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Bay Area native of Puerto-Rican ancestry, FEMI has established her musical presence with powerfully sweet vocals, passionately poetic song writing and sultry dance moves. Her music has been defined as neo-funk & soul but its roots go much deeper, using elements of jazz, hip-hop, salsa and rock to create a unique sound all her own. FEMI’s debut album, “Sweet Water Soul,” is scheduled for release this fall. Over the past couple of years, she has put together a live 7-piece band (with members of the jazz/hip hop group SoulCat), procured bookings and has built a national/international fan base that stretches well beyond the Bay Area market where she started, all without management. With a solid core of musicians backing her, including: Valentino Pellizzer (Agua Libre - drums), Shark Marius (SoulCat - bass), Paul Hunt (SoulCat - guitar), Will Sapentier (keys), and Taji Maalik (percussion), FEMI is ready to hit the road in 2008 and share her depth as a musician, singer, songwriter and producer with the world. She is beauty, strength, vulnerability blossoming right before your eyes. A radiating, fiery talent that should not be contained by categories or definitions. website | myspace
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