Sharon
May Linn started singing professionally at the age of 17 - a
backing vocalist she proved too talented to hide on the backlines
and began a solo career stretching across several bands and often
clocking up over a hundred live performances a year - from reggae
to rock to 70s-80s cover bands and acid jazz groups, she becomes
a great interpreter of big soul names like Aretha Franklin, Tina.Turner
and many others.
At
the same time Sharon was busy cutting tracks and developing her
own creativity writing lyrics and learning the production aspects
of music and for 10 years has been adding her own style as a
free-style vocalist and 'posh' MC over the deck talents of many
well known House DJs at some of the Worlds best clubs, first
in Italy and then also Ibiza, Mexico, England, Poland, Switzerland
and Germany, Russia and many more.
Although
Sharon had released many tracks it wasn't until the summer of
2005 when her vocals for Lil Love's LITTLE LOVE shot to the top
of the charts that she really hit the worlds stage with one of
the best known house vocals ever
Her
2003 self-penned 'DESTINATION UNKNOWN' also became a hit ironically
thanks to vocals by diva Crystal Waters. Todays clubbers are
also enjoying the excellent remix , released under the title
'DESTINATION CALABRIA'.
Two
further releases follwed WaWa feat. Sharon May Linn 'SUNSHINE',
including a version by House producer and DJ Jerry Ropero -(Blanco
y Negro/Vendetta, Spain) and Blu Lipstick (Sharon May Linn &
Magilla) 'HEAD OVER HEELS', including an Alex Gaudino version
(Riserec/TIMErecords, Italy) which found it's way onto the cult
club HED KANDI 2006 compilation.
In
December 2006 "Burning Desire" written and sung by
Sharon on the grooves of italian DJs, Domenico Baldoni and Lauro
Predieri, was released under the project named FRIENDS ELECTRIC
by Wicked & Wild records... Already on Traxsource and soon
on Beatport as well. With the same team Sharon wrote and sang
"THERE'S NO REASON" which will also be available soon!
It
is very likely that Sharon has another smash hit on her hands
as 'I GOT FEVER' a similarly infectious vocal track , written
and produced with DJ Sergio D'Angelo, has just been released
on Lemans recordings, Germany; including a real "bomb"
version and a dub one created by the super energic WaWa bros!!!!
Another soulfull track 'DON'T KEEP ME HANGING ON also with Sergio
D'Angelo has been released on Equal Records, Italy, while MOVE
IT OUT a track released under the project name of Smack it, which
are Sharon, dj Stefano Pain and Marcello Lepore, has already
hit the top of the Italian dance charts on Stereo Seven records,
Italy).
Recently Sharon May
Linn has been touring with the re-formed Italian house icons
FPI Project ('Rich in Paradise', 'Back To My Roots') , to rapturous
crowd reaction at some of Europes biggest dance music venues,
and is recording a new album with them.
With
recent hit 'AWESOME' (Fundo feat Elena Josepha) which charted
high in the buzz and club playlists in every country of release,
with naughty follow-up 'Girl On Girl' ,this cheeky and very easy
on the eye singer/songwriter has confirmed what a lot of very
shrewd promoters, DJs and producers have known for a while -
that Elena Josepha rocks the party...
Recording
in LA with top producer DAVID COCHRANE (Lionel Richie and Paula
Abduls producer), musical perfection is Elena's world and promises
greater things to come. Interspersing the performing/recording
of her debut album with cutting edge producer ROBERT DEFRESNES,
with gigs and performances across the UK. AWESOME is a cheeky
house track making fun of how we overuse the word "LIKE",
yeah, you've all done it!
Cutting
her show biz teeth as a professional dancer her polished presence
and moves soon lead her into the limelight performing for stars
such as as RONNIE WOOD at his parties for the ROLLING STONES,
after parties for MADONNA, the BRIT AWARDS, TOP OF THE POPS parties
and pretty much all the best UK FESTIVALS, even belly dancing
for SIR BOB GELDOFF's birthday! Dancing lead to an interest
in singing and very soon Elena was freestyle vocaling around
the world on tours, and finally writing and singing with amazing
producers - with all the hard work paying off.
Elena
has been delivering amazing freestyle vocal performances for
the major club brands and festivals GODSKITCHEN, SLINKY, HOMELANDS,
V1 FESTIVALS, RADIO 1, FIRST LEISURES.and she has an eye and
an ear for what works in clubs. One thing is for sure 'AWESOME'
rocks it every time. Book Elena Josepha for an uplifting PA performance
guaranteed to fill your dancefloor.
With
recent hit 'AWESOME' (Fundo feat Elena Josepha) which charted
high in the buzz and club playlists in every country of release,
with naughty follow-up 'Girl On Girl' ,this cheeky and very easy
on the eye singer/songwriter has confirmed what a lot of very
shrewd promoters, DJs and producers have known for a while -
that Elena Josepha rocks the party...
Recording
in LA with top producer DAVID COCHRANE (Lionel Richie and Paula
Abduls producer), musical perfection is Elena's world and promises
greater things to come. Interspersing the performing/recording
of her debut album with cutting edge producer ROBERT DEFRESNES,
with gigs and performances across the UK. AWESOME is a cheeky
house track making fun of how we overuse the word "LIKE",
yeah, you've all done it!
Cutting
her show biz teeth as a professional dancer her polished presence
and moves soon lead her into the limelight performing for stars
such as as RONNIE WOOD at his parties for the ROLLING STONES,
after parties for MADONNA, the BRIT AWARDS, TOP OF THE POPS parties
and pretty much all the best UK FESTIVALS, even belly dancing
for SIR BOB GELDOFF's birthday! Dancing lead to an interest
in singing and very soon Elena was freestyle vocaling around
the world on tours, and finally writing and singing with amazing
producers - with all the hard work paying off.
Elena
has been delivering amazing freestyle vocal performances for
the major club brands and festivals GODSKITCHEN, SLINKY, HOMELANDS,
V1 FESTIVALS, RADIO 1, FIRST LEISURES.and she has an eye and
an ear for what works in clubs. One thing is for sure 'AWESOME'
rocks it every time. Book Elena Josepha for an uplifting PA performance
guaranteed to fill your dancefloor.
Joy Joseph is a musical
artist like no other. An electrifying percussionist, steel pan
player, kit drummer and a hugely talented singer – this
girl has it all.
Joy has made her name
as an in demand live percussionist on the London club scene,
working with a diverse range of DJs including DJ Disciple, Danny
Rampling, Boy George, Booker T, Rap Saunders, and Paul ‘Trouble’
Anderson, lending her considerable energy and charisma as well
as her musical skills to countless club nights, festivals and
parties.including London residences at Soul Fierce, Trade, Fiction
, A: M, Beyond, Later, Drama, Orange, Bootylicious, Bleached,
Dreams, Soul divine, Soulmates, Detox and various private parties.
In recent years Joy has
added to her reputation on the drums by making a huge name for
herself as a vocalist, working with many groups but most notably
alongside Mr Hudson (recently appearing at number 2 on the UK
chart).
Over the past few of
years alone Joy Joseph has worked with the biggest names in the
industry, performing alongside: Kanye West, Amy Winehouse, Groove
Armada, Calvin Harris, The Police, Erika Badu, Mika, and many
more. She has toured all the biggest festivals, which have included
Glastonbury, V Festival, the iTunes Festival, T in The Park,
and Lovebox, to name but a few. Alongside this, Joy has had major
success and exposure on TV and radio, appearing numerous times
on BBC Radio (with Zane Lowe, Jo Whiley, Jools Holland, Ras Kwame,
& Dermot O’Leary), and performing on MTV, live at the
MOBO’s, on the Alan Carr Show, The Mercury Sessions, and
so much more.
Joy Joseph made her long-awaited
debut as solo artist with the single ‘Our Love Is Taking
Us Through’ b/w ‘Out Of All The Boys & The Girls’
which came out on FRIZZ in August 2010. The A-side shows off
Joy’s Rocksteady and Lovers’ Rock roots, whilst the
flip is an intoxicating slice of 21st century Psychedelic Soul.
Both are collaborations with her Mr Hudson & The Library
band-mates Raphael Mann and Wilkie Wilkinson, and are the first
taste of her upcoming solo LP
With style and quality
in abundance, whether Joy is behind the drums, a mic, on TV,
or in a club – the experience never fails to excite, amaze,
and enrapture a crowd.
Keri majored
in Vocal Music Education and Performance, performing with bands,
choirs, and in operas, and served in the US Air Force. This multi-faceted
lady got her DJ break when DJ Carlos needed a break at a house
party and she took to it like a duck to water. After years of
perfecting her skill, she incorporated her live vocals and rarely
spins a set without singing over it.Keri’s unique style
as a DJ/ vocalist has secured her multiple residences over the
years including The Masquerade & The Velvet Room in Atlanta,
GA, Havana Beach Club Discotheque in Aruba, The Kastle in St.
Louis and the most recent, The Ride in Atlanta. It is a club
that literally caters to the stars. Keri has also been the target
of many endorsement deals in the USA for an array of products
ranging from clothing lines, cosmetics, as well as DJ equipment
Lets
not foget Keri's good looks too, which won her the title of Ms.
Louisiana and a chance to represent her state at national level
beauty pageants - in fact so glam is this talented DJ/Vocalist
that she was voted 7th 'Hottest DJ on the Planet' in the 50th
Anniversary edition of Playboy Magazine, and thereafter graced
Playboy magazine twice (October 2003 and April 2004) and subsequently
FHM (Malaysia, Chona and Portugal) and various similar magazines
worldwide.
Keri
has been signed to many creative and collaborative projects -
with one original folk-pop album “Dreams”, released
in 1999 by HTC, Keri’s newest album “Dream Keeper”
was releases in early 2003 on Peace Continuum /MDI Distribution.
With the success of her first US hit “No Tears” on
Funkwax Records behind her Keri attracted a stream of willing
endorsees - DJ Supplies, clothing and cosmetic brands all keen
to share the stardust . Her fame skyrocketed and Keri is now
a well known name on premier club bills across the globe.
Despite
a heavy live workload Keri has recently finished her third album
"BEAUTIFUL GIRL", and is building up expectation for
the release by droping the content into her DJ sets in 2010.
Keri also owns her own label GPR established in 2003, which has
carried her vocal mix compilations, original productions, and
promo mixes. Keri's musaic has been licensed many times over
including to MTV, HBO, international movies, anas well as US
record labels, along with appearances on compilations. Keti has
also sung on TV in Indonesiia, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, Canada,
Souht America and of course her native USA
Along
with media coverage and endorsements have come the sponsor tours
and Keri has toured over 103 cities workwidewith well known alchohol
and tobacco brands, as well as Playboy TV/Magazine. Keri continues
to perform with other headliners such as Sandra Collins, DJ Dan,
DJ Rap, Chris Lawrence, DJ Sammy and Hybrid, however Keri is
still a peoles DJ - well known in the industry for her desire
to 'put something back' and has committed much time and energy
to fund-raising from Indonesoia Tsumai relief to U2's Bonoo (R)Ed
Aid event for Africa, and Breast Cancer Society Benefits in the
USA.
A
true renaissance woman, Keri has just about done everything -
singer, songwriter, promoter, beauty queen, model, air force
medical/surgical tech, fund-raiser, wife/mother & all around
sweetheart Keri’s powerful vocals & refined mixing skills
continue to expand her already impressive list of achievements.
Danielle
was born in Hull but did most of her growing up in Essex which
is probably where she soaked up the brash outgoing and sassy
vocal style that reaches deep into the soul. From early beginnings
of Chetwood Primary School Choir leading to a desire to belt
out top 40 hits from the Sunday R1 chart show Danielle developed
an increasingly wider appreciation of music. Numerous karaoke
forays later lead to Danielle being approached by cabaret singer
Dave to form a club vocal duo 'Twogether'
Her
professional repertoire increased from 5 to 25 songs and 'Twogether'
toured the cabaret, pub and working mens club circuit and despite
a more traditional performence content still found a following
in younger venues, and Danielle realised that she had a very
commerical vocal talent and decided to get some wider exposure.
Danielle
produced a demo CD of cover songs and started working with many
different producers on original songs to showcase her style after
being offered an opportunity to sing in London at 'POPSHOW'.
Danielle needed some original songs and received hundreds of
responses from writers in answer to an advert, choosing Gerard
Magee and Phil Harris tracks which stood out from very many ballards.
After
hearing Danielle's Demo CD** and then seeing her perform live
Kenny Azeez of VHP Records contracted her to record 3 tracks
on a double dance album released at the beginning 2004. "You've
Got The Love" was her first track with VHP, the second was
"Independent Girl". In 2002 Danielle recorded
'Out Of Luck' for Chicken Soup Music. who were so impressed with
her vocals and professionalism that they invited her to record
a further 2 tracks including the second "You and me Baby".
Danielle sings all genres well
and after responding to an ad in the Stage Magazine also collaborated
on a project with Pete Deveraux (the Artful Dodger), but sadly
this never came to fruition. The Wah-Brothers also asked
Danielle to produce a pre-production vocal guide for them for
their hit song "Say Hello Wave Goodbye".
Danielle
biggest audience to date has been performing to 3000 people for
Comic Relief at the London Fun Run - described as "one of
the best experiences to date, I really loved it, though it was
a touch chillier on stage than I'm usually used to!".
Danielle
has trained professionally at Brighton Institute of Modern Music
(BIMM) getting a Distinction for the course and received voical
coaching from Carleen Anderson (ex Brand New Heavies) and Roger
Kain, Kate Cammeron (vocalist for Fat Boy slim, Paul Oakenfold
etc.) as well as some good old fashion rock and roll hands on
hands on training with a rock band and some excellent semi-professional
musicians for 9 months. Danielle was the first to sing at all
the weekly "Live Performance Workshops" at Concorde
2 each week with material from Skunk Anansie through No Doubt
& Coldplay to Foo Fighters, ed Hot Chillie Peppers, and AC/DC.
She also met and jammed with Alex......, Vinnie L...(Emma Bunton,
Robbie Williams) and Mark Richardson (drummer for FEEDER) and
many more.
