Protege Entertainment 

Houston, Texas -  Thompkins Marketing and Protege Entertainment is proud to announce we will be working with Lotus Records with their debut artist , Carmen Liana. Thompkins Marketing will be handling the marketing and promotions of soulful newcomer, as Protege Entertainment will handle the public relations and Internet promotion of Carmen Liana. "Who I Am" is Carmen's debut release that is gaining airplay weekly. 

 

Carmen Liana, born in Cordele, Georgia, knew at a early age that she loved music. Carmen Liana's debut album "Who I Am" the world will hear a rare talent. The album is rich and soulful. Carmen's vocal style sets a neo-soul/urban flow. Carmen is a gifted singer, guitar master and song writer.

 
 Carmen Liana is one of those talented few.Her attention-grabbing vocals have already earned Liana (pronounced Lie-Anna) backup stints with such popular hit makers as Chaka Khan and Monica. Her voice also graced a 2003 TV and radio advertising campaign for Greyhound.  

Now the Atlanta-based singer/songwriter is ready to leave a more permanent stamp by way of her first album, "Who I Am." Slated for release second quarter of 2009 via Lotus Records, the album showcase an artist who is truly passionate about her craft. "Singing hits me in the face like an electric current," says Liana with her southern lilt. "Here I am sharing one of the greatest gifts God gave me to the world. Where it comes from is so genuine. And to able that back to people is an amazing feelings."  Dishing up melodic servings of R&B/hip-hop peppered with down-home grit, Liana slices through a range of emotions about love, life, and relationships on "Who I Am".

 

The highlighted single selections include "Luv Me 4ever" is a song that touches on that dream that some may consider a fairy tale dream where two people meet and instantaneous connection like soul mates that will share love forever. "Taking Applications" compares the quest of finding a significant other to that of finding the right job: interview a few prospects before jumping into the first situation that comes along. Liana wrote or co-wrote eight of the album's 10 tracks, working with producer Rob Gi'hana for DropSoul Productions and co-executive producer Wirlie Morris for Wirlwide Entertainment.

 

 

Carmen is currently preparing for the Save R&B Tour in Japan this July and is to follow up in the U.S. with additional tour dates. Before heading to Japan, Carmen is currently on a Southeast radio and retail tour. To stay updated with Carmen Liana's tour dates, sign up to be a fan at ReverbNation.