KARLA + Band in Youngstown, OH

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Karla's Tour Started: Karla had a successful two-day performance premiering her, CD, "No Regrets" at Bootsie Collin's popular night club, one of the “Hot Spots” of Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio during the Cincinnati Jazz Fest weekend July 30 and 31st.

Karla started out singing when she learned to talk. Her roots are in gospel. She opened up for such acts as Rev. Little Richard, Mattie Moss Clark and the Clark Sisters under the direction of Michael Johnson, Danibelle Hall, Debbie Austin & Gwen Morgan, Mighty Clouds of Joy, and many more as a young girl. Karla comes from a family of musicians, (Nell Carter), Harold Brown Drummer (War) now founder of the Low Rider Band who sparked an interest in Karla to want to do more with her talent, Harold sent for Karla when she was 20 yrs old to try to help her in her career, but (Karla failed to tell Harold that by that time she got married and was with child, talk about timing) Tawatha Agee (Mtume) and Baseball legend the late Tommie Agee (Met, Astro, Cardinal, Dodgers, Red Sox, & White Sox) who passed in 2001.He did all he could to help Karla with her career. But, it just wasn't her time. Now Karla has a new CD out and has collaborated with the great Grammy Award Winner, Billy Beck of the Ohio Players. Billy along with Larry Troutman is the composer for the hit song, As We Lay/Shirley Murdock. Billy allowed Karla to place this song on her CD and she has done an incredible job with the remake. Check out the song that Karla, Billy Beck, and Ray Brooks created. Karla wrote the lyrics as an autobiography of her past and present.

Believe it- because this is Karla's story, the ups and the downs of her life and her struggles. All that she is grateful for through all of her tears and joys. Through all that she encountered, she has not given up on her dreams. This Debut CD is her autobiography. One that she hopes will encourage other musicians to never give up on their dreams regardless of your age, gender, race, or circumstance. "For the Battle is not given to the swift nor the strong, but to he who endureth to the end".

Screen name:

KLASENT

Member since:

May 03 2010

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Touring

Years together:

1

Gigs played:

Over 100

Tend to practice:

1 time per week

Available to gig:

4-5 nights a week

Age:

103 years

Influences

Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, The Beatles, Prince, Patty Labelle, Michael Jackson, and many more. This is what gives Karla a unique sound. She has developed her own styles from all of these influences mixed together.

Members Of Band

Nate Barnes,John Austin,Garrison Brown, Melvin Howard,Rucci Scanga

MUSIC