“[Schmidt’s] voice is blessed with a natural warmth that flits between tender softness and soaring intensity, while her acoustic guitar work anchors each song with organic emotion.”

—Earmilk

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My new album, Overthinker, is out now!

Listen to it here!

2026 ASBURY PARK MUSIC AWARD NOMINEE

Emerging Artist of the Year (Individual)

Recently…

  • My EPK (electronic press kit) is now here on my website! You can see it on my new EPK page! This is also where you can find videos, photos, press, and samples of my music.

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About Me

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Gigs

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Press

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“Magnificent!”

—Jon Faddis, Grammy nominated jazz trumpet player

“In a musical landscape often dominated by fleeting trends and surface-level storytelling, Carlotta Schmidt's "Let Me Be Me" stands apart as a heartfelt celebration of authenticity, identity, and human connection.”

— Ignite

“[Overthinker] draws serious firepower around [Schmidt’s] vision…It’s a richly layered set that rewards close listening.”

— That Eric Alper

Photo Gallery

Photo by Johnny Tooch

Photo by Johnny Tooch

A band performing on stage inside a white tent. The lead singer, a woman with curly hair and glasses, is wearing colorful tie-dye overalls and holding a microphone. Next to her, a woman with a wide-brimmed hat and a patterned shirt is playing an acoustic guitar and smiling. In the background, a drummer is playing a blue drum set, and another musician is playing keyboard.
Jazz band performing on stage, including a female guitarist, a male drummer, a bassist, and a male trumpeter, with musical equipment and a banner in the background.

Photo by Denton Schmidt

A band performing live on stage with colorful stage lights, including five musicians playing electric guitar, acoustic guitar, drums, and bass, with a backdrop that reads 'The Stone Pony'.
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Photo by Denton Schmidt

Photo courtesy of Schmidt family

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