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Teeny Tucker BIO

• Many Blues singers claim to be Authentic.
• Teeny Tucker doesn’t make that claim.
• Teeny Tucker is already the real deal!

Let’s see what other industry giants have to say about her;

• Teeny Tucker – Nominated for “Best Female Blues Artist of 2008” BluesBlast 

• “Two Big M’s” ranked 15th in the top 25 best new 2008 releases by Bob Davis of Soul Patrol.

• “Two Big M’s; The best CD to cross my desk in a long long time.” Al Lundy Highway Blues

• “Two Big M’s, sure to be a favorite of 2008…Highly recommended.” Illinois Blues Blast

• “Tucker’s emergence into the front line of contemporary blueswomen” Living Blues Review

• “Two Big M’s is her best vocal effort to date.” Bruce Igluaer Alligator Records

• “Teeny is blessed with Genuine Star Quality.” Columbus Monthly Magazine

• “A big voiced Blues singer. “First Class Woman” puts Teeny firmly in the front ranks of women Blues singers and heralds a major talent.  Jeff Harris of Bad Dog Blues

• “Teeny has what everybody likes to hear. ” Kaz Kazanoff

TEENY TUCKER BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Although Teeny was born into Blues royalty, (Daughter of Tommy Tucker) one need only to hear Teeny to know that she has cultivated and developed her “gifts” into her very own uniquely compelling “world-class” package.   

As a child, this Dayton Ohio native began singing in the church choir. This experience, like so many other “soulful” success stories, undoubtedly began to chart the course of Teeny’s music career. The paths which would lead to her abilities to musically interpret with soulful, bluesy, and uniquely stylistic renderings were set.

A 1994 performance at the Apollo Theatre won over the notoriously cruel and scrutinizing audience which earned Teeny a standing ovation. Encouraged by the Apollo experience, Teeny started her professional singing career in November 1996 when she caught the attention of a German Blues promoter and manager who had promoted European tours for her Father.  Since then, her musical journey has seen Teeny performing at many of the major Blues Festivals in the US, Sweden, France, Switzerland, Belgium, and Italy. Teeny was chosen for the cover of July/August 2004 edition of King Biscuit Time Magazine accompanied by a featured story of her musical journey.

Teeny has been invited to appear on the same bill with great blues artists such as: BB King, KoKo Taylor, Etta James, Buddy Guy, The Holmes Brothers, Calvin Owens, Robert Cray, Keb Mo, and many others.

Teeny wrote the lyrics for 8 of the 11 songs on her second CD, titled “First Class Woman.” which can be heard in rotation on XM Satellite, Music Choice and Blues radio stations all over the country. Her songwriting abilities earned Teeny a place as a top-ten finalist in the International Songwriting Competition. Teeny is a two-time, top-three finalist in the International Blues Challenge which is held annually in Memphis, Tennessee.

In 2008, Teeny Tucker was invited to appear on the MAIN STAGE of the Monterey Blues Festival. She has been nominated for the “2008 Best Female Blues Artist” of the year by BluesBlast. Teeny’s newest CD “The Two Big M’s” was ranked in the 15 spot on the Bob Davis list of 2008 top 25 releases, and has reached the number 6 spot on the Living Blues Charts.