Ronnie Smith - Drums, BG Vocals & MD (Braxton Brothers, Goapele, Ledisi, Gospel Hummingbirds) /
Artis "AJ" Joyce - Bass (Albert King, Kim Wilson, Charlie Musselwhite, Johnny Hartsman, Sista Monica, Ron Thompson) /
Lynette Williams - Keys (Will.i.am, Mariah Carey) / Mike Blankenship - Keys (Lauren Hill, Lyrics Born) / Sundra Manning (Prince, Ledisi, Maceo Parker, etc.)
Cedricke Dennis - Guitar (Narda Michael Walden, Ledisi, Braxton Brothers, George Benson, Chaka Kahn)
Vince Lars-Sax (Tony, Toni, Tone, Babyface, Destiny's Child) /
Joel Behrman-Trombone/Trumpet (K.C. & The Sunshine Band)
Influences
Aretha, Brand New Heavies, Angie Stone, Rachelle Ferrell, Donny Hathaway, Prince, Anthony Hamilton, Jaheim, Jamiriquoi, Amp Fiddler, Erika Badu, Fred Hammond, India.aire, Jill Scott, Albert King, Koko Taylor, Bobby Bland, Howlin' Wolf, Bonnie Raitt, Stevie Wonder, Teddy Pendergrass, James Brown, Bob Marley, Freddie King, Big Maybelle, Maceo Parker, Nikka Costa, Susan Tedeschi, Art Blakey, Tupac, Mary Mary, Joni Mitchel, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, and the list goes on...
Leah - National Anthem at San Francisco Christmas Lighting Ceremony
WINNER- BILLBOARD WORLD SONG CONTEST "You Don't Scare Me" - Best R&B Song THE DEBUT LEAH TYSSE ALBUM - REAL GOOD FIRE- IS AVAILABLE AT CDBABY, I-TUNES, AMAZON
- - NEW ALBUM IS ON IT'S WAY -- DUE OUT SUMMER 2009! -- MORE FUNK & SOUL COMING YOUR WAY!!
Leah was born in Holland, Michigan and raised in the great mid-western oasis of Madison, Wisconsin. Since birth she was exposed to wide range of live music from Dizzie Gilespie to Aretha Franklin. From 1994 to 1997, Leah was a featured soloist in an all-female a cappella group before moving to Paris to work as a blues and R&B vocalist for a popular nightclub. Upon returning to the U.S. in 1998, Leah moved to San Francisco and joined the world-famous Glide Memorial Church Ensemble (www.glide.org), where she is a featured soloist in the 100-person gospel choir. She has worked on stage and in the studio with many musical projects in the Bay Area including, Taj Mahal, Lydia Pense, Michael Franti (Spearhead), Martin Luther (The Roots), Dwayne Wiggins (Tony Toni Tone) and Tommy Castro.
Leah is currently finishing up her second studio album and is the lead vocalist of her own funk and soul band, Leah Tysse & The O.G.s (leahtysse.com) and Double Funk Crunch, a Funk and R&B party band (doublefunkcrunch.com). She also continues to do background vocals and studio work for a variety of artists in the Bay Area.
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If you would like to help us thank those still serving overseas and help those coming home wounded, please stop by the profile, read the latest blog and do what you can.
When we truly let go of past hurts, hang-ups and disappointments and choose to live in the moment, in the now, in the PRESENT, life truly can be a GIFT.
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When we truly let go of past hurts, hang-ups and disappointments and choose to live in the moment, in the now, in the PRESENT, life truly can be a GIFT.
Hope you liked this one. :)
Also, if you like these, shoot me comments letting me know, join me on my Facebook page and when I send you a link to my website once it gets finished next week, be sure to go it and sign up and I’ll send these to you there as well. Take care
Hi! I want to thank you for adding me! If you ever need a custom guitar strap, let me know. My studio is at www.coolstraps.artfire.com. The weekend's coming up so have a good one and thanks again! Terri
Hello, my friend. Another Tankism to brighten your week. Hope it helps :)
Look at life from the perspective of what you have NOW, what you are grateful for NOW. If you continue to look into the PAST as to what you have lost, when you open your PRESENT, you will not like what you get. However, by focusing firmly on where you are directing your FUTURE by thinking on those things which are good and pure and what you do want to happen, as you unfold your PRESENT, you will find the gift that you know you really want. And, it really is that simple. As a wise person once said: If you believe you can't, you're rightif yet if you believe you CAN, you're right. What do you believe? :)
BIG CAT & THE HIPNOTICS FEATURING TIA CARROLL LIVE FATHER'S DAY, SUNDAY, JUNE 21 @ THE KING OF THE COUNTY BBQ & MUSIC FESTIVAL @ 2pm. WATERFRONT PARK @ MARTINEZ MARINA. BBQ, BLUES AND COLD BEER ON FATHER'S DAY... OH YEAH, IT'S FREE FROM 11am to 6pm "BRING A DAD, ENJOY THE MUSIC...
Music is being spun by DJ ACE /// DJ LC /// LURV /// J-KRAK
DATE:Saturday, June 20th, 2009 TIME: 9pm COST: $5 (get a cup to fill up on a keg--- possible 2nd keg) AGE: 21+ Music Style: Hip Hop & Top 40 Mashups All Night
hi Leah, hope all is well. Glad to see ya playin' the city next week. We're going to try and swing by if we can. Always love hearing your music. Have fun!
Ciao,Leah ,Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your music a lot,and your stupendous voice. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music. all the best.. from italy neal
That is so cool! I still listen to your album all the time! It's so good. :) And yeah, I know! It's crazy that I'm going to already be in high school! I will enjoy as much as I can! I am so excited for softball season there because the varsity coach already wants me on her team next year! :D
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