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I currently sing and play professionally in Los Angeles, but have lived and worked in Africa. Adjoa is not the name my parents gave me, but was given to me when I helped set up a music school in Ghana, West Africa. It means I'm born on a monday...which I was!...................................................................................................... Adjoa Skinner to release new album this winter................... Hollywood, CA – Vocalist Adjoa Skinner’s soulful jazz tinged with alluring folk flavors will be warming the listener this winter in the form of a new CD. Regional touring is also on tap. But those are not the only iron she’s got in the fire. Skinner is busy writing solo material as well as collaborating with Jim Leber, Kevin Dippold, Andrea Hamilton and others. Skinner composes songs not only for her own performance but for other artists, including Daniel Johnstone and Matt Cusson. In addition, she is at work on a theatrical musical with writer and actor Ryan Scott Self. Recently, Skinner opened for Leon Mobley (percussionist for Ben Harper) and was announced as a top ten finalist in a radio R&B vocal competition. Her efforts in jazz have led her to sing with a variety of jazz ensembles in New York. Besides jazz, though, this versatile writer and performer has extensive experience in classical. Skinner has earned the highest honors in classical music from the New York State Music Association and was a competition finalist for the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). Right now, she’s in pre-production stages to record with her full band which includes Brady McGowan on guitar, Lance Beckford on percussion, Lonnie Jones on drums, and William Hawkins on bass guitar. Skinner has already recorded a few songs with producers Jan Stolpe and Jim Leber in Los Angeles. She is currently working with A&R Select, the hottest indie A&R firm in Hollywood, CA.................................................. More information is available by visiting www.sonicbids.com/adjoa & www.myspace.com/emilyRskinner ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REVIEWS: "That is some voice she has there. Excellent pitch!" - Eddie, Big Daddy Recording "Beautiful music, Beautiful soul." - Erwin and Kim McManus, MOSAIC "The prettiest girl voice I've ever heard in my life." - Daniel Johnstone, Musician "Adjoa is a fresh, young, incredible talent who's star is on the RISE." - Ashley Maher, Musician "Awesome....beautiful vocals.." - Jeffrey, Machi Entertainment "Performing in a standard acoustic setting may seem relatively simple and unadorned on the surface. Yet, at times in the set, the arrangements are complex and intricate, characterized by odd time signatures and unusual chord progressions...The dark haired singer has a pretty, lilting voice that is smooth, creamy and girlish, but she is also capable of belting her vocals with forceful, authoritative conviction..." - Harriet Kaplan, Music Connection Magazine, April 2007

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