , a regional talent competition[1]. She hold the 2008 championship title for RI's Got Talent where she beat several adults. [2] When she was 9 years old, she was on the national televsion show "America;s Most Talented Kids". She will sing the National Anthem at a 2009 Paw Sox Game.

File:Alissa musto.jpg

Early Performances

Alissa started taking piano lessons at the age of 5. She quickly caught on and started performing at local Nursing homes for the residents. She won many local piano competitions and most of the times, dispite her age was put in the older division competitions. Because she was only six at the time of her first competition win, she had to carry a block to reach the sustain pedal. At this paticular competition she played "Prelude in A minor", Minute in G and Moonlight Sonata. In 2004 she was the winner of Fall River catches a Star Talent Competition. She won in her age category ; 12 and under. Also is September of 2004, she was nominated NBC Channel 10 Spotlight On the Student Artist[3]


America's Most Talented Kids

In February of 2005, Alissa made her debute on national television "America's Most Talented Kids". She performed a medley of Mozart and Jerry lee Lewis. Although the judging did not rule in her favor, she later was chosen to shoot a commercial advertising the TV show. The host was Dave Coulier from Full House.

New England Performs

In March of 2007, Alissa won the New England Performs Regional Competition in her age category; 12 and under. 350 kids auditioned, and 45 made it to the semifinals. 10 kids were in the finals. Alissa won first place and the $1500 prize. In the 2008 competiition, though she did not compete, she opened the show with a performance of "Jailhouse Rock". the event was sponsored by the Warwick Rotary Club[4]


Rhode Island's Got Talent

In August 2008, Alissa won first place in the state wide talent show " RI's Got Talent". She beat 18 finalists including several adults. she performed "Travelling Band Medley”, an arrangement she composed with her father that incorporated Creedence Clearwater Revival, Chopin, Mozart & Beethoven. Alissa took home the $1,000 cash prize and will sing the National Anthem at a 2009 Pawtucket Red Sox Game. Charlie Hall of ocean state Follies hosted the event which was sponsored by the East bay Chamber of Commerce. The judges were...
• Matt Roberts, Professional Performer & The on-court emcee for the WNBA’s #1 team

• Lawrence Lepore, Event Manager for Ogden Entertainment at the Providence Civic Center

• Patrick Little, Sports Director at WPRI Channel 12


Press Release

the Father, the Daughter and The Music
East Bay Chamber Announces 18 Finalists for Rhode Island’s Got Talent Show
East Bay Chamber Crowns Winner of Rhode Island's Got Talent Show
MAYOR’S CICILLINE’S SENIORS DAY IN THE PARK SET FOR SEPTEMBER 14th AT ROGER WILLIAMS PARK (brief mention



External links

Alissa's performance