Shemekia Copeland's Profile |
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A legend in the making... |
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| Location: | Chicago, Illinois |
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| Last Login: | Jun 25, 2008 (520 days back) |
About Me |
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| I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4 When singing sensation Shemekia Copeland first appeared on the scene in 1997 with her groundbreaking debut CD, TURN THE HEAT UP, she quickly became, at 18 years old, a roots music superstar. Critics from around the country celebrated Shemekia's music as fans of all ages agreed that an unstoppable new talent had arrived. Shemekia released two more CDs: 2000's Grammy©-nominated WICKED and 2002's TALKING TO STRANGERS (produced by Dr. John), and in that short period of time, collected five Blues Music Awards, a Grammy© nomination, five Living Blues Awards, and was honored with the coveted "Talent Deserving Wider Recognition" Award by the DownBeat Critics' Poll. Rock legend Robert Plant called her "the next Tina Turner." Shemekia has already had a lifetime's worth of career highlights, including performances on national television, appearances in films, and sharing stages with some of the biggest names in the music world... BIOGRAPHY CONTINUED IN BLOG |
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Music:Member Since: 7/7/2006Band Website: shemekiacopeland.com Band Members: The Band ~ Left to Right... Kevin Jenkins ~Bass Jeremy Baum ~Keyboards Damon DueWhite ~Drums Shemekia Copeland ~Vocals Arthur Neilson ~Guitar *Thanks to Gideon Arnold for getting Shemekia's page started! Sounds Like: Etta James, Koko Taylor, Aretha Franklin and Ruth Brown Record Label: Alligator Records Type of Label: Indie |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Blues / Soul / Funk) |
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| But all of this popular attention has only been a precursor for what is to come. Her new CD, aptly titled, THE SOUL TRUTH, is the funkiest, deepest, and most exciting statement yet from the woman CNN... Posted by Shemekia Copeland on Mon, 04 Sep 2006 07:27:00 PST |
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