Acclaimed R&B/Soul Singer LEELA JAMES Is Back With New Single "Whatha Done Now"
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Posted By: LaMarr Blackmon on February 08, 2024 #LEELAJAMES @LEELAJAMES HTTP://WWW.LEELAJAMES.COM FB@LEELAJAMES X@LEELAJAMES What sets the acclaimed R&B and soul singer-songwriter, LEELA JAMES apart is her fearless approach to music. “The best artists stay true to who they are, no matter the scale,” she believes. These values have allowed LEELA JAMES to remain a consistent figure in R&B with a discography of quality soul music spanning over a decade-long, with a new single dropping in July 2023. LEELA JAMES music is a constant reminder of what it is to be human – to love, to regret and to dream. LEELA JAMES successful career first began when she burst onto the scene in 2006 with her debut album, A Change is Gonna Come. She has since collaborated with the best producers, toured successfully across the US and Europe with some of the biggest names in R&B, performed on the ABC hit show, “Dancing with the Stars,” and starred on TV One’s “R&B Divas: Los Angeles”, amongst different guest appearances on a host of shows. Leela’s talents are undeniable amongst her peers in the industry, and her music continues to resonate with core fans today. This songbird has earned countless spots on the Billboard charts, including No. 1 on Billboard Adult R&B Airplay Charts and No. 8 on Billboard Urban Adult song of the year for hit single “Complicated” from her latest album “See Me”. Leela’s classic albums have also earned nominations for “Outstanding New Artist” at the NAACP Image Awards (2008), “Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist” at the Soul Train Music Awards (2008) and scoring her first award from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for her 2014 single “Fall for You”, now certified gold, selling more than 500,000 equivalent units. The soul singer, coined by James Brown as the God-Daughter of soul, has always had a natural ability to communicate a mixture of emotions with the husky and bluesy tone of her voice and was nicknamed “Baby Etta,” after Etta James, growing up as a child in Los Angeles. In 2012 she released, Loving You More...In the Spirit of Etta James, an album in homage to her idol. Leela’s other musical influences range from soul to funk, and jazz, including legends like Chaka Khan and Al Green. The songstress continues to rock crowds performing an array of classics and new hits, including the latest single, “Right Back In It” You can catch her on tour this Fall, stopping in cities such as New Orleans, DC, Houston, and Charlotte to name a few. Here Is Her Upcoming Tour Dates... DATE DAY CITY ST/CO VENUE 01.20.2024 Sat Indianapolis IN Old National Centre - Egyptian Room 01.21.2024 Sun Detroit MI Sound Board at MotorCity Casino Hotel 01.26.2024 Fri Oakland CA Fox Theater 02.10.2024 Sat Grand Rapids MI DeVos Performance Hall 02.13.2024 Tue Miami FL Norwegian Pearl 02.16.2023 Fri Albany GA Albany Civic Center 02.20.2024 Tue Clarksville MD Capital Jazz SuperCruise 03.01.2024 Fri New York NY Sony Hall 03.02.2024 Sat Baltimore MD The Lyric 03.08.2024 Fri Los Angeles CA The Fonda Theatre 03.29.2024 Fri Milwaukee WI The Pabst Theater 03.30.2024 Sat Gary IN Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana - Hard Rock Live 04.11.2024 Thu Norfolk VA Chartway Arena 04.13.2023 Sat Macon GA Macon Amphitheater 04.20.2024 Sat George Town Lion Center 06.08.2024 Sat Columbia MD Capital Jazz Fest 07.13.2024 Sat Stockbridge GA Stockbridge Amphitheater Show quoted text If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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LaMarr Blackmon
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