Shorty B

Artist Information

Biography

In 2010 Shorty B released her first major recording project simply entitled, "Shorty B". The CD was produced by Dave Cocalis of Bloomington Recording Company.

"Music is like therapy, a release, touching my soul." Shorty B, southern Indiana writer/performer/rap artist, finds inspiration, ideas and rhythm from the laundry room to the 11 o'clock news. With influences from Elton John to Eminem to John Mellencamp, Shorty weaves sweet melodies and percussive vocals into living stories that entertain and stir the emotions. Shorty credits her "need to express" for finding her voice in rap. Since 2005, Shorty's works have placed in industry contests including VH-1 Song of the Year and Billboard's Song and World Song Contests.

In 2011, Shorty has been selected to showcase at the "Invasion of the GoGirls" during SXSW in Austin, TX. She also showcased at the Indiegrrl Music Conference in August 2010.

Instrumentation

Shorty B - Vocals, keyboards, Songwriter, Drum programming, Producer
Dave Cocalis - Backing Vocals, guitars, keyboards, Drum programming, Producer

Discography

Shorty B (EP)

Links

• MySpace
• Facebook

Audio

• Tell Me Why
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• Be Strong
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• Summertime
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• You're the Boss
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• The Down Low
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Lyrics

• Tell Me Why
• Be Strong
• Summertime
• You're the Boss
• The Down Low

Video

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Press

• Emotions, Rhymes and Beats [+ Show ]
  

  Shorty B by Kevin Gibson Shorty B hails from Bedford, Indiana, and introduces her brand of rap...Shorty B
  
  by Kevin Gibson
  
  Shorty B hails from Bedford, Indiana, and introduces her brand of rap-meets-pop via her self-titled debut EP, six songs strong and filled with some pretty raw emotions.
  
  And Shorty – who, based on the cover appears to be a diminutive female, probably in her 30s, and rocking some librarian glasses – brings the hurt like you wouldn’t believe. Many if not most songwriters, rappers included, spin their tales metaphorically, but Shorty tells it like it is. The first two tracks here, “Tell Me Why” and “Be Strong,” go for the jugular with a blend of heartbreak and full-on anger.
  
  “Summertime” is a bit cooler, and features some nice slide guitar and a breezy melody and some sweet vocal arrangements. “You’re the Boss” is a shout-out to everyone working the nine-to-five shift in corporate hell. “You’re the boss/I gotta do what you say/I don’t have to like it/But I want my pay.”
  
  Again, this is dialogue put to R&B beats – the soliloquy we’d all say if only we could. Ah, if only.
  
  “The Down Low” and “The War is Over” round out the disc, the former being a plea for a break, with a none-too-subtle dis to her southern Indiana small town and the work-a-day life of which she clearly has had enough. In the song, she also addresses the misconceptions about the rap genre.
  
  “People look at me like I’m strange/when I tell ’em I’m doing the hip hop thing … I like the music and the chorus/and other things you might find in your thesaurus.”
  
  The album closer slows things down to protest America’s involvement in the Middle East and even samples George W. Bush. That could be unprecedented.
  
  The production on this disc is actually impressive, considering it’s a rap album from … Bedford, Indiana. Shorty believes in what she sings, there’s no doubt, and she clearly went the extra mile to make this recording sound the best it possibly could. While finding an audience might be a challenge, kudos to Shorty for that much at the very least.

• SONG OF THE YEAR ANNOUNCES WINNERS [+ Show ]
  

  Bedford, Indiana native Shorty B. recently received the honor of being named a Finalist by the Song ...Bedford, Indiana native Shorty B. recently received the honor of being named a Finalist by the Song of the Year (http://www.songoftheyear.com/) songwriting contest. Song of the Year is an international songwriting contest supporting VH-1’s Save the Music Foundation. The Song of the Year judges are some of the biggest names in music including many Grammy Award winners. Song of the Year is excited to recognize Shorty B. for her exceptional songwriting ability for the song “The Down Low”. Shorty B. competed against songwriters from all over the world for this honor. When asked what inspired the song, Shorty B. commented that, “I just wanted to write a song with some humor but also that speaks of some things I was going through--sort of like, 'here's where I'm at right now.” Currently, Shorty is concentrating on her songwriting and recording career while actively pursuing a record or publishing deal. “Of course, I’d really like to get a record deal, but it would be cool to have my songs used on TV or in films. I just love writing songs and would love to have some commercial success with them,” she said.
  
  

Setlist

All original material.

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