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Angela
Shella is a musical treasure chest. Her debut CD "prettysongs" is a most delicate array of music.
Smooth jazz, soul, R&B, gospel and inspiration; "prettysongs" evoke the aura and musical essence
of Anita Baker, Sade,Tony Braxton, Angie Stone,
all of whom have influenced Shella in a unique way. In"prettysongs",
her musical incantations are smooth and subtle. She is smooth and
emotional. She sings a great song. Her lyrics have been described as
"remarkable" and her music as "refreshingly
uplifting." Producers of the CD include Angela Shella, Robert Meeks,
and Thierry Dejean. Ask her who she is and
Angela Shella will tell you she is "a sensitive woman who loves to
sing." That love was first nurtured at age four when Shella wrote
and sang her first song.
That was when the miracle began. She writes music for all of us.
She writes about life; the blues, fear, frustration, God, love, strength,
and courage. A love that is vivid on stage when she performs live. Shella
touches your soul. She has appeared with gospel artist Donnie McClurkin, and jazz pianist Michael Camilo. Her musical roots are planted deep in the
church and keeps her standing firm as an artist of great distinction and
mental fortitude.
Her
song “Lord of Glory” recently placed its way onto BILLBOARD
as a winner of Billboard’s Song Contest. Angela Shella maybe one
woman but she is certainly not one sound or one kind of music. Her
diversity is extraordinary. She has the power to comfort and soothe you
like the bosom of Jesus and then she can make you want to love like there
is no tomorrow. Her voice rocks. If her music could do anything for this
world, Shella hopes her voice can inspire others "to think about
their life experiences and be grateful for what we take for granted,
freedom, family, health, and so many other things." Shella says,
"perhaps my music may inspire people to get out of bad
relationships. Perhaps my music may inspire people to think positively
and be encouraged, in spite of negativity, to seek strength emotionally,
mentally, and spiritually." Described as "a huge voice trapped
in a tiny body", the petite powerhouse studied chemistry, voice, and
theater. She is not only talented. She is brilliant! And sophisticated
too. Angela uses one word to describe herself and its
"creative." And she would have to be since "prettysongs" her debut album contains 12 songs
co-written and co-produced by Shella.
Angela
Shella will release her 2nd CD in August 2007.
Angela
Shella is free spirit.. Her 2nd music CD, reaches from a deep rich sound
and lands on a fresh solid plateau. Gospel and Soul.
She’s on
autopilot. Shella’s 1st CD, prettysongs
2002, landed several tv placements. Her new 2007 CD shouts, growth. As she
dedicates a “Song to God” remembering her roots as the granddaughter
of one of the founding Bishops of the Churches of God in Christ, Bishop
John Lewis. “It’s in
my blood,” she says. Thus legacies are eternal.
She also remembers the families and love ones who
suffered in the September 11, 2001 attacks. “I was so close to
it,” she says. Thus penning a delicate piece called “Nine
Eleven.” All else is
celebratory, including rich sounds which make you dance. God, Human rights, and faith are
common themes. It is predicted that “Angela’s Prayer”
will be the one to hit Radio. We will see if the fans will demand it.
Instrumentation includes Arty White on guitar, earthy bare
piano by Shella herself, Edgar Meeks on drums, as well as, superb R&B
soul productions and instrumentation by Robert Meeks. One can not help
but love the phat beats that ride with the
soulful voice.
Angela is now working on her 3rd CD. She
says “Never stop. Never give up. Keep it positive and stay
focused”..
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