NYC based Jazz Vocalist, Marianne Solivan, shares music with her fans on this page.
https://linktr.ee/mariannesolivan

Pher, the Oakland native and global singing phenomenon formerly known as Chris Turner, is a rare artist fully versed in both the jazz tradition and classic soul, and equally comfortable in either universe. He gained invaluable experience in the Bay Area scene before decamping to New York, studying at the New School, and working with a staggering list of major jazz, soul, R&B and Hip Hop artists. Pher joined the faculty of his alma mater in 2013, the New School University Jazz program teaching voice, ranging from beginner singers to college students to pop artists that include Sean Kingston, 070Shake, and WolfTyla. 
 Pher’s 2013 debut LOVElife is a Challenge was a wildly successful mixtape documenting the evolution of his life as a man and as a father. He made a standout appearance on Snarky Puppy’s 2016 release Family Dinner Volume Two, performing his smash single, “Liquid Love.”  PHER’s latest single, “Murky,” is close to surpassing 2 million streams on Spotify. It is an audio representation of a light at the end of the tunnel. It embodies the faith that it takes to continue on the journey of unconditional love. 
Here's some of my music, unreleased material.. teasers, sessions, rehearsals, etc. 

- @PHER510

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Rissi Palmer made history in 2007 with her breakthrough single "Country Girl" from her self-titled debut album, becoming the first Black female country artist to chart on the Billboard Hot Country Singles Chart
in 19 years. Over 17 years later, Rissi’s debut album has earned its place in music history, with SPIN Magazine recognizing it as one of “Ten Essential Albums by Black Artists” in 2024.

A trailblazer for Black women in country music, Palmer has since independently released three albums, including Revival (2019), which was named one of Rolling Stone's “Top 25 Country-Soul Albums of All
Time.” Her discography also includes the Back Porch Sessions EP (2015) and the children's album Best  Day Ever.

In addition to her music, Palmer hosts Color Me Country Radio with Rissi Palmer, where she challenges  stereotypes about people of color in country music. She is also the founder of the Color Me Country
Artist Grant Fund, a nonprofit supporting emerging artists of color.

Her influence extends beyond the stage. In 2023, she was featured in PBS’s American Masters: In The Making series, and the documentary Rissi Palmer: STILL HERE offered fans an intimate look at her life on
tour, her creative process, and balancing family with career.

A prominent figure in both Country and Americana music, Palmer has performed at prestigious venues such as The White House, the Grand Ole Opry, Lincoln Center, and the Apollo Theater, and has appeared
on Good Morning America, CBS Mornings, Entertainment Tonight, and PBS NewsHour. Her work has been recognized by The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Essence, Vibe, Washington Post and more.

Rissi has earned widespread recognition for her groundbreaking contributions to the music industry. In 2022, she was honored by Forbes as one of the "15 Black Artists Redefining Country Music" and was
featured in the GRAMMY Museum’s Power of Women in Country Music exhibit. That same year, Palmer received two GRAMMY nominations for her contributions to children’s albums. In 2021, she was
included in Rolling Stone’s Future 25 list, highlighting her influence in the music industry, and in 2024, she was celebrated as one of Billboard's Country Power Players. Palmer has also received prestigious
accolades like the SONA Warrior Award and the Icon Award, both recognizing her pioneering spirit and excellence in music. Most recently, in 2025, she was honored with the ACM Lift Every Voice Award for
her advocacy in amplifying underrepresented voices and championing diversity, equity, and inclusion in country music.

As one of only nine Black female artists to chart on Billboard’s Country Charts, Rissi Palmer continues to influence the music world. She tours both nationally and internationally, serves as a special correspondent for CMT Hot 20 Countdown, and is a Governor at the Recording Academy Nashville.

Incredible how it’s been over ten years since Jua Howard was making quite a name for himself in neo-soul circles, crooning in velvety tenor tones reminiscent of Luther Vandross and Donny Hathaway in clubs from New York City to London. “Anticipation”, his 2007 self-released debut CD of mostly original mid-tempo tunes and ballads, was picking up play on Smooth Jazz and R&B stations. Yet Jua, who uses only his first name professionally (Swahili for “sun”), was having second thoughts about his musical direction. The Chicago-born singer says, “With the R&B neo-soul scene, everything started to sound the same.” 

While living in the Washington D.C. area and working for Howard University, Jua gigged as a background vocalist with the legendary Blackbyrds, the band best-known for such 1970s hits as “Walking in Rhythm” and “Happy Music.” “Jazz was clearly a big part of their foundation,” he says of the Blackbyrds. 

“Singing with them made me think seriously about pursuing a career in jazz.” 

During the summer of 2009, Jua moved to the San Francisco area and enrolled at Berkeley’s Jazzschool Institute, now known as the California Jazz Conservatory. As one of the inaugural students in their Jazz Vocals program, he became the first recipient of the Conservatory’s Mark Murphy Vocal Jazz Scholarship, named for veteran poll-winning singer Murphy. Jua also studied privately with vocal coach Raz Kennedy, formerly of Bobby McFerrin’s “Voicestra”, while there. 

In June 2014, Jua emerged as a unique and highly emotive jazz vocal stylist with the release of his sophomore recorded project “Colors of Life.” 

Currently residing on the East Coast, Jua continues songwriting, performing and working on his next project.

Andrea Claburn is a San Francisco-based jazz vocalist/composer/arranger.

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