Christa

Artist Information

Biography

LEAD SINGER / SONGWRITER CHRISTA SHUFORD -- WINNER OF THE 2007 BIG PUSH 2- POP CATEGORY on AMERICAN IDOLUNDERGROUND.COM FOR HER SONG "Senseless". Wins $10,000.00 and a variety of prizes! (American Idolunderground is a subsidiary company of American Idol and Fremantlemedia.)

“Her vocals are hot as fire, and then cool as mist," states a newspaper review. "It's Power to watch her sing." Christa Shuford (the former Miss Hickory), has been entertaining audiences her entire life. Starting with a love for musical theater and continuing through her reign as Miss Hickory, modeling and acting jobs to a professional musical life that include meeting and working with such name artists as Vince Gill, T. Graham Brown, Little Jimmy Dickens, Lorrie Morgan, and many more. As well, her band consisted of members of known acts such as Highway 101, the Mandrells and Eddie Money. From Nashville stages and studios to a long association with the popular Southeast Dance Band DAZZLE.....Christa’s talents have grown to level that astounds audiences.

Don't miss one of the hottest vocalists in the Southeast!

ALSO,

The Klick has been described as "one of the only remaining hard hitting Dance Bands in the Southeast! With a show that dazzles audiences, amazing musicianship and a kick-ass lead singer, every song is a winner, and the hits just keep coming! For an extraordinary night, you've got to see The Klick."

Instrumentation

Lead Vocals / Songwriter -- Christa Shuford
Keys -- Dave Norris
Guitar -- Todd Shuford
Bass -- Dale Nevins
Percussion -- Rick Lail

Discography

SENSELESS is currently on Rhapsody, LastFM, and several other play stations under the name Christa.

***Note from Christa***
After the death of our father in 2008 to Pancreatic Cancer, which is the same Cancer that took my mother in 2005, my brother Todd and I are working with Pancan.org on a compilation of my originals to help create more funding and more awareness of this horrific disease. I am so grateful to my parents for everything they were to me, and I miss them terribly. I love you Mom & Dad.

Links

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Audio

• Let's Groove Tonight
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• You Should Be Dancing
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• To Be Real
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• Stormy Weather
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• Senseless
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• Chain of Fools
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Lyrics

• Senseless
• 32nd Day of the 13th Month of the 8th Day of the Week

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Press

• Singer Delivers Everytime! [+ Show ]
  

  I have to admit, I've been a fan of Christa Shuford's since she was a young Miss Hickory and co... I have to admit, I've been a fan of Christa Shuford's since she was a young Miss Hickory and competed in pageants (she won Talent at Miss North Carolina, by the way!) Today, however, I am amazed at the growth, depth, and maturity of her talent! Her amazingly versatile vocals coupled with her stunning beauty (can you tell I have a little crush?) make for a dynamite combination! This woman should be singing on national stages! Well, she HAS sung on national stages! But she should be touring more than just the Southeast! Of course, then she probably wouldn't give me the time of day! No, I take that back. She's one of the most lovely people I've ever met.
  So I enter the lovely restaurant/bar on South Boulevard that houses Christa's talent this evening along with her backup band L.A. Jazz Project. I brought two friends with me this evening who had never heard her sing, because, you know, I don't want to be biased! We sit, and I'm expecting the rock explosion that we normally get from her incredible stage vibe. However, she starts with a smoking hot rendition of Stormy Weather. Be still my heart! It was light and smoky in certain spots and full and powerful in others. Standing ovation on the first song? Okay, maybe that was just me (well, and a few others I should say.) But it was worth humiliating myself. She smiled at me and waved! As the night wore on, and the band took a break, I had to ask Christa if I could hear two of my favorite songs. These songs were never favorites of mine until I heard Christa sing them. I wanted to hear RESPECT and LAST DANCE. And of course, with a wry smile and a twinkle in her eye, Christa announced that she was dedicating the song to me! I can die a happy man now! What power! What a voice! What a woman! She belted out RESPECT just like it was the Queen Aretha herself up there! The crowd is on their feet at this point (not just me!) They're going wild! Then, right after the powerhouse vocals on RESPECT, I hear the familiar plink of the keys for LAST DANCE. And Christa's lovely lilting voice beginning the gentle part of this song. We're ALL on the dance floor at this point, just waiting with anticipation to hear "So, Let's Dance ..." to get things pumping. And once she starts the fast part of the song, what does Christa do? She comes down into the crowd with us and dances while she's singing, without missing a note! Perfection. And RIGHT after this amazing rendition of Last Dance, she starts right into the impossible vocals of Christina Aguilera! (When did she add this to her set?) Christa sings AIN'T NO OTHER MAN, and she sings it to me! Her vocals are extraordinary! This woman has a range that Celine would beg for! Not just a range vocally, but a range in genre as well. She can sing Allison Krauss as sweetly and beautifully as Allison, and she can belt out Christina like Christina herself.
  So the night is over, and I ask my friends what they think. Remember, I didn't put this idea in their heads! I wanted an impartial note to put in my article. This is a direct quote from one of my friends. "I have truly never seen such a versatile performer with such amazing vocals! If you didn't know better, you'd think that you were listening to recordings of the actual artist when you hear her! And she's so nice!" And all I can say is Wow! What a woman!

Setlist

HITS OF THE 80’S, 90’S AND TODAY

CIRCUS -- Britney Spears
LET’S GET IT STARTED -- Black Eyed Peas
U & UR HAND -- Pink
HOT & COLD -- Katy Perry
HELLA GOOD -- No Doubt
HEY MR. DJ -- Madonna
STAYIN’ ALIVE -- Bee Gees / N Trance
INDEPENDENT WOMEN -- Destiny's Child
EVERYBODY -- Backstreet Boys
HOT IN HERE -- Nelly
FREE YOUR MIND -- En Vogue
EVERYBODY -- Backstreet Boys
WORD UP -- Cameo
2 A.M. -- Anna Nalick
LADY MARMALADE
STILL THE ONE – Shania Twain
DROPS OF JUPITER -- Train
OUTTA HERE – Shania Twain
MAN, I FEEL LIKE A WOMAN – Shania Twain
RENEGADE – Styx
FAITHFULLY – Journey
ANY WAY YOU WANT IT – Journey
DON’T KNOW WHY – Norah Jones
CAN’T MAKE YOU LOVE ME – Bonnie Raitt
BREATHE – Faith Hill.
ANYWAY YOU WANT IT -- Journey
JUNGLE LOVE -- Morris Day & The Time
I NEED TO KNOW -- Marc Anthony
MY PREROGATIVE -- Bobby Brown
THIS IS HOW WE DO IT-- Montell Jordan
YEAH-- Usher, Ludacris, Little John

FUNK and R&B
LAST DANCE – Donna Summer
I WILL SURVIVE – Gloria Gaynor
YOU SHOULD BE DANCING -- Bee Gees
SHE’S A BAD MAMA JAMMA -- Carl Carlton
LADIES NIGHT -- Kool & The Gang
2 B REAL -- Cheryl Lynn
GOOD TIMES -- Chic
GROOVE TONIGHT -- Earth, Wind & Fire
SHAKE YOUR BOOTIE -- KC & The Sunshine Band
BOOGIE NIGHTS -- Heatwave
LET IT WHIP -- Dazz Band
GET DOWN TONIGHT-- KC & The Sunshine Band
THAT’S THE WAY I LIKE IT -- KC & The Sunshine Band
DISCO INFERNO -- The Trammps
BRICK HOUSE -- The Commodores
BOOGIE SHOES -- KC & The Sunshine Band
PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC -- Wild Cherry
OH WHAT A NIGHT -- The Four Seasons
YOU DROPPED THE BOMB -- The Gap Band
RESPECT – Aretha Franklin
CHAIN OF FOOLS – Aretha Franklin
PLAY THAT FUNKY MUSIC – Wild Cherry
DANCE TO THE MUSIC – Sly and the Family Stone
GIVE UP THE FUNK (TEAR THE ROOF OFF) – Parliament

ROCK
DO YA DO YA WANT MY LOVE -- ELO
CUM ON FEEL THE NOIZE -- Quiet Riot
I WANT YOU TO WANT ME -- Cheap Trick
DON’T WANNA MISS A THING -- Aerosmith

Jazz
ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE
FEVER
SUMMERTIME
I GOT IT BAD AND THAT AIN’T GOOD
P.S. I LOVE YOU
I’LL BE SEEING YOU
COTTAGE FOR SALE
CHANGE IS GONNA COME
OVER THE RAINBOW

A FEW OF OUR MOST POPULAR ORIGINALS INCLUDE:
SENSELESS -- Christa
32ND DAY OF THE 13TH MONTH OF THE 8TH DAY OF THE WEEK -- Christa
WILD SIDE -- Christa
USED TO BE -- Christa and The Klick
AND MANY MORE!

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