1 More Keyboardist (Rhodes, Or Backup Boards/Effects)
A Brass Section (Trumpet, Horn, Saxophone)
Another Lead/Acoustic Guitarist
AND MAYBE YOU!
(Auditions Held By Appointment: Inquire Via Email Below...)
Influences
A Few Artists...
Donny Hathaway * Stevie Wonder * Phyllis Hyman * Prince * Marvin Gay * Sarah Vaughn * Ella Fitzgerald * Phil Collins * Frank McComb * Sting * Eric Benét * Rachelle Ferrell * Ani DiFranco * Luthre Vandross * The Clark Sisters * Tonéx * Lalah Hathaway * Alanis Morissette * Michael Jackson * John Mayer * Nikka Costa * The Hawkins * Aretha Franklin * Etta James * Celine Dion * Ray Charles * Beethoven * Mark Broussard * Daryl Coley * Switchfoot * Elton John * Kim Burrell * Evanessence * Will Downing * The Carpenters * Vanessa Bell Armstrong * Nina Simone * Janis Joplin * Roberta Flack * Gladys Knight * Patti LaBelle * Billy Joel * Shirley Murdock * Roberta Flack * Bob Marley (4 Lyrical Content ONLY) * Willie Nelson * Thomas Whitfield * Fred Hammond * Richard Smallwood * Barbra Streisand * Cassandra Wilson * India Arie * Take 6 * Gladys Knight * Syleena Johnson * Ingrid Michaelson * Lewis Taylor * Sara Bareilles * Teena Marie * Edgar Winter * Jesus Christ Superstar (The Soundtrack)...(AND MANY MORE...)
Sounds Like
A MULTI-GENRE ARTIST:
What kind of ’AnOmali’ would I be if I genuinely sounded like ANYONE but ME!!!??? You will hear pieces of so many amazing artists fused into my original sound from my childhood influences, classical training, love for jazz, funk, soul, rock, R&B, alternative, and my ’church-girl’ background...but I am absolutely myself at every turn. I have as many sounds as I do looks (SEE PHOTOS ABOVE ;)!
ANOMALY: A deviation from the average or norm; A departure from the normal or common order, form, or rule; One that is peculiar, irregular, difficult to classify.
(Websters Dictionary)
As the rich, sultry voice infuses the airwaves with raw confessions of a lost love, the speakers cry out the beautifully composed ballad “Without You” with an honesty that is as pure, intense and vulnerable as one can withstand...
Beautiful singer, songwriter, pianist, actress, producer, poet and soon to be filmmaker, “AnOmali” is truly just that – an anomaly.
She has evolved as a captivating presence in the art world. She is an unparalleled vocal stylist, a masterful songwriter, and a skillful pianist who demonstrates amazing range, vocal control, and the ability to sing and merge any musical genre seamlessly.
Standing 5'10, this statuesque beauty, also a classically trained actress, uses her transfixing stage presence, intense performances, and original lyrics to create an atmosphere that engages both the intellect and emotions of her audience.
Within an industry full of samples, silly lyrical content, weak vocals, pretentious performers, overly produced tracks and repetitive hooks and loops, this genre-fusing lyrical songbird definitely can’t be caged. She is the genuine article.
And in a time when the music and entertainment industry is in a perpetual state of morphing, a paradigm shift appears close. It is time for true artistry to emerge once again. No gimmicks. No contrived images. No sex for sale...: Just a straight-laced, “flat footed singer” and plain, old, soul stirring, heart wrenching, REAL MUSIC!
Expect the unexpected from this artist whose presence is true to her name...: AnOmali
"My Music; My Writing, Is My Soul Poured Onto Canvas. I Am Utterly Naked And Without Pretense Or Shame. To Understand It; To Truly Connect With My Words Is To Know Some Genuine Piece Of Me Infinitely."
Lady...Had to Let You Know is my &&^*^&^....man I love that cut...its slick lyrics and sexy delivery....WOW...I'm impressed!!! It was great to finally meet you @ the Black Womenz Artz Festival...Thanxs so much for inviting me... I feel BIG things on the horizon for us as well... Holla Ms Niteowl... :0-)
hey girl, Your performance at World Cafe Live was OUT OF THIS WORLD! i love your style and your voice and I'm SO glad I came! Keep doing your thing and i'm now a HUGE fan! Thanks for inviting me! :)
No problem! WORD to everything you wrote. lol Tim Wise is in my top friends :P at the bottom. You should add him. His myspace will link you to his main website, and he posts all of his own essays online as well. I posted another one of this essays in my blogs, it's titled "Your Whiteness is Showing". You'd like it. I'm also reading his book White Like Me. Check that out... talk about breaking it down. Good stuff.
Phenomenal meeting you as well.. paths do indeed often cross for a reason. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I wish I had been plugged into the artistic network from this weekend earlier. I've only been in Philly for 10 months and now I'm moving to Baltimore soon for work. You gotta keep me posted if you'll be performing 'round those parts. Or even again in Philly, it's a decent drive. Taina Asili y La Banda Rebelde is performing in Philly on August 17th again if you wanna check it out. ... I'm not really their promotions person... I'm just dating the drummer :P haha.. Either way, hope you run into you again soon!
Thanks for the approval again Sis. :0)smiling. Speaktome is the city's longest running poetry venue, boasting an intriguingly uncommon mixture of spokenword, jazz and neosoul. Graceful, seductive, and refreshingly mature, Speaktome continues to lead the poetically lyrical movement in Philadelphia.
