Stephanie's World - Laura Cheadle

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Posted on:5/1/06 @ 07:35 pm
Subject: Laura Cheadle
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Music: Midst Of Your Mystery
  • THIS WEEK'S FEATURED BAND

  • Laura Cheadle




    Takin' you to FunkyTown.

    As a genre, funk is one that has drifted around on the periphery of popularity since the 70s. It pops up every once in a while, and it's influences can be often felt in some blues, jazz, pop, and hip-hop, but it is a rarity to find a proponent of it in it's true form these days.

    Not that funk is the only genre in Laura Cheadle's repertoire. Indeed, her versatility as an artist is well documented in her available library of blues, soul, jazz, and pop. But it IS a definite influence throughout, and a refreshing twist on it as well.







    From the story of Laura's upbringing, she was clearly destined for a life in music. Music runs throughout her family, and her performing began at age five with singing and the piano, through early years touring with a choir made up entirely of family members, switching to drums at 11 and forming a band with her brothers, and finally teaching herself the guitar at age 16. All along the way she has had the support and help of a talented musical family to help fulfill her innate need to create and perform music. Indeed, her current CD still features two of her brothers as band mates for the recording sessions.

    As a self-taught guitarist, her style is unique and interesting. However what really catches your attention is her voice. Her soulful, sensual, and bluesy vocals infuse a depth of passion into her music that is impossible to overlook. Simply said, She breathes her heart into her singing, and you find yourself all the more drawn to her lyrics because of it.







    Currently Laura's local appeal keeps her booked through various venues in the New Jersey and Philadelphia area, and she is going to be taking her music international this fall as she heads to Tokyo to perform for two weeks. I'm sure she'll make as much of an impression there as she has on everyone who has ever had the pleasure to experience her talent.









    Laura also has a great website that can be found here;










    I wanted to thank Laura for being my feature this week! Thanks Laura!:)



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