Tanya LaReese + Musician in St. Petersburg, FL

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Tanya LaReese is a Powerful singer/ songwriter that sings from her entire soul. She released her debut CD, READY OR NOT on May 12, 2007. She has touch so many people lives with her Amazing, Strong, Soulful Beautiful voice! Book now and discover a unbelieveable performer!TANYA LAREESE

(Biography)

Tanya Lareese was born March 31, 1971, in Hartford, Connecticut, the daughter of Betty Jean Dodson-Jackson and James Arthur Jackson Senior, a Pentecostal minister and gospel vocalist. Tanya LaReese’s father attended Weaver High School in Hartford, Connecticut with the famous female vocalist Dionne Warwick. They can be seen singing a duet together in his High School Yearbook. James and Dionne sang together in the school choir and in school talent competitions. Tanya LaReese’s parents also sang duets together. They sang gospel in the church choir and recorded a gospel album titled “The Proverbs Gospel Singers” in the mid 1960’s. They were celebrities in their hometown of Hartford, Connecticut. Her mother died from breast cancer in 1973 and her father died from a sudden heart attack while playing basketball in 1992. Tanya LaReese holds the memories of her beloved parents very close to her heart.

Tanya LaReese, her two sisters and two brothers were forced to live under the extremely strict rules of their family’s faith. The girls were not allowed to wear pants, earrings or makeup and could not have boyfriends. The children were not allowed to go to the movies or listen to any music other than gospel. The strict rules did not stop them from listening to music. When their parents were away they watched the Apollo Show, Star Search, Soul Train and listened to R&B and Jazz tunes on the radio.

Tanya LaReese’s American Idol is the lovely and talented Whitney Houston. Listening to her music as well as Aretha Franklin and Patti Labelle eventually contributed to Tanya LaReese’s music style. With an extensive background in music, Tanya LaReese can deliver very powerful-soulful renditions of today’s hottest past and present Gospel and R&B tunes.

Tanya LaReese discovered her talent in the Pentecostal church. Her father managed and formed the group, “The Jackson Five Gospel Singers.” The group consisted of her and her four siblings, Gwendolyn, James, Clara and Philip. The Jacksons sang at numerous churches and gospel conventions in Connecticut, California and Florida. Tanya LaReese was just four years old when the group started singing.

Although Tanya LaReese knew she wanted to pursue a singing career, her love for taking care of the elderly had her torn between two career fields. (nursing and singing) She received a two-year Scholarship to attend Saint Petersburg Junior College where she studied music for awhile and then began to focus on nursing. While studying nursing, Tanya LaReese never fully gave up on music. She even sang the National Anthem for the United States Army Recruiting Command’s Annual Training Convention in Ocean City, Maryland in 2002. Everyone was impressed with her strong-soulful voice. They immediately took note of her star qualities and invited her to return the following year.

Tanya LaReese and her cousin Ricky Lewis spent countless hours in his recording studio recording singles and duets. He suddenly passed away while playing the guitar in his home church in Atlanta, Georgia. The demo tapes were never released. Tanya LaReese had hopes of getting her music out. The tragedy set her back, but it did not stop her.

Tanya LaReese continues to sing in the church, talent competitions, weddings and more. She has been singing across the state of Florida for the past few years. Letters and calls constantly flow requesting her presence at major events. She recently joined American Idol’s Clay Aiken and sang in his Joyful Noise Performance at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida.

Tanya LaReese completed her very first Inspirational, Gospel, Debut CD, “READY OR NOT!” on May 12, 2007. This CD consist on real life experiences, people go threw from day to day. This CD is AMAZING!!!!! Tanya LaReese finally reached her goal, to have a CD in hand! Now she states “I’M GOING AFTER THIS, WORLDWIDE!

Screen name:

Tanya LaReese

Member since:

Jul 14 2007

Active over 1 month ago

Level of commitment:

Touring

Years playing music:

30

Gigs played:

10 to 50

Tend to practice:

More than 3 times per week

Available to gig:

4-5 nights a week

Most available:

Nights

Influences

Patti LaBelle, Aretha Franklin, Jennifer Holiday, and Whitney Houston.

Tanya LaReese SONG LIST:
• You Give Good Love - Whitney Houston
• Saving All My Love
• Greatest Love Of All
• All At Once
• If You Say My Eye's Are Beautiful
• Didn't We Almost Have It All
• Where Do Broken Hearts Go
• Exhale
• Why Does It Hurt So Bad
• I Have Nothing
• I Believe In You And Me
• I'm Every Woman
• So Emotional
• I'm Your Baby Tonight
• I Wanna Dance With Somebody
• How Will I Know
• One Moment In Time
• The Star Spangled Banner
• Step By Step (Preacher's Wife)
• Joy (Preacher's Wife)
• Hold On, Help Is On The Way (Preacher's Wife)
• He's All Over Me (Preacher's Wife)
• The Lord Is My Shepherd (Preacher's Wife)
• Joy To The World (Preacher's Wife)
• Alone In This World - Faith Evans
• I Love You
• Everything
• Back To Love
• Faithfully
• Do Your Time
• Don't Cry
• Where We Stand
• Love Can't Hide
• Can't Believe
• Love Song
• This Joy - Yolanda Adams
• The Battle Is The Lord's
• Real Love
• Ye Of Little Faith
• Let Us Worship Him
• Save The World
• Right Now
• I'll Always Remember
• Give It To Him
• Before I Tell Them
• Looking For Love - Janet Jackson
• My Baby
• Spending Time With You
• It All Comes Down To Love
• Just A Little While
• Promises - India Arie
• Brown Skin
• Strength, Courage, & Wisdom
• Nature
• Ready For Love
• Always In My Head
• I See God In You
• I'm Beautiful
• Never To Much - Luther Vandross
• Sugar And Spice
• Don;t You Know That
• I've Been Working
• You Stopped Loving Me
• A House Is Not A Home
• Selfish - Fantasia
• Free Yourself
• Baby Mama
• You Were Always On My Mind
• This Is Me
• I Believe
• Another Sad Love Song - Toni Braxton
• Breathe Again
• Seven Whole Days
• Candlelight
• Spending All My Time With You
• Love Shoulda Brouht You Home
• I Belong To You
• How Many Ways
• You Mean The World To Me
• Best Friend
• Everytime I Close My Eyes - Baby Face
• Talk To Me
• I Said I Love You
• When Your Body Gets Weak
• Simple Days
• All Day Thinkin'
• Seven Seas
• The Day
• How Come, How Long
• This Is For The Lover In You
• Power Of Love - Donna Summer
• Here & Now - Patti Labelle
• Dance With My Father - Celine Dion
• Ain't No Way - Patti Labelle
• He's Outta My Life
• Didn't I
• Love Don't Live Here Anymore
• I Keep Forgetting
• Love Ballad
• I Can't Make You Love Me
• Your Song
• I Write A Song
• Silly
• Stand By You
• Land Of The Living
• Get Your House In Order - Tanya LaReese
• What You Can Do Today
• Hold Onto Your Dreams
• God Put His Hands On Me
• God Give Us Peace
• Stop And Think About It
• Thank You
• Life Is Like A Time Clock
• I Know I Can Make It

EQUIPMENT

Tanya LaReese SONG LIST:(Just a small taste of some of the songs Tanya LaReese can perform.

Whitney Houston
• You Give Good Love -
• Saving All My Love
• Greatest Love Of All
• All At Once
• If You Say My Eye's Are Beautiful
• Didn't We Almost Have It All
• Where Do Broken Hearts Go
• Exhale
• Why Does It Hurt So Bad
• I Have Nothing
• I Believe In You And Me
• I'm Every Woman
• So Emotional
• I'm Your Baby Tonight
• I Wanna Dance With Somebody
• How Will I Know
• One Moment In Time
• The Star Spangled Banner
• Step By Step (Preacher's Wife)
• Joy (Preacher's Wife)
• Hold On, Help Is On The Way (Preacher's Wife)
• He's All Over Me (Preacher's Wife)
• The Lord Is My Shepherd (Preacher's Wife)
• Joy To The World (Preacher's Wife)
• Alone In This World - Faith Evans
• I Love You
• Everything
• Back To Love
• Faithfully
• Do Your Time
• Don't Cry
• Where We Stand
• Love Can't Hide
• Can't Believe
• Love Song
• This Joy - Yolanda Adams
• The Battle Is The Lord's
• Real Love
• Ye Of Little Faith
• Let Us Worship Him
• Save The World
• Right Now
• I'll Always Remember
• Give It To Him
• Before I Tell Them
• Looking For Love - Janet Jackson
• My Baby
• Spending Time With You
• It All Comes Down To Love
• Just A Little While
• Promises - India Arie
• Brown Skin
• Strength, Courage, & Wisdom
• Nature
• Ready For Love
• Always In My Head
• I See God In You
• I'm Beautiful
• Never To Much - Luther Vandross
• Sugar And Spice
• Don;t You Know That
• I've Been Working
• You Stopped Loving Me
• A House Is Not A Home
• Selfish - Fantasia
• Free Yourself
• Baby Mama
• You Were Always On My Mind
• This Is Me
• I Believe
• Another Sad Love Song - Toni Braxton
• Breathe Again
• Seven Whole Days
• Candlelight
• Spending All My Time With You
• Love Shoulda Brouht You Home
• I Belong To You
• How Many Ways
• You Mean The World To Me
• Best Friend
• Everytime I Close My Eyes - Baby Face
• Talk To Me
• I Said I Love You
• When Your Body Gets Weak
• Simple Days
• All Day Thinkin'
• Seven Seas
• The Day
• How Come, How Long
• This Is For The Lover In You
• Power Of Love - Donna Summer
• Here & Now - Patti Labelle
• Dance With My Father - Celine Dion
• Ain't No Way - Patti Labelle
• He's Outta My Life
• Didn't I
• Love Don't Live Here Anymore
• I Keep Forgetting
• Love Ballad
• I Can't Make You Love Me
• Your Song
• I Write A Song
• Silly
• Stand By You
• Land Of The Living
• Get Your House In Order - Tanya LaReese
• What You Can Do Today
• Hold Onto Your Dreams
• God Put His Hands On Me
• God Give Us Peace
• Stop And Think About It
• Thank You
• Life Is Like A Time Clock
• I Know I Can Make It

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