Dara Tucker, Greg Bryant (Originals), Dara Tucker, Greg Bryant, Paul Horton, Giovanni Rodriguez, Reagan Mitchell (Standards)
Influences
My parents, Doyle and Lynda Tucker. Other than that, I'm all over the board. I love singer/songwriters of every era such as James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, India.Arie, Lauryn Hill and John Mayer. I cut my musical teeth on standards from the 40's and 50's sung by artists such as my favorite singer, Mel Torme. Nat King Cole couldn't be any more perfect. Harry Connick jr. is one of my favorite artists of today--his funk albums are seriously underrated. Michael Buble and Jane Monheit are doing a great job holding up the "Standard." And of course, I love Ella, Dinah, Billie, Nancy and Sarah. Barbara Streisand and Whitney Houston are probably my favorite 'belters' of all time. That's something I'll never be. My favorite singer of today has to be Lizz Wright. I'm actually kind of pleased that the world hasn't discovered her yet. I feel like I sort of have her to myself. Check out some of her live stuff on youtube. You'll be amazed. Other artists I admire: Bob Marley, Eva Cassidy, Ray Lamontagne, Alison Kraus. My guilty pleasures are many: Karen Carpenter, Barry Manilow, Beyonce, The McGuire Sisters, The Four Freshmen, The Bee Gees, Dionne Warwick, Lawrence Welk and Mr. Rogers. I was raised on gospel music, and artists such as The Winans, The Hawkins, Mahalia Jackson, Bebe and CeCe and Andre' Crouch continue to influence me to this day. My favorite contemporary Christian artists are Bryan Duncan, Susan Ashton and Amy Grant. I also love soul music--Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Ledisi, Faith Evans, Brandy, Donnie Hathaway, Gladys Knight, and of course, Stevie. Always Stevie.
Songwriters--Burt Bacharach, Johnny Mercer, Hoagy Carmichael, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder...
Sounds Like
My mother
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Record Label
Watchman Records
Type of Label
Indie
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Dara Tucker was born into a musical family. So it’s no surprise that her love affair with music began at such an early age. The product of a music minister father, and a songstress mother, she began singing in her Tulsa, Oklahoma church at age 5. By age 8 she was playing simple melodies on the piano and soon began accompanying her brothers and sisters at performances. Says Tucker, “We performed as a group in churches and youth events throughout the city. It was a real proving-ground for us. We grew our own musical legs, independent of our parents. That was a very important learning time.” Throughout her college years, Tucker continued to hone her skills as a vocalist and musician. After obtaining a degree in International Business and German studies, she worked for a time in the corporate language-training field, eventually relocating to Interlaken, Switzerland to study German. It was there that Tucker began to write the first of her very personal songs. “I discovered my own creative voice during my time abroad,” Tucker says. “That’s when I began to realize that true artistic expression comes from a very personal place. You can’t fake it. My songwriting speaks of some hard-learned lessons, and long-fought battles.” Rather than allow those experiences to breed bitterness and distrust of the world, she channeled them into a unique musical discovery. “I found something within myself that I didn’t realize was there – music’s ability to ensure my spiritual and emotional survival. No one can ever take that away from me,” says Tucker. Tucker’s original songs speak to her life philosophy. Among the first songs she wrote during her time in Switzerland is an ode to the importance of risk-taking -- I Dare Not Dream. Songs such as Golden Time and It All Works Together were soon to follow. With their R&B edge, songs Beautiful Sun and Loving You highlight her versatility while staying true to a common theme of living life to the fullest. Dara Tucker’s original songs fuse her gospel roots with jazz’ subtlety and free spirit, while paying homage to American Folk music. Her style, while difficult to pigeonhole, can best be described as Urban Singer-Songwriter. With subtly soulful undertones, she seeks to convey her pensive, searching, but always-hopeful outlook on life through her music. Since moving to Nashville, TN to pursue music fulltime, Tucker has begun to establish herself as a strong presence in Nashville’s burgeoning jazz scene. Displaying a love for standards and swing that belies her years, Tucker’s reverence for the Great American Songbook can be felt in her careful delivery of these timeless songs.
In January of 2009, Dara's long-awaited debut CD release, "All Right Now," was released independently. Dara’s music can be heard on local Nashville jazz stations, 89.5, WMOT and 88.1 WFSK. She performs regularly at Sambuca in Nashville's trendy gulch district, the legendary F. Scott’s Restaurant and Jazz Bar in the Green Hills district, & the long-standing Jefferson Street Jazz and African Street Festivals. She has also performed at Snug Harbor in New Orleans, The Basement, Boscos and The 12th South Taproom. Visit Dara online at www.myspace.com/daratucker.
Hey I’m sorry you haven’t heard from me in a while! I was preparing the release of my debut album (see below). I’ll be back "home" in Nashville and playing there soon: Sunday, Nov 29th, 8.00pm EXIT/IN, Nashville I’d love to see you there! Greetings from your Swiss brother, blessings, Vlada VLADA - ALL ABOUT YOU feat. Take 6, K. Whalum, A. Laboriel, V. Colaiuta, P. Jackson Jr. Release: January 26, 2010 Now available as a Limited Edition CD on http://www.vladamusic.com
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hey... so I decided to try something new -- insteed of rapping all the time, I thought I'd show my singing side a bit. I posted a new song on our page, could you maybe take a listen to it for me, and let me know what you think? That would be Hot! :D
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Dara Tucker was born into a musical family. So it’s no surprise that her love affair with music began at such an early age. The product of a music minister father, and a songstress mother, she began singing in her Tulsa, Oklahoma church at age 5. By age 8 she was playing simple melodies on the piano and soon began accompanying her brothers and sisters at performances. Says Tucker, “We performed as a group in churches and youth events throughout the city. It was a real proving-ground for us. We grew our own musical legs, independent of our parents. That was a very important learning time.” Throughout her college years, Tucker continued to hone her skills as a vocalist and musician. After obtaining a degree in International Business and German studies, she worked for a time in the corporate language-training field, eventually relocating to Interlaken, Switzerland to study German. It was there that Tucker began to write the first of her very personal songs. “I discovered my own creative voice during my time abroad,” Tucker says. “That’s when I began to realize that true artistic expression comes from a very personal place. You can’t fake it. My songwriting speaks of some hard-learned lessons, and long-fought battles.” Rather than allow those experiences to breed bitterness and distrust of the world, she channeled them into a unique musical discovery. “I found something within myself that I didn’t realize was there – music’s ability to ensure my spiritual and emotional survival. No one can ever take that away from me,” says Tucker. Tucker’s original songs speak to her life philosophy. Among the first songs she wrote during her time in Switzerland is an ode to the importance of risk-taking -- I Dare Not Dream. Songs such as Golden Time and It All Works Together were soon to follow. With their R&B edge, songs Beautiful Sun and Loving You highlight her versatility while staying true to a common theme of living life to the fullest. Dara Tucker’s original songs fuse her gospel roots with jazz’ subtlety and free spirit, while paying homage to American Folk music. Her style, while difficult to pigeonhole, can best be described as Urban Singer-Songwriter. With subtly soulful undertones, she seeks to convey her pensive, searching, but always-hopeful outlook on life through her music. Since moving to Nashville, TN to pursue music fulltime, Tucker has begun to establish herself as a strong presence in Nashville’s burgeoning jazz scene. Displaying a love for standards and swing that belies her years, Tucker’s reverence for the Great American Songbook can be felt in her careful delivery of these timeless songs.
In January of 2009, Dara's long-awaited debut CD release, "All Right Now," was released independently. Dara’s music can be heard on local Nashville jazz stations, 89.5, WMOT and 88.1 WFSK. She performs regularly at Sambuca in Nashville's trendy gulch district, the legendary F. Scott’s Restaurant and Jazz Bar in the Green Hills district, & the long-standing Jefferson Street Jazz and African Street Festivals. She has also performed at Snug Harbor in New Orleans, The Basement, Boscos and The 12th South Taproom. Visit Dara online at www.myspace.com/daratucker.
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