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John Michael Coined as one of USA TODAY’s intriguing tracks on the Playlist “Sophisticated Lady is over a laid-back R&B groove, the singer/songwriter croons about how special his woman is! At the age of 23, John Michael has established himself as one of the premier singer/songwriters of the upcoming generation. Born in northeast Washington, D.C. and raised in Virginia, John Michael began writing at 16 years old. He has penned material for several distinguished producers who have worked with top artists such as Wale, Rick Ross, Lloyd, and Jay Sean. John Michael’s debut album “Sophisticated” is set for release on September 24th, 2013. John Michaels hit single “Sophisticated Lady” is # 19 on the Urban AC Radio Charts. Sophisticated Lady” has also been featured on SINGERSROOM and Urban Flava TV in the UK. Official Press Bio

“Winner-Best Jazz Band 2011” NE Urban Music AwardsNamed one of Exhale Magazine.com’s “Women Who Rock Boston” 2012Debut album “HoneyWine” on Amazon.com’s “Top 100 Neo-Soul” mp3 Downloads.Video of “Natural” chosen by SoulTracks.com for their “First Look” seriesThe Harlem-based Rajdulari inspires an engaging listening experience for music .lovers. Her buoyant voice vibrates with a .clear and honestjoyfulness; no doubt the result of her choral upbringing in the church. While attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, Rajdulari shareda stage with the renowned Bobby McFerrin. As a member of the Boston-based, all female World Music Band, Zili Misik, Rajdulari wonBoston Music Awards in 2007 & 2008 for “Outstanding International Music”, the Boston Phoenix Award and WFNX’s "Best World MusicBand"-two years in a row; and was 2007 Winner of ROCKRGRL’s and Berklee College of Music’s “Battle of the All-Female Bands”.Rajdulari moved to New York City in 2010 and started her own solo project. Her ensemble was nominated for, and won, Best Jazz Band at theNew England Urban Music Awards in 2011, and their debut release – “Honeywine” – remains among Amazon.com’s Top 100 Most Downloaded Mp3s.In 2012, Rajdulari was selected by Visions Beauty Distributors to write and perform the theme song for their first annual Natural Hair andHealth Expo. The single - entitled “Natural” .Official Press Bio

The Hitz Team presents the official release of Yummy Bingham  "Cuffin" prod by. Nyce Hitz & Big Walt . From the upcoming new  mixtape ( NO ARTIFICAL FLAVORS)   In 2004, Bingham was signed by Sylvia Rhone to Motown Records. Bingham was dubbed "the new princess of Motown". Her street single Come Get It (featuring Jadakiss) popped up first as a mixtape single and a digital single (released May 2005) but it was quickly embraced by the mainstream audiences so Rhone decided to give it a video and a radio impact in August 2005. The single turned into a moderate hit in the USA. As soon as October, the song was used in a Pontiac commercial. Also in 2005, Yummy's song "I'm Caught Up" debuted in the hit movie Beauty Shop starring Queen Latifah.   Official Bio from Ms.Bingham Facebook page.  

From Wikipedia. New Jersey R&B trio Total made their first appearance singing the hook on The Notorious B.I.G.'s debut single, "Juicy". Garnering attention for the new group, they were also featured on the original version and "Hip Hop Remix" of his next single "One More Chance". They then immediately hit the studio with Bad Boy Records CEO Sean "Puffy" Combs and began work on their debut album. The first single "Can't You See?" first appeared on the soundtrack to 1995 motion picture "New Jersey Drive". The song featured The Notorious B.I.G. and peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100 as well as #2 on the R&B Charts. Their self-titled debut album was released nearly a year after the single. Total produced two more R&B top ten singles, "No One Else" (and its remix featuring Foxy Brown, Lil' Kim and Da Brat) and '"Kissing You" (and its remix featuring Sean "Puffy" Combs). The album was certified platinum by the RIAA. Guest Appearances & Kima, Keisha, and Pam[edit]   While recording their second album, they appeared on numerous top ten singles, including LL Cool J's "Loungin'/Who Do U Love?", Foxy Brown's "I Can't", and Mase's "What You Want" and Pam sang the chorus to the massive hit "Hypnotize" by The Notorious B.I.G.. The group also released another single, the Missy Elliott and Timbaland track "What About Us?" from the Soul Food soundtrack.    

Official Bio from Cece website     Cece smooth rhythmic vocal sounds have impressed many legends and high profile celebrities. Among the list of those who have personally requested ton at private engagements are Aretha Franklin at her private birthday celebration in Detroit, Michigan, Pope John Paul II in Rome at The Vatican, and President Bill Clinton at both of his inauguration ceremonies in Washington, D.C. Following the abolition of apartheid, ton was the first female entertainer to visit and perform in South Africa.  ton describes her own music as fun and youthful while at the same time signifying deep meaning.   CeCe ton’s music career began in 1990 when she signed to A&M Records. She got her initial exposure doing featured vocals on Phoenix female rapper Overweight Pooch’s 1991 single “I Like It”. The label was so impressed with ton’s vocals, that they wanted her to release her own solo single “Finally”, which dropped in the fall of 1991.   Finally   “Finally” is an uplifting anthem that speaks to finally finding true love. Discovered by famed deejay/remixer Manny Lehman, ton released her debut album, “Finally”, in 1992. The album, released on A&M Records, sold over three million copies worldwide. Her first single, “Finally”, achieved #1 chart status on three Billboard charts and also hit No. 2 in the UK. In the U.S. dance music.  

Official Biography [courtesy of AngelaBlair.com] Angela Blair . Debuts 2 New Songs " Trust " & " Nobody Like You Lord "   Angela Blair, an extraordinary powerhouse singer & Grammy winning producer, Madukwu Chinwah, unleashes on music purist.  This time the recipe is something to savor.  You take a little R&B, spice it up with some good ole Soul,  top it off with Gospel, a powerful message and what you get is the secret recipe for “inspiration” with the Motor City’s sacred sound.  The single, “Trust,” is exactly what we crave today.  The combination of these two has the making of a classic that you will never forget 20 years from now.  Blair’s strong, yet angelic voice makes you come back for more. Be inspired by……Trust.   An icon in the making, Angela Blair has been singing since the age of seven years old. Hailing from the great state of Texas, Blair is a multi-talented artist with a heart of gold.  No stranger to the struggle life, Blair’s story is one of determination, courage and faith, which will both, encourage and inspire you.  Blair’s talent does not end with the ability to wow crowds with her beautiful voice; she is also an aspiring actress. She was cast as an ‘Angel of Mercy’ singer in the motion picture film, Leap of Faith, starring Steve Martin, Debra Winger, and Liam Neeson. She also held the title of Associate Producer on the official documentary short film, “Barack Obama, the Man and His Journey.”  

Steve Cole Bio -From Facebook.   Saxophonist Steve Cole is one of the most celebrated players in contemporary jazz. In addition to his work as solo artist, Steve has performed/recorded, with Junior Wells, Buddy Guy, Boz Scaggs, Larry Carlton, Jeff Lorber, Jim Peterik, Freddie Cole, Cyrus Chestnut, and KMFDM, and has been a featured soloist with the City of Prague Orchestra, and The Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Steve is also a founding member of The Sax Pack, a stellar sax trio completed by Marcus Anderson and Jeff Kashiwa. In the 15 years since the release of his debut record, saxophonist Steve Cole has traveled full-circle creatively and arrived back home on his new release, “Pulse,” a 10-song set mixing R&B, contemporary jazz, gospel, blues and pop that he produced with fellow saxman David Mann. The new collection surveying Cole’s musical passions showcases the artist’s affinity for infectious melodies, a wall of horns, and soulful grooves.

Antonique Smith, known affectionately to the masses as “the actress that played Faith Evans”, in the box office hit Notorious, is about to shock the world with the release of her first official single ‘Hold Up Wait A Minute (Woo Woo)’.    ‘Hold Up Wait A Minute’ is a edgy, uptempo. future meets retro, soul pleaser. “’Hold Up Wait A Minute’ is a liberation song”, explains Smith. “It’s time to take the power back for all the injustices in our lives and I made this record to do just that! Hold Up, Wait A Minute!”    The powerhouse singer, whose chops were built in church and perfected on the Broadway stage as Mimi in the Tony Award winning musical RENT, is on full display in ‘Hold Up Wait A Minute’. The song was produced by Darryl “Darulah” Farmer and Elijah Kelley and written by Farmer and Smith.    On the heels of a successful Kickstarter campaign where Smith became the first African American artist to raise over $50,000 in 30 days from her fans, Smith is continuing her “power to the people”, grassroots approach while kicking down the door with her infectious new song. Click below to listen to ‘Hold Up Wait A Minute (Woo Woo)’ on YouTube and purchase it on Itunes on October 22nd.. Official press Bio

I am happy to announce my new CD "The Morning After" "A Musical Love Journey" being released on Tuesday October 22nd, 2013. The music is an experience that features Meli'sa Morgan on a song called "In The Mood To Take It Slow", my first single "Champs Élysées" and a collection of songs that will take you on a journey to "San Tropez", "Mafalala" (Mozambique) Shinjuku (Tokyo) as well as a "Trip To The Moon".. It features Demonte Posey(Keyboards)' Bill Sharpe (Bass), Daniel "dpondrums" Powell (Drums), and Ray "The Weeper" Fuller (Guitar). On a traditional song called "W72 and Broadway" I feature Brian Bromberg on acoustic bass, Nick Smith on piano, and Joel Taylor on drums. Also we will be launching a new website next week. I thank all of you for your support and I hope that you will continue to check this website for my concert schedule. Looking forward to seeing many of you this holiday season.  Your friend always,  Najee      

Andy Allo New Solo Album ' Superconductor    Every so often, an artist comes along who is indefinable -- an artist who is truly paving her own way with bits of music, sound, vibes and words that speak to her on a deeper level. Such an artist isn't bound by genre and is intent on creating a unique musical expression of herself. Cameroonian singer/songwriter/guitarist Andy Allo is that artist.  Andy's new solo sophomore album, Superconductor, has people calling her a refreshing songbird with a bright funk soul. 

Award winning actress and singer    Demetria McKinney Debuts 2 new singles ' Work With Me ' & Still Believe in Love (feat. Musiq Soulchild) . She is best known for her role as “Janine Payne” on the hit TBS sitcom “Tyler Perry’s House of Payne”. The show has taped over 254 episodes and has received five (5) NAACP Image Awards for Best Sitcom. She was nominated for a Prism award for her incredible portrayal as the drug addicted mother and wife turned career woman. Demetria first worked with Tyler Perry on his stage play, “Meet the Browns” and went on to star in several other of his plays including “What’s Done In The Dark“, “Why Did I Get Married“, and “Madea’s Family Christmas”. Her additional stage work includes the lead roles in the plays “The Mountaintop”, “Church Girl”, the musical “I Dream” in which Demetria portrayed Mrs. Coretta Scott King and “Dreamgirls” which she performed with the legendary Jenifer Holliday. She is currently stars on the TV One sitcom The Rickey Smiley Show as Monica, Rickey’s ex wife. Her numerous film and television credits include the films “Daddy’s Little Girls”, “Let The Church Say Amen”, “Breaking Up is Hard to Do” and shows “Necessary Roughness” and “Let’s Stay Together”. Demetria has extensive vocal and dance training. She is an R&B/Soul singer who has opened for artists such as Tank, Dwele and Anthony David. 

Grammy Nominated Singer Syleena Johnson .Debuts Her New Hit Single " Feel The Fire " Featuring Musiq Soulchild From The Forthcoming Album " 9INE "  Imagine this: you’re a Grammy-nominated singer, considered one of the best vocalists of your generation, who has scored major R&B hits and been invited to collaborate with the likes of Kanye West and R. Kelly, yet some folks consider you “underrated.” This has been the plight of Syleena Johnson, acclaimed as one of the finest R&B voices to have emerged during the past decade. Syleena Johnson grew up outside Chicago in Illinois. Though she got involved with music during her high school years, initially she was discouraged from getting into the music business by her father, who had many disappointing experiences in the industry. Meanwhile her mother become the nation’s first black female police commissioner.   Nevertheless, she contributed as a singer and songwriter to her father’s 1994 album, Back In The Game, also undergoing formal vocal training and studying music at Drake University, where she was active in classical and gospel choirs as well as jazz ensembles. She released an independent album, Love Hangover, in 1999.

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TaQuita Thorns -Debut Album  ' Rough & Fancy' Vol1.The  which was a nickname given to me by my middle school principal. More than just a nickname reflecting my sense of fashion and personality, “Rough&Fancy” describes my experience growing up in the slums of Detroit. I always loved to dress up and perform for family and friends. It made me feel fancy and lifted my spirits no matter how rough my struggles or surroundings were. “Rough&Fancy” is the music of my soul    Singer/Actress - Margot B. Discuss current CD  "Live At The Hazlett" . .As a triple threat, she sings, dances, and acts, with combining all 3 aspects into her live musical performances to a loyal National and International fan base. She has performed several times at Rockwood Music Hall . Margot B. just finished a two year run  in the Revival of the Hit Broadway Musical RENT in NYC in several leading roles, including Mimi. Season 4 of the award winning HBO Series, Boardwalk Empire, has premiered

Written by A. Scott Galloway   LaTonya Holmes is a dazzlingly multi-faceted, 360-degree entertainer: singer, songwriter, actress and voice talent.  Her most recent stage production was Oprah Winfrey’s “The Color Purple.”  She had a powerful co-starring television role on ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy.”  Among her latest recordings is a dynamic cover of Diana Ross’ 1976 smash “Love Hangover.”  And her most recent songwriting collaboration was with A-list legends Narada Michael Walden and Allee Willis on the driving inspirational anthem “Stand Up” – which is precisely what the world will be doing as it pertains to LaTonya…and taking notice.   Excelling in theatrical arts, LaTonya won the prestigious Joseph Jefferson Award for Best Supporting Actress for the role of “Lorrell” in Dreamgirls.  Her talent and drive pushed her to earn recurring roles on Hanna Montana and Any Day Now.  LaTonya’s lovely face has graced numerous television commercials for Toyota, McDonalds, Tampax, AT&T and KFC.  And her elastic voice has brought loving life to the roles of “Flo,” “Vanessa” and “Mrs. Parker” on the PBS animated series Clifford’s Puppy Days.  She’s even guest starred on Warner Bros.’ Static Shock, and Nickelodeon’s As Told By Ginger and Rocket Power. Written by A. Scott Galloway.