Ife | Crescendo (EP) (Avail. Now)
She's being called, "A young Sade meets Lena Horne for the new millennium, " but, the enthralling singer/songwriter with a sound and style all her own, writes and performs music that fuses R&B and Pop with elements of Jazz and Hip Hop that create melodic gems that are hard to forget. The Seattle native grew up studying musical theater, and began honing her raw skills singing in various choirs before going on to study voice in college. During her undergraduate studies in Washington, D.C., Ifé began working as back up singer on the burgeoning music scene that produced artists such as Amerie, Tank and Raheem DeVaughn. But, it was while studying abroad during her senior year that she began focusing on adding songwriting to her artistic career path. "I think it was the culture of London mixed with the cold weather and lots of time spent on the trains traveling throughout the UK that inspired me in a different way," she says. "I was always a writer in general, but living and studying in another country is what made my words on paper start to shape into verses and melodies. I felt like the singing and songwriting could really go together."
Deriving inspiration from a diverse set of influences as artists such as Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau, Lionel Richie, Angela Winbush, George Michael, and Rachelle Ferrelle, to name a few, Ifé's sound is clearly soulful, but don't call it neo-soul--she doesn't consider herself to be a part of that early 90s movement. "I never liked that title because there's nothing 'neo' about soul music...it's been around as long as music has existed, and I'm not going to be boxed into that. That whole wave produced some of my favorite artists, but what makes each of them great is that they're just purely themselves. They create and express from their hearts and that's what comes out in the music. It's not about a brand or category, it's about being genuine."
After years of honing her craft developing her live stage show, style and approach, Ifé is ready to take center stage with the release of her debut EP, "CRESCENDO". The eponymous five-song collection is just a taste of the chanteuse's musical offerings and only the beginning of what is sure to be a long career that will include film, television, fashion, as well as business and philanthropy. Following in the footsteps of her idol Quincy Jones, Ifé isn't just limiting herself toutilizing her musical talents. Her vision encompasses various parts of entertainment, branching out into business world. "My company, CRESCENDO ENTERTAINMENT, is going to be the conduit through which I not only create and produce various projects that I've been wanting to bring to life, but also will allow me to use my creative expression to help uplift people in their lives. It starts with music, but that's really only the foundation; it's my platform to share my gifts with the world."
Currently based in Los Angeles Ifé can be seen performing at some of the hottest spots in the country with her live band and throughout southern California. Her music can also be heard in the score of the upcoming independent film, ConSINsual from One Truth Media films, on Sirius XM radio, and a growing list of online outlets. Whether it's an unplugged acoustic set or up to a full8-piece accompaniment, her sultry stage show is always captivating and sonically engaging. Ifé is one of music’s superstars in the making: one to watch and on the verge.
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Ife Music
Posted by Administration at 12/15/2009 11:00 PM 
Categories: Neo-Soul,New RnB Releases,New Voices of Today,Video
Categories: Neo-Soul,New RnB Releases,New Voices of Today,Video
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