Artist Information Biography As a soloist or front woman for her live band, this Vancouver-born Canadian of African-American/Cherokee and Scottish descent delivers sassy, jazz-laced lyrics over funk and reggae riffs as diverse as her heritage. Described as "a soulful vixen who will blow your ears out with her voice" (The Late Greats) and "equal parts Ursula Rucker, N'Dea Davenport and Bahamdia" (NOW Magazine), this award-winning artist serves a delectable menu of the soulful music and spicy lyrics for which she has quickly become known. With an "edgy multicultural perspective" (AnE-Vibe) she brings a refreshing taste of reality to modern soul music. GreenTaRA has performed at the United Nations and NYC's hottest spots, Fete de la Musique in Berlin, the Western Canadian Music Awards, Canadian Music Week (CMW), Baltimore Music Festival, Frostbite Music Festival and the Vans Warped Tour among many more Canadian and international events. She was named "Best of the Fest" in music at the 2007 Austin Woman's Film, Music & Literary Festival and listed among the top 12 buzz bands at the 2008 CMW. She has shared the bill with Spearhead's Michael Franti, K-os, Jully Black, K'naan, Kelis, Bahamadia, Ursula Rucker and Big Sugar among others, and has warmed crowds for acts ranging from the legendary De La Soul to Little Richard.  GreenTaRA is one of the Pacific Northwest's finest independent artists. Having released her first solo album "Music for a Mixed Nation" (Easy Bake Records) to win international acclaim on the indie scene, her sophmore album, "Global Baby" (Easy Bake Records) was released in Canada and Japan in October 2007 -  and is nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award in the Outstanding Urban Recording category. Prior to her current project, GreenTaRA led the Florida-based band Honeyspot with David Pastorius, an 8-piece acid-jazz group called Off the Record, and female-fronted hip hop ensemble Triple 3 in Vancouver. Along with extensive touring, she has continued to record and produce independent albums for over 10 years, establishing her own label, Easy Bake Records, and production company, GreenTaRA Music. Instrumentation Band Format: GreenTaRA (vocals, electric guitar) Scott Paulley (bass) Sarka Kocicka (drums) Solo Format: GreenTaRA (vocals, acoustic guitar) Discography Music Against Racism (Music BC, CD: 2008) Sounds of Sistahood (Working Arts Society, CD: 2008) Any Random Six (M.A.L.I., CD: 2008) Global Baby (Easy Bake/GTM, CD: 2007) Rhymekeepers (Native Earth, CD/LP: 2007) Grrrls With Guitars Volume 3 (Maximum/Universal, CD: 2005) Music for a Mixed Nation (Easy Bake/GTM, CD/LP: 2004) Hands Up (Kia Kadiri, Maximum/Universal: 2004) Le Concert au Bar Basque (GreenTaRA Music, CD: 2002) GreenTaRA (GreenTaRA Music, EP: 2001) Acoustic Trax (GreenTaRA Music, EP: 2000) Off the Record (GreenTaRA Music, EP: 1999) Live in Key West (Honeyspot, CD: 1998) Spread (Honeyspot, CD: 1996) Links http://www.greentaramusic.com GreenTaRA on Myspace Toronto Star - GreenTaRA Shared Vision Magazine - GreenTaRA Cover Story Celebs and the Environment - GreenTaRA Feature GreenTaRA on Facebook