International recording artist, Tasha LaRae, was born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska. Shortly after her first year of college, she relocated to Atlanta, GA to pursue a career in music.
In addition to his acting career, Tony Hightower is also a singer who was a former member of the R&B group 4.0 which was signed to Peebles Reid's label. He has so work with artists and greats such as Ceelo, Outkast, Gerald Levert, and Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, to name a few.
I think it's apparent that our favorite Braxton (although we love them all) is Trina Braxton!!!
And to be honest we are torn on our favorite on R&B Divas Atlanta because we simply love them all!!!
Kat Rodriguez (aka Kat) is an incredible saxophonist, singer, songwriter,
arranger, and composer with an accomplished resume. As a saxophonist in
Beyonce's all female band, she has toured the world with one of
the best, but is now ready to step into the limelight and show the world
what she is made of. Kat currently has a CD out titled Mockery on
iTunes and Amazon.
TV appearances include: Oprah, Ellen DeGeneres, Today Show, Good Morning America, Tyra Banks, BET Awards,
Black Girls Rock Awards, American Music Awards, Fashion Rocks, Grammy's,
The World Music Awards and the SuperBowl XLVII.
She has recorded with: Beyonce, Destinys Child, DJ Mark
Ronson, Mobb Deep, Kidd Kidd, 50 Cents, Anthony Hamilton, Big Krit, Big Boi, Trumpeter/Producer Keyon Harrold and KeyKat Productions to name a
few.
"When I was
younger, I would always pretend to sing in front of the mirror with a
brush. Yes, it sounds cliché, but I did. I've been fortunate enough to
travel the world and share the stage with Beyonce. Now that I've seen
the masses chant her songs, my heart yearns even more to follow my
childhood dream,"says Kat.
That is exactly what she is doing. With her
musical background and extensive performance experience, she blends
talent and drive to create the phenomenon that is Kat Rodriguez.
So here's the story..... One Sunday I decided to skip church and go to the movies.
As I was sitting in my car outside the AMC Theatre, I could hear music. I rolled down my window and was like, "I like this song, I hope they say who it is".... AND THEY DID....It wasJordan Corey singing Heart of Stone....
If you are familiar withRahbiand his music, then you are aware thatRahbiis always coloring outside the lines......so I was inspired to do something outside my norm! Hope you like the video.... And "Continue2Inspire" Rahbi's website:www.theplaground.com Follow Rahbi on Twitter:@rahbi Purchase Rahbi Music:Rahbi Music CHECK OUTRIPGIRLBY RAHBI
Searching the web for new music (as I always do) I ran across a group by the name of Vintage Nation Band. I don't know much about the group but if you know me, you know I'm on the search to find out more about them!
Take a moment to check out this song and feel free to share your thoughts.
You can follow Vintage Nation Band on Twitter:
@Vintage_Nation Vintage Nation on Facebook:
Vintage Nation
(October 20, 2011) It's all about the bands! I had never heard of this group, Mathien, until recently. I've heard that they are one of the best bands in Chicago and from the video, you can see why.
(October 4, 2011) Today's Artist Spotlight goes to Erik Rico
Although his music doesn't sound like Stevie Wonder, his vocals remind me of Stevie with a lower tone. (And believe me, if I say someone reminds me of Stevie, I really like them.) Hope you like his music too!
I already told you previously that I enjoy Julie Dexter's music. I went and bought her newest cd New Again and I am really enjoying it. You can get a snippet of the cd in the video below:
(June 13, 2011) Tasha Cobbs is a gospel singer out of Atlanta. I have been blessed to hear her on many occasions. I was at her recording for her album, Smile.
This video is from that night.
I didn't blog about it because I wasn't blogging at that time.
(You don't see me, but three times they almost caught me, if the camera had moved to the right a little more!)-LOL
I really enjoy the spirit of her music. When We Speak TV would like to thank Tasha Cobbs for recording such good music and encouraging many people through the ministry of music.
I was fortunate to hear Mykel sing live on May 14th in Atlanta at a Bob Marley Tribute and I really enjoyed what I heard. I purchased his cd and I like it. In particularly, I like his song, Ebony Essence.
He's a very good Soul singer and When We Speak TV hopes to hear more from him soon. Hopefully even an interview with us, if possible! And definitely more of his music on the radio.
You can hear Mykel's song Ebony Essence: Click here
Video courtesy of mykellive
SHAME ON ME! I can not believe that I have allowed so many days to pass and I haven't told you about my experience on February 28, 2011. This was the day that I had an opportunity to attend a live recording of my favorite gospel singer of all times, Lashun Pace.
It was not the best of days on that night because it was raining very badly in Atlanta but of course I trucked on! (Only way I would have missed this night was if Jesus came back for me!) So despite the horrible weather, we made our way down to Barnesville, Georgia, for a good time. (Actually, I didn't even know where Barnesville was but a great time I had!)
Once we arrived at the church, the attendants instructed us where to park our cars. Thankfully, I was there early (which I'm rarely early to anything...nor on time for that matter).
We entered the church and I began searching for a place to sit. Once I decided that I wanted to sit in an aisle seat, I sat down and began to prepare myself for what was about to take place. Everything was pretty calm as the people continued to come into the building. Then, to my right I saw a very familiar face, dressed in a gray skirt suit walk by. It was none other than the talented Duranice Pace, one of Lashun's many talented sisters.
Duranice Pace
She stopped to talk to a few people that she seemed to be acquainted with, as she walked in the direction of her seat. The noise of the crowd was at a very small roar when Duranice says, "Y'all ready to have church?" (With a voice like her's she could have been thinking the words and we still would have heard it! I can only wish my voice was as powerful!) Of course the church responded and then she moved to her seat near the front of the church.
From then, until the time that the recording started, I don't really remember much. So much was going through my head, so much excitement, so much anxiety. Can I be honest? I wanted to cry! Yes, I'm a cry baby! SO WHAT! The excitement went way back to my days of being a child. LET'S GO BACK FOR A MOMENT........When my mother gave her life to the Lord, I was probably about eleven or twelve, and thereafter, we started attending church. Since my mom was a young Christian at the time, one of the ladies at the church gave her some music to listen to......you already know that one of the artists was The Anointed Pace Sisters.... When I heard these ladies sing, you would not believe the feeling that flowed through me! It was like angels were singing. I wasn't used to gospel music other than quartet music, but I loved it! I definitely loved how they would blend their voices so perfectly, to sound as one voice and accompany one another in a worship ad lib at the end of the songs. I had never heard anything like it! So once I heard this sound, and this great music, I wanted to sing! So what did I do? I volunteered to sing a song at our annual Children's Day at church. I sang "The Shepherd's Song" by the Mississippi Children's Mass Choir. I was so nervous that I couldn't look at people as I sang, so I turned my back to the congregation and sang the entire song! (Poor Baby!)
HOLD ON I'M GETTING THERE! After my first solo, I decided to pull my sister into it....I guess I was trying to start my own group now! My sister (who was only about 7 years old) and I would sing some of my favorite Pace Sisters' songs such as, "Jesus Be A Fence", "My Purpose", and "Safety Zone" BACK TO THE RECORDING: As time drew closer, for the recording to begin, I remember going so deep into my memories of a child that I started to pray and thank the Lord for allowing me to be here. Then, I started praying for the entire Pace family because this family had played a major role in my family's life through their music. Then I started praying for Lashun specifically. (You may not understand where I was at that moment but Lashun was the lady that sang me through my childhood, teenage years, and military years. I remember being a little boy going through issues with other kids at school and I would imagine that Lashun was my aunt, and she would sing to me! I knew she was not really my aunt but my "aunt" really knew exactly how to usher me into prayer to the Lord!)
In the midst of all this, I recall seeing some of the other Pace Sisters making it to their seats. I remember gospel singer, Ted Winn, best known from the duet Ted and Sherri, entering the church. ( I can't remember if it was before it began or once it had started, because by now I was zoned!) And lastly I remember gospel singer, Dewayne Woods, entering the church. Dewayne is best known for his song "Let's Go, Let God".
Ted Winn Dewayne Woods
Once the recording began, Lydia Pace opened with beautiful and powerful words (I forgot who she said wrote it), that reflected on the past songs of Lashun and described the essence of the Lashun Pace that we have always loved and will continue to love. Thereafter, Lashun was front and center! Lydia Pace Lashun stood there with such grace, beauty, humbleness, strength, and anointing! I couldn't do anything but clap and stare! She spoke to the audience for a moment and then it began, Lashun Pace- "Reborn"
(I know you probably thought I would go more into detail about the songs and what took place....YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE! All I will say is, "You need to get the cd when it comes out, you will definitely enjoy it!") She was also joined with her lovely daughter, Aarion Rhodes, in a contemporary duet that I think you will definitely enjoy.
Everything was great, the Lord definitely blessed and Lashun encouraged my heart once more like only "Auntie Lashun" can do........And when she did her signature "holla", I could have jumped out of my skin. I remember telling my friend that was there with me, "...now that's the Lashun I remember!" That was such a great night! When We Speak TV would like to congratulate Lashun Pace on her new cd and we encourage everyone to support her music as well as, all the gospel artists that have served so faithfully to spread the word of the Lord through this nation.
God bless you Tarrian Lashun Pace-Holmes......God is going to continue to elavate you!
