Sista Monica Parker - Singer, songwriter, Lead soul, blues and gospel singer,
Danny "B" Beconcini - piano and Hammond B3, Musical Director,
David Tucker - drummer,
Tammi Brown - background singer,
Gary Regina - Tenor & soporano sax,
Donnie Caruth - Guitar
and Matthew Bragg - Bass
Influences
James Brown, Mavis Staples, Irma Thomas, Sam Cooke, Gladys Knight, Roberta Flack, The Rev. Al Green, Etta James, Jill Scott, Maceo Parker, Katie Webster, Natalie Cole, Rev Yvette Flunder, Shirley Miller, Levette Hawkins, The 5 Blind Boys of Alabama, Jackie Wilson, Michael Jackson, Luther Allison, Ann Nesby and Oleta Adams,
SISTA MONICA PARKER endorses Senator Barack Obama for President of the United States of America 2008. Sista Monica will be attending the 2008 Democratic National Convention August 25 to Aug 30th to support and sing into history the presumptive nominee. She and millions of others welcome the change that he presents. Sista Monica is an award winning blues, soul and gospel singer with a 7 seven piece band. She sang in Los Angeles, CA at Paramount Studios for the 2000 Democratic National Convention for Vice President Al Gore, President Clinton and the Delegates. She is one of the most sought after and admired women on the international blues & jazz festival music scene today. Sista Monica sings a tribute to the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and Barack Obama with "To Dream The Impossible Dream." Her latest CD "Sweet Inspirations." will be released July 29, 2008 on the e-tailer www.CDBABY.com, www.Itunes.com and other fine outlets. Parker is a 2008 nominee for the W.C. Handy Blues Award in the category of BEST SOUL BLUES FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR in the category with Irma Thomas, Mavis Staples and others. More information about Sista Monica visit www.sistamonica.com and the blog on myspace.com/sistamonica
I am happy to hear that you will be at the convention ... that is wonderful! ... please sing a song from those of us wont be able to make it there in person, but will be there in spirit.
My country Tis of thee Sweet land of liberty Of thee I sing Land where my fathers died Land of the pilgrims pride From every mountain side Let freedom ring!
Peace and all good from Saint Francis and Sainte Therese~ and me~with my love~ Mavis, your scottish songbird friend always!
Hi Monica! Heard you in Monsteras, Sweden last year! What a show! Check out the three new tracks from our upcoming CD "Soul Revue" and let us know what you think! Happy Easter!
I want to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Bluesyear from the North of Sweden I really love your great voice ! /Berit Svenningson Blues Band
Greetings from Finland! Your music sounds really great, great singing! Thanks for adding us to your friend circle. All the best, all the blues!! Cheers,
