Amber Dirks

Artist Information

Biography

About AMBER DIRKS
Vocal powerhouse AMBER DIRKS was born in Holland and raised in New York City. While still in her teens, AMBER decided to leave the bright lights of New York City and head out west in search of fame and fortune. It wasn ¡t long before her strong, rip the roof off vocal style whisked her through the door and the professional singing career she had always dreamed of had finally begun.

AMBER'S cross-country gamble paid off in the studios of Phoenix and Los Angeles, where she quickly began working for several hit-making producers including Richard Shear (Stephanie Mills, Brenda K. Starr) and Nick Trevesick (5 Star). Her considerable vocal skills impressed producers and remix masters R.K. Jackson (CeCe Peniston) and Marcus Schulz, who eagerly recruited AMBER as the vocalist on the Plastik Records release "Do You Want Me". AMBER was also a featured vocalist on Motown recording artist Eddie Minninfield's Christmas album.

AMBER has provided backing vocals for an array of notable entertainers including Roberta Flack, KC & The Sunshine Band and A&M recording artist Malaika. As a Guest Vocalist of the classic group Sister Sledge, AMBER has traveled extensively in the US and abroad, performing in front of tens of thousands of adoring fans. With Sister Sledge, AMBER has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with some of the music industry's premiere recording artists including Gladys Knight, Michael Bublé, Destinys Child, Macy Gray, Martha Wash (C&C Music Factory & The Weather Girls) and Chic. AMBER'S musical experience also includes a lengthy tour of South America with Latin recording sensation Raphael. With Sister Sledge, AMBER appeared at the "Disco Fever to Race to Erase MS 2006" and along with superstar Natalie Cole, helped kick off the Grand Finale, "Lean On Me". After hearing AMBER lead off the second verse, industry legend David Foster singled out AMBER'S voice for praise.

AMBER has also appeared on BET, VH1 and has sung the National Anthem at numerous major televised sporting events. Her exotic blend of talent and beauty won her a spot as a former Miss Black USA finalist representing the state of Arizona.

Some of AMBER'S earliest influences growing up were the soulful stylings of strong female artists including Whitney Houston, Anita Baker, Toni Braxton, Etta James, Chaka Khan and Aretha Franklin.

AMBER has also contributed vocals on upcoming projects by artists including Heathrow Project and Joni Sledge (Sister Sledge), and on a remake of the mid-90’s dance hit “Sweet Dreams” by LaBouche. AMBER’S strong, smoky vocals on Sweet Dreams 2007, on the German-based Fahrenheit-Music, bring a new 21st century flavor to the classic dance track.

Amber's most recent releases are "Rejoice" (Bill Friar Entertainment 2008), Standing Up (Bill Friar Entertainment (2009) and will soon be releasing "Feel The Love" (Bill Friar Entertainment 2009)

AMBER continues to prove without a doubt that with a combination of talent, drive and determination, sweet dreams really do come true.

Instrumentation

Amber Dirks- Vocal

Depending on venue Amber Dirks can have Dance Artist as well as Featured Artist.

Discography

Feel The Love (Bill Friar Entertainment 2009)
Standing Up ( Bill Friar Entertainment 2009)
Rejoice (Bill Friar Entertainment 2008)
Day In Time (2008)
My Life (2008)
Passions EP (2007-2008)
You're The One (2007)
Sweet Dreams (2006-2007)
Your Body (2006)
Far Away (2006)

Links

• Official Amber Dirks Website (Coming Soon)
• Official Amber Dirks "Feel The Love" Video
• Official Amber Dirks "Rejoice" Video
• Official Amber Dirks "Standing Up" Videos
• WILD JAAM is Amber Dirks & Jacinta

Audio

• Feel The Love
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• Standing Up
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• Rejoice
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• Day In Time
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• All Through The Night-Featured on "FOX"
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• Without Your Love
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• Stepping Out
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• You're The One-Featured on "Animal Planet" & MLB "Braves"
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• Amber Dirks-Sweet Dreams 2007
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• Far Away-Featured on "FOX"
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Video

Photo Gallery

Press

• Featured Music on Fox and FOX Affiliates World wide, MLB "Braves", DMX, Sprint, Digital Music Networks [+ Show ]
  

  Amber Dirks songs that have been picked up by Fox and FOX Affiliates World wide, MLB "Braves", DMX, ...Amber Dirks songs that have been picked up by Fox and FOX Affiliates World wide, MLB "Braves", DMX, Sprint, Digital Music Networks;
  
  1. All Through The Night
  2. Come To Me Baby
  3. Dreaming
  4. I Like
  5. You and Me
  6. Your Body
  7. You're the One
  8. Farway
  9. Day In Time
  
  Also here is the latest Masspool reports.
  
  http://www.masspoolmp3.com/Charts/Top50Dance.aspx
  
  WoohOOOO:)

• 3 Songs On the Charts [+ Show ]
  

  "Standing Up" has been in rotation for a few months now and is still on the Charts:) "Day In Time..."Standing Up" has been in rotation for a few months now and is still on the Charts:)
  
  "Day In Time" WILD JAAM (Amber Dirks & Jacinta) has been on the charts for over 6 months
  
  "Feel The Love" which has not been officially released has already been noted as a record pool hot pick!!
  
  GBRP PROMOTIONS
  20 WASHINGTON ST
  UNIT 10
  METHUEN, MASS 01844
  978.479.6216
  TOP 50 DANCE CHART
  www.gbrppromotions.com
  
  
  TC ARTIST TITLE LABEL
  1 MADONNA CELEBRATION WARNER BROS
  2 WYONNA SING CURB RECORDS
  3 THE PERRY TWINS feat NIKI HARRIS BAD BAD BOY PERRY TWINS MUSIC
  4 ALYSON STICKY STICKY PM MEDIA
  5 JENNIFER HUDSON IF IT ISN'T LOVE J RECORDS
  6 NIMA NAS & NIKKO POSER SLANTED BLACK / DUPLEX
  7 VANESSA WILLIAMS REAL THING CONCORD MUSIC
  8 BRITNEY SPEARS RADAR JIVE
  9 OFFER NISSAM feat. MAYA HOOK UP STAR69 RECORDS
  10 PINK PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME ARISTA
  11 JENN CUNETA I WANT THAT MAN BILL FRIAR ENTERTAINMENT
  12 RICO BERNASCONI LOVE DEEP INSIDE CAPP RECORDS
  13 DANIELLE BOLLINGER THE PLACE FOR MY HEART BILL FRIAR ENTERTAINMENT
  14 LAUREN HILDENBRANDT BOY SHORTS RED WALLET RECORDS
  15 ERNEST KOHL SAY ADIEU DANCE STREET/ZYX/BMG/EMG
  16 BRITNEY SPEARS IF U SEEK AMY JIVE RECORDS
  17 PEPPER MASHAY DOES YOUR MAMA KNOW FRECKLE BANDIT RECORDS
  18 KACI BATTAGLIA CRAZY POSSESSIVE CURB RECORDS
  19 JACINTA ELECTRIC UNIVERSE CHUNKY MUSIC
  20 GROOVE STATE DO YOU WANT MY LOVE PLAY-LAB RECORDS
  21 NIMA NAS & MAC ZIMMS WALK AWAY SPINNIN RECORDS
  22 DJG PROJECT TIME 4 DANCE AMATHUS MUSIC
  23 DJ JST feat. AMBER DIRKS STANDING UP BILL FRIAR MUSIC
  24 PEPPER MA'SHAY FREEWAY OF LOVE CAPP RECORDS
  25 MADISON PARK COME OUT AND PLAY BASICLUX
  26 NIMA NAS & MARK ALSTON GAME OF LOVE SPINNIN RECORDS
  27 TANIA MASHAY CAN'T STOP MOVIN 8025 ALLIANCE MUSIC GROUP
  28 MARCIE feat. MIKE RIZZO MIDNIGHT ESNTION RECORDS
  29 MAYNA DJ FEEL THIS MOMENT KULT RECORDS
  30 ASHLEY TISDALE ITS ALRIGHT ITS OK WARNER BROS.
  31 MADE BY MONKEYS I THINK OF YOU KULT RECORDS
  32 CIARA NEVER EVER JIVE RECORDS
  33 PROJECT X feat. LEONIE WHAT YOUR FEELING ESNTION RECORDS
  34 WILD JAAM feat AMBER DIRKS & JACINTA DAY IN TIME CHUNKY MUSIC
  35 FRANKLIN FUENTAS THE ROBOTS ARE COMING! KULT RECORDS
  36 BT THE ROSE OF JERICHO NETTWERK
  37 BNAD BOY BILL DO WHAT YOU LIKE NETTWERK
  38 CYBERSUTRA feat. JACINTA I SEE FIRE KULT RECORDS
  39 LINDA O RESUE ME AMATHUS MUSIC
  40 FELIX DA HOUSECAT WE ALL WANNA BE PRINCE NETTWERK
  41 SLIIMY WAKE UP PEREZCIOUS MUSIC
  42 JACK FRESH & LAZeBOY SOUTH BEACH STOLE MY SAX L8-NIGHT RECORDS
  43 WYONNA SING CURB RECORDS
  44 STEREOSONIC PLEASE STOP ME PRO-MOTION AGENCY/RECORDS
  45 BUCKLEY feat. BRITTANEY STARR WE LOVE YOU LAS VEGAS BUCKLEY MUSIC
  46 EVAN COWDEN DANCE FLOOR DANCE WHORE BOBD PRODUCTIONS
  47 TANCI SPAIN NXO RECORDS / INSOMNIAX
  48 SEAN ENSIGN FLY AWAY TITAN SOUNDS
  49 UPPERMOST WE ROCK L8-NIGHT RECORDS
  50 BERKHOUSE / SNYDER DON'T ASK WHY RETRO ELEKTRO RECORDS
  
  TOP RECORD POOL PICKS
  ARTIST TITLE LABEL
  FANS OF JIMMY CENTURY LOLA LIKE THIS ANN-MARGROCK MUSIC
  WHITENEY HOUSTON I KNOW MY OWN STRENGTH ARISTA
  OHSHA KAI I CAN'T WAIT CAPP RECORDS
  ALTAR TURN IT OUT MAMMAHOUSE
  GABRIEL ROBELLA LATINO AMERICA KULT RECORDS
  LEOMEO feat. DIVA AVARI GIVE ME LOVE KULT RECORDS
  STEVE BEAR SAS feat. LATRICE VERRETT GOTTA BE ME KULT RECORDS
  JESSE McCARTNEY feat. T-PAIN BODY LANGUAGE HOLLYWOOD RECORDS
  ANNICK WONDER ISV ENTERTAINMENT
  REFLEX feat. AMBER DIRKS FEEL THE LOVE BILL FRIAR ENTERTAINMENT
  WHITENY HOUSTON MILLION DOLLAR BILL ARISTA
  
  
  
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• "Feel The Love"-Mike Bordes Remix on CKLU 96.7 FM [+ Show ]
  

  "Feel The Love" Mike Bordes Remix will be added on CKLU 96.7 FM (in Canada) playlist. The Officia..."Feel The Love" Mike Bordes Remix will be added on CKLU 96.7 FM (in Canada) playlist.
  
  The Official release for "Feel The Love" is September 10, 2009

• DJ JST & Amber Dirks "Standing Up" [+ Show ]
  

  Alex Acosta for sure does it again! A Dark sound with great synths! Definitely one of the most outs... Alex Acosta for sure does it again! A Dark sound with great synths! Definitely one of the most outstanding tracks out of this CD! Good Job Alex!!! for sure you always deliver! (J.G., 7/20/2009 see all my reviews >> )
  
  A GREAT SONG AND A GREAT WORK BY ALEX ACOSTA FOR THIS MAN HAVE A TALENT AND A SONG THAT TAKES unmistakable sound in your hands and is a success in the dance floor, RECOMMENDED THE REMIX OF ALEX ACOSTA DARKTRIBE MIX (A.R., 7/16/2009 see all my reviews >> )
  
  I totally support and recommend Alex Acosta Mix, it's actually the only one I like and play. Keep going Alex, you're doing a great job. (S.B., 7/2/2009 see all my reviews >> )
  
  Another great song and remix package from DJ JST & Amber Dirks. All the productions are great. My favs are DJ JST, Alex Acosta & Joe Gauthreaux's mixes. (D.J., 6/17/2009 see all my reviews >> )
  

• Amber Dirks "Rejoice" [+ Show ]
  

  "REJOICE" Number 1 Perfect Beat:) Current mood: happy Category: Music I am so EXCITED I had t..."REJOICE" Number 1 Perfect Beat:)
  Current mood: happy
  Category: Music
  I am so EXCITED I had to SHARE!!!:)
  
  
  
  Top 20 Tracks
  
  
  
  The DJ JST Symphony Mix is in the Number 1 position at Perfect Beat
  
  The Symphony Dub Mix just entered the top 20 @ Number 19.
  
  
  
  
  Top 10 Titles:
  Rejoice is Number 5
  
  
  ```````````````````````````` Glad to see “Rejoice” getting the attention that it deserves. It is definitely a winner on my dance floor. Total Fun! Looking forward to more from DJ JST & Amber Dirks. (D.J., 1/7/2009 see all my reviews >> )
  
  Rejoice indeed, nice one. From the disco house Refex mix to the old school, big room gospel-ized DJ JST mix it's time to rejoice! (J.C., 12/14/2008 see all my reviews >> )
  
  Wow...Amber dirks has such powerful vocals...reminds me of the "Old School" divas of dance. The original and remix productions are very solid. A really good package. Nice to see a DJ play an instrument. DJ JST does a solid job with the violin in his mixes. Definitely worth a listen. (M.D., 12/12/2008 see all my reviews >> )
  
  a re-invention of gospel house with a sexy spin. JST's electric violin adds mystery, Amber's vocals are seductive and hot. simple lyrics, but catchy. my very picky dancefloor likes this one. (J.T., 11/18/2008 see all my reviews >> )
  
  I definitely like this song and all the mixes. I especially like the church bells & the violin that are in the DJ JST Symphony Club & Dub Mixes. They add such a different element (and subtle surprises) to the song. Not to mention Amber Dirks' "Take 'em to church" vocals...Wow! What a great collaboration. Don’t get me wrong, I really like Reflex’s groove (IMO, very Freemasons). I think Reflex's mix will definitely work well for radio, but damn there is something about the bells and violin that werk me! (D.J., 10/16/2008 see all my reviews >> )
  
  Good song!! The DJ JST Symphony Club and Dub are the best. (Yecin, 10/16/2008 see all my reviews >> )
  
  

• Amber Dirks & WILD JAAM [+ Show ]
  

  Wild JAAM - Featuring the Amazing talent of Amber Dirks and Jacinta!! The song titled "Day In Time" ...Wild JAAM - Featuring the Amazing talent of Amber Dirks and Jacinta!! The song titled "Day In Time" Released February 4th on Chunky Music. Now available on Itunes.com, CDbaby.com, Rhapsody.com and most online retailers that sell music downloads. Check out the video of Day In Time on my Myspace page! Written by: T.Charalambous, A. Dirks & Jacinta. Reviews Below.
  
  
  
  Billboard Reporter DJ Ron has already reviewed it on his dancemusic.about.com site & made it song of the day Feb 13th 2009. Click the Link Below: to see the review. Thanks to all for the support!!
  
  
  
  
  http://dancemusic.about.com/b/2009/02/13/song-of-the-day-wild-jaam-day-in-time.htm
  
  
  
  
  Some Billboard DJ/Reporter Reviews below:
  
  Excellent release. Love the Electrik Pulse mixes. Fierce dancefloor devastation. -Jamie J Sanchez Billboard Reporter dj.producer.remixer San Francisco
  
  I liked this song instantly! "Day In Time" has "hit song" written all over it! It also has strong pop crossover appeal. I enjoy the vocals and lyrics too!
  
  
  
  Fan suavehinrg, NE USA 2/15/09
  
  
  
  Your Wild Jaam tracks are going to be HUGE! I'll play a couple of the mixes out soon. DJ Don Tix 2/16/09
  
  
  
  
  Amber Dirks & Jacinta have a bonified HIT! Great blend of traditional "Back in the Day" Dance vibe blowing the ROOF off of Funky House :)
  DJ JohnnyD - Radio Programmer, International DJ Remixer and Host of www.clubchaos.podomatic.com 2/16/09
  
  
  
  
  Love the Chris Allen & LTD mix. Electrik Pulse Tribal is a close 2nd. David LaSalle Billboard Reporter
  
  Fantastic set of mixes.. enough for all different dj's preferences.. should get across the board spins... the vocals are strong as well as the production.. love it.. will add to my show this weekend !!!!! Bob F.
  
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6of90Imf5aE
  
  http://cdbaby.com/cd/wildjaam
  
  www.myspace.com/jaammusic
  
  

• Amber Dirks "Without You" [+ Show ]
  

  " Here's a hot new project by a new label to Starfleet, Power 2 Move, "Without You" (Remixes) on Gro..." Here's a hot new project by a new label to Starfleet, Power 2 Move, "Without You" (Remixes) on Groove Passion/Dirks Kidz Music. This is a hot little Club/House flavored batch of remixes, which are done by Jake Benson. Good production & the female vocals give it an Urban House feel in places. This should work well in the right clubs & parties. Radio could follow or actually SHOULD follow. We look forward to working this project around the world.
  
  Captain Kirk "
  
  http://www.starfleetmusic.com/record_pool/new-music-reviews/power-2-move---without-you-remixes.html
  
  
  
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  Very, very Cool!
  Such a profession feel. The quality and passion for mucic is obvious. Stunning vocal's, first class beat, drive and groove.
  
  Remind's me of Roger Sanchez - the quality and originality is all there.
  What more can I say? This is 10/10 - and has all the hallmark's of a club hit...well done, well done!
  - deccole from Brisbane, Australia on 16Apr2008
  
  LOVE IT!!
  Haha finally I hear something really good. The beat is very catchy and the singer has a nyce voice on the track. Produced well on the track nyce job great sound. Love the melody!!
  - DJSmooth4Lyfe from Colesville, Maryland on 12Apr2008
  
  Yes Yes - a pro
  From the first beat i knew this would be a well rounded track. Great production. Awesome mixdown.
  
  The vocals sound great. Really nicely placed in the mix and the backing vocals are perfectly levelled. I love it when i get pro tracks to review.
  
  Nice pads. Very subtle but add an edge to the track. Much underated is the pad.
  
  This is a really cool track. Very well produced. Not cheesey at all which is quite an achievement for the genre. Good track.
  - robersovic from Hertford, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom on 8Apr2008

• Amber Dirks & Electrik Pulse "You're The One" [+ Show ]
  

  The Pulse is rising again with another slamming hit titled ?You?re The One?. This single has a class...The Pulse is rising again with another slamming hit titled ?You?re The One?. This single has a classic house flavor and yet a cutting edge modern feel. The deep sensual vocals from Amber Dirks blend smoothly with this production from Electrik Pulse. These sexy vocals sizzle with desire showcasing the true talent that this duo brings to the song. You can not go wrong with this release as it also features electro remixes. Each of the four mixes offers a new journey of musical adventure. ?You?re The One? is the one for any true Electronica fan!

• Say What News Interview
  

  Please click on this link to go to the interview. http://www.saywhatnews.com/amberdirks.html

Setlist

Amber Dirks performances are productions that can be customized to any event, i.e. 15 mins- 30 mins- 45 mins to 2 hours:)

The performance will consist of originals as well as covers and whatever is specifically requested by the client.

Basic Requirements

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