Natalie Cole-
Sarah Vaughn-
Chaka Khan-
ol' skool girl groups-
Anita Baker-
Patti LaBelle-
Rachelle Ferrell-
EWF-
Marvin Gaye-
Prince Rogers Nelson-
Al Green-
too much television as a child-
Bill Withers-
Bob Marley-
Lenny Kravitz-
daddy's preference for country music-
Ben Harper-
Outkast-
The Roots-
1980s gangsta rap-
Kelis-
Bilal-
2Pac-
poetry-
KASSONDRA ROCKSWELL is classical symphony meets juke joint.
Apparent in her ability to sing, songwrite, arrange and compose, ROCKSWELL is a musical chameleon. She is two-faced and double-sided. Nappy and straight. Sophisticated and gutter.
Born under the constellation Gemini to a hard-working, church-going mother and a cussin', cheatin' alcoholic dad, Rockswell grew up in the ghettos of South Dallas. Up until she ran off to Howard University for college at 18, she was inundated with four part a cappella harmonies four days a week at church with her mother. Everyday church would serve as her formal music training and is credited with the sultry singer's raw soul and perfect pitch.
At age 13, ROCKSWELL boldly approached the adult choir director and asked to replace a soloist who was relocating to California. He quickly obliged her, and soon thereafter, the choir traveled across the country by bus, touring and singing at revivals and church conferences. The teenage ROCKSWELL repeatedly brought audiences to their feet and grown folks to tears with her powerful rendition of the infamous gospel hymn "Goin’ Up Yonder" written by Walter Hawkins.
Already bitten by the spotlight bug, ROCKSWELL was still determined to, as Spike Lee coined, "do the right thing." She ran off to law school in Houston, intent on excellence amongst the status quo, until she found herself penning songs and poetry during legal lectures by day and crooning in local smoke-filled clubs by night. She withdrew from law school with a B+ average, much to mommy's dismay, but went on to immediately self-publish two books and later produce two independent poetry albums and an all-star hip-hop jazz band--The Sweat Lodge.
ROCKSWELL's third LP, Ante Up, was recorded in 2007 with the musicians from The Sweat Lodge. It is a sweat and tears sacrifice of completely original music and well-written testimonies of love, passion, heartbreak and joy.
Still yet, ROCKSWELL's best credential is her electric delivery. She in unapologetically funky on stage, holding audiences captive with a powerful vocal range and an unpredictable show.
KASSONDRA ROCKSWELL is both a noun and a verb. She is an experience you do not want to miss, and she is definitely not to be slept on.
Aliases include Von Jones, Red Devil, Showstopper, Sassy Red, Shape Shifter Number One and Doremi Fasollati.
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SWING BABY LIVE MUSIC SHOWCASE SUN 23RD AUG CARNIVAL SPECIAL @ BAR MUSIC HALL!
Swing Baby Live Music Showcase is back for the true lovers of music and quality entertainment. Whether you love Jazz, Electro, Indie, Hip Hop or pure soul, we will tickle your toes at some point! Come down and support and appreciate quality music from some of UK's most precious musical gems. We promote a platform where live music and dance share the same breathe, some come and shake a leg with us!
Featuring some of UKs most talented gems, help support our talented British artists!!
Emeli Sande - Electroacoustic songstress with a smooth of edge soul - one to look out for! www.myspace.com/emelisande
VON aka Kassondra Rockswell Thank you for accepting friend request! When you have a chance please check out www.naturallymimis.com for some awsome products! Please keep in touch.
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If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” - Dr Wayne Dyer
VVONNNNN!!! HEEYYY LADY!! How is everything with you? Guess what? I moved to California!!!!! Just moved 3months ago...I hardly be on here so i'm going to email you my number...i want us to stay in touch
Sunday June 14th
FFX goes “Back 2 Basics”
hosted by Shawn Kimani. Open Mic/ Reggae on the bck patio with King Smitt and
of course the Alphabet Well! Featured Artist TOMMY BOTTOMS!
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