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TESS
R&B / Hip Hop / Soul



Harlem/Yonkers/Bx, New York
United States

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Last Login:  11/14/2008
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   TESS : General Info
Member Since2/2/2007
Band Websiteyoungdivatess.com (under construction)
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Tell Me About Yourself - The Survey
Name::Tess
Birthday::3/14/ take a wild guess lol
Birthplace::Washington Heights, New York
Current Location::Harlem, New York
Eye Color::light brown
Hair Color::reddish brown/ dark brown
Height::5'7' and 3/4
Right Handed Or Left Handed::left
Your Heritage::Dominican, American
The Shoes You Wore Today::vintage gucci sandals
Your Weakness::food and music
Your Fears::failure
Your Perfect Pizza::extra cheese and lots of garlic
Goals You Would Like To Achieve This Year::all i want to do is maintain a steady progression in my career
Your Most Overused Phrase On An Instant Messenger::lol and omg
Thoughts First Waking Up::what's for breakfast?
Your Best Physical Feature::eyes
Your Bedtime::whenever
Your Most Missed Memory::the first time i performed on a real stage
Pepsi Or Coke::iced tea
McDonalds Or Burger King::kfc
Single Or Group Dates::single
Lipton Ice Tea Or Nestea::lipton or fresh
Chocolate Or Vanilla::CHOCOLATE
Cappucino Or Coffee::cappuccino
Do You Smoke::umm.....
Do You Swear::yes
Do You Sing::no, but i do SANGZ! lol
Do You Shower Daily::mos def
Have You Been In Love::yes
Do You Want To Go To College::yes
Do You Want To Get Married::yes
Do You Believe In Yourself::YES
Do You Get Motion Sickness::no really
Do You Think You Are Attractive::yes on a good day :-)
Are You A Health Freak::no but i am concious of it
Do You Get Along With Your Parents::so long as we're not living in the same household
Do You Like Thunderstorms::only if i'm indoors with some favorable company
Do You Play An Instrument::a lil guitar not too much
In The Past Month Have You Drank Alcohol::yessir
In The Past Month Have You Smoked::nope
In The Past Month Have You Been On Drugs::um.......j/k no
In The Past Month Have You Gone On A Date::no :-/
In The Past Month Have You Gone To The Mall::no i don't really do the whole mall thing
In The Past Month Have You Eaten A Box Of Oreos::not a box of them but yes i have had some
In The Past Month Have You Eaten Sushi::oh mos def i love it
In The Past Month Have You Been On Stage::yessir
In The Past Month Have You Been Dumped::no thank god
In The Past Month Have You Gone Skinny Dipping::no but i'll make a mental not of that one
In The Past Month Have You Stolen Anything::nope
Ever Been Drunk::oh yeah
Ever Been Called A Tease::yes
Ever Been Beaten Up::nope
Ever Shoplifted::nope
How Do You Want To Die::i want to die knowing that i accomplished everything i wanted to in this life
What Do You Want To Be When You Grow Up::An artist in every way possible
What Country Would You Most Like To Visit::Brasil, Egypt, and Amsterdam
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The Monkey NYC, New York

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   About TESS
A well-rounded second soprano vocalist with the vocal range of Christina Aguilera, the raw emotion of Mary J. Blige, and the musical talent of Alicia Keys, the Young Diva Tess is finally ripe for success. Writing and performing her own music, Tess rejects the cookie cutter sounds that have flooded the R&B scene and instead incorporates Rock, Hip Hop, and soul, tapping into her Latin roots to interpret the most powerful elements of each. The end result is a sound that recording artist Musiq Soulchild calls "the future" and Ne-Yo calls "the truth". Indeed, the Young Diva strokes the musical chords of Hip Hop heads, musicians, and crooners all the same. But the genres of music that Tess pulls from isn’t as impactful as the passion behind the singer. From Tina Turner and Mariah Carey to Sade and La India, Tess blends styles from 80's rock and rap to redefine what rhythm and blues means today.

A Washington Heights and Bronx native, the Hip Hop in her shows itself on the freestyles she records for DJs across New York City, though she admits as a perfectionist she often wants to go back to edit songs. The Young Diva Tess has had several promotional songs air on New York’s Hot 97 FM radio station over the past year and was made it through the final auditions to tour with Musiq Soulchild as a background singer. Along with LifeStar Management, Tess has international DJs BeyondRest behind her, who were recently nominated for an acclaimed Just-O Mixtape Award. The bilingual songstress has not been impressed with her R&B and pop Latina predecessors and awaits the opportunity to record in Spanish without sounding like a cross-over pop ballad or a slighted attempt to ride on the coattails of Reggaeton’s success. When asked to sing spontaneously, Tess replies "Oh, I’m not gonna sing that song, that’s not aggressive enough", and bolts out a Chaka Khan classic.

Although Tess was a good student growing up, she often had her head in the clouds, focused on music and art instead of her studies . After years of private singing lessons and music theory classes, Tess’s vocal range has expanded to five octaves and her desire to perform blossomed as well. All grown up and teetering between innocent and sexy, Tess’s approachable presence is a throwback to TLC’s Crazy Sexy Cool, gaining her cool points with girls and leaving the fellas caught between wanting her for themselves and treating her like a sister. From block parties to concert halls, the performer in Tess spoils her audience with her on-stage exuberance.

A producer’s dream, Tess pens lyrics that bring out musical elements that many artists don’t even hear. In a comeback track she wrote with the legendary Roberta Flack in mind and a radio-ready single for The Pussycat Dolls, Tess’s versatility allows her to create and shop around songs that capture other artists’ personalities. Showing off her ability to make a track sound powerful and smooth at the same time, Tess’s lead single "Backstabbers" creates a groove-filled bounce behind mesmerizing lyrics and a captivating hook, ripping into a girlfriend who puts a man before her. In her most popular ballad "Last to Know", the Young Diva worked with producer Sherrod Barnes, the creator behind Beyonce’s Speechless, and creates a classic and soulful track. In the catchy and inspiring "Swagger Back", Tess appeals to anyone who’s been off the scene or out of the mix with lyrics like "no I don’t care about you or anything you have to say/ my time is now and frankly you’re just in the way".

Not willing to play it safe, Tess refuses to follow a universal formula for success and is up for the challenge of bringing together producers, writers, musicians, and singers from various genres of music to work beyond their comfort zone and create original music. But it’s the ambition behind the talent that’s made Tess want to one day open a nonprofit school for the arts to help talented youth perfect their craft. As much as she rejects the image of a typical R&B artist, the Young Diva Tess encompasses the precise blend of passion, range, and talent, reflecting what many artists aspire to be a singer, songwriter, and performer.

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Jo Shine - NEW Music On Page





Nov 14 2008 4:21 PM

NEW "After Sex" track on page. Come thru - check it out and holla at the kid!

-JS
M. ISLAND





Nov 11 2008 12:31 AM

Check the interview...

Azzie "Soul Sauce" EP On iTunes Now





Nov 11 2008 4:59 AM

Edwin Freeman ©





Nov 12 2008 4:29 AM

"NOTORIOUS" IN THEATERS 01.16.09

notorious movie 2009 poster
BROADWAY JO





Nov 13 2008 12:03 AM

YO T-LUV!!!!! was up??? just Comin by your page to sho sum luv. I hope all is good.

Johan
anivelnyc. com
Len&the Ubiquities(just kiddin')





Nov 6 2008 8:23 PM

Planet Ubiquity, the Band! the Movement!
Bringing meaning to hip-hop!!!!!!!!
Slayin it @ Club 205
205 Chrystie st NYC 10002 10:30pm
Shani Kulture of Hot 97: MC movin the crowd!
Phearnone: Strings extrodinare/spoken word,mc
S Kelly: Percussion and Drums from the mother land/mc,vocalist
Sheltone: GuitarGod/vocals
Lenmeister:Bass
MANAGER FOR DIRECTOR EVAN WINTER





Nov 9 2008 2:49 AM

Hey there!

Just stopping through to check in on you and see how things are coming along. Certainly hope things are going fantastic for you.
When you get a minute, please check out my director Evan Winter’s two new music videos at http://www. evanwinter. com/new. php if you haven't done so already. We are extremely excited about the new work done independently with no huge budgets or major label support.
Hit me back at mkmmanagement@aol. com after you have a chance to view. Speak soon.


Martin Davis
MKM MANAGEMENT

Keisha





Nov 6 2008 2:50 PM

Hey Mama!!! How are ya....HAPPY PRESIDENTS DAY for the next 4 years :)
CHE THE DON *FREE SLIDEOFF*..aim flow:chethedon1





Nov 6 2008 5:19 PM

TESS WHAT UP..HOPE ALL IS WELL..LET ME KNOW I WANT TO SEE YOU PREFORM..LOVE CHE..
I Keep Money Cumin Like An Horny Bitch





Oct 30 2008 8:40 PM

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SHIMY





Oct 30 2008 9:40 PM

HOLLAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!
Chuck





Oct 30 2008 2:21 AM

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*CarmenSTARR*Spiritually Tuned And Really Refined!





Oct 29 2008 12:27 PM

Hey girl you rocked it w/ MIsland last night on chrystie's...blessings to ur career...keep me updated on your shows you have an amazing voice & stage presence...MUAH
Sandflower





Oct 23 2008 10:39 PM

Love love love Superstar!!
BEST SHORT FILM: WORD ON THE $TREET :GOTHAM SCREEN





Oct 23 2008 11:29 PM

SHORT MOVIE DIRECTED BY NICK BARBIERI AND PRODUCED BY NICHY WILL BE PREMIERIED FOR THE FIRST TIME AT THE GOTHAM SCREEN FESTIVAL...TRIBECA (NOVEMBER 2ND @ 5:30PM)

FOR MORE INFO
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IT WILL BE GREAT TO SEE ANY OF YOU GUYS THERE
FOR ANY INFO PLEASE FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME
cespedes studios





Oct 23 2008 9:56 PM

Hey Sweetie,

I'm sorry you couldn't make it to the show, but it will be up for four weeks so you should def check it out :) Def give me a ring, tonight I'll be bust shooting so I might not answer but leave my a voice mail and I'll call you back tomorrow.

be well
peace
alexandra
cespedes studios
E-Nice is driven to finish his race!





Oct 22 2008 9:14 PM

all is going great. I guess you've been working hard.
TRUTH IS!





Oct 14 2008 5:33 PM

i'm good and u...how's the music..hope all is well...keep on rocking Tess
TRUTH IS!





Oct 7 2008 9:00 PM

hey tess hope all is well just want to stop thru with sum luv...xoxoxo
AKAYSHIC11:11





Oct 7 2008 9:16 PM

Your swagga has never gone away GURL!
Blueeye





Oct 12 2008 3:55 AM

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Oct 14 2008 4:31 AM

Excerpt of “Vote 4 Change”
Feat. Michael Jackson
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200 years of slavery
200 years of bravery
200 years blood sweat and tearz,
Fearz are gone now what could you say to me?

Built this whole place up thanx to me
You on my back, me on my kneez
You ride the swing me hung from treez
You on ya G, me on my p’s

No reparationz, No apologiez
Tell yaself that don’t apply to me
No mulez and no forty acrez
Throw me crumbz, I don’t know where the cake iz

No hope to cope, mad coke to smoke
200 year long rope a dope
12th round now time to go for broke
not only vote, make sure you vote for “O”

The Microphone Prince
Hood Dreamz
Willie Blands





Oct 7 2008 7:28 PM

Wus up Tess? Lovin the music babygirl.
M.NOLO