Explore all the true colors and emotions of this Rhythm & Blues rainbow with a splash of cool Jazz and PopFunk to spice up your Life.

12 MP3 Songs
URBAN/R&B: Rhythm & Blues, URBAN/R&B: Soul



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Stracy Cleveland is an up an coming artist who has a goal to succeed in the Entertainment Industry. Ironically just like her name she grew up in the Cleveland Ohio area. She studied Radio and Television Communications at The Ohio School of Broadcasting that helped light the fire to her creative soul for writing. In 1993 she graced the front page of the Indianapolis Star newspaper after catching the attention of a photographer during her performance in the Talent category in the Miss Black America Pageant. The following year fellow contestants were wowed by Stracy's charisma and voted her Miss Amity 1994 in the Miss Ohio Pageant. It was very aparent that show biz flowed through Stracy's veins and she would continue on her journey of successful splendor.

Momma as Stracy refers to her mother always taught her to look ahead and never give up on her dreams. She helped to train Stracy vocally by coaching her in Gospel melodies at a very young age. As the years past Momma continued to help nurture her voice as she grew to appreciate her very own unique sound. It was time Stracy thought to herself, time to put her voice to the test and put into action everything that Momma had taught her.

Stracy started performing at local venues in Cleveland with the band Focus featuring Eddie Baccus Jr. on saxophone. Then she recorded background vocals for the song Ru Ready with the musical group Tangerine. Soon her voice caught the attention of producers Kenny Jackson and Michael Agnew of M.B.M Studios. She used her writing skills to write her first song entitled Tic-Toc that was placed on the Compilation Cd 360 Degrees under M.B.M Producers.Stracy said It felt so good to have kenny and Mike believe in her ability as a writer and songtress when she had little experience in an actual recording studio. When you have the support of good people it makes it much easier to stay true to yourself and follow your dreams she said.

And follow her dreams she did when she began writing several lyrical pieces about her own lifes experiences. Thats when she met Producer Kyle Warner of 4Tha2L Productions. Kyle became a friend and confidant to Stracy and they spent hours at a time on the phone discussing their dreams and goals in the music business. Kyle then stepped in to collaborate with Kenny and Stracy on her solo Cd project she now has entitled N0 Tears. Stracy wants everyone to know the Cd is dedicated in loving memory to her mother Elsie Cleveland whom she lost to breast cancer before competing in the Miss Ohio Pageant. Stracy said her mother would not want her to give up on her dreams just because she is gone. She said she will carry her mother's memory with her daily and remember the love and support she gave. So with the memory of Momma's love and a team of two of the most talented producers in the world where can Stracy go wrong. Keep your eyes and ears open for Stracy Cleveland of Cleveland Ohio as her voice continues to culminate all the passion of her words.