Teenage pop with a twist of R&B and reggae.

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POP: Teen Idol, URBAN/R&B: R&B Rap mix

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Fonna is an enormously talented singer whose vocal dexterity extends beyond her 13 years. As her eponymous Hook Shop Records debut CD shows, Fonna has the voice to influence audiences of today and for many years to come.

Produced by Mikey Bassie (Britney Spears, Joey McIntyre, Andru Donalds and Bob Andy), the new CD reflects the world as seen through the eyes of a fun-loving teen. The CD covers young love, social consciousness, sisterhood and just plain teenage fun.
âPeekaboo (Iâm talkinâ 2 U),â the first single, is an exciting and fun track that explores the nuances of friendship through the eyes of a teenager. âWhen the chips are down, Iâll be around if you call my name,â she says, quoting a line from the single. âYou always have to be there for your friends, thatâs what my mom always says and it is something I believe and my songs reflect that in some way.â The track is a big hit on Fonnaâs mySpace and she is looking forward to taking it on the road where she can share a personal rapport with her friends and fans.



Fonna has performed at events in Omaha, Florida and New York, providing audiences with brilliant glimpses of her debut CD; she is looking forward to this summer she will share her talents with more of her fans in live concerts. Unlike many of todayâs teen artists Fonna strives to take her vocals to new heights on each track and delivers on each attempt.



Funky tracks like âLimousineâ, âHit Me Backâ and âBop (Donât Stop)â

explore some of the standard fare of middle school and day to day life, unearthing musical and lyrical gems in the process. In "Hit Me Back," Fonna layers her own elaborate harmonies over a tight track, while her soulful cover of Desmond Dekkerâs âIsraelites,â displays the true versatility of her voice.



Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Fonna began singing at age 4 -- no surprise, as her

grandfather was a jazz singer who sang to her always and who was very active on the church choir. âWhen I was four I went to the mall with my mom and I was singing âRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeerâ and a lady came up to my mom and said your daughter can really sing. Thatâs when my mom first realized that I could really sing.â



Fonna's big break came when songwriter/ producer Mikey Bassie heard Fonna sing over the phone. She was all of eight-years old. "The next day," recalls Fonna, "Mikey called us and

said âI would love to write and produce an album for you.â It would be two years later that Fonna and family were flown to Hook Shop Studios in Florida, where she started recording around her school schedule. Fonna was later signed to Hook Shop Records where she completed her debut CD earlier this year.



"It's been such a fun and wild experience," laughs Fonna. "It's so much fun but also a lot of work at the same time.âIn the months preceding the CD release, Fonna has been setting the stage. âPeekaboo (Iâm Talkinâ 2 U)â and âAinât Too Young to Know have been getting airplay in New York, California and the mid-west. Fonna is getting ready to do a new video for âPeekabooâ and one for âAinât Too Young to Know.â



âSome of my main influences are Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Ciara and my grandfather. I hope my grandfather is watching and that he is real proud of what Iâve done with the talent that he helped to develop.â



With so much happening in her life and career, it's fair to ask how the 13-year-old

handles it all. Her answer is this: "I've got awesome people around me," says Fonna.

"People always tell me to keep my head on straight. Well, I have my family to help me

do that. I want to use my music to help make the world a better place.



âMy name is FONNA and music is my life.â

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