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Vocalist Rhonda Thomas Strongly Suggests press kit RHONDA THOMAS Vocalist Rhonda Thomas strongly suggests you “Listen” to her! Featured Soloist and Background Singer for Noted Musician and Entertainer Isaac Hayes Steps into the Forefront to Share Her Extraordinary Musical Talent with the Masses Riveting, enticing, and captivating are just a few words commonly used to describe the talent of songstress Rhonda Thomas. With the release of her third solo CD, “Listen” coupled with her unwavering determination to continuously deliver uplifting music of substance while taking her listening audience on an unforgettable and mesmerizing musical journey, Rhonda Thomas has positioned herself to boldly make her mark center stage. Vocalist Rhonda Thomas continues sharing her unique performed or shared the stage with Luther Vandross, Roberta styling, her definitive sultry voice and her dynamic songwriting Flack, Roy Ayers, Frank McComb, Dwele, Eric Roberson, with the fall 2010 release of “Listen”. For those music lovers N’dambi and Sam Moore (of the legendary duo Sam and Dave) who are already familiar with Rhonda’s CDs “Guess Who I Saw just to name a few. With her enchanting voice, Rhonda has Today” and “Breathe New Life” and her DVD, “Rhonda Thomas: stamped her name on the hearts of all that have witnessed her Live at Centennial Park” this new offering is highly anticipated. singing live. From bringing the roof down in Atlanta’s Tabernacle Rhonda Thomas was a featured soloist and background vocalist when she sang with Incognito’s powerhouse lead-singer Maysa for Isaac Hayes for 11 years before his untimely passing. Rhonda Leak, to winning multiple awards in Harlem’s Apollo Theater, to served in that capacity while remaining extremely focused on the 1996 Olympic Games crowds have fallen under the powerful elevating her solo musical career. Issac Hayes wholeheartedly spell of Rhonda’s bold vocal styling. Rhonda’s talents were also supported Rhonda’s desire to spread her wings musically. He experienced by listeners on the other side of the globe. Her commented, “Her voice has a wide range. She has the quality, 2007 UK “Breathe New Life” Tour was met with glowing reviews. vocal timbre and vibrato of Denise Williams when she goes high. Rhonda was also asked to compose a song for Antigua-Barbuda’s There are a lot of vocal sounds in this young woman. Jazz-wise Travel and Tourism “365 Beaches”. Her boundless energy on she can scat too!” Additionally, in Isaac Hayes’ review of “Breathe stage enchants crowds as her voice exudes power and passion New Life” he further expressed, “WOW, a human voice singing executed with precision. She hails from the Atlanta underground songs of substance… Hats off to production, musicianship, soul scene having performed with renowned artist India.Arie, arrangement, vocals and don’t miss the lyrics, it’s a breath of Donnie (Motown), and is a member of the soul bossa group, fresh air.” Jiva. She wears her influences like an elegant gown draped with A resident of Atlanta, GA who performs nationally and the improvisational skill and vocal acrobatics of Sarah Vaughn internationally, Rhonda’s natural talent, professional drive, and and Al Jarreau, and the depth and emotional effectiveness of amazing charisma have landed her in the presence of greatness Phyllis Hyman and Chaka Khan. many times and has opened numerous doors for her. She has “Exciting, a voice that speaks to the heart. “Though Rhonda Thomas’ voice carries traces “Breathe New Life,of Saraha Vaughan,jazzy Nina Simone, or Abbeysoul album that included Lincoln, there is a decidedly unique quality to everything she sings, a rarity-Jazz amongCanadiana today’s a handful of veryMusic attractivepopular/jazz vocalists.” that cuts surrounds and which achieved you and grooves you. “Wow, a human voice singing songs of substance. Not to knock anybody else but, this kind of presentation is missed by the mature music lover and should be a study by the noticeyounger bothgeneration. Hats inoff to production,America musicianship,Lyrics and that Europe. take It youpeaked there, at #3 provokes thought, arrangement, vocals and don’t miss the lyrics, it’s a breath on Listmania’sof fresh air. You go Rhonda!” –Isaac Top Hayes Nu-Soul on the Net chart. It also entertainment“Rhonda’s absolute pitch, great time and and love. This is Rhonda improvisational song styling blended perfectly received“Hailing fromnotice Atlanta, Rhonda fuses from her bold withsyndicated Michael Coppola’s unique, full and exciting radio host Michael soulful sound and soothing jazz to create solo guitar work. Although, often described as a a classic sound. I could not get enough of combination of Joe Pass/Ella Fitzgerald duo and this album…The songs are amazing and theThomas Tuck and Patty, they have surely atcreated a soundher very best we lover her and I’m Baisdenproduction, who is wonderful. featuredMs. Thomas will be “Wow, all Thomastheir own.” –Jazz a Network human on hisvoice show, singing songs of substance. Not to making a stop soon in Memphis, so if you enjoy great soulful music with live instruments, then I “With “Listen”, Rhonda Thomas gives you a healthy dose of mellow meets groove meets ethereal vocals sincerely encourage you to check her out.” knockmeets positive anybody and conscious lyrics. If you’re else looking but, this kind of presentation is missed introducing her to asure largerfor samples you andurban loops, musically will speaking, music then too.” audience. -Neosoulville.com you’re going to have to keep looking. “Listen” is a ive instrument package that takes you places because “It clear that Thomas wants to uplift her listeners as by theyou feel it.mature music loverwell as entertain them.and And she doesshould a lot of both be a study by the With a strong industry reputation and a growingon Listen”. -SoulTracks.com One could easily make this album out for a painting, Goodlife because there are many colors, textures, and hues “The–Atlanta biographical nature of ‘Peppermint Leaves’ upbringing.” musical and influences “Rare is the vocalist who can navigate theyounger jazz- that can be bothgeneration. seen, heard and felt throughout the Hatsharks back off to the best to of Jill Scott production, while ‘Best Inten- musicianship, visibility withblues axisSoul with the burnished Musicgrace of Rhonda audiencesalbum.” -SoulInterviews.com aroundtions’ isthe a great slice of Atlantean neo-soul”. Thomas, combining the authority of Aretha Franklin, JazzTimes)–Ken her Batie of (Radioderivative a -Souljazzandfunk.com Personalitygospel…soul-jazz, contemporary into the uncensored lubricity Dinah Washington and the springy sass of Carla Thomas.” arrangement, vocals and don’t miss the lyrics, it’s a breath –Christopher Loudon ( US and Europe, Rhonda Thomasover blues appearsand poisedrhythm of line the cross to wants it though of fresh air. You go Rhonda!” –Isaac Hayes WCLK 91.9 FM) to further increase her mark as in as seems a youngtimes at starthat to music uplifting of arrangements “This is exactly the type of quality black music I want to hear….if the very first song does not grab you immediately then there is something seriously wrong with your hearing, folks! Oh, it is listening to superb albums such as is a light compilation with some funky funky some with compilation light a is Life New Breathe watch.” this that my faith in music is kept alive.” –Barry Towler (Soul Express) UK “ PRESS QUOTES: -Chris Rizik (Soul Tracks) “Exciting, a voice that speaks to the heart. “Breathe New Life, a jazzy soul album that included a handful of veryMusic attractive that cuts surrounds and which achieved you and grooves you. notice both in America and Europe. It peaked at #3 “Beginning at midnight, the Ball: Atlanta) sponsored by Antigua and Barbuda will Lyrics that take you there, provokes thought,‘After Party’ (Mayor’s Masked “Though Rhonda Thomas’ voice carries traces feature Rhonda Thomas, a burgeoning soloist and of Sarah Vaughan, Nina Simone, or Abbey “Breathe New Life is right on the contemporary Antiguan descendant, who is currently heating up the Lincoln, there is a decidedly unique quality to money. It pairs bright and optimistic cuts with soul music market with her new CD on Listmania’s Top Nu-Souleverything she sings,on a rarity amongthe today’s Net chart. It also Thomas will perform a jingle some gorgeous introspective ballads – unified composed to celebrate the launch of ‘Breathethe new directNew Life. popular/jazz vocalists.” -Jazz Canadiana by their thoughtful and mature lyrical profiles ‘365 Beaches’ ’ entertainment and love. This is Rhondaservice to Antigua and Barbuda. She will be accompaniedthat she and Rhonda’s big, expressive, church-reared by authentic Antiguan steel pan musician, Vere Henry.” – received notice from syndicated radio hostvoice.” –SoulchoonzMichael “This CD is without a question,Government a must have. of It’s Antigua one and Barbuda of those collector’s items that can be enjoyed in the company of a group of people at a party, just for two cuddled up at the fireplace, or as company for a long Thomas at her very“Guess Who I Saw Today! best Consists of a we loverbus or train ride home. No matterher what the occasion, and I’m Baisden, who featured“Wow, Thomas a human on hisvoice show,series ofsinging duets between guitarist Michael songs of theresubstance. is always an opportunity to enjoy, Breathe Not New to Coppola and vocalist Rhonda Thomas on Life.” –Nghosi Books 11 standards, most of which could fairly be described as warhorses. It is a testament to introducing her to asure largerknock you anybodyurban will music else too.” but,audience.the unique thistalents of these kindtwo performers of presentation is missed that they could create as compelling a CD as this with such familiar Thomas’material.” –smoky, Ted Kane skilled styling and musical range are given more by the mature music lover andelbow shouldroom with the project’s begenre-hopping a playliststudy — from the byhard the With a strong industry reputation and a growingbop of “Do What You Say” to the gospel of “Unmerited Favor.” Lyrical Goodlife buttercream ices Thomas’ originally penned cuts, such as the heartfelt younger generation.
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