MySpace a place for friends

I started singing at the age of eight years old in the church choir, my singing career started in 1979. I joined a group by the name of Obvious Choice , three female vocalist we performed locally for about eight months, we separated within a year. I joined a band called Seven Miles Per Hour also in the year of 1979, I was the only female along with 2 male singers We separated in 1980. I became involved in several different groups between 1980-81, such as Choice Band And Rize In 1981 I became part of a phenomenal group by the name of Frenz which consisted of vocalist Sandra Toussaint Simmons and Dennis Andrews( better known as Shorty of Process And The Doo-Rags) and myself. We Traveled to Rochester New York for 8 months straight. We had the opportunity to open up for Gladys Knight and the Pips And Millie Jackson. Then I had the pleasure of becoming one of the Family Jewels, singing with Lance Diamond. I also sang with Harold Travis and H.Q. for 1 year. While singing with Lance, I was nominated Top 40 Female Vocalist For the Buffalo music awards sponsored by Night Life Magazine. In the same year I also received an Award from PBS Production For my Outstanding Talent In The Music Industry. I left the music world to pursue theatrical work. I performed in several plays, the first one was Entitled, Then Their Was One, also Theres A War Going ON,(which I traveled to Washington to perform), and The Women On My Journey( for which I received an Award for from the Director of the Paul Roberson Theatre, Ms Paulette Harris) , I also performed in Sunday Dinner and Dance On Widows Row. I returned to the music scene. I joined up with the Unity Band for six months and we formed Female front line which consist of myself and two other females, we were called Special Blend. We had the opportunity of opening for Acts, such as, Blue Magic, Roy Ayers, Manhattans, Dennis Edwards and The New Temps, Main Ingredients and Tower Of Power. We sang together for 5 years, our group broke up because one of the members moved to Las Vegas. In 2004 I became a member of an Internationally known Group by the name of Taylor Made Jazz, under the direction of Mr. Van Taylor. I have the Opportunity of traveling To Puerto Rico and various places with the group with tours to Europe on the horizon. I also perform locally with a band call The Evolution Band. I also sing with a female group called DESIRE,we have opened up for ,Roy Ayers,Pieces Of a Dream and Ray,Goodman and Brown at The Tralf. My goal is to continue blessing people with the gift that God has blessed me with, I am an entertainer and I love to sing and Make people happy. Peace and Love Juanita