SHADIYA: Sultry Soul Singer

Shadiya

Sultry Soul Singer

© 2004 Mil/Mil Productions, Inc. (794465743526)

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R&B Soul, R&B Adult Contemporary

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Sultry Soul Singer is a culmination of all of your favorites from Heart of a Woman and Share My World albums. It even has 2 new tracks from the new CD, The Search is Over. COME, EXPERIENCE, and ENJOY!

Not afraid to experiment and not shackled by what is considered mainstream, Artist/Producer/Writer/Arranger/Singer/Executive, SHADIYA, brings to the stage sultry, smooth jazz sounds and collectively represents every music style imaginable.

Shadiya's music career began while singing in the church choir when the music director discovered her talent. Wanting to see that talent blossom, the director took Shadiya under her wing and paid for her vocal and piano lessons. "I didn't even know I could sing until Mrs. Carr told me." From then on, with her mother and god mother as her managers, Shadiya was auditioning and singing for benefits such as the American Cancer Society, March of Dimes, Dogwood Arts Festival, Dollywood (formally known as Silver Dollar City) and political and church groups.

At age 13, she was challenged to audition for the Miss Tennessee Talented Teen contest. Winning the contest with her rendition of "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess, she went on to represent her state in the Hal Jackson's International Talented Teens Pageant held at the Coconut Grove in Hollywood, California. This one experience was a turning point in Shadiya's life. It opened many doors to building her self-esteem, to offering opportunities to interact and perform with some of the hottest stars such as Janet Jackson, Johnny Gill, Jeffrey Osbourne, Ready for the World, Bobby Brown, and DeBarge.

In high school she auditioned and won a place in the All-East and then All-State Chorus. Shadiya also enjoyed acting in highschool and tore the house down when she played Queenie in ShowBoat. Showing her versatility, she tried her hand at modeling and had various modeling jobs forSears and other companies and organizations. At age 14, she recorded her first Gospel cassette titled, "Rise Again." After attending a year of college, she joined the Army as a medical specialist, paratrooper and served in the Persian Gulf War. She has appeared on World Monitor Special Broadcast, Montel Williams Show and CBS/Boston Children's Hospital Telethon. In 1989 she appeared in the movie, My Mother Wears Combat Boots with Barbara Eden (who played I Dream of Jeanie). Showcasing her writing skills, she co-authored a coloring book about children's cancer titled How My Life Changed. Independently released in 1997 was her first R&B single titled,"Love is the Answer." In 1998 her first R&B CD was titled "Songs of Love." In the year 2000, she wrote and released the Jamilia Cancer Fund CD with a beautiful track titled Miracles.

This compilation album, Sultry Soul Singer, showcases all of her titles as songwriter, producer, arranger, and vocalist. This album brings you soulful R&B. Her influences...Minnie Ripperton, Glady's Knight, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Patti Labelle, Angela Winbush, Dolly Parton, Prince, Maxwell and Sade. This artist pours from her souls passions that will change your life or at least, at times, send shrills up your spine.

Shadiya's Share My World album cover is the poster child for Superdups advertisement all over the country. You can check it out in Artist Pro magazines and other music mags. Shadiya was one of the top 12 DIY picks in the Sept/Oct 2004 Performing Songwriter magazine.

She was also chosen as one of the artists to be heard on XM radio. You can send in your requests on Channel 52- Unsigned. Big thanks goes out to all our friends overseas. Solar Radio has been great with playing Shadiya's music. Download individual songs by Shadiya for 99cents on I-Tunes, Napster and all of the internet download service stores. Shadiya's albums are available at retail stores. Just walk in, special order it and have it delivered to your door.

Looking for it on the club scene? New Jersey has been pumping her up at the Hip Hop Cafe, Cache, Casablanca, Mobile, Sambuca, Tribecca, Lace, Platinum as she incorporates more dance tunes.

Shadiya was also on this years 47th Annual Grammy Awards entry list for Share My World.Entered in the categories of Record of the Year, Best R&B Album, Best R&B Song, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

Soon fans will experience a double cd with a video included. Hold on to your seats.

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  • I'm Extremely happy with my decision in making this purchase, especially being u
    author: AJ

    I've only had this CD for a short time now & I'm extremely happy with my choice. I've had a few people already ask me WOW, I like that, who is it? It's in my Disk player right now & will get plenty of playing time & more inquiries I'm sure!

  • soul music
    author: Tom

    I have just ordered this cd after listening to the snippets, I cant wait to get this and play testin me to as many people as i can, what a tune! Stay and the search is over are also good solid soul tunes. Shadiya reminds me a bit of stephanie mills if i had to compare but really she has her own sound. please try to give Manchester UK a visit

  • Echoes Skills Of Yester-Years!
    author: MR1DERFUL

    Shadiya has a vocal range that echoes the vocal stylings of songbirds gone by: Angela Bofill; Phyllis Hyman; Angela Winbush;Stephanie Mills to name a select few. Shadiya is a refreshing change from the norm. The CD's boasts a play it straight through playlist. Nothing skipped at all. I highly endorse this artist, as she's an ear full of goodness! mr1derful@collegeclub.com

  • author: Nat

    Amazing. Style and voice similar to Angela Winbush and songs beautiful and soulfull. I wish Shadiya was in every record shop because people deserve to hear this.

  • FANTASTIC SOUND
    author: HLEIGH_4781@FUSE.NET

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