Height 5'8, Bust 35, Waist 26, Hips 35, Clothing 4/6, Shoes 9 Am., Hair Black, Eyes Brown
SINGING
POP, R&B, JAZZ, SOUL, FUNK, GOSPEL
Training
2 yrs.- Jazz Improvisation w/ Marion Groves.
1 yr.-Classical Voice.
1 yr. Music theory.
Experience
Armand Van Helden
Featured artist on his 2007 album Ghetto Blaster.
Song released as a single in January 2008.
Miss Angelina
Vocals for female rapper.
Blackstone
Lead vocals in a soul band.
Rockie Dan
Back up vocals.
Pacha
Lead & back up vocals in Latin dub band. 2005.
Live shows at Mercury Lounge and Tower Records.
Hank Lane
Wedding Singer, 2005. Live shows.
Love Child
Lead Singer- industrial soul band, 2005.
Alive & Kickin’
One hit wonder band “Tighter” from the 70’s
with a powerful current stage show. Lead & back up vocals.
The Johnny Ray Band
Lead & Back Up Vox. Live Shows
Voted “The best cover band in Boston”
Krishnar
Back Up Vox. Live Shows.
Universal/Def Jam Recording Artist
Lead & Back Up Vox. Live Shows
Voted Springfield/ Hartford’s best Classic Soul Band
Jazz Thang
Vocalist in jazz duo with Ethan Hein, 2005. Live shows,
True Colors Karaoke , St. Maarten, NA
Winner of $500 Karaoke contest, 2004.
Cover II Cover
Lead Singer & Back-up Vocals- oldies cover band. 2002
Live Shows, Winner of B-103 Battle of the Bands,
Titos Sompa
Back-up vocalist for Congolese Recording Artist, 2001.
Pantene Pro Voice Contest
Semifinalist in national competition, 2001.
Kick It Productions
Recording Artist & Songwriter with Marcellino Thompson, 2001-2005.
Bar Sugar
Lead Singer- soul/folk band, 1999-2001.
Live Shows, Demo CD, Radio Performances & Interviews.
The Hush
Back-up Vocals- dark, harmonic trio and quintet, 1996-1997.
Live Shows, Demo CD, Tracks on 2 Compilation CDs.
Amherst College Jazz Ensemble
Vocal Soloist- 25 piece big band, 1992-1996.
Live Shows.
DANCE- BALLET, MODERN, AFRICAN, AFRO-CARIBBEAN, CHOREOGRAPHY
Training
2 yrs. - University of Michigan
3 yrs.- Smith College/ Mount Holyoke College
2 yrs.-Boy's Harbor Dance Academy
1 summer- Alvin Ailey/ Big Apple Circus Camp
8 yrs.- Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
Experience
Haiti Dansco, New York
Company. 2007
National Dance Institute, New York
Dance teacher for in-school program. 2007
Lawrence Family Development Charter School
Dance teacher for summer enrichment program 2007
LEAP/ Children’s Theatre Company, New York
Hip Hop & Capoeira Teacher in after-school program. Mehr Mansuri, Dir. 2005- present
A Terrorist Ate My Brain
Choreographer and Dancer for Independent Film. Brett Young, Dir. 2005
Sumeet
Head Choreographer and Backup Dancer for dancehall reggae artist. Live shows, TV appearances, including MTV.
Fafi
Head Choreographer and Backup Dancer forAfrican hip hop artist. Live shows.
My Crystal Stair Life
Choreographer and Dancer in multi-media performance piece, 2004
Brazz! Dance Theater
Soloist & Company, 2002-2003
Bamidele Dancers & Drummers
Company & Lecture Demonstration Instructor, 2002-2003
Bichini Bia Congo
Company, Congolese Dance. 1999-2001
ACTING / HOSTESSING / MODELING /
VOICE-OVERS
Training
Dramatic Acting – Charles Turner, NY
Performing African-American Drama- E. Patrick Johnson, MA.
Experience
Film & TV Experience
I Have Nothing To Wear!
Guest on TLC show
Prod.: Christina Carr
Fartman: the Beginning
Shondra.
Dir.: Tim Geraghty
We Own the Night
Background/Extra
Dir.: James Gray
Elimidate/Elimidance
Contestant (2 episodes)
Lead
The Checkerboard Chronicles
Vanessa
Lead
Dir.: Louis Lopez
American Cannibal: Road to Reality
Contestant
Lead
Dir.: P. Grebin/ M. Nigro
CTN Access Ann Arbor
Host
Lead
Dir.: Lani Garcia
Keeping the Promise
Instructor
Bad Men
Girl V.O.
Lead
Dir.: Dieynaba Johnson
Love Drug (music video for “Reign.”)
Love Interest
Lead
Dir.: Rob Amin
Theatre & Musical Theatre Experience
Hell’s Kitchen The Musical
Ensemble. `
Dir.: Jon Montgomery
Another Day at the Soul Café
Hattie Elder
Dir.: Duane Langley.
Christmas in Greenwich Village
Head Fate
Dir.: Ray Payton
Tone Blacq
Love Interest
Prod.: Mark Johnson
Rocky Horror Picture Show
Janet
Lead
Dir.: Bree Boler
Modeling Experience
Afro Scene
Photog.: Hosea Johnson
Top of the Rock
Photog.: James Wood
Art Dir.: Tim Shaw
Photog.: William Heuberger
SKILLS & INTERESTS
Fluent in French, Proficient in Spanish & Portuguese; Southern, French, British, Urban, African, West Indian, African Accents, Song Writing, Rudimentary Piano, Yoga, Pilates, Capoiera, Stand Up Comedy, Retired Rugby Player.
