SongbrdAlisa

Description:

Screen Name:

SongbrdAlisa

Sex:

F

Age:

34

Studio Musician:

Yes

Level Of Commitment:

Touring

Years Playing Music:

10

Gigs Played:

Over 100

Tend to Practice:

2-3 times per week

Available to Gig:

4-5 time(s) per week

Most available:

Nights

Alisa Cooke-Iwumune-A Native of Baltimore, Maryland Beginning at Age Three, Alisa began sharing her Gift through Song.

Music and The Performing Arts played a major role, in her upbringing which encouraged exposure to many styles of musical forms from---Jazz/Classical/Pop/R&B to Latin…). Alisa studied Classical Music/Performing Arts at Peabody Music Conservatory. Later, Expanded Musical Studies through Jazz and Musical Theatre attended Towson State University. Alisa sang with Morgan State University Choir, under the direction, of the late Nathan Carter and The Baltimore Symphony Opera’s Chorus. Two consecutive years Alisa competed in the Billie Holiday Jazz Competition as a Semi-Finalist.

Alisa appeared as a Finalist on Ed McMahon’s “Next Big Star” Competition in 2002, In that same year Also, appeared on Showtime at The Apollo/NYC. Alisa has traveled the horizons and enjoyed many exciting musical accomplishments. However, nothing has been more exciting than the development of her Entertainment Company designed to Celebrate Cultural Arts through Mentorship Programs (Aspiring at risk Youths & Adults Performing Dance, Poetry and/or Song). Creative Entertainment Group-Founded five years ago, to provide Exposure and creative avenues/venues for talented emerging artists who’s, talents are expressed and showcased. Creative Entertainment Group provides musical entertainment for a host of events--Weddings/Parties & Community & Special Events, Benefits and Fundraisers (Providing Jazz/Gospel, R& B/Oldies, Classical, Neo-Soul and/or Hip-Hop Styles of Music).

“ Music is the gift and performing has been my ministry allowing me to share abroad all my creative gifts through my love of S-O-N-G”.
Songbird/Alisa

Influences:

Jill Scott/E.Badu/Faith Evans/Minnie Rippleton/Anita Baker/M. Carey/Whitney Houston/Aretha Franklin/War/Randy Crawford/Herbie Hancock/Betty Everett/Miles Davis/Ella & Sarah/Brenda Russell/David Sanborn/Angela Bofill/Maysa/Sean Paul/Joe Sample/Lalah Hathaway/Kelly Price/Alicia Keys/Teena Marie/Stevie Wonder/B.B.King/Ray Charles/T. Turner/Prince/C. Khan/Pattie Austin/India Arie/Bob James/Earth Wind & Fire/Ohio Players/Sting/Motown/Mary J. Blige/Parliament/Toni Braxton/N. Wilson/Lou Rawls/Jazz Crusaders/Heatwave/Donna Summers/Pattie Labelle/New Birth/Curtis Mayfield/Smokie Robinson/Rihanna....I could go on forever....Jazz/Hip-Hop/R & B/Classical/Funk/Rock I love It All These are some of my major Influencers.......................

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