MP3 Tracy Cruz - Feel'osophy
Debut album from this vibrant Neo-Soul singer from San Jose, CA. Featuring special guest and Grammy award winning Emcee Kanetic Source. "The Vocals are Brilliant. We are probably talking about the best Soul album this year so far." -DJ Soulswede
16 MP3 Songs in this album (67:43) !
Related styles: URBAN/R&B: Neo-Soul, URBAN/R&B: Smooth Soul
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From her presence to her music to her life’s path, Tracy Cruz has become one of the most galvanizing, all-natural wonders. Wherever she goes, she wows and astounds. Strong melodies, catchy hooks, introspective lyrics, and lush arrangements characterize Tracy’s soul/jazz/R&B creations. At knee high, Tracy started blessing stages at the age of twelve, competing in talent competitions and coming home with trophies. 15 years later, she continues to capture the hearts and ears of many through her powerful voice and memorable melodies. As a mother, wife, songwriter, and performer, some wonder how she managed such a sweet comeback; but she didn’t do it alone.
Championed by the likes of Jill Scott, Lauryn Hill, Sarah Vaughn, and Ledisi, the statuesque and beautiful Tracy Cruz is all at once smart, sassy, insightful, down to earth and very real. As the primary songwriter, she brings her own experiences and observations on life and love with vivid storytelling imagery to her songs. Her album “Feel''osophy” – (released September 23, 2008) – is the study of emotions through musical words and sounds. The 16 track album encompasses all layers of feeling such as joy, sorrow, anger, excitement, and hope. Tracy Cruz and executive producer Allen Ross purposely used different vocal styles and musical arrangements to truly capture a world of emotion. Listeners will take an emotional journey of wonder through "Blue Eyes," hope with "Don''t Leave," and passion with "Expression Sensation." All songs were either written solely or collaboratively by Tracy Cruz or Allen Ross, with Ross remaining the musical producer. This album is a clear cut statement about the true power of divine love through the journey of life. The past few years have been a whirlwind of sorts for Tracy. This album serves as tremendous representation of a struggle that she powerfully deems “beautiful.” Despite the trials and tribulations of her personal life, Tracy Cruz has simply not lost her "spiritual being."
Lead siren Tracy Cruz and luscious band “Smooth Session” have graced many stages such as the 102.9 FM KBLX Soul Music Festival at the Chronicle Pavilion, Maxwell''s Lounge, Straits Restaurant, Santana Row, San Jose and San Francisco’s Juneteenth Festival, Ninhonmachi Street Festival, Agenda Lounge, Hotel Valencia, Temple Bar, Sofa Lounge, MACLA Theatre, Fanny and Alexanders, and many more. The strong, eclectic army never fail to rock the party and seductively charm a crowd. Though a young lady, Tracy is already a seasoned veteran of the industry. She was a background vocalist for soul singer Ledisi (Verve/Universal). She has opened up for https://www.tradebit.com of the Black Eyed Peas at the 4th Annual Asian Heritage Festival in San Francisco. In April 2005, Tracy released an EP entitled "ILLUMINATE LOVE,” which was entirely produced by Allen Ross. Her song "For You," featuring Kanetic Source, former emcee of Grammy Award winning hip hop/latin group Ozomatli, has accumulated national recognition and over 50,000 plays on internet websites like Myspace and Soundclick. She was a special guest vocalist for "World Musikahan with Ryan Cayabyab" show which was shown globally on ABC-CBN television network.
Tracy has rocked the stage alongside Martin Luther, Crown City Rockers, the Fingerbangerz Crew, Breakestra, Pep Love, Living Legends, and Zion I. Tracy is featured as a guest vocalist on Esoin''s (hip hop artist) album "Overdue Books", Allen Ross'' Christmas compilation "Keys to Christmas" and Lil'' Lala''s (hip hop artist) album "Life After Death: My Life, My Story." She has been a background vocalist for neo-soul artist Adesha and the band “Seven.” Honing her craft and developing a distinctive writing style, she has come up with an album that is both soul-satisfying and accessible; a record that’s sure to win her a solid following with music buyers who like their music uninhibited, emotionally tapped, and always real.