Born in Toronto, Canada, Mimi Cross is an author, singer, and songwriter who grew up in New Jersey. She received a Bachelor of Music from Ithaca College and an MA from NYU with an emphasis on Vocal Jazz. She is a performer, an Arts educator, and worked briefly in the music industry. Her first two novels are Before Goodbye and Shining Sea.
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"Mimi fuses delicacy and power, heart and gut. Her writing and singing are inspiring, evocative and refreshing."
--Grammy award winning artist Rosanne Cash

A two time Asbury Music Award winner, Mimi has shared the bill with such luminaries as Sting, Bonnie Raitt, Jackson Browne, Lauryn Hill, Jill Sobule, and Loudon Wainwright. She enjoys performing for the benefit of others and has played shows with many other New Jersey musicians including Bruce Springsteen and Jon Bon Jovi. Her music has been used in independent films and the TV show Defiance.

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