NATURALLY
TALENTED
After a hand-full of months in the recording studio, Josephine had completed
her 17-track debut CD entitled “Feels
So Good,” and it wasn’t long before the general public
discovered what Tab had known since he heard the singer deliver her first
few notes: Josephine Sincere is a 16-year-old that really KNOWS how to sing!
And it comes naturally to her. Producer Tab Edwards, who has worked with many
seasoned veteran singers over the years, says that of all the singers he has
worked with in the past, none really “understood” how to sing
better than Josephine does. Of all the things she can do vocally, he is most
impressed by her innate ability to find and deliver vocal harmonies on-the-spot!
Every backing vocal and harmony on Josephine’s 3-CDs was arranged and
performed by Josephine alone (with the exception of “Mamma”
from the CD Feels So Good).
Josephine has never taken vocal lessons nor has she ever sang or recorded with a group. Her impressive vocal talents are natural and have been developed since she was a young kid by singing to songs she heard on the radio and on television. Her skills were later honed by singing in her Lincoln High School (Philadelphia) choir, and in church. In fact, it was one of her performances at a church function that led to her association with Kixx Records.
HOW
SHE WAS “DISCOVERED”
While performing a solo at a church retreat, Josephine’s performance
was caught by the sister of Kixx Records head Tab Edwards. Tab’s sister
called him that evening and said, “I just heard this girl sing who I
think you should listen to! She sounds GREAT!!” The only reason he decided
to hear Josephine sing was because the request came from his older sister.
Otherwise, he would have blown it off (because he hears that kind of thing
every week and it’s never true). So, Tab contacted Josephine and arranged
for her to come to the recording studio to do a quick audition. And quick
it was. She entered the booth, sang a-cappella for about 1 minute, and Tab
was so inspired that he began scheduling session time to record songs with
her. Thus began Josephine’s relationship with Kixx Records.
OUTSTANDING
REVIEWS!
Josephine’s debut CD “Feels So Good,” which was released
when she was a mere 16-year-old high-schooler, has received wonderful praise
from both the critics and music fans worldwide. “Feels So Good”
was nominated for a 2004 R&B Album of the Year Award
(Just Plain Folks honoring independent music) from a pool of 10,000 CDs! Vibe
Magazine’s Editor, Rob Kenner, called her debut single “Jane”
“… a KILLER!” The Philadelphia Daily News called Josephine
a “Wonderful talent!”
The New CD, "Wildflower," has received a 5-Star
ratinf in the Street Buzz! Magazine. Something that ver few albums have been
able to accomplish. They called it "The best album we've heard in years!"
The album debuted at #1 on The Dope Dozen charts,
and the song "You" is #2 on the singles chart!
Josephine's music so inspired the team over at Groovin' Records and Philly legend, DJ Jazzy Jeff, that they have included the song, "I Like It" on Jeff's new The Soul Mix Tape project!
GUEST
PERFORMANCES
Josephine’s follow-up CD “Sweet
Harmony” is receiving even greater feedback. One United
Kingdom writer wrote: “Your new album reaches heights it's
impossible for me to describe. This is pure & precious beauty!”
For this CD, Tab enlisted some of Philly’s premier Jazz musicians for
accompaniment, including: Rich Waller (drums); Rick
Tate, Jr. (sax); Will Brok (Rhodes); TNT
(Piano); and Lee Patterson (bass). These musicians have performed
with such artists as Gerald Veasley and Floetry,
to name a few. Also appearing on this CD is former Harold Melvin &
the Blue Notes crooner, Cubby St. Charles (on “Do
You Luv Me?”), and emcee DRK (Mr. Jenkins). Spoken-word artist, Rachel
Watson, joins Josephine on "Bleed."
WHAT’S
NEXT
Having completed a successful run of the major stage production of "Ragtime,"
Josephine is being asked to perform in other productions. Who knew she could
act, too! In addition, with the completion of her sophomore CD, Wildflower,
she will begin promoting the CD while preparing for the music video shoot
for the first single, "The Next One (Gitit2getha)."
CATALOGUE
- Feels So Good (full CD
released 5/03)
- Jane (Enhanced E.P with
live audio & video; released 2/04 - FREE!)
- Sweet Harmony (full CD
released on-line 9/04; a unofficial release)
-
Wildflower (full
CD album released 2/2006)
For
information contact us at: info@kixxrecords.com. or visit: www.kixxrecords.com
P.O. Box 62, Stratford, NJ. 08084. 615-676-9667
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