Press Release: Tarrey Torae Presents the Sugar Soul Concert Series
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Sandria Washington | Writeous Media
Chicago, IL
Phone: 773.369.1511
E-mail: sandriawrites@gmail.com
Tarrey Torae Presents the Sugar Soul Concert Series: A Tribute to Soul Music
Award-winning singer/songwriter Tarrey Torae performs live music listening party for upcoming solo album
CHICAGO (August 10, 2009) — Are you ready to believe in the power of music? On Sunday, August 16, 2009, Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Tarrey Torae seamlessly crafts music’s power to heal, inspire, set moods and transcend barriers into an intimate, live music showcase in her hometown, Chicago. The event, an exclusive sneak peek inside of her forthcoming solo debut, The Sweetest Survivor, will be held at Rumba, 351 W. Hubbard St. from 5:00pm to 8:00pm.
Tarrey Torae, whose melodic vocals spring from the crossroads of Mississippi geniality, essential womanhood and passionate soul, is a highly sought after musical mainstay in the R&B and hip hop communities. Her rich vocals have held down tracks for Pete Rock, Kanye West, Talib Kweli, John Legend and The Last Poets.
Not bad for a girl born and raised in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood, where the odds of making it in the music industry were better than her making it home from school safely each day. “I know what statistics say about where I’m from. Yes, I grew up in Englewood, but look! I am still here, living life sweetly,” says Tarrey Torae.
With songs inspired by her passion for community activism and true soul music, The Sweetest Survivorintroduces Tarrey Torae as a master storyteller, unashamedly sharing audio chapters on relationships, violence, sex and love for self—a brand of storytelling Tarrey describes as “soul music drama.” Helping to bring this drama to the stage is the nationally-acclaimed band, ZZAJE.
“This album is a reconciliation of everything that I love,” shares Tarrey, whose background includes community canvassing with the Chicago chapter of the NAACP, youth empowerment workshops and singing to AIDS patients in Harlem. “I realize now that I can do both—be an artist and help people. Making good music has been the bridge all this time.”
Tickets are $20 and may be reserved by phone at 877. 238. 5596, or purchased online at www.smarttix.com, keyword “tarrey torae.”
For more information and music, visit www.tarreytoraemusic.com and www.myspace.com/tarreytorae. You can also follow Tarrey Torae on Twitter at www.twitter.com/tarreytorae.
Press Contact: Sandria Washington, Writeous Media | 773.369.1511 | sandriawrites@gmail.com
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