Legendary Interviews
Syleena Johnson
Grammy Nominated Singer Syleena Johnson .Debuts Her New Hit Single " Feel The Fire " Featuring Musiq Soulchild From The Forthcoming Album " 9INE "
Syleena Johnson grew up outside Chicago in Illinois. Though she got involved with music during her high school years, initially she was discouraged from getting into the music business by her father, who had many disappointing experiences in the industry. Meanwhile her mother become the nation’s first black female police commissioner.
Nevertheless, she contributed as a singer and songwriter to her father’s 1994 album, Back In The Game, also undergoing formal vocal training and studying music at Drake University, where she was active in classical and gospel choirs as well as jazz ensembles. She released an independent album, Love Hangover, in 1999.
CeCe Peniston
Cece smooth rhythmic vocal sounds have impressed many legends and high profile celebrities. Among the list of those who have personally requested ton at private engagements are Aretha Franklin at her private birthday celebration in Detroit, Michigan, Pope John Paul II in Rome at The Vatican, and President Bill Clinton at both of his inauguration ceremonies in Washington, D.C. Following the abolition of apartheid, ton was the first female entertainer to visit and perform in South Africa. ton describes her own music as fun and youthful while at the same time signifying deep meaning.
CeCe ton’s music career began in 1990 when she signed to A&M Records. She got her initial exposure doing featured vocals on Phoenix female rapper Overweight Pooch’s 1991 single “I Like It”. The label was so impressed with ton’s vocals, that they wanted her to release her own solo single “Finally”, which dropped in the fall of 1991.
“Finally” is an uplifting anthem that speaks to finally finding true love.
Lanise Hughes - Of Rick James The Original Stone City Band
Fabled Motown Drumming great Lanise Hughes’ incomparable resume features, without exaggeration, some of the biggest, baddest names in music history. Yes… Lanise was the drummer for the one and only Rick James, which included world tours, major television performances, and recordings on many Gold and Platinum certified albums, including the triple platinum classic “Street Songs.” Throw in other credits like The Temptations, Teena Marie, and Bobby Brown, greatest live performing Funk/Rock Bands to ever hit a stage! …An adrenaline rush of pure unabashed raw energy!! The Original Stone City Band is ready to “Fire Up That Funk!!”
Formed in 1978, by The King of Punk Funk, Rick James, The Original Stone City Band served as Rick's exclusive recording and touring band from the beginning and through the height of his career. They were responsible for cranking out the memorable sounds to timeless hits such as “You and I”, “Super Freak”, “Mary Jane”, “Bustin’ Out”, “Ghetto Life”, “Fire and Desire”, The Temptations’ “Standing on the Top”, The Mary Jane Girls’ “All Night Long”, “Boys”, “In My House” and many, many more.