From having the opportunity to meet, play and sing with such greats as Rod Stewart, Joe Cocker, "Respect Yourself', Ryan Adams, "Gold" featured on "Street Walking Blues" #15, Ethan Johns, the greatest producer I've ever met....thanks Ethan for being such a gentleman, making recording so much fun and honest, and your stunning and thorough talent, Glynn Johns, I still can't believe he came in and mixed some of the tracks with his son Ethan on Ryan's Adam's "Gold" album, Barry White, bless your gentle soul and thanks for the tours, Al Green, "Tonight Show with Jay Leno", Simply Red, "Tonight Show with Jay Leno, thanks to Vicki Randle, whose voice is one of the most beautiful I've ever heard, "George Clinton leader and icon of Parliment Funk (session with Lili Haydn on his upcoming album), Sting, opening for him with Lili Haydn, Marc Ford (the album "It's About Time"), (formerly of the Black Crows), Danny Federici "of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band" (his first jazz album with Universal), John Shanks, Producer of Melissa Ethridge, Michelle Branch and Joe Cocker to name a few, Jeff Koz, Dave Koz, Hum Music, the definition of incredible and timeless music, Adam Duritz of the Counting Crowes, Julianna Raye, Chris Standring, (the album Groovalicious), Macy Gray, Stevie Wonder, Brian Laroda, Danny Peck my muse and my inspiration, when I first saw Danny, it changed my life regarding music...thanks Danny for that touch only you can deliver with your strength, Jimmy Haun, the kind of friendship we have is so special and so loyal, yours is a heart that can do no wrong, you're musical genius is breathtaking, and your spirit and soul will continue to lift me whenever I'm around you, and when I'm not too!!! (smile), Lenny Castros, Tony Lucca (the next wonderous and upcoming phenomenom to hit the world with his incredible and soooooooo pure talent and one of my best friends, Tony, you've worked so hard, you deserve this baby, Gabby, you are strong and beautiful and so loved, I thank God for you girl, Chris Pierce and the Chris Pierce Liberation, Chris you are music and love magnified and you inspire me, Joe Firstman, Lionel Cole, Lionel, the first time I heard your album I cried, so beautiful is your soul, Donna Delory, Niki Haris, Bernard Fowler, (the one and only background singer for the Rolling Stones), Maetar, Itai, Hagai and Peter, may we continue to make incredible breathtaking music together, Debbi Adut, Goddess of goodness and a spirit of such goodness, not to mention the most stylish woman I know!, Nova Blue, taking it to the real place of good, great and oh so groovy music, Kat Dyson, this woman is a phenomenom!!!, Ivan Neville, Toni Childs, (two tours) Chris Stills, son of "Stephen Stills of Crosby, Stills and Nash, Steve Vai, (Albums Fire Garden, and Elusive Light and Sound Vol. 1 and 11), Quincy Jones, "Tribute to Quincy Jones, Lili Haydn (one of the most beautiful, smart, talented and passionate woman I've ever met and my friend, Bird of ("It's a Bird"), Christopher Young (award winning composing genius), Jonathan Elias and Elias Arts, thank Jonathan for taking me into the family, Tricky formerly of "Massive Attack", KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic with Nic Harcourt with Lili Haydn, Aba Rowland, and too many others to mention, it's been and still is a wild and incredible ride!!! Some of these people above have been my idols all my life and to have had the chance to work with them has meant the world to me. There's something to be said for "getting in and staying in" this business and much respect and awe goes to the people that have maintained and evolved in such a respectable and consistent manner.

Thanks and so much love to **********
Through many, many adventures, twists and turns, I've made a home here and am very grateful to a lot of people. The music here is rich in it's diversity and the opportunities are endless. I've surrounded myself with the most amazing musicians and beautiful spirits and will continue to do so. Through places like Genghis Cohen, Molly Malones, The Temple Bar, The House Of Blues, The Key Club, The Viper Room, The Hotel Cafe, Tangiers, Largo, Harvelles, The Mint and all of the people that own and run these amazing establishments, I've found a family in music. Thanks to Alan Rinde, my first guardian angel, and the former owner of Genghis Cohen, the place of my very first gig, Ray, the next angel to take over ownership of this amazing and warm place, no longer of this earth, but still my guardian angel to this day, I Love You Ray, I Love You Alan, Stella, Dennis, Kurt, J.T. (who gave me my first gig at Genghis Cohen because he believed in me), Danny Peck, my divine and most pure inspiration and to this day there is no one like Danny Peck, Michael Sherwood, the most unbelieve musical genius of all time!!!, Leslie (thanks for your never ending support babe), Chic, Ron, Terry (the sound man of life), Mario, Alexis, Susie, George, Ernie, Jenny, Kenny, Sean Franks, and the whole Genghis Family, (my name's on the menu and I do consider this place to be a second home), Virginie Parant, the most beautiful and smartest woman I've ever met, and the best darn attorney in the world!!!, Axel Giminez, your steady gaze and hand at everything you do is a true comfort to me babe. Thanks for everything, especially the video you made for me for VH1, it was an amazing project that deserves the highest of compliments. You, and this video are now a permanent part of my soul, and not only are you gorgeous from the inside out, you're honest and smart. Oh myyyyyyy. Jacqueline Fuentes, songbird from the heavens above, never have I heard a sweeter voice, Carolyn Caldera, Danica, you were the first to believe woman!!!, Lance (Booker Extraordinaire) thanks for believing in me from the beggining. Michael, from The Troubadour, dude for being so nice to me every single time...thanks baby, John Ratz, those were the years, Christopher Perez, Deborah, Julius and Cindy Robinson, Dave, Vin Diesel, George, thanks darling for the positive, T.J. Mancini, Lainie, Claudia Klein, my comfort, my joy, my friend, my Goddess, I truly love you and your singing voice will be heard around the world, Tom from the Iguana Cafe, Tom, Maribelle, and Tina Snow, Charlotte Gibson, Halle Berry, Cree Summer, Ashley, I miss you beautiful angel of love and light...sniff, Kevin (Best A&R man around), Kelly, Zara, Cassia, Annebelle, and the whole Firstman and Bird gang, Maisey, Goddess of beauty, love, laughter, and strength, and also now appearing in "Menopause" the Musical at the Coronet, you know I adore and respect you to the highest, you are a true woman, beautiful inside and out, and TALENTED!!!, thanks Maisey for believing always baby, Carla Renata, girrrrrrrrrrrrrl those were the days, shhhhhh!!!, we go way back and I miss you, singer/songwriter/actress you do it all mama. Also understudying for "Menopause" the musical, Miss Carla the universe has brought us back together, Milo Decruz, you so cool baby, bass player funk meister, thanks for your referrals early in the day and since then believing in me, stylish, handsome, mysterious and oh so sexy...child go on with you bad self...thanks.Kelly Keys, (My gentle gentle man, how I love your heart, Dan Niam, your spirit makes me want to fly and always reminds me that hope and positivity is a wonderful thing, producers extraordanaire Dan and Kelly!!!, Jason Conner baby your voice can melt a hole in my heart, you'll always have that place, never stop writing and creating, Courtney Green, my my my, what a smile, Rick Ellis, Kim Carrol, "W", Ian Walker, Jason Hahn, Jim McGrath, Andrew, honey you sure can engineer and mix an album, and you make it soooooooo much fun!!!, Cees Van Der Linden, you have been a very good friend to me and I trust you with all my heart, you are one of the good ones babe and I send you loving and positive energy every day of your existence, check out our pic in the photo section!!!, Damian Hanlon from Molly Malones, you are an incredible human being you know that?, Cevin, owner of Harvelles and the gentlest, kindest most sincere man, and lover of music that I know, Dave, sound man of perfection, and Cevin's go to man for all things, Marko and Max from the Hotel Cafe, thanks for being the coolest, hippest owners of a cafe anywhere!!, my precious Analise, God rest her soul, Sandra, your support, belief and love have been honored and so appreciated and will never ever be forgotten, Patrick Tizzalino, oh you are such an amazing talent and human being, and a REAL MAN, Molly O'Conner, aka/gams of life, you gooo girl (I love you), Autumn, I couldn't have done any of this without you...here's to your classic beauty, strength and crazy sense of humor, thank you will never be enough, Lynn, thanks for the clothes, the love and the back rubs, Brittney...you are destined to become a star honey, thanks for singing with me, Ruvin and Courtney, your help, love and understanding when I really needed it, is priceless and here's to the gratefulness of thermal underwear in New York, whew.....Avi Sills, Jill, Nancy, Jill's beautiful Mom, and Kevin, thanks for letting us have the best birthday party of all time at your home, Cliff Watts, a really gorgeous man inside and out, a true gentleman, a passionate and creative human being and the best darn photographer and baritone in the world, most of all a loving and real friend who has always been there for me from the beginning, you've allowed me to cry on your shoulder, and still smile through it all, I truly love you Cliff Watts, you are an ANGEL, Sheila Nichols, you beautiful, crazy, wonderous brilliant musical woman!!!, Lynn, a great woman, a kick butt engineer, and a haircut that brings out the beautiful light behind your eyes, Eyedentity, Maxine and Oren Waters, how proud I am to have sung with you, you are my heroes, Dave Stringer, my first kirtan experience and I'm so glad it was with you!!, Allie Stringer, only 15 years old and brilliant I tell you, musically gifted beyond her age....stay tuned, Jacob McGuire, another guardian angel who has supported me with his whole heart, Treva, I still have a crush on you, Ty Taylor, a bright light, an incredible spirit, breathtakingly talented, and a smile that will light up your heart, Malcolm Jamal Warner, Big Man Chris Cronin, Kevin Wyatt, oh my god...this man is destined to become a world wide musical wonder and he's painfully gorgeous, just make you wanna cry child, Stevo, singer, drummer, producer, songwriter, and soooooo handsome, thanks for the long talks and tears about life dude, Sandy at "Pace" your restaurant is like no other, your family is amazing, thanks for making me feel at home, Dalee...my heart, my ongoing spirit of love and strength, Christine and Craig, you two are the shining example of love, and passion, thank you for spreading that and your cute adorable laugh Christine, Dale Godbaldo, leader and creator of Original Man Entertainment, Kuo, the other part of Original Man Entertainment, and Dale's partner, an absolute genius and so gorgeous and classy you just take my breath away darling, Lisa, the queen of shoes and such a beautiful woman, not to mention those incredible toes girl, Quincy, you know you're my heart, you betta sing, Tami, Rene, Vero...Goddess of Life, Love and Understanding, I'm telling you this woman is stunning and very smart, Tanya, your smile lights up the world!!, Andy and Jen, Sohl from the The Sohl Agency, thanks for your support and belief, Maria from the "Skirts Casting Agency", Jackie and Chris from "Can of Jam Recordings", and the "Soul Satisfaction" show series at the House of Blues Foundation Room, Shannon, Open Door Orchestra leader and healer, Shaman's Dream, Craig, Bi Bi, Micheline, Antoine, Rara, Winter, Dom....OH DOM you are my HEART and I LOVE YOUUUUUUU!!!, Alex, Anahata, Avi Greenburg, Sally Shim, a divine, funny, gorgeous and talented singer, and my friend, Yvonne De La Vega, the first lady of genius poetry, soul and just plain sensuality, Blaise, you are wise and talented beyond belief, Andy Tubman, your song lullabye and the way you sing it just brings me to tears, your voice is like no other Andy, Juliana and Izzy (Yeahhhhhhh!!), Christian Nesbitt, Eric Lynn, Richie Hayward, Steve McCormick, Tye Nichols, your strength and your gentleness has sustained me, thank you so much, Stevie B., Vic 6000, Jeremy Rezuma, Robin Bissel, Smael Laurent, you're brilliant, may the light continue to shine behind your eyes and in your soul, Tye Stone, taking a tone, you are a powerhouse, and a very humble man, watch out world here comes the voice and spirit of TY STONE!!, Janai, V. Kali, Dabling Harward, George Wright, Georgia, sweet girl, the best sister an Avi can have, Luke, Sam, Walter, Jill, thanks for the African Violet, Mike, Chase, Buzzfly, Raven, Richard, Toma, Richard Song, I love you, Cameron Depalma, Russell, Ganga and Tracy of "The White Lotus", Steven Day, TimO'Gara, Johari, Megan, thanks Megan for the phone call, thanks for thinking about me, the Peake Show, the entire staff at Evolution, Sam, Rita, Jason, Steve Beim, Steve Canas, Chelsie, Eli, Jen, Scott, Chris and Jessie, Erikah, Bradford and Jennifer. Jackie, Jody, Sean, Robin, the Gluey Brothers, Eva Latifah, I'll never forget you woman, Girish, Hannah and Virginia, Barry Soloman, Shannon Hensley, Esq. thanks, Carol, Yum, Yum, Chris Carangi, your heart is so pure Chris, Jason Gambill, guitar god of gods!!!, Dave, the way you play the piano just makes me feel like I can fly, thanks for your talent, Miley, Darwin, now you know that I know that we know that you are the next one...your talent and just being so cool and classy, come on now!!!, Dante, Darwin's brother, so so so very very fine and talented, I'm speechless, Michiko, one of the greatest female singer/songwriters walking the earth, yes I am a fan, Brant, Fren and Tamara Asken and Neeve. If I've missed anyone let me know okay? There are so many great spirits out there that I've met, connected with and loved.

Whew! :-) ...

Once upon a time there was a little girl that was conceived through love and creativity. Her Mother, while the child was in her womb, sang beautiful church and opera melodies all day and night.



Her Father worked long and hard and supported the family in the most loving way

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Besides life, love and never ending faith, the gift of song that the Mom gave was so precious to her little baby girl. Her Mother's voice wrapped around her like a soft musical blanket, serenading her small body and soul with something so special that the child would carry it through the rest of her life. It was as if the child learned to absorb music in such a natrual way, it would forever feel like it was running through her veins.



I was that little girl, and the song that my Mom sang constantly was "Let There Be Peace On Earth" by Jill Jackson Miller. It was no surprise to anyone when somewhere around 2 years of age, on a trip to Canada and wearing a little pink and white dress (yes one of those dresses!), frilly little undies, ankle socks and the shiniest patent leather shoes you've ever seen, I crawled up onto a table top filled with pastries, and began singing that song to the crowd. Well...my Mother and Father after recovering from shock, started to cry and in their words "it began". The next event that took place was on a beautiful snowy Christmas morning in Washington, D.C., I received a toy piano for a present. You know the kind that if you play it long enough you can drive your whole family absolutely crazy? Well not only did I play it constantly and pretend to sing and compose songs, I also tied a string to it and proceed to drag it everywhere I went until my parents finally got me the real thing. A huge upright piano and a wonder of course to me because it seemed so huge and I was so little at the time. Hence the stool my Mom always had ready for me to step upon to get on the bench and start to play. That was their second signal that their daughter was destined to go the "musically creative" route in life. (smile)

Between school, singing, piano, acting and dancing lessons, life was amazing and fun. I studied at Sewell Music Conservatory for almost 15 years for voice and piano, and it was like my second home. My voice teacher (God rest his soul) was Isiah Lurry. Honey, he was a trip and probably the best thing that ever happened to me from a vocal point of view, besides my Mom serenading me as I was being formed inside her. I was so little and he was so tall when I first met him, the advice that he gave me was priceless. He said "My dear I'm going to teach you everything you need to know about your voice and how to use it, I want you to absorb all of this information, let your body memorize it, and then when you get onstage let it go." In other words he taught me freedom behind the microphone. Remembering all that's technical to maintain, but willing it to become a part of the natural flow of your soul, so when you sing, you don't have to think about anything but the pure joy of what you're doing. Sadly Mr. Isiah Lurry is not with us anymore on this earth, but I will never, ever forget that man and the love for music that he left as a precious gift for me.

My piano teacher was the beloved Gladys Sewell and all I remember was coming in and her having to help me up onto the piano bench, the metronome, (that darn metronome), the many classical pieces I learned to play, and my feet never touching the ground to reach the pedals unless I half stood and half sat on the bench. It was hilarious and quite heroic as she would often put it. Ms. Sewell was a stickler for perfection regarding the piano, and we often butted heads regarding playing freely by ear, as opposed to being taught classically and led gradually into other forms of music. Between musical theory and such it was quite an experience. I truly loved that woman since I'd known her all my life, and she cared about all of us so much. Sadly, Ms. Sewell passed away from double brain tumors, but before that she'd narrowed her students down to myself and one other person up until three weeks before she left this earth. She would limp in with a cane, a cast on her head after numerous surgeries, and blind almost in both eyes just to be there to teach until she could no longer. Such was her dedication and love to us that I'll always remember, admire, and respect her strength until the end. Talk about inspiration through observation. In between there I also studied at Peabody Institute in Baltimore, Md. for 2 years as well for further, advanced piano teachings. It's such an interesting challenge to combine all types of music learned technically, and leave room for the natural "playing or singing by ear" ability to get in there as well. It's been a life long argument amongst many musical scholars as to whether it's even possible. I'm here to say "OF COURSE IT IS!!!". (Yes I'm laughing completely out of control right now!!!)

Loving and living life through music in Washington, D.C, and Maryland was amazing for me. The opportunity soon came through to be flown to Sunny California through my late vocal teacher Isiah Lurry, and a certain movie studio called MGM. I found myself here in this strange, exiciting town called Los Angeles and the real story then began. One of the first people that I met was a man named Ramiro Fauve, and he was the first real musical duo, and gig I had in Los Angeles. He was also one of my first true friends. We met and formed a group called 1+1 and it was the perfect time to meet a gentle musical powerhouse like him, with me coming straight from D.C. via Virginia. It was as if God had placed us at the same place, at the same time and was watching out for us. I will forever be grateful that it was you Ramiro, that gently took my hand and led me further into the California world of music and song. Black, White and Brown my angels, Millie, Antoinette and everyone who was a part of that love and family, thanks girlfriends. It's a wonderful thing when you're born knowing what you want to do, knowing what makes your heart race with joy, and realizing exactly what your passion is regarding music. I can only wish that for everyone. To follow your dreams and do what makes your soul sing. Don't worry about how you'll get through, your faith and strength will get you through it. Waking up everyday and being able to do this has been a priceless part of my life. Thank you Mommy, Daddy, Valerie, (my gorgeous and so brillliant sister) and thank you

Ramiro Fauve. My gentle, talented
and always supportive friend.

The "Earth Momma Supreme Band" which has been in various forms but always, always in "love jam" mode, Jimmy Haun, my other guardian angel whose been through so much with me, you are truly my friend Jimmy, Cara, Dana, Mya, Ramiro Fauve the one best friend that who has known me from the very beginning, Rob McDonald, big daddy Rob....a classy and smart man, fine, and the king of the bass and can sang like nobodys business!!! Martin Flores, Oh how you play your cahon, oh how you lift up the stage with your drumming, you're on fire you ANIMAL!!! Your soul is so pure, humble and sweet. Martin I'm so blessed to know you thanks and I hope we get to play onstage together as often as possible because you make me feel like I have wings baby!!!, Avi Sills, drummer extraordinaire, who has a heart, smile, voice and soul that shines and shines like no other, Bikki Johnson, no one can touch this girl on bass....NO ONE...I love your soul Bikki, Janeen Rae Heller, a beautiful lady with a voice that just goes straight to your heart, Terence and Star Thomas, my I know I can go to you anytime and talk from my heart true friends, Satnam Ramgotra, one of the most original and talented drummers that I know and a very handsome man, we've been through a lot Satnam, thanks, Rodney Lee, oh the way he plays the keys, the way he produces, the way he makes jokes, there's only one Rodney Lee and I adore him, Fish...the original funkmeister, Jay Bellarose, Tony, Toss Panos, Juliet Prader, Kim Carrol, Lenny Castros, Faith Lambert (my singing songbird hero), Isaac Gaulden, now this man can sing your eyebrows off, as pure as Donny Hathaway and as individual as Luther Van Dross, Harleigh (yummy), Nailah Porter, and all of the people that have made music with me and Earth Momma Supreme....The journey has just begun and with pure love and truth will continue.......I LOVE YOU!!!

Make Music = Live Life!!

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