Echo Bodell | Actor, Singer-Songwriter & Visual Artist

about

Echo Bodell is a proud hyphenate; singer-songwriter-actor-artist-activist. Echo uses their art in various forms to represent, advocate and provide a voice to non-binary teens in particular, but more broadly to the LGBTQIA movement or for anyone who doesn’t feel heard. Their lyrics capture the angst and mental health concerns of teens everywhere, particularly those who feel marginalized for their gender identity. Listeners feel they are telling their own story listening to Echo’s songs. Echo has released 3 EPs including 14 singles available on Spotify, Apple Music, etc. and is available for performance or tours using the contact form.

As an actor, Echo hopes to bring more non-binary characters to life on television, stage or the big screen. They are most proud of serving in the title role in independent film Lux Freer – the story of a marginalized non-binary teen who becomes Homecoming Royalty. Echo’s music also provides the soundtrack for the film. Lux Freer was selected for the prestigious Hollywood Reel Independent Film Festival, where it premiered. Echo is represented as an actor and voice-over artist by Edge Entertainment Management and Stewart Talent Agency.

Raised in Westport, CT Echo is currently studying both visual and performing arts at SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) while also gaining more behind-the-scenes expertise in music production. They continue to write, produce, record and publish new music with partner Larry Edoff and self-tape auditions from their dorm room!

Singer/Songwriter

Echo writes the lyrics, co-produces and publishes their original work including 3 EP’s and 14 singlesto date:

Singles, released 2024

Abyss
Siren Song

Singles, released 2023

Wonderland
Reincarnated
Parasite

Freakshow, released 2022
includes singles

Freakshow
St. Agnes Infirmary
1930
The Lovers

Monarch, released 2022
includes singles:

Monarch
Sleepwalker
Burning Low
Playing God
Seratonin

Chrysalis, released 2018
includes singles:

Lemons
No Rest for the Wicked
Smoke Signals

All Echo’s music is available on Apple Music and Spotify.

Performed Locally:

Westport Library Pride Cabaret – watch Freakshow
Westport Pride Celebration
Westport Chamber of Commerce Music in the Street
Lachat Farm Market Summer Concerts
Stepping Stones Museum
Westport Garden Club
Annual Leah Rondon Fundraiser

Actor

Currently Represented by Edge Entertainment Management and Stewart Talent Agency for professional acting and voice-over work

Lead Character in “Lux Freer” Triple Threat Academy Short Film 2022

Non-binary lead role written with their casting in mind
Their original songs “Monarch”, “Burning Low” and “Freak Show” included in soundtrack
Selected for and premiered @ Hollywood Reels Independent Film Festival 2023
Won Best Film USA and Best First-Time Director for NY Cinematography Awards
Also selected for Indie Short Fest (L.A.)

Appeared in 2 earlier Triple Threat Academy Short Films

“Building Eden” – 2019 – screened at Wilton Bow Tie Cinemas
“Mining An Asteroid” 2018 – selected for 2019 New Haven International Film Festival

Participated in Westport Summer Teen Theater as cast member 2016 – 2019

Bye Bye Birdie, Seussical, Back to the 80s

Extracurricular and Summer Coursework include:

Staples High School – Narrative Film
Triple Threat Academy – Teen Acting & Improv, Pro Acting, Voice Over
Westport Continuing Ed – Sketch comedy, Acting Intensive, CreativeInk

Visual Artist

Focus on digital art and traditional ink illustration.

Majoring in Illustration at SCAD

Most elective coursework throughout high school in visual arts, including:

Studio Art Honors
Graphic Design1 & 2
Advanced Drawing
Photography 1& 2
Drawing 1& 2
Watercolor
Animation

Senior internship with art teacher Angela Simpson May 2022

Acted as teaching assistant and inventoried art
Assisted in hanging Spark student art show at MOCA
Art featured at Spark show at MOCA

Extracurriculars and summers also focused on Visual Arts. Studied at:

SCAD Summer Seminar – 2021 Visual Storytelling
One River School Westport, CT – 2019 – 2021 Courses in Digital Animation, Street Art, Manga, Character Animation, Pen & Ink
Silvermine Art Center, Norwalk CT – 2016 – 2021 Animation, Comics, Photography
Continuing Education, Westport, CT – 2017 – 2021 Programs include Animation & Coding, Ceramics & Pottery, Acrylic Painting
Member Bedford Middle and Staples High School Animation Clubs 2016 -2022
Westport Art Center (relaunched as MOCA-Westport) 2011 – 2018 weekly art courses;
summer courses in Graphic Novel, Painting, Animation