I have been blessed to reside under the guidance of Mr. Van Taylor these last few years. He has helped me build a circle of musicians with whom I have played and who play with me that would otherwise be unimaginable. Walter Kemp III, Tim Webb, Jerry Sampson, Jerry Livingston, Richii Valentino, Joyce Wilson-Nixon, Will Holton, Mike Crimes, Jeff Nixon, Nelson Thomas, Brian Freeman, Kenny Hawkins, Wade Hawkins-- whether I've simply shared a stage with them or hired them for work- these are the musicians whom support me and I, in turn, wholeheartedly support.
Another important organization you need to know about:
Artfully Aware: Sustainable Empowerment Through the Arts
www.artfullyaware.org
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Influences
John Hasselback who started me on Cain't Help Lovin Dat Man which seems an auspicious indication of my romantic life. Mr. Amuso who gave me the basics in jazz. Mrs. Patricia Oreskovic and Mr. Robert Wells who vocally trained me to sing classical music, and who willingly agreed with another teacher who claimed I will never sing Carmen. There's time to prove you wrong yet!!
Mom and the Sweet Adelines who taught me all about harmony, my entire musical theater repertoire that I continue to return to for storytelling and emotionally charged lyrics, and Joey Cavaseno who showed me how to listen to music.
Currently I am listening to: Serena Ryder, Nikki Hicks, Lance Diamond, Etta James, Van Taylor, Stevie Wonder, Joni Mitchell, Abbey Lincoln, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Bjork, Paul Simon, Tagag, Chopin, Julie Andrews, The Andrews Sisters, Prince, Jimmy Scott, Karen Carpenter, Natalie Cole, Portishead, Duke Ellington, Carmen Mcraey, Joyce Wilson-Nixon & Juanita Duncan.
Mostly, I've been influenced by every musician I've ever felt connection with. I also am inspired by singers I have been in competition with-- for jobs, for attention, for money, for fun... you all make me strive to be better.
Sounds Like
Listen to some of my songs and let me know! I'll post your responses here.
Hello to my friends all over the world, to Germany and the Marshall Islands and Bali... thank you for stopping by my myspace page. If you are part of the military please drop me a message or a comment, I would love to keep in touch with you while I'm home in the states. What a beautiful summer! I am sitting by my window, sipping my coffee and staring at a gorgeous blue sky. We've barely seen rain, and our fields are in need, but somehow I can't take my eyes off this picturesque view. It reminds me of September a few years ago, you know the devastating one-- and how stunning the sky was that day. Somehow, we manage through all our differences and all our troubles to keep putting one foot in front of another.
I'm working on new songs-- and learning how to play the instruments that support them. For a uni-musical person (singing only) this is a huge step forward. Bear with me my friends, please, as these skills slowly (oh so slowly, age and time are monsters) grow. While you are here, please browse through the links to my friends-- most of them are insanely talented musicians and really cool people that are working exceptionally hard to have their unique voices heard.
I invite everyone to check out The Hunger Project's website: www.thp.org. This is an organization that creates a sustainable end to chronic hunger in villages and countries worldwide.
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"I'm not afraid of the consequence of being in love with you." --stevie wonder
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In A Storm My legs are weak but still; I walk closer to you. My heart is weak but still; I keep giving it to you. My mind is closing in on me but still; it hears your Word. My spirit hears a voice to quit but still; My spirit humbles to praises you. Everything in my life, that I love, has turn against me. With a painful hatred against everything about me but still; I wake to say, "I love you." This hatred comes to me as a friend... as the serpent to Eve. Speaking to me-to eat of its fruit and everything will be alright. It comes in, the forms of the things and people, I love. From my spirit, out of my mouth, I will not give up... For you said Lord God.. "Stand still and see the Salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for me this day..." I told the storm" No weapon formed against me shall prosper Written by HB Brow
I love you with a song in my heart, with a note that can be only heard, in the spirit. A song that sings of our love as one. A song of our righteousness that grows more and more beautiful in every corner of my heart. A song that is a trumpet of your love. Creating a beautiful music, of your ministry to your people- a music of love that reaches inside to the spirit and soul. A musical song, I long to play for you every day with all of my heart. A musical song of your ministry, to be played in the hearts of your people, creating a symphony of music to you Lord God. Of one love...
My Lord, I have come to you in my spirit, a spirit growing each day in authority of your love. Giving me a greater power with in me- Growing out of me every day. And every day, me wanting inside of me to love in spirit and in flesh. A growing power of love, understanding, and wisdom. Growing inside of me so much- I am afraid of relationships.
Afraid of the poison it could be caring in side of it. A poison that could make me sick in the spirit that could make my vision blurry, my step stumble, my body weak- my faith questioned by me. Plating a unholy voice in my mind, of dote. Lord God- Am I- a slave, to my own fear of relationships? Lord God- I look into my own eye as well, not wanting your wisdom, in me to hurt someone our judge someone. But even in my fear, I look for someone not to talk about you- but to live bye you in spirit and in flesh... As a human being.
To walk by your spirit and love by our spirit, in passion, of minds, body's, and spirit in honor of you. Of your word as husband and wife, not in honor of fear of past. But in faith of love, as our foundation. Created by you. Lord God, I ask you to not let me stumble, by the hand our tricks of the relationships of the world. That seeks to destroy the love in me of you- keep me from the door step, and it from mine- of the strange person. Your word says touch not my anointed and do no harm to my prophet. As I walk blind, Lord God, and you holding my hands lead me to my heart desire. Amen Written by .... HB Brown
Lord God I have found peace in you, in your arms- love and understanding. I have found a power of authority, that lives in me, and it grows more and more everyday. But still having a loneliness of wanting to hold someone with the love and understanding of wanting to be with you and someone to love. In my loneliness my spirit reaches up to you.. Trying to find you, in my loneliness of wanting to touch, in passion,in spirit, in worship of you, with someone to love. At the same time the authority you have placed in me has given me ability to see in the heart of a person in the heart of love of your understanding.
Not placing me above but to serve in your will of love of your people. At the same time it separates me from the worldly love, leaving me to stand along. Not being able to find a love that is one with the love you have placed in me. Lord God you our my El Shaddai the keeper of my soul my spirit my reason for living. I could never love nothing our now one more then, I love you. But in my loneliness- I long to love someone with you. I ask you my Lord God to keep me in your authority and not let my loneliness blind my eyes.
2 Thessalonians 2:3 Dont let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction.
I created a garden in my heart, for you Lord God, were we can walk and talk. Were, I can praise and honor you with love of submitence. Were you hold me in the presence of your love. In the heat of the loneliness of my flesh. I heard the sweet word of passion of the flesh. I allowed someone to come in- at the same time hearing your words- by the spirit and of the spirit, is were true love is found. Still allowing this person to come in to the garden, I created for you..A storm came into the garden, where there was no love, no praise, no honor, no walks, no talks. In the garden were there was peace... Became hurt and pain- blaming you and every loving thing around me. Thank you for being a God of mercy,love and understanding. Even in my disobedience and lawlessness- I rebelled against your words of love. But still you loved me in the spirit and created in me a new garden of love, Were our love was even stronger. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODmHMKfD_iY
Today, I want to spend with you- allowing my spirit to flow in to your arms, giving my soul, life and peace. Wail my flesh is surrounded in the lions den- They wait to devour me into there world.
I lift up a standard of my love for you, giving love and understanding in the lion den. As they sit and wait to devour me into there world. Offering me fruits of its world, with a sweetness that leads to sorrow and death. I release my spirit and soul in to your arms; Were my spirit and soul becomes love for you..Were your holy spirit can embrace me; and your love becomes my shield. My El Shaddai I love you Lord God http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_iwapwAxDc
Just wanted to let you know that your songs "Blind Faith" and "Midnight Blue" will be playing on Cracklin' Radio over the next few weeks. Thanks for supporting us!
When God created woman it was not by flesh along but by the spirit. This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh. SavetoTravel. globaltravel. com
I was wondering if you could take a few minutes to help me out. It would mean so much. Please vote for me I have been nominated as Female Vocalist here in Buffalo.
Can You please go to http://bestofwny. com/bma/index. php?sid=3 hit next until page 6. It is the online ballot. YOU CAN JUST VOTE for the category I am in you do not have to fill out all the entries. This is so much appreciated. I have been nominated FEMALE VOCALIST (Cover)AMANDA NAGURNEY on page 6 of the ballot in Buffalo Music Awards the just click submit and your vote will be entered. I would really appreciate it. Amanda
It was so nice to meet you and your friends last week in NYC, Melissa! Looking forward to more great things coming out of your beautiful heart. Thank you for your request.
Thanks so much for the add.. I surely hope there was some music on my page that you enjoyed. I hope you have a Wonderful and Positive week! New Albums in My Snocap Store. Check them out! Download NoW! Tell A Friend! Take Care :)
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