Claudia Knauer was born in Oakland, California. She says she doesn’t remember much except darkness, then light, somebody spanked her, she started singing and has been singing ever since. After getting her degree in Theatre from The Pacific Conservatory for the Performing Arts, Claudia hit the road and started singing R&R, Pop, Motown, New Wave, R&B, Jazz and too many Lounge Lizard gigs to mention. In addition to singing with Jumptown Big Band, Claudia is the vocalist for another fine 18 piece swing band called the Pranksters. Claudia often sings with other bands for fun and loves to sing at benefits. One of Claudia’s most memorable musical experiences was being a part of Stoneground (www.stoneground.us).