Steven Knight

The journey for singer/song writer Steven Knight began in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia. Knight, the 3rd child from a family of 4 siblings, developed a love for music very early.

His earliest memories of singing included everything from choirs and choruses, to things as simple as mock concerts he would put on for his family for fun. As he grew older, Steven continued to nurture that gift and develop his craft when he joined his high school show choir.

Though Knight possessed an immense amount of raw talent, this experience would assist in developing the amazing showmanship and stage presence he is known for today.

Steven Knight – Get Lifted (John Legend cover)

As time passed, Steven began writing and recording his own material, and while attending Virginia State University, he would participate in various talent shows and music projects.

Upon graduating from college, Steven relocated to Atlanta, GA to take advantage of the budding music scene there where he would network and increase his visibility.

Three months after moving, Knight caught the eyes and ears of Atlanta-based Independent label, God Dynasty Entertainment, and was signed shortly thereafter.

During this time, Steven obtained management and began working with Vocal Coach, Donis of Marvelous Entertainment, respectively. With these new endeavors on the horizon, Knight began recording and developing his distinctive sound while also making a name for himself around the Atlanta area through performances at various showcases.

Steven Knight – Call You Tonight (cover)

Knight parted ways with GDE in 2007 to pursue other opportunities, but has continued performing and recording vigorously in hopes of taking the industry by storm. The music business itself has been a diligent teacher for Steven Knight, guiding him through many obstacles, while providing valuable lessons along the way.

Throughout his journey into the industry, Knight continuously encountered broken promises and pipe dreams that never seemed to work out. Though discouraging, it lead Knight to do something he had never done before, take complete control of his career.

Knight decided to fund and develop his own project, which would in turn showcase exactly who he was as an artist via his ideas, unique style, and signature sound. To assist with production and recording, Knight enlisted the help of local talented producers, writers and engineers.

Steven Knight – Knight Life

In June 2009, Knight released his promotional EP entitled Knight Life which featured the titled track Knight Life and R&B ballad Tryin. Both songs charted on various independent radio stations and Knight Life reached Number 2 on the Westside Will Countdown.

The summer 2010 began what would seem to be a positive turn in Steven’s music career. While performing at a local music festival, Knight attracted the interest of a private investor who expressed possibly funding Steven’s music career.

Steven Knight – Ordinary People (John Legend)

Three months later, the two developed a partnership and began working on Knight’s debut album after recruiting the help of talented producer Feenix Eletrik.  At that same time, Knight obtained a distribution deal through JMD Records/INgrooves, a partner of Universal Music Group.

The debut album is expected to be released worldwide in 2011.  The music is said to stay true to Knight’s roots and many musical influences that fans have come to love, but it will also reflect a new sense of urgency and struggle, no doubt a product of the many trials he encountered along the way.

Steven Knight – Forever (2011)

Knight was nominated for the 2010 ATL Club Award Future Superstar which would be his first award nomination.  What the future holds for Steven Knight is yet to be determined, but one
thing’s for sure, the best is yet to come.

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Steven Knight Links

http://www.stevenknightmusic.webs.com
http://www.twitter.com/stevenknight32
http://www.myspace.com/stevenknight3200
http://www.reverbnation.com/stevenknight32
http://www.youtube.com/singer3200
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Steven-Knight/267806029489

Coco Brown

Coco Brown aka Sophia Smith is a UK Neo-Soul indie singer/songwriter and promoter born in the city of Birmingham. Coco has been singing from the age of 8 years old, and her career has gone from appearing on local radio stations, to also making her mark at local City venues.

After years of collaborating with musicians and producers from her home town, Coco has now broadened her horizons and just collaborated with Adante, Malik from MD7 & Preacher who is featured on the Amy Winehouse –Valerie remix. Miss Brown is confident and self assured that she is now ready to show the world her talent and style.

Coco describes herself as a solo artist who has a deep passion for hearty music, in addition to putting her energies in to other projects that she is a part of. One of the projects that she holds dear to her heart is the U-Turn project, which she joined in 2010 that brings together UK, US & Canadian artists who collaborate to bring great music back from the yester years.

U Turn

The U-Turn project is put together by Godfrey Fletcher (Neo2soul) & Herb Middleton (Nuvybe Records). Coco has a song that will be on the forthcoming album out in early summer 2012 called “Dreams” produced by Herb who is also responsible for the production of other artists, such as Faith Evans, Nas, Phyllis Hyman and Mary J Blige.

Miss Coco Brown @ Hip Hop Central.Birmingham UK

In 2011 Coco got involved with a live band from London called The LIGHT BENDING BAND (L.B.B.) which was formed in July 2011 A.D. by Cartel3i of the infamous LAZERKRU.

The Lazettes are another group that consists of resident singers; Coco, Syrona Marie,  Audra Mc Kenzie, Andrea Clarke & Clover Ray. Collectively the L.B.B. emits the West London sounds of Broken-beats Future Jazz, a UK derived legacy.

Other genres include: Drum & Bass, House, Funk, Soul, Latin, Afro-beat, Experimental, Nu-soul, Neo-soul, Jazz, rare grooves & more. Music world and other faithful followers look out for 2 songs soon to be coming your way from the Lazettes in 2012.

Coco Brown – I Never Knew prod by Ylla

In 2011 I took a journey to the USA, where i met some wonderful people, also it became a spiritual, an emotional and physical building trip for me. The first week involved me staying in North Carolina. Hooking up with a drummer/ entertainment manager (Now my USA agent)
Dononvan ‘Cricket’ Mccaskill.

While during the time there  some strong connections where made. I was introduced to a producer by the name of 19 who runs his own recording, production & publishing label.

Meeting 19 was a big thing to me because he was the first of several  USA producers that I had met during my journey.

Unknowing to me 19 was expecting me and had shared during  our initial meeting that he had been waiting for me to come over to record for two  years.

During this visit we went through several tracks and I left with 12. I immediately started writing and then went back in the studio laying down my ideas. More contacts was made and studio time was schedule for when I got back from ATL with producers Shaun Davis, LanFouji & D Luv.

Then I went on to ATL, where I stayed with a phenominal  spoken word artist  Daynaomi IrRegularflow. I met her after speaking  via Facebook for such a long time. When I finally arrived she asked me to participate in her performance that night which I gladly accepted.

Lupe Fiasco ‘Kick Push’ Own rendition – entitled ‘Dreams’

I saw for my own eyes that the struggles people face in the UK are just the same if not worse in the USA.  I performed in two locations first up @ Indie Soul Mixer.

I performed one of my forthcoming singles  “Dreams” also a duet with Daynaomi IrRegluarflow on the remake of Floetry “Say Yes“. The second place I performed at was a place called the Chocolat Bar.

I did an accapella of one of my favourite song by Sunshine Anderson “Heard It All Before” this tore the house down and the fact that the crowd joined in made me feel accepted.

I learnt that nothing truthly happens before it’s time and my time is now. This trip has helped me to really appreciate the little things I take for granted. Now it only onwards and upwards for me no matter what obstacle is placed in my way. I learnt more about myself as an artist more passionate and hungry to share the music I write and sing.

UPDATE in 2012

Since the release of my first single “I Never Knew” in March 2012, I decided to take a step back from music to re-evaluate my place as an artist. Although sudden, the time taken out was very much needed it gave me time to consider the direction I longed to go into in terms as a career move.

I am happy to now say that I have since set up an entertainment company, by the name of Four Elements Entertainment where I am co-founder. We specialise in developing individuals professionally and recreationally using “The Arts” as a medium to interact and engage clients.

In addition to this I have also been working with a phenomenal team to bring to the forgotten city of Birmingham (UK) “Coco’s Live Lounge” which launches this October 2012. Look out for my new mixtape called The Art Of Word Vol 1 in September with Vol 2 to follow. Also working on 2 EP’s for the first fall of 2013.

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Contact Links

http://www.misscocobrown.co.uk
http://www.twitter.com/misscocobrown
http://www.youtube.com/user/cocobrown1625
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/miss-coco-brown/48/a0/4a2
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Miss-Coco-Brown/253622014685995

Deslyn Leyland

Deslyn Leyland was born in Portland, Jamaica, the last of 14 children to Mr. & Mrs.Wray.  As a child I felt like a little Princess doll, because I would always dress up in my older sister’s fine clothes and that made me feel like a super star.

At the age of 8 I went to boarding school and it was there that I had my first taste and experience with singing.

My head teacher Mr. Lindsey gave me singing lessons and placed me in a concert where I would perform for the local village.

I sang “Que Sera, Sera ” and it was this musical performance that lead to a passion and desire to become a performing artist.

Deslyn Leyland Background

As I matured in to a young lady, I attended Boston College in Kingston Jamaica for 3 years and qualified as a stenographer. I was also employed to work at that same college for 18 months.

Time went by quickly and pretty soon I would be leaving my home land to go and live in England. Now 19yrs old and residing in a place called Dudley, I decided to go back to school and study nursing.

After qualifying as a nurse, I got married in 1957 at the age of 21 and eventually was blessed to bare 4 children. My life during this time was very hard and stressful. The strain of marriage had taken its toll on me, and eventually I got divorced.

Deslyn Leyland – ‘Hi There’

I committed over 35 yrs to a career in nursing, but all along my passion was to sing and perform. After retiring from nursing I taught in a town called Alderley Edge for 5 yrs as a certified counselor.

In my spare time I played a key role as a singer in my local church choir and performed in theatre productions based within my local town of Congleton.

One of my greatest achievements was performing in a New York play called “Singing in the Rain” and “Macordo”.

Deslyn Leyland The Song

The time has now come for God to do a mighty work in me and so I’m stepping out to pursue my passion and desires. Led by a vision to now also write, I wrote a song which also contains Spanish dialect that goes as follows

First Single

In May of this year I attended a church convention and I was prophesied over by a minister who stated that “I would be blessed with something special in my life”.

After this blessing was spoken over me, it led me to write a second song The Wind of Change. I have now had the opportunity to perform these songs at a live a venue Abbey Hulton.

Thank you Godfrey Fletcher (Neo2soul) and Jay Gardiner for giving me the chance and believing in me. This is the start of great things to come.

LINKS

http://twitter.com/#!/Deslynleyland
http://www.youtube.com/user/deslynleyland

Wendy McIntyre

Not only a talented vocalist and performer

Wendy McIntyre has been sharing her gift with audiences all over the DC area, and throughout the region, since she began singing professionally in 2000.

She is known for her smooth, soulful delivery of contemporary R&B songs with splashes of jazz and neo-soul thrown in for good measure.

Wendy is also known for her songwriting abilities, having written or co-written every song on her debut EP, The.Anthem, released in 2009.

The.Anthem fluently conveys the artistry of the woman, through an introspective collection of R&B songs of varying tempos and themes.

Back In The Day

The EP is a “life” soundtrack of sorts, beginning with the DeAndre Shaifer-produced Back in the Day, a mid-tempo, retro-influenced track with catchy guitar rifts, and Marvin Gaye-esque vocal arrangements.

This song takes listeners on a journey through days past, hopes and dreams realized, love lost and found, and new possibilities on the horizon. Back in the Day is destined to be the jam of the summer, clearly a prelude to sunshine and good times.

Wendy’s emotive alto and range are fully displayed on the soaring ballad The Difference, quite possibly this generation’s love ballad. The song, a nod to soul ballads of old, imparts the story of love; found and cherished.

Produced by Carl Rushing, it pairs her honey-coated alto with a simple melody, sparse instrumentation and airy background vocals.

“The Anthem” @ Storytellers (Quill’s Farewell)

On Night & Day, the jazzy ode to finding new love, Wendy’s sassy and ethereal vocals with production help by Grammy-nominated producer James McKinney (Wayna, KevO) provide the perfect scenario for this anthology of soul.

The.Anthem, the title and final track, is laced with a funky bass line, gritty vocal performance and soul-sister affirmation. This feel-good declaration and call to “keep going strong”, leaves listeners primed for more…until the next soulful collection arrives.

Wendy has performed at various venues including: Twins Jazz, Old Post Office Pavilion, Teavolve, Indulj, Eden’s Lounge, SIP Lounge (NYC).

Also events such as Mad Jazz Poetry, NCNW’s Black Family Reunion Celebration, Can A Sista Rock A Mic, AFRAM and Artscape to name a few. Most recently she was featured on Gypsy Soul’s; “Ear Candy, Volume 2”.

The Anthem EP sampler

To purchase her debut EP and learn more about Wendy and the “Lady Soul Singer Movement” visit her online at:  Wendy McIntyre is the Ladysoulsinger on Facebook. Her debut EP is available at CD Baby, iTunes, VCast Music, Rhapsody and all your favorite digital media outlets.

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LINKS

http://www.wendymcintyre.com
http://www.myspace.com/wendymcintyre
http://www.twitter.com/ladysoulsinger
http://www.facebook.com/wendymcintyremusic
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/your15minutes/2010/07/13/authentically-me

Gordon Chambers

Gordon Chambers is a Grammy Award-winning American singer-songwriter and record producer

He has written songs for over 75 recording artists including Angie Stone, Yolanda Adams, The Isley Brothers, Brandy, Trey Songz, Chaka Khan, Patti Labelle, Usher, Marc Anthony, Jamie Foxx, Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston and Beyoncé Knowles.

His #1 hits as lyricist include Anita Baker’s Grammy-winning hit “I Apologize“, Brownstone’s Grammy nominated hit “If You Love Me“, Angie Stone’s “No More Rain (In This Cloud)”, the Grammy nominated theme of Set It Off “Missing You” (performed by Brandy, Tamia, Gladys Knight and Chaka Khan) and Yolanda Adams “Someone Watching Over Me“.

Gordon Chambers “Sincere” Album EPK 2011

He is the winner of 8 awards from the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP), has four Dove Award nominations, and has been nominated for two Grammy Awards, winning for the song “I Apologize” that he wrote for Anita Baker.

His songs have been performed at the ESSENCE Awards, American Music Awards, The Goodwill Games and the White House.

His prestigious appearances, in addition to acclaimed European and Japanese tours,have included the Essence Music Festival, The Congressional Black Caucus, The Apollo Theater, Constitution Hall, B. B King’s and the Kennedy Center.

More on Gordon Chamber Profile by Tago Jones

He was born in the Bronx to parents from Jamaica, his father having grown up in Montego Bay and his mother in Port Antonio and Kingston. Chambers moved to Teaneck, New Jersey in 1977.

He wrote his first song at the age of 7 and received guidance from other Teaneck residents, including trombonist Dick Griffin, bassist Rufus Reid and drummer Lenny White.

At Teaneck High School he learned piano and trumpet, and joined New Progressions, a 16-piece band. In an interview with The Record, Chambers stated that “Teaneck is the place where I had all my musical training” and recalled that

“Growing up, knowing that [I] lived in Teaneck gave me something to dream and aspire to: that one day I could grow up and become a professional”.

“I Cant Love You” Behind the Scenes Gordon Chamber

Chambers attended Brown University, where he enrolled in 1986 with plans to major in political science and become a lawyer. He returned to Teaneck after graduating, and it was there he wrote “If You Love Me“, the single by Brownstone released in 1994 that reached #8 on the Billboard Hot 100.

While working as entertainment editor for Essence magazine in 1993, an interview with Queen Latifah led to the opportunity to write the song “Winki’s Theme” that appeared on her 1993 album Black Reign. His solo albums have been nominated for Independent Soul Album of the Year by Soultracks.com and have been among CDBaby’s top R&B sellers.

TAKIN’ U BACK 2 SOME GORDON CHAMBERS LIVE

Anglea Johnson & Gordon Chamber LIVE @ SOB’s

Live At The Blue Note: By My Side

His first solo album “Introducing Gordon Chambers” was released in 2005. The debut featured special guests Carl Thomas, Glenn Lewis, Sara Devine, Roy Hargrove and Mike Phillips. His second album, Love Stories, was released in 2007 and features soul artist Ledisi.

Touch You There/Never Fall In Love (Medley)

People Get Ready” – Curtis Mayfield Civil Rights Songbook 04

Gordon Chambers upcoming album titled “Sincere” was released NOW!!!!! its featuring duets with Sara Devine and Candace Coles, and production by Darien Dorsey, The BeatBanggahz and Jermaine Mobley.

The album also includes covers of Donny Hathaway’s “A Song For You” and his version of “Missing You“, which he dedicates to late mentors Phyllis Hyman and Gerald Levert.

The first single “I Can’t Love You (If You Don’t Love You)”.

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***NEW***

Sincere

***2007***

Love Stories

***2005***

Introducing Gordon Chambers

Discography

Links

http://www.gordonchambers.com/
http://www.myspace.com/gordonchambers
http://www.facebook.com/GordonChambersMusic