Traciana Graves is a very intoxicating young woman. Born in Harlem, U.S.A., she was largely raised in France when the career of her model mother took the family abroad. It is in France where Traciana became immersed in the arts and music. She taught herself to become a guitarist, studied at the Sorbonne and became the first American accepted into the prestigious National Acting Conservatory in France. This foundation lead her to become a sought after background singer for the likes of Celine Dion, Steel Pulse, Youssou N'Dour, Andrew Lloyd Webber and others.
Tales of a Prodigal Daughter is a true reflection on the essence of a bracing singer/songwriter Traciana Graves. Acclaimed Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid took an interest in Traciana's unique musical viewpoint and among other things introduced her to producer V.Jeffrey Smith of the Family Stand (Des'ree, Paula Abdul, Heather Headley). Together Smith and Traciana crafted an album (based in the alternative soulful Pop akin to artists like India.Arie, Seal, Les Nubians) that is a montage of what the world has seen from many places. This musical bed provides the perfect vehicle for Traciana to express herself which she does in her first nature of languages: English, French, Spanish, Swahili and Portuguese.
They say that True Art should take you to another place. An enjoyable and compelling album stirs repeated listening. Tales of a Prodigal Daughter by Traciana Graves is True Art and will repeatedly do all of the above.
Thanks so much for adding us as a friend! ......I hope you enjoy the songs from our new CD "Rearview Mirror", now available at iTunes, CDBaby and Amazon! Cheers, Phil
Clearly influenced by the sound of Detroit and Sa Ra, the french mc's collective D3 concept introduced themselves with a gutter track in english for a dope collab with the new Stones Throw sensation Guilty Simspon.
A side Psycho is very reminiscent of the "Game Over" track produced by Dabrye B1 : A dancefloor track so funky ! B2 : A pure electro hip hop banger like the MED's 'Push" !!!
Hey Traciana! how are you? I'm coming to NYC finally! excited... maybe we'll cross paths in NY?
fun fun. here's the show details...
Wed, Sept. 19th @ Kenny's Castaways 8:00 PM 157 Bleecker Street, NYC melissa and gilli on at 8pm and 9pm. $5 cover.
Thurs, Sept. 20 @ MO PITKIN'S HOUSE OF SATISFACTION New York City, NY Song Critique workshop 7:30 PM Performance 9:30 PM (Free entry for Songsalive! members) 34 Avenue A NYC 10009 Songsalive! Sirens September Showcase Amy Clarke, gilli moon and Melissa Mullins. www.mopitkins.com Workshop info: www.songsalive.org/newyork
Fri, Sept. 21 @ Baggot Inn 6.30pm - 8.30pm gilli & melissa 82 W 3rd St, NY, NY 10012 (bet. Sullivan & Thompson) www.baggotinn.com
