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If you’re one of those die hard fans of classic Soul & Blues, or feel
that the images and content of this iconic genre are only reminiscent
of days gone by, Ms. Monique has come to save your musical day.
Frequently considered the new face of classic Soul & Blues, Monique
delivers a passion portrayed both in song and her commitment to an
art form that allows her boundless expression. “If it were up to me,
I’d always be on stage,” says Ms. Monique with a broad smile. “It’s
where I feel free. That’s why I love Soul & Blues. Many people think
it’s about restraint and struggle. But for me, it’s a freedom…a way for
me to address any and all human issues with grit and honesty. That
sets me free and I thank God for that.”
Ms. Monique, whose vocal style and stage performance has been
compared to soul divas Betty Wright and Millie Jackson, brings a
new millennium gloss to this art form, with a mainstream appeal
and youthful presence. Her new-aged sexiness and personal stamp
on this genre brings forth an impressive blend of age, gender and culture within her audience. “I get emails and letters from all over the globe and I am always amazed by one thing; No matter where the
fans come from, the message is always the same. If they’re from the
U.S. or abroad they love the emotion in the music and the strength of the message - SIR MAGAZINE
"I’d go as far as to say that the album’s one of the best real soul sets of an already good year. Why? Well for starters Monique has a beautiful voice. Sweet and smooth, yet with an edge and a bit of bite as required, it betrays her southern roots. Betty Wright... Gladys Knight... Denise LaSalle... Millie Jackson..." - Blues and Soul Magazine
"Ms. Monique brings you an old school R&B flavour with soulful vocals. ‘Soul Sessions Chapter 1’, offers professional blends of Soul, Funk, and Blues, showing the listener what mainstream R&B should be."
- Just Soul Magazine
Discography
YOU DID IT TO YOU (LIVE)-SINGLE 2007
SOUL SESSIONS CHAPTER 1 -ALBUM 2005
MR DO RIGHT - SINGLE 2006
MR DO RIGHT FEAT MILLIE JACKSON- REMIX 2006
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Bring back Classic Soul? For Ms. Monique it has never left. In fact, for anyone within the sound of her voice, it has never left. Ms. Monique, who embodies the title Diva of Soul, has created for herself a niche in the adult contemporary genre of present day music. A soul-satisfying mix of yesterday, today and forever, Ms. Monique is the quintessential deliverer of not only nostalgic sounds, but quite identifiable lyrical storytelling with her soothing vocal molasses in tow. She oozes sex appeal, strength and femininity; all of the elements that make many of the women across the world, who they are. Her warm and approachable manner gives every one of her fans the feeling that theyve known her for a lifetime. Born Sherry Monique in Boynton Beach, Florida, her inner Diva was an intrinsic musical ache at a very early age that gave way to countless memorable performances. On several of these unforgettable occasions she has lit up stages across the U.S. with the likes of living legends such as B.B. King, The OJays, Jeffrey Osborne and more. Her debut album entitled Soul Sessions Chapter 1 has garnered critical acclaim throughout the musical world of blues and soul and she is gaining much deserved momentum in the European and Asian market. Compared to the likes of her she-roes Gladys Knight, Betty Wright, and the unforgettable Millie Jackson, Ms. Monique prides herself in the reflection of those before her, and in the incredible distinction of her own musical journey as she neutralizes the barriers of culture, gender, and age. God has truly given me the ability to appeal to a massive audience, and for that, I am eternally grateful, beams Monique. No truer words were ever spoken.
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