Neo Soul/Jazz Fusion

14 MP3 Songs in this album (65:30) !
Related styles: URBAN/R&B: Chicago Soul, JAZZ: Jazz Fusion

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Cherisse has been singing all of her life beginning with her father grooming her gift to develop her as a leader in her craft. Cherisse possesses a sultry tone that is reflected in her style of music, which is a fusion of soul, jazz, and gospel.

Cherisse is a vocalist, songwriter, actress and poet. She has been entertaining for over 20 years in genres spanning from R&B to Gospel to Opera fusing all of her creative skills to produce the sultry soul style that is conveyed in her warm, rich alto tone. Her first independent project entitled "Moans" continues to sell successfully nationally and internationally and has also received airplay in some of the countries large radio markets. Moans presents a mixture of vocals and poetry and shows her diversity as an artist and comfort ability to excel in different genres.

Since the release of her CD, Cherisse has been nominated for Best Songwriter with the Chicago Music Awards for 2003. She has been compared to artists like Stevie Wonder, Oleta Adams, Kim Burrell, Lalah Hathaway and Jill Scott.

Some of her acting credits include "Black Nativity" with Congo Square Theater Company and "Footloose" with Lincolnshire Marriott Theater . She had the lead role in the national tour of "Mahalia a Gospel Musical" with Encore Productions out of NYC and also toured with the production of "The Jackie Wilson Story: My Heart Is Crying, Crying" with the Black Ensemble Theater Chicago. She also co-starred with TC Carson in "Black To Broadway" with The Relevations Group out of NYC.

She has shown her versatility in musical theater by portraying the lives of music historians like Roberta Flack, the late great Blues legend, Bessie Smith and Jazz diva Sarah Vaughn.

Cherisse has shared the stage with India.Arie, Common Sense, Eric Roberson, Yazarah, Gordon Chambers and Mary Mary just to name a few. Cherisse performs regularly in Chicago as well as national and international venues. To book Cherisse, please email csentertainment1@yahoo.com or call (773)502.1669

Learn more about Cherisse at: www.myspace.com/cherissemusic