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| Webpage: http://www.mailinhmusic.com | ||||
| Location: Arlington, MA, United States | ||||
| Description: In today's world of processed pop and radio music, the song styling of Boston area jazz chanteuse Mai Linh is a throwback to the famous torch singers of an era gone by. | ||||
| Biography: Mai began her life long connection with music at the age of 7 when she began studying classical piano. A few years later, she joined a performing children’s choir. It was there that Mai discovered her love of singing. After spending several years with the children’s choir, Mai continued her piano training and studied opera in high school and college. After taking a break to raise her two children, Mai found her way back to music; and with a fresh attitude, chose to switch genres and explore jazz. “Classical has a form and structure that I’d come to know like the back of my hand. When I switched to singing jazz, I had to rethink and retrain myself to sing and approach music in an entirely different way – it’s like learning a new dialect.” Mai is currently working on putting together her first studio recording which is set to be released by spring 2009 and is looking forward to performing live and sharing her love of music. | ||||
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| Webpage: http://www.oneilcassells.com | ||||
| Location: Feasterville, PA, United States | ||||
| Description: My music is Gospel Reggae, it is a combination of reggae, hip hop, soul, gospel, funk and R&B. Imagine a sound Bob Marley, Ray, Stevie and Cash would create if they started a Gospel Reggae band together. This best describes the style of my music. | ||||
| Biography: Oneil Cassells is a native of Portmore, St. Catherine, Jamaica West Indies. This young talented musician, vocalist,songwriter, and producer began composing Reggae Gospel tunes at age 12. He would minister in song with his group of brothers called the Lyrical Preachers (Aundrae, Mike and Ian) at local churches in Jamaica. In 1996, at age 15. He moved to the United States with his dad, David Cassells, step mom Linda Cassells and brother Christopher Cassells where he began to fine tune his musicianship at Irvington High School studying music with Mr. William Farley, Dr. P.Corbin and Mr. McCann. Oneil Cassells later studied music at Westminster Choir College of Rider University, where he earned a B.A. in Music Education and had the opportunity to perform at Carnegie Hall, Avery Fisher Hall,N.J.P.A.C. and The Met. After meeting the multitalented musician, mentor,Professor J.D.Dumpson. OCassells had the opportunity to perform with Patti LaBelle,Take 6 and Denyse Graves to name a few. His music is influenced by Bob Marley, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder and Johnny Cash. His sound is an exquisite fusion of Gospel, Reggae, Hip Hop, R&B and Funk. When you listen closely you can hear all the musical elements fused in harmony to bless your soul. His mission is to bring the gospel to wherever people will hear and receive the word through his music. To break down the walls between "the church" and "the streets." God is for everyone, His son gave his life for everyone and this music is for everyone. Keep your ears and hearts open. Your hearts will be blessed when you hear his music in its entirety. Oneil Cassells' debut album, Praise Dance is dedicated to his very first supporters, nurturers and fans, his mother, Ms. Lorraine Watkis and his beloved grampsy Ms. Ruby Galimore. He feels very blessed to have such loving dedicated people in his life. He seeks and puts God first in all his business and believes that God will bless him with much success in his life and ministry. |
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Release: "In The Valley Album" in stores May 8th 2009 !!! Hi Friends, AmieStreet.com just started selling my music on their site, and to kick things off they are giving my fans $5 to download my music. All you have to do is click on the link below to get $5 to download music from "Praise Dance" or "Reason Fi Di Season"!!! Just click the link below and you'll be all set! amiestreet.com/_l/cdbaby " target="_blank"> FREE $5 download credit to Oneil Cassells supporters!!! Thank you in advance. God bless, O'neil |
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| Webpage: http://www.thisisserel.com | ||||
| Location: Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. | ||||
| Description: A late night trance through a city of clouded distortion, low whispers of conscious thoughts pounding away at the cluster of up-tempo melodies of lust driven metaphors, a destruction of self-restraint capsizing the allure of mainstream. | ||||
| Biography: Shai Poent- Lyricist Vanessa Stone- Vocalist “The Basement Chronicles” Centered on head bopping beats, Serel’s new album “The Basement Chronicles” delivers an artful ambition and lyrics that you’ll be singing long after you hear the album. Listening to “The Basement Chronicles” is similar to solving a jigsaw puzzle. Ideas, metaphors, and emotions were all scattered throughout the album. Nonetheless, it is for this reason that Serel’s album is captivating. Serel maintains a balance that essentially creates a smooth flow throughout the exchanges of the songstress and lyricist. With his raw, ragged, and raspy voice, Shai PoeNt offsets Vanessa’s glossy and bright tone. The duo creates a gorgeous cameo from their “Destructive Love” to “Life on the Run” by producing a story-telling format. “The Basement Chronicles” truly delivers. Lyricist, songstress and songwriters Serel are a duo who has been shaking the music world with their defiance of any easy pigeonhole. By turns, the duo collaborates on a blend of artistic exploration of social themes relevant to the youth. Spitting and singing witty songs about modern life, the duo reaches deep for a soulful expression of values in a troubled world; topping it all with beats nice as all skillfully blended into a seamless flow, as one fan said It¹s easy to listen to and original. .
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| Webpage: http://www.myspace.com/dreallen | ||||
| Location: Los Angeles, California, USA | ||||
| Description: Dre Allen is an innovative combination of Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Coldplay, & Robin Thicke with a dash of Usher for good measure! | ||||
| Biography: Dre Allen is simply a man who has overcome what some would call an impossible set of odds. Born to a prostitute & a pimp, homeless at the age of 11, subject to physical abuse, everything the street life had to offer, & a judicial system MORE than willing to find a place for him in their lockup facilities, Dre has risen above the hate that could have festered & found a desire to deliver love to the world through his music. He has been through a turbulent music career and an even more devastating childhood but with impermeable persistence and passion, Dre Allen created a body of soulful and inspirational music. It didn't hurt that after the turbulence died down, he married the girl of his dreams, lead singer of the multi platinum girl group En Vogue Dawn Robinson! After his marriage to Dawn was coasting, he buckled down to complete his opus and entrance into the indie music scene with his debut album. With "The Dre Allen Project", his freshman effort, he developed his style. The Dre Allen Project put soul into rock & hip hop with strong vocals and unique musical arrangement. On his sophomore effort "Ghetto Rockstar" Dre found his swagger & dove into his r&b roots more to evenly express his love for all of the genre's that sculpted his sound. Do not get it misconstrued. This is not JUST an R&B artist. He is as Rock, Pop, & Hip Hop as they come musically, but it's when the lights go down and the smooth tone of his voice, which can be characterized as a mixture between John Legend, Lenny Kravitz, & Robin Thicke...that he soars into the hearts of fans. And especially on songs like "The Ledge" & "Why Can't I Fly". This blockbuster song is also the only duet on the album which features 15 time MTV VMA recipient Dawn Robinson from En Vogue & Lucy Pearl. "The song is about escapism & just enjoying life outside of your daily constraints," explains Dre. This song is the perfect illustration of the musical talents of Dre Allen. His latest album "The Narcissist", mixes different musical elements like organic unmixed sounds, urban expression, heavy drums, and monster guitar. Who is Dre? He is a man with a mission. After 10 failed record deals, a stint in incarceration, and a brief career with R&B group, IV Xample, Dre is finally ready to spread his musical wings. " He should be opening for Lenny Kravitz, Dave Matthews, or Robin Thicke, because his music is likened to that," explains his manager. In December 2005, Music Connection Magazine named Dre Allen as "One of Southern California’s Top Unsigned Artist." Today, being unsigned is of no worry for Allen. Movemakers Entertainment is his brainchild & he has recently moved from the urban music mecca Atlanta back to Los Angeles. But while in Atlanta, his exploits sprouted a collaborative venture with The Dungeon Family & Rico Wade (the creative force behind TLC's Waterfalls, EnVogue's Don't Let Go, Outkast, Goodie Mobb, Gnarles Barkley, Ludacris, & many more). That collaboration has earned him a co writer credit with the song "Ringtone" on the forthcoming solo album by Big Boi of the Grammy Award winning duo "Outkast"! Now from his home base in Los Angeles, Allen plans to take his indie label to the next level with his new associations. In his ambitious testimony, Allen has managed to make some progressive and creative music for the masses. Get ready. | ||||
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| Webpage: http://www.finleyquaye.com | ||||
| Location: miami, florida, usa | ||||
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| Location: San Diego, CA, | ||||
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| Biography: Eleven year-old Timyra-Joi has a motto. "Always believe in yourself and follow your dreams". It was this motto she brought to the songwriting sessions with Ken and Becky Rash of Active Audio & Entertainment that inspired the powerful, uplifting, award winning song "What Kind of World". Using this song as a vehicle, Timyra-Joi is fulfilling her dream of spreading a message of hope and love to the world. Timyra-Joi was 5 when her parents recognized her talent, although she had been singing since she was a baby. Timyra-Joi's parents sought out opportunities for her to develop and share her talent which brought her to Leigh Scarritt Productions and distinguished dance troupe Culture Shock where she strengthened her vocal technique, dance, acting and performance skills. Since then she's had roles in movies and TV commercials, including a voice over role in Universal Pictures "Curious George". She has acted in local theatre, most notably as Dorothy in "The Wiz" at the Lyceum Theater and as Cindy-Lou Who in "The Grinch" at the Old Globe Theatre, both in San Diego. She has danced in many locations in San Diego, including Sea World. She performed the National Anthem at a Padres Game, National School Board Association event, at Angels Stadium, and a San Diego Police Officers Association event to name a few. In 2008, Timyra-Joi was featured as one of Americas Most Talented Kids on the Maury Povich Show. Her most cherished vocal performance was singing at the Tariq Khamisa Foundation for the presentation of the Gandhi Peace Award, which is dedicated to breaking the epidemic of youth violence. Timyra-Joi’s original song “What Kind of World” was nominated for L.A. Music Awards Producers Choice for Best Inspirational Song and also won “Best Pop Song” in VH1’s “Song of the Year” June round. |
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| Webpage: http://www.jeanshy.com | ||||
| Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA | ||||
| Description: Jean Shy 2009 Blues Music Award Nominee for "Soul Blues Female Artist Of The Year" with her new Jean Shy & The Shy Guys CD "The Blues Got Soul". | ||||
| Biography: The European Press glorifies her with headlines like "The Queen Of The
Night", "Golden Throat", "The Blues-Pipe", "The Voice Of The Lord", "The Roarer", "Dynamite Stick", and many more. |
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The Blues Foundation nominates King Edward Records Artist JEAN SHY for the 2009 Blues Music Awards in the category of “Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year,” in conjunction with her new CD "The Blues Got Soul.” The Blues Music Awards are recognized as the highest honor given to Blues Artists. This is Jean Shy’s first nomination.
Born in the Blues capitol of the world "Chicago", her vocal Background had its beginning in Gospel Music. Jean is definitely a multi-talented Artist, and audiences are overwhelmed by her powerful vocal delivery.
Mahalia Jackson was her first musical Idol. Elvis Presley inspired her to become a professional Entertainer in commercial Music.
Jean was already receiving awards for her musical talents by the time she reached High School. At the age of twelve Jean was signed by Leonard and Phil Chess to the legendary Chess Label in Chicago. The release of her original composition “Spring Fever” recorded by Tim & Jean became a Regional Hit.
Just before leaving High School, Jean was signed by Carl Davis for Brunswick Records. With various regional Record successes, she toured as an Opening-Act in the "Chitlin Circuit" with Otis Leavill, Tyrone Davis, Barbara Acklin, The Chi-Lites, The O'Jays, Al Green, The Stylistics, Jackie Wilson, Curtis Mayfield, and Gene Chandler, gathering a tremendous amount of Stage Experience.
Releases with Playboy-, Honey-, Fantasy Records, and No 9 & No 13 Billboard Hits "Night Dancer" and "That Old Black Magic" produced by Bob Esty with Robert Stigwood's R.S.O. Records followed. Night Dancer also became one of the Soundtracks in the Movie Roller Boogie starring Linda Blair.
After her success in the US, Jean branched out and went to Europe, making Germany her second home in 1980. There she formed her own Band "The Shy Guys", with which she has been performing for thousands of Fans at major Festivals, Concert Halls, and Churches throughout Europe for more than twenty Years.
Jean joined an interesting project in 1994, when she was invited to be the featured Singer for the Dutch formation T-Spoon, which prior had two Top 10 Hits. "T-Spoon featuring Jean Shy" landed a No. 5 Hit with the very jazzy oriented Euro dance track "Where R U Now", and with the remake of the Janis Joplin Song "Mercedes Benz" in an Euro reggae style, they made it to No. 7 in the Benelux. The Songs became a Hit in a splattering of other countries as well.
Her newest CD "The Blues Got Soul" is a compilation of some of the hottest Soul/Blues material recorded on Jean Shy and her German Band “The Shy Guys,” which was partially performed Live at an Open Air Concert in Duisburg, Germany.
This classic CD is a timeless work of art, which consists of original compositions and covers, performed in their own unique style.
Jean Shy is a brilliant, and "one of a kind" Artist. A critique once described Jean's performance as follows: Jean Shy has the conciseness of a Tina Turner, the vivid Northern-Soul feeling of a Van Morrison, the expressiveness of an Etta James, and she convinces above all with one thing "honesty."
Voting for the Blues Music
Awards is now open to all current and potential new members of The Blues
Foundation at www.blues.org/bluesmusicawards/vote.php4. For more
information on The Blues Foundation, visit
www.blues.org/.
Winners in all categories
will be announced at the 30th Annual Blues Music Awards Show on May 7, 2009, at
the Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tennessee. TICKETS are $125 individually; Tables of 10 are $1200. Order Tickets at:
www.blues.org/tickets/bma.php or call 901.527.2583 xt 10.
The awards ceremony will be
broadcast live by Sirius XM Satellite Radio's B.B. King's Bluesville channel.
The Blues Music Awards will be shot in HD for a DVD to be released in 2010.
For more information about Jean Shy please visit:
www.jeanshy.com
For Interview requests, Radio station downloads of broadcast quality tracks, and other Media requests please visit
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| Webpage: http://www.inLeasWorld.com | ||||
| Location: Torrance, CA, USA | ||||
| Description: Casually elegant, her smooth voice will melt you to your knees. When it's time to relax, it's time to slip in the Lea CD. | ||||
| Biography: Lea-The name is casual, simple, yet elegant, and classy like the girl it represents. Her music and lyrics are a reflection of her soul and the feelings she wants to convey. Always serene, Lea found that expressing herself musically has become an important part of her life. It is her passion, and began at the young age of 6 when she began studying classical piano. Through her life, she has been exposed to the Brazilian culture her mother grew up in, and the Portuguese musician her father influenced in her. Living in Los Angeles influenced her Hip Hop nature which is apparent in her music. Lea’s love of music became evident, as she loved to sing,and make up songs at the early age of 4. Her turning point came at the age of 14 when she asked her mother to buy her a keyboard. The purchase would be made under the condition that Lea would put a band together. Excitedly, she went out, and joined a local top 40 band called “Reaction”. They played in several showcases, andevents, including Washington High school ’s annual “Star Search”, where most of the band members attended. Performing in the showcase were students at the time, Yolanda Wittaker, now known as “Yo Yo”, and Michael Angelo Saulsberry (From Portrait), Ice Cube, Jinx and Johnny J. These series of events embedded her love of music that she will never be able to shake. In 1988, Lea’s seriousness in music propelled her to pursue music as a producer. She began purchasing studio equipment. She formed a company and signed a Publishing deal with EMI publishing in 1991. She produced and co-produced several compositions including songs for Adina Howard, Yo Yo and TuPac just to name a few. Once the term was complete, Lea began developing her own music for release and has since produced several soundtracks and sports promos for major television networks. Her musical style is a combination of her Brazilian roots, which incorporates African rhythms and folk music, Classical instruction, and her hometown upbringing of R&B and Hip Hop. She mixes these sounds to create original music to set new trends in music. Although she loves to create new sounds, she admires the sounds of Joe, Loose Ends, and Patrice Rushen among others. She hopes to one day establish a conglomerate of Clothing Gear, Comics, Food, Music, and nightclubs. She has the drive and passion to get her to the top..which is not far from her reach. Her goal is to take each day positively, with the intention to one day set a goal for all young girls: that they can do it too. |
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| Webpage: http://www.myspace.com/sherieamoremusic | ||||
| Location: Houston, Tx, United States | ||||
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| Biography: "Sherie Amore". This Hip/hop,R&B sensation has been tagged NEXT.This hot artist has been singing, performing and winning beauty pegeants since the age of three. Her stage presence, strong voice and versatility is what gives her that extra edge."To me,singing is like blood,it runs through my veins and I get a rush out of it. I just want to make good,fun music that makes people happy. That is what really matters at the end of the day." This beautiful Hip/Hop ,R&B singer has opened up for lots of major artists in the industry,including Snoop Dogg, Bow Wow,Eric Benet, Mya,Vivian green, just to mention a few. She performed at the Million Family March in DC with Louis Farrakhan where she hyped up the crowed with some hot tunes. She's been on B.E.T Teen summit where she received great recommendations from the likes of Fatmann Scoop, Shanice, Ed Lover and Rodney Jerkins and various hot performances from coast to coast. Sherie Amore is currently working on her yet untitled album as she gets ready to explode the industry. www. myspace/sherieamoremusic | ||||
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| Webpage: http://www.myspace.com/beckwithsongs | ||||
| Location: London, London, England | ||||
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| Biography: Debut Release
A Side: You’re That Kind Of Girl
Digital Release: 11.11.08
Growing up an a healthy dose of new jack swing and R&B acts including New Edition, Silk, Intro, Shai, Tevin Campbell, Anthony David and Portrait, Beckwith, aka Jon Paul Walton made a promise as a 15 year old that he would be writing an R&B album. “From watching New Edition as a really young child, I wanted to be exactly like Ralph Tresvant and Bobby Brown” says Beckwith. |
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