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Terry Dexter

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  • Genre: House / R&B / Soul

    Location The Official Music Page..., Au

    Profile Views: 180049

    Last Login: 2/9/2013

    Member Since 3/8/2006

    Website iamterrydexter.com

    Record Label www.rockroomrecordings.com

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    Her name is familiar. You've probably heard of her before, and you may have even heard the full-range of her indelible vocal skills and unmistakable, impassioned voice on the works of other recording artists and soundtracks. She is perhaps best known for her 1999 Warner Bros. Records debut, the self-titled release Terry Dexter which spawned two singles "Better Than Me" and "Strayed Away", both of which charted in the top 20 R&B on BILLBOARD and her 2008 critically acclaimed "Listen" release and single "I'm Free" which also charted on BILLBOARD. But Terry's also known as a "singers singer," and artists like mentor Patti LaBelle( Terry co-wrote the single "Anything" featuring Kanye West and Mary Mary ), Jaheim, Eric Benet (that's her soaring voice you hear on Benet's remix of the number one hit, "Spend My Life With You"), Jazz great Paul Taylor, the group Black Eye Peas and a solo Will.i.am have all called upon her for guest appearances on their albums. She has also worked with other music greats such as George Duke who has called on her to co write and record for various projects and Wyonna Judd and Michael Mcdonald, who she performed and recorded alongside on the Hurricane Katrina record "Heart of America" also a theme song for Habitat for humanity. A multi-talented artist, Terry's lent her songwriting skills and voice to television, film scores and soundtracks such as "Legally Blonde", "Rush Hour", "Bring It On 2", "Deck The Halls" and "Not Easily Broken" "The L Word", "Kings and Queens", and most recently NBC'S "The Playboy Club" a musical TV show in which Terry co-wrote the theme song and was featured on a rendition of "Walk Like A Man" which was a single on the shows soundtrack. She also made her acting debut in the 2003 feature film "Deliver Us From Eva" in which she also performed a goose-bump inducing rendition of "Amazing Grace". Born and raised in Detroit around the heavy influence of Motown Soul and gospel Terry was also exposed and inspired by another Detroit born sound and that was electronica. She achieved international success with her dance single remix "Better Than Me" which charted at #2 on the Billboard dance chart and "If You Wanna" with Chicago soul/electronic music legend Roy Davis Jr. which also charted. She's released numerous national/international singles again with Roy Davis Jr. Steve Hurley, Hex Hector, and Kolonik. In 2007 Terry added another untapped talent to her brand by securing the lead role as Tyme Prentice in the musical stage play "Love In The Nick Of Tyme". This #1 stage play production was written and directed by award winning playwright and film director David E. Talbert. In her first role as an actor Terry played to mostly sold out audiences at major theatres such as The Beacon in New York City and 3 sold out nights at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles. She also filmed a live film version of the production which has been released on DVD and airs repeatedly on national cable television. Upcoming in 2012… is the long awaited 3rd solo album which can best be described as an Ode To Motown. Terry will make her return to the R&B/soul music scene grown and in raw form. The first single off this collection and new collaboration with innovative label,Rock Room Recordings is titled, Disappointed < < <style type="text/css">body.bodyContent { background-color: 0d3c52; background-position: center center; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-attachment: fixed; background-image: url('https://plus.google.com/106356401177190217492/posts') !important; } tr { background-color: transparent; } div table { background-color: transparent; }</style> ........

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    Solo <table width="490" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td> <h2>Terry Dexter</h2> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img width="200" height="135" style="width: 307px; height: 309px;" alt="" src="/SiteResource/Site_108178/Customize/Image/Terrydexter.jpg" /></p> <p> Terry Dexter New Single " Disappointed" ....Coming July 22,2012</p>

  • Influences

    Aretha Franklin, Pattie Labelle, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Prince, Brenda Russell

  • Sounds Like

    Midwest Detroit Soul...

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    Once in awhile you just need one of these.... #MonsterHugs #BigLove.. http://t.co/otyi9LUr0t

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    Friday night flick watching #Bridesmaids

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    Watching the movie "Aliens" #flickfavs Love this line.... "Maybe your not up on current events, but we just got our asses kicked!!!" :

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    Sometimes you just gotta close your eyes and trust..;)

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    Weekend sliding in... Lets go..:)

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Bio:

This singer/songwriter has the style and sound reminiscent of the past, a voice with a core of grit and soul dipped in honey sweetness. Her artistry and style was built from the environment of her hometown: Detroit Michigan, otherwise known as Motown. The niece of a Baptist preacher, Terry began her musical journey singing in her uncle’s church. By her early teens this songbird was performing in the regionally known band Tri-Star as well as recording background for artists such as Simply Red.

She made her solo debut in 1999 with her critically acclaimed self-titled Warner Bros album that spanned two Billboard singles "Better Than Me" and "Strayed Away". She was then featured on the remix to Eric Benet's number one smash "Spend My Life With You" as well as singing a duet with recording artist Jaheim that appeared on his double platinum album "Ghetto Love". Terry has also appeared on numerous soundtracks such as "Rush Hour", "Bait ", "Deck The Halls" "Bring It On 2" and "Legally Blond" where she was featured along side the "Black Eye Peas;" front man WILL.I.AM who then went on to feature Terry on their underground jam "Lay Me Down" from his "Lost Change" album. Her big screen debut happened in 2003 in the movie "Deliver Us From Eva," where she played the role of Valerie adding to that a stirring performance of "Amazing Grace" in addition to working along side Raphael Saadiq on a feature song which appeared on the adjoining soundtrack. 2005 is what Terry describes as the "Year of the legends, The turn year" Her mentor Patti Labelle introduced her on the "Tonight Show" as they performed a rendition of"Ain't No Way". The same year Terry was invited to perform on the Hurricane Katrina record "Heart Of America" sharing singing duties with Wynona Judd and Michael McDonald and Eric Benet culminating into live appearances on the "Today Show" and the World Series game three. On the gospel tip Terry co-wrote a song featuring Patti Labelle, Mary Mary, and Kanye West featured on Patti Labelles new gospel album. On the Jazz tip she has worked and been featured on projects with George Duke and Paul Taylor.

Always the kind of artist to stretch the envelope, this budding Diva made her introduction to the electronic music world starting with the record "Better Than Me" in 2000 which landed at No. 2 on the Billboard Dance charts and featured two of electronic musics legends Roy Davis Jr. and Hex Hector. Again in 2003 Terry and Roy Davis Jr. would team up again on his critically acclaimed Ubiquity album "Chicago Forever" of which Terry was featured on three songs including the "Billboard" single and Winter Music Conference top ten "If You Wanna." Terry and Roy then went on to release another international release "Wonderin." In 2009 we will hear more from her partnership with Davis on their upcoming release "Paradise" from "God Life Music", as well as features on projects from Holland to the musical works with the Sybria production team, Kolonik.

In the acting realm once again in 2007, Terry acquired and played the lead role of Tyme Prentice along film star Morris Chestnut in the David E.Talbert directed stage play "Love In The Nick Of Tyme" which is soon to be released on DVD. This touring production played to mostly sold out crowds across America including performances at the legendary theatres "The Beacon" in New York City and "The Kodak" in Los Angeles. This experience soldified her title as ....Singer/Songwriter/Actor... Sept 30th 2008 was a landmark time for Terry. She finally released her long awaited second album "Listen", to critical acclaim and is currently promoting it national and international. She also is featured on Eric Benets new album on the duet "Everlove" as well as having two songs which she co-wrote and performed featured in the 2009 Taraji P. Henson and Morris Chestnut movie "Not Easily Broken. Next for Terry will be the beginnings of her third album an extension or a part two of 2008's "Listen", as well as garnering more acting roles. VISIT MY NEW ALBUM PAGE AT MYSPACE.COM/TERRYDEXTERLISTEN OR CLICK ON MY FIRST TOP FRIEND.... :)
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Member Since:

March 08, 2006

Members:

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Influences:

Aretha Franklin, Pattie Labelle, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Prince, Brenda Russell

Sounds Like:

Midwest Detroit Soul...

Record Label:

A suprise.... ;)

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