Lady D - Lead Singer
Robert Gray - Keyboard
Tom Acord - Bass
Mechanical Renegade - DJ
Joyce Brown - Background Vocals
Gloria Taggart - Background Vocals
Chuck Wiseman - Drums
Lady D is a singer, songwriter,actress, director and playwright. She is West Virginia's "First Lady of Soul." She is a West Virginia native and graduate of West Virginia State University with a bachelor's degree in Communications.
Among her accomplishments are her cds, "Nobody's Bizness," "My Turn" and "Go Higher." "Nobody's Bizness" was released in 2003. It is the musical soundtrack from her one-woman stage play, "The Lady and the Empress," which she wrote and performs. The play is based on the life and music of blues legend, Bessie Smith and features 10 songs originally recorded by Smith in the 20's and 30's.
"My Turn" was released in March 2006 and features all original music written by Lady D and MI$$ION keyboardist, Robert Gray. "My Turn" is a blend of musical styles that have heavily influenced the pair. R&B, Jazz and Reggae with just a touch of blues and funk, more accurately describes "My Turn."
Lady D is also the winner of the 2005 FestivALL Charleston Song Contest with her song, "It's A Charleston Thing." She and her band, MI$$ION were featured in the 2005 and 2006 FestivALL celebrations and they were the opening act for soul music legends, The O'Jays at FestivALL 2007.
Lady D's theatre credits include six years with Theatre West Virginia, numerous performances with the Charleston Stage Company and Kanawha Players. She has traveled her one-woman show, "The Lady and the Empress" around W.Va. and other states along with the condensed school version, "Bessie's Blues."
Lady D is also vice-president of the record label, Wastelandic Paradise. Paired with co-owner and labelmate, Mechanical Renegade aka Brennen Smoot, the two have created a talent competition that will become a major event for the Charleston area called "W.Va's Finest." It is W.Va's largest vocal talent competition. This show encompasses Lady D's mission to expose, encourage and promote W.Va's vocal talent.
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