Biography She stimulates, intoxicates and rocks around the clock! 100 Proof Woman is an incredible Album blending roots, R&B with gospel into a fresh, intuitive and well-written Country-Soul fervor that is ground-breaking. Petrella has inked a distribution deal with TMG Street Pride records/Warner Music Group to distribute this album with a street date of February 19, 2008. In the world of Country and Soul, there are plenty of Acts that sell millions of units; but there is none that blend pure Soul and Country together as well as Petrella. On this Album you will find Petrella’s style melds hints of Aretha Franklin, Patsy Cline, Macy Gray and yes, Tina Turner all wrapped as a beautiful, versatile sound all her own. With songs like “Glory of Love”, her rendition of the classics “Every Time You Go Away” and “Don’t’ Let Me Be Lonely Tonight” as well as the Title track 100 Proof Woman, this album is surely award bound! Petrella hails from Hot Springs Arkansas where she grew-up singing in Church and having the fever to record, her first single (I Found Somebody) hit the industry trade publication CASHBOX at the 52. She was nominated for New Female Artist of the Year, Album of the Year and Performer of the Year by a variety of music industry organizations and publications between 1994- 2006, including Nashville Tracker Magazine and the Tennessee Songwriters Association. In 2003, she received the Golden Microphone Award and the producer’s choice Award at the Airplay International King Eagle awards ceremony. Her performances have been throughout the country from the South to the Midwest and California. Petrella's current single, a love song "I Want To Know You Forever" debut at number 31 on the Billboard Hot Single Sales. Instrumentation Petrella - Vocals Discography "100 Proof Woman" distributed by TMG Street Pride Records/Warner Music Group 5 Nationally Distributed CDs;available for downloading and airplay Countryversial Papa Did A Raindance Walk Around Heaven Dreams of the Heartland Home for the Holidays Links
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