The Bloom Blog http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog lifestyle, urban culture, hip hop, international hip hop, world soul, music, social entrepreneur, tastemaker, entertainment Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:01:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 English hourly 1 About Fiona Bloom International Marketer, World Citizen, Connector, Producer A beautiful little girl with big blue eyes hailing from London, England dreams of becoming a concert pianist at the age of 5. After years of prodigous finger duets with the ivory keys she was accepted into the highly reputable Royal Academy of Music in London. From there her triple thirds, trills and thundering technique garnered two full prestigious scholarships; one at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, and the other at the University of Maryland. She also received a distinguished Steinway Piano Award. While pursuing studies of classical music she was soon attracted to the sounds of two turntables and a microphone. Hip-hop music had bounced into the room and Fiona was all ears. lifestyle, urban culture, hip hop, international hip hop, world soul, music, social entrepreneur, tastemaker, entertainment Fiona Bloom lifestyle, urban culture, hip hop, international hip hop, world soul, music, social entrepreneur, tastemaker, entertainment no Fiona Bloom Fiona@thebloomeffect.com Tel Aviving: Exotic on the Music http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/2010/02/02/tel-aviving-exotic-on-the-music/ http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/2010/02/02/tel-aviving-exotic-on-the-music/#comments Tue, 02 Feb 2010 13:27:57 +0000 thebloomeffect http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/?p=5213 ANDREAASISlogo

The Juice is back!!!! Its been a long time coming. Unfortunately for you, I’m heading to Thailand for a couple weeks so I’ll have to pack a lot of info into this post before I leave you for a bit.

Winter in Tel Aviv has been full of music releases. And when there are releases, there are parties…

First, if you are in Tel Aviv tonight, please check out Onili’s release party @Abraxas for her single with Yael Deckelbaum (from HaBanot Nechama), entitled “Bali Lo Bali’, which is the Hebrew version of the original English tune, “You Want It” released by Onili awhile back.

Here’s the video clip she just released. Again, if you look closely, I make a cameo in this one as well!

Click here to view the embedded video.

Do you remember my live blogging the Onili tour in France? Well get ready cause we are going to the US! Finally! Onili is conquering a few of America’s major cities. We will be traipsing through Miami, New York, Austin (SXSW), and of course my home spot, PHILADELPHIA!

Also, speaking of parties, if anyone was at the insanity that was the Soulico album release party last Thursday, WOOOOOWWWWWW! It was incredible! Those boys really know how to put on a show. The show included performances by many of Israel’s best musicians (a lot of whom were featured on the album) including Onili, Axum, Ortega, Saz, Karolina, Idan K, Rebel Sun, Haim Laroz, and Kutiman. Here’s a couple videos from the night:

(courtesy of Orit Miller)

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A lot of good things are happening here. I have a bunch of up-and-coming musicians I can’t wait to tell you about after my return from Thailand. And many music veterans finishing things up in the studios.

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Our very own Borgore has been working hard with Diplo and is working to release a couple tracks with the man himself. His new EP comes out shortly. Take a listen:

Borgore – Ice Cream
Borgore – Ice Cream

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Cohen@Mushon, an extremely talented rap duo here in Tel Aviv are finishing things up in the studios with Ori Shochat and they are going to let me listen in to give you all the details.

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The newest single from Idan K. and the Movement of the Rhythm has been released and its hot!!! It will be released of the upcoming EP entitled, Change Got To Come. Take a listen:

Idan K. and The Movement of the Rhythm – Change Got To Come (Feat. Wumni)
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Idan K. and The Movement of the Rhythm – Change Got To Come (Sabbo Remix)
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That’s all for now…so hope those tidbits tie you over for the next few weeks while I’m exploring the far East. Stay tuned for when I come back and if you are in Tel Aviv tonight, come to the party at Abraxas for Onili’s release party!!!!!

]]> http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/2010/02/02/tel-aviving-exotic-on-the-music/feed/ 0 <p><a href="http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/ANDREAASISlogo1.png"><img class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-5243" title="ANDREAASISlogo" src="http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/ANDREAASISlogo1-600x165.png" alt="ANDREAASISlogo" width="600" height="165" /></a></p> <p>The Juice is back!!!! Its been a long time coming. Unfortunately for you, I’m heading to Thailand for a couple weeks so I’ll have to pack a lot of info into this post before I leave you for a bit.</p> <p>Winter in Tel Aviv has been full of music releases. And when there are releases, there are parties…</p> <p>First, if you are in Tel Aviv tonight, please check out Onili’s release party <a href="http://twitter.com/Abraxas" class="tweet-username">@Abraxas</a> for her single with <a href="http://www.myspace.com/deckelbaum">Yael Deckelbaum</a> (from <a href="myspace.com/habanotnechama">HaBanot Nechama</a>), entitled “Bali Lo Bali’, which is the Hebrew version of the original English tune, “You Want It” released by Onili awhile back.</p> <p>Here’s the video clip she just released. Again, if you look closely, I make a cameo in this one as well!<br /> <p><a href="http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/2010/02/02/tel-aviving-exotic-on-the-music/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p></p> <p>Do you remember my <a href="http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/2009/10/13/liveblogging-onili-paris/">live blogging the Onili tour in France</a>? Well get ready cause we are going to the US! Finally! Onili is conquering a few of America’s major cities. We will be traipsing through Miami, New York, Austin (SXSW), and of course my home spot, PHILADELPHIA!</p> <p>Also, speaking of parties, if anyone was at the insanity that was the <a href="http://myspace.com/soulicocrew">Soulico</a> album release party last Thursday, WOOOOOWWWWWW! It was incredible! Those boys really know how to put on a show. The show included performances by many of Israel’s best musicians (a lot of whom were featured on the album) including Onili, Axum, Ortega, Saz, Karolina, Idan K, Rebel Sun, Haim Laroz, and Kutiman. Here’s a couple videos from the night:</p> <p><em>(courtesy of Orit Miller)</em><br /> <p><a href="http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/2010/02/02/tel-aviving-exotic-on-the-music/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p></p> <p><a href="http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/2010/02/02/tel-aviving-exotic-on-the-music/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p> <p>A lot of good things are happening here. I have a bunch of up-and-coming musicians I can’t wait to tell you about after my return from Thailand. And many music veterans finishing things up in the studios.</p> <p><a href="http://s166.photobucket.com/albums/u86/asrosen84/?action=view&current=Borgore_.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u86/asrosen84/Borgore_.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /> Our very own Borgore has been working hard with Diplo and is working to release a couple tracks with the man himself. His new EP comes out shortly. Take a listen:</p> <p><strong>Borgore – Ice Cream</strong><br /> <a href="http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/Ice-Cream-trill003.mp3">Borgore – Ice Cream</a></p> <p><a [...] The Juice is back!!!!! How you ‘Connect The Dots’ http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/2009/10/12/connect-dots/ http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/2009/10/12/connect-dots/#comments Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:09:10 +0000 thebloomeffect http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/?p=4800 Connect The Dots- The Debut album from veteran music producer JJ Brown-
JJ pulled out all the stops on this one by enlisting some special help from his friends. Features include everyone from Craig G, Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes, Miz Metro, Eternia, Louis Logic, Poison Pen, Nola Darling, Block McCloud, Celph Titled, Reef The Lost Cauze and more.

‘Connect The Dots’ serves up a platter of 17 hip hop delectable treats giving the fans everything they anticipated and more.

Visually, the album artwork incorporates hand drawn portraits by Adam Wallenta (the artist responsible for the official Public Enemy line of comic books) of every featured artist on the album. There’s also a web series from each single- the behind the scenes/studio and making of each track leading up to release date.

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The lead single and music video “Gender Bender” boasts support from established Canadian rap starlet Eternia and the latest songstress to burst out of New York City’s budding Lower East Side pop-fashion scene, Miz Metro.
It’s exclusively available on ITUNES- Oct 13th.
Here’s a link to the video:

Click here to view the embedded video.

‘Connect The Dots‘ out November 10th on WellDoneEntertainment in association with 5G Productions and distributed through Red Eye-

Nov 10th album release party – SOB’s hosted by Miz Metro.

This duo is unstoppable- Dan Maier the other half of 5G Productions took everything they learned, introducing Brown as a front man and Dan as the ultimate engineer/mixer.

]]> http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/2009/10/12/connect-dots/feed/ 0 <p><strong><span style="color: #800000;">Connect The Dots</span></strong>- The Debut album from veteran music producer <a href="http://www.myspace.com/5gproductions" target="_self">JJ Brown</a>-<br /> JJ pulled out all the stops on this one by enlisting some special help from his friends. Features include everyone from <strong>Craig G, Travis McCoy of Gym Class Heroes, Miz Metro, Eternia, Louis Logic, Poison Pen, Nola Darling, Block McCloud, Celph Titled, Reef The Lost Cauze</strong> and more.</p> <p><em>‘Connect The Dots’</em> serves up a platter of 17 hip hop delectable treats giving the fans everything they anticipated and more.</p> <p>Visually, the album artwork incorporates hand drawn portraits by <a href="http://www.adamwallenta.co" target="_self"><strong>Adam Wallenta</strong></a> (the artist responsible for the official Public Enemy line of comic books) of every featured artist on the album. There’s also a web series from each single- the behind the scenes/studio and making of each track leading up to release date.</p> <p><a href="http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/smallerversionalbumcover1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4802" title="smallerversionalbumcover1" src="http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/smallerversionalbumcover1-300x300.jpg" alt="smallerversionalbumcover1" width="300" height="300" /></a></p> <p>The lead single and music video <em>“Gender Bender”</em> boasts support from established Canadian rap starlet <a href="http://www.myspace.com/eternia" target="_self">Eternia</a> and the latest songstress to burst out of New York City’s budding Lower East Side pop-fashion scene, <a href="http://www.mizmetro.com" target="_self">Miz Metro.</a><br /> It’s exclusively available on <a href="http://www.itunes.com" target="_self">ITUNES</a>- Oct 13th.<br /> Here’s a link to the video: <p><a href="http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/2009/10/12/connect-dots/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p></p> <p><a href="http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/02-gender-bender-featuring-eternia-miz-metro-dirty-1.mp3"></a></p> <p>‘<em>Connect The Dots</em>‘ out November 10th on <a href="http://www.welldoneentertainment.com" target="_self">WellDoneEntertainment</a> in association with 5G Productions and distributed through Red Eye-</p> <p>Nov 10th album release party – <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">SOB’s </span></strong>hosted by <strong>Miz Metro. </strong></p> <p>This duo is unstoppable- Dan Maier the other half of <strong>5G Productions</strong> took everything they learned, introducing Brown as a front man and Dan as the ultimate engineer/mixer.</p> JJ Brown's eagerly anticipated 'Connect The Dots' his debut album! SIZZLA’s Still Sizzling! http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/2009/04/06/sizzlas-sizzling/ http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/2009/04/06/sizzlas-sizzling/#comments Mon, 06 Apr 2009 17:33:32 +0000 thebloomeffect http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/?p=2264 I’ve been following Sizzla’s career for years. I always revered him as one of my fave Reggae artists- traditional roots but with a power dancehall flavor depending on the song. Hard-Core!

Well- fans need not wait anymore– …April 21st sees Sizzla back with “Ghetto Youth-ology”

Out on Greensleeves Records.

It’s also Sizzla’s first album solely produced by his band The Firehouse Crew.
This album delves deeper into cultural and spiritual ideals. The Firehouse Crew has also been Sizzla’s tour band for many years.

This 15 track LP brings the prolific singjay back to his essence – chanting truths & rights over Firehouse Crew’s solid live riddims. Ghetto Youth-ology exudes the utmost vivacity and fervor, so that every song is filled with empowerment.

Almost 15 years deep and with more than 40 albums under his belt, Sizzla Kalonji’s returns with possibly his best material to date.

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Check out this song ‘ Black Man In The White House’ for your listening pleasure. 06-black-man-in-the-white-house1

]]> http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/2009/04/06/sizzlas-sizzling/feed/ 1 <p>I’ve been following <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sizzlakalonji" target="_self">Sizzla’s</a> career for years. I always revered him as one of my fave Reggae artists- traditional roots but with a power dancehall flavor depending on the song. Hard-Core!</p> <p>Well- fans need not wait anymore– …April 21st sees <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sizzlakalonji" target="_self">Sizzla </a>back with <span style="color: #800000;"><em>“Ghetto Youth-ology”</em></span></p> <p>Out on <a href="http://www.greensleeves.net" target="_self">Greensleeves Records. </a></p> <p>It’s also <strong>Sizzla’s</strong> first album solely produced by his band <strong>The Firehouse Crew. </strong><br /> This album delves deeper into cultural and spiritual ideals. The Firehouse Crew has also been Sizzla’s tour band for many years.</p> <p>This 15 track LP brings the prolific singjay back to his essence – chanting truths & rights over Firehouse Crew’s solid live riddims. <strong>Ghetto Youth-ology</strong> exudes the utmost vivacity and fervor, so that every song is filled with empowerment.</p> <p>Almost 15 years deep and with more than 40 albums under his belt, Sizzla Kalonji’s returns with possibly his best material to date.</p> <p><a href="http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/sizzlacover.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2265" title="sizzlacover" src="http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/sizzlacover-300x300.jpg" alt="sizzlacover" width="300" height="300" /></a></p> <p>Check out this song <em>‘ Black Man In The White House’ </em>for your listening pleasure. <a href="http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/06-black-man-in-the-white-house1.mp3">06-black-man-in-the-white-house1</a></p> Love Sizzla's and his latest effort- 40 albums deep called 'Ghetto Youth-ology out April 21st Roxy’s Fruity Coco Muffs http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/2009/04/03/roxys-fruity-coco-muffs/ http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/2009/04/03/roxys-fruity-coco-muffs/#comments Fri, 03 Apr 2009 14:41:24 +0000 thebloomeffect http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/?p=2247 So last night I celebrated my birthday a little early w/Roxy Cottontail It had been ages since we caught up so we had tons to catch up on and talk about. We ate at one of fave places Lil Frankie’s. That’s where it all started many years ago when Roxy and I first met.

So…She was telling me about her new parties and some of the new enterprising projects she’s working on….She’s a true hustler and one of most innovative marketing talented wiz chicks I’ve ever met!

She’s also doing merch with Hellz Bellz and gave me this totally dope shirt saying ‘Some bunny loves you’ - just in time for Easter- can’t wait to Rock it!

Rox is in D.C tonight at Black Cat while one of my artists from D.C is in NY- Wayna. Blue Note. If I didn’t have Blue Note I’d be in D.C for sure!

Monday is a new party at Sway… It’s FRUITY COCO MUFFS!! KINGDOM and TELFAR will be DJing up a storm and MALUCA will rock your socks with an exclusive live performance. I saw Maluca at Fader Fort at SXSW and she killed it!

Email: fruitycocomuffs@oxycottontail.com for entry.

I definitely got to come through for this!

So here’s some Maluca to get you in the mood!

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]]> http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/2009/04/03/roxys-fruity-coco-muffs/feed/ 2 <p>So last night I celebrated my birthday a little early w/<a href="http://www.oxycottontail.com" target="_self">Roxy Cottontail </a> It had been ages since we caught up so we had tons to catch up on and talk about. We ate at one of fave places <strong>Lil Frankie’s. </strong>That’s where it all started many years ago when Roxy and I first met.</p> <p>So…She was telling me about her new parties and some of the new enterprising projects she’s working on….She’s a true hustler and one of most innovative marketing talented wiz chicks I’ve ever met!</p> <p>She’s also doing merch with<a href="http://www.hellz-bellz.com" target="_self"><strong> Hellz Bellz</strong></a> and gave me this totally dope shirt saying <em>‘Some bunny loves you’ </em>- just in time for Easter- can’t wait to Rock it!</p> <p>Rox is in D.C tonight at <strong>Black Cat</strong> while one of my artists from D.C is in NY- <a href="http://www.myspace.com/waynamusic" target="_self">Wayna</a>. Blue Note. If I didn’t have <a href="http://www.bluenote.net" target="_self">Blue Note </a>I’d be in D.C for sure!</p> <p>Monday is a new party at Sway… It’s <strong><span style="color: #800000;">FRUITY COCO MUFFS!!</span></strong> <strong>KINGDOM</strong> and <strong>TELFAR</strong> will be DJing up a storm and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/malucamala" target="_self">MALUCA</a> will rock your socks with an exclusive live performance. I saw <strong>Maluca</strong> at <strong><span style="color: #008000;">Fader Fort</span></strong> at <strong>SXSW </strong>and she killed it!</p> <p>Email: <a href="http://fruitycocomuffs@oxycottontail.com" target="_self">fruitycocomuffs@oxycottontail.com</a> for entry.</p> <p>I definitely got to come through for this!</p> <p>So here’s some <strong>Maluca</strong> to get you in the mood!</p> <p><a href="http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/2009/04/03/roxys-fruity-coco-muffs/"><em>Click here to view the embedded video.</em></a></p> Roxy's Fruity Coco Muffs Monday night at SWAY Grammy Nominated R&B Singer Wayna Arrested http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/2009/03/26/grammy-nominated-rb-singer-wayna-arrested/ http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/2009/03/26/grammy-nominated-rb-singer-wayna-arrested/#comments Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:00:22 +0000 thebloomeffect http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/?p=2192 wayna1

After getting a call from music critic Joey Guerra at Houston Chronicle around 6PM yesterday asking me for details on Wayna’s arrest I was like- wait- sure they weren’t referring to Lil Wayne or someone else named Wayne. He said “nope they said Ethiopian singer ” so I started making calls and sure enough……..

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE- Contact: Fiona Bloom fiona@thebloomeffect.com 646-764-0004

March 26th, 2009

Response to Grammy Nominated DC-Based Artist Wayna’s
Recent Arrest at Houston Airport

This statement clarifies recent reports that police arrested Ethiopian-born /D.C-based artist Wayna at the Houston Airport on Wednesday, March 25th. Wayna had just completed a mini-tour of Texas including a stop at one of the biggest music festivals in the world, South by South West (SXSW), and was en route to Miami to perform and attend the Winter Music Conference on the morning of Wednesday, March 25th. As she attempted to go through security, she was questioned by airport security about the prop that she uses on stage to perform a song about police brutality called “Billy Club” off of her critically-acclaimed sophomore album Higher Ground. The item had been inadvertently packed in her carry on bag. Despite explaining to security that she was a performer and that she had traveled throughout the country without incident with the prop usually packed in checked luggage; and that she had no intention to use it as a weapon, she was nonetheless arrested and charged on a 3rd degree felony weapons charge. She was released early Thursday morning on $5,000 bail.

Wayna, a singer-songwriter who hailed from the DC urban soul underground scene and who regularly infuses socially conscious, political and empowering lyrics in her music, was recently nominated for a 2009 Grammy in Best Urban/Alternative category for a remake of Minnie Riperton’s Loving You. The University of Maryland alumnus has tackled other controversial topics such as domestic violence. Her song My Love, debuted at # 2 and #18 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles and Hot Singles Sales chart respectively. The video for the song received nearly a quarter million plays on YouTube and MySpace video combined and very timely given the elevated interest in domestic violence awareness. Wayna worked as a writer in the White House Office of Presidential Letters and Messages during Clinton’s tenure before launching her music career full time. She has performed on national stages around the globe and has received critical acclaim from Essence, Billboard.com, OkayPlayer.com and Stevie Wonder and other outlets .

Wayna wishes to thank her friends, fans, family and everyone who have supported her throughout her career. Spending over 12 hours in jail has been exhausting and challenging for her especially given the irony of the situation. She has never been arrested nor has any criminal history. She relays that the experience has given her new and personal perspective to some of themes and messages she relays and portrays in her music.

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Wayna on Myspace.
Wayna Billy Club photo

Billy Club

]]> http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/2009/03/26/grammy-nominated-rb-singer-wayna-arrested/feed/ 8 <p><a href="http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wayna1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-2195" title="wayna1" src="http://www.thebloomeffect.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/wayna1-300x200.jpg" alt="wayna1" width="300" height="200" /></a></p> <p>After getting a call from music critic Joey Guerra at <a href="http://www.chron.com" target="_self">Houston Chronicle</a> around 6PM yesterday asking me for details on <strong>Wayna’s</strong> arrest I was like- wait- sure they weren’t referring to <strong>Lil Wayne</strong> or someone else named <strong>Wayne.</strong> He said “nope they said Ethiopian singer ” so I started making calls and sure enough……..</p> <p><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</strong>- Contact: Fiona Bloom fiona@thebloomeffect.com 646-764-0004</p> <p>March 26th, 2009</p> <p>Response to Grammy Nominated DC-Based Artist Wayna’s<br /> Recent Arrest at Houston Airport</p> <p>This statement clarifies recent reports that police arrested Ethiopian-born /D.C-based artist Wayna at the Houston Airport on Wednesday, March 25th. Wayna had just completed a mini-tour of Texas including a stop at one of the biggest music festivals in the world, South by South West (SXSW), and was en route to Miami to perform and attend the Winter Music Conference on the morning of Wednesday, March 25th. As she attempted to go through security, she was questioned by airport security about the prop that she uses on stage to perform a song about police brutality called “Billy Club” off of her critically-acclaimed sophomore album Higher Ground. The item had been inadvertently packed in her carry on bag. Despite explaining to security that she was a performer and that she had traveled throughout the country without incident with the prop usually packed in checked luggage; and that she had no intention to use it as a weapon, she was nonetheless arrested and charged on a 3rd degree felony weapons charge. She was released early Thursday morning on $5,000 bail.</p> <p>Wayna, a singer-songwriter who hailed from the DC urban soul underground scene and who regularly infuses socially conscious, political and empowering lyrics in her music, was recently nominated for a 2009 Grammy in Best Urban/Alternative category for a remake of Minnie Riperton’s Loving You. The University of Maryland alumnus has tackled other controversial topics such as domestic violence. Her song My Love, debuted at <a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23" class="tweet-hashtag">#</a> 2 and <a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%2318" class="tweet-hashtag">#18</a> on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles and Hot Singles Sales chart respectively. The video for the song received nearly a quarter million plays on YouTube and MySpace video combined and very timely given the elevated interest in domestic violence awareness. Wayna worked as a writer in the White House Office of Presidential Letters and Messages during Clinton’s tenure before launching her music career full time. She has performed on national stages around the globe and has received critical acclaim from Essence, Billboard.com, OkayPlayer.com and Stevie Wonder and other outlets .</p> <p>Wayna wishes to thank her friends, fans, family and everyone who have supported her throughout her career. Spending over 12 hours in jail has been exhausting and challenging for her especially given the irony of the situation. She has never been arrested nor has any criminal history. She relays that the experience has given her new and personal perspective to some of themes and messages she relays and portrays in her [...] Grammy Nominated R&B Singer Wayna Arrested on Weapons Charge at Houston Airport