Ty
Ty Stephens
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SINGER/SONGWRITER/DYNAMIC PERFORMER of R&B, JAZZ, FUNK, POP, and more...
Male
53 years old
MONTCLAIR, NEW JERSEY
United States
Last Login: 6/23/2009
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Ty's Interests
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| General | Music. Good-natured laughs. Serious discussion about life. Solving problems. Good TV and Movies. Positive messages and images. | | Music | See above for classic "old school" passions, but add some of today's fine artists such as india.arie, Lalah Hathaway, Van Hunt, Donnie, Frank McComb, Ledisi, Eric Benet, Carl Thomas, Faith Evans, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia, Latoya London, Jill Scott, Rahsaan Patterson, Beyonce, k.d. lang, John Mayer, and Brazilian artists such as Djavan, Gilberto Gil, Caetano Veloso, Sergio Mendes.... | | Movies | Intelligent comedies. Bio Flicks. British Comedies and dramas. Action flicks with a message, not just explosives and cursing. Foreign flicks. | | Television | Intelligent comedies. Law & Order. Silly comedies (Scrubs!). Home Improvement shows. British Soaps (Eastenders!) and comedies (Absolutely Fabulous, Monty Python, Keeping Up Appearances..). Foreign programming. Guilty Pleasures: AMERICAN IDOL/SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE/AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL/PROJECT RUNWAY... | | Books | Biographies. Spiritual journeys and philosophies. Music. Black Historical. | | Heroes | See above listing of musicians (Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin Roberta Flack, James Taylor...), but add leaders such as MLK, Malcolm and Ghandi. Mother Teresa....People who put their lives where their politic is, who are not afraid to stand up (or sit down: Rosa Parks). Jimmy Carter. Oprah. Iyanla Vanzant. Harry Belafonte. Of course, my parents, grandparents and family, in general. |
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Ty's Details
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| Status: | In a Relationship | | Hometown: | Philadelphia, Pa | | Body type: | 5' 11" / Athletic | | Ethnicity: | Black / African descent | | Religion: | Other | | Zodiac Sign: | Aquarius | | Smoke / Drink: | No / No | | Children: | Someday | | Education: | Some college | | Occupation: | Singer/Songwriter/Entertainer |
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Ty's Schools
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Temple University
Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
Graduated: N/A
Student status: Alumni
Degree: None
Major: Fine Art
Minor: incomplete
Clubs: none
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1974 to 1975 |
Overbrook Hs
Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
Graduated: 1973
Student status: Alumni
Degree: High School Diploma
Clubs: Drama Club/Dance Club/Art Magnet Major
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1969 to 1973 |
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About me:
FOR THE FULL STORY GO TO WWW.TYSTEPHENSMUSIC.COM but, since you're here.....
I'm TY STEPHENS. Singer. Songwriter. Actor. Dancer/Choreographer. Director. Idealist. Humanitarian. AQUARIAN. And, WINNER of the JAZZMOBILE/ANHEUSER-BUSCH SOLO JAZZ VOCALIST COMPETITION 2006, and MORE!!!
*FOR THE BEST IN LEAD IN LEAD AND BACKGROUND VOCALS AND VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS, STUDIO AND LIVE, ALL STYLES!!! CONTACT MUSICHAMELEON ENTERTAINMENT (973) 509-8553
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*CHECK OUT MY MUSIC MYSPACE PAGE at: www.MYSPACE.COM/TYSTEPHENSROMANTASY
and VIDEO FOOTAGE on YOUTUBE at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkbLJnjsKjg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv4qeE5hSOk)
I have independently recorded, produced and released 3 CDs of my original music: MUSICHAMELEON (1996), DEEPER IN FANTASY (2000) and AQUARIAN MIND (2006), and a new CD (still pending) of Classic and Future Standards, "SENTIMENTAL" (2007).
My band (Romantasy) and I spent this Summer '08 in the Riviera--Monte Carlo at the world-famous SPORTING CLUB, opening for all the headliners on the festival, among them CELINE DION, DIANA ROSS, CARLOS SANTANA, ALICIA KEYS, ERIC CLAPTON, JILL SCOTT, CHICAGO, ZZ TOP, MACY GRAY, Brazilian Superstar CAETANO VELOSO, U.K. wonderkind JAMIE CULLUM,, and so many more, before headlining, ourselves, at the newly opened MOODS Nightclub for 2 weeks. Previously, we've opened for such notables as LARRY CORYELL, VANESSA RUBIN and ANGELA BOFILL, and I have (happily)recorded and performed with many well-known and undiscovered artists (see site for listing). Upon our return home, we opened in a "Prelude" Concert at NJPAC (New Jersey Perfroming Arts Center) for our buddy SAVION GLOVER and provided backing vocals (with my pals Branice McKenzie, LaTanya Hall and Keith Fluitt) for the incredible LEDISI and Gospel Maverick TON3X, as well as our good friends MARVA HICKS and ALYSON WILLIAMS for the BLACK2BROADWAY Tribute to our dear friends ADRIAN BAILY and BJ CROSBY! Then, WE HEAD BACK to MONTE CARLO for New Year's and another weeks at Moods in Jan! Life is Good!
Meanwhile, I'm back to teaching Drama to my 6th and 8th Graders and my MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOPS, here in Montclair, and preparing to take on PERFORMANCE COACHING for the aspiring professional vocalist!
I dig all kinds of music and have performed in many places around the world with many notable artists, including my own band, Romantasy. My main music passions are Classic R&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;B, Standard and Fusion Jazz, Classic Pop and Brazilian.
I'm orginally from Philly, but moved to NYC as a Dancer in 1978, then, graduated into Musical Theatre with 2 Broadway shows (Original Casts of "SOPHISTICATED LADIES" AND "MARILYN, AN AMERICAN FABLE") and many Off Broadway and touring shows, ultimately finding my passion as a Vocalist/Songwriter while on B'way, to the present day. My influences are varied, as is my music, with my "teachers" being Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau, Jon Lucien, Chaka Khan, Roberta Flack, James Taylor, Joni Mitchell, Sarah Vaughan, Nat "King" Cole and more.
With the JAZZMOBILE win opening new doors, locally, our main efforts, these days, is to gain more international recognition and exposure. To that end, we have already had one successful hit in London (1/29/07) at JAZZ AFTER DARK in the west end, and two in Tokyo: CHA CHA HOUSE (3/11/07) and B FLAT Club (3/14/07). We are accessing venues and festivals around the world and reaching our world audience, whom, we find, are craving good music--signed or not!
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Who I'd like to meet:
International Musicians and Vocalists. Enlightened, fun, creative, like-minded Artists, who draw their inspiration from quality, well-crafted music that, at least, attempts to touch something deep within us all. Who aren't afraid to tell a story, even with a major funky groove. I'd love to have met some of my heroes who have passed on, but there'll be plenty of time for that in eternity! Ha!
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