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AYANNA GREGORY
Ayanna is no stranger to the entertainment world. While
growing up as the daughter of celebrated Comedian and Human Rights Activist
Dick Gregory, she was blessed with the opportunity to interact with such mega
talents as Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Michael Jackson. But the
glamour of the entertainment world isn’t what resonated most with her. Raised
with a deep awareness and concern for Human Rights, Ayanna’s musical roots are
steeped in the struggle of the “Freedom Movement”. Ayanna knew early on that
her gift of song would be her gift to the struggle.
In 1990, Ayanna became recognized as a powerful and
progressive voice as a student activist at Howard University in Washington,
D.C. Here she was called on to sing and speak at marches, rallies and anti-war
demonstrations. From there and for the next decade, Ayanna would become a major
voice within the various cultural, political, and spiritual movements in the
nation’s capitol. In 1992, Ayanna joined 2000 Black, a “message music” project
and went on to record, perform and tour with this group for the next six years.
In 1999, Ayanna teamed up with grammy nominated producer James McKinney to
bring forth her first solo project, “Beautiful Flower”, released in 2003. In
June 2007, Ayanna released her second cd project, “Ballad For My Father:
Tribute to Dick Gregory”. And her 2011 release, entitled “NOW”, is quietly
becoming a powerful healing anthem around the country. Most recently, Ayanna
has released her much anticipated Children’s Album entitled, “I DREAM A WORLD”
in January 2013. This upbeat and powerful album is already inspiring young people
everywhere to actualize their greatness and “live out Loud”!
Ayanna’s mission continues to take her around the country
and across the globe. In addition to her life as a soul singer, she spends much
of her time as an educator and motivational speaker, teaching life skills and
creative arts to school children and lecturing before diverse audiences. Her
newest creations are two powerful One Woman Shows, “Growing Up Gregory” and
“Daughter Of The Struggle”. These performances recreate Ayanna’s beautiful and
and inspiring journey as the daughter of a freedom fighter.
With the release of her debut CD, “Beautiful Flower”, Ayanna
Gregory introduced herself to the world. For this singer, songwriter, and agent
of change, music and art are more than entertainment; they are her mission. And
with penetrating depth, Ayanna’s music is making audiences feel and heal. In a
time so needy of real music, Ayanna is bringing to the world a most beautiful
and meaningful brand of Soul Music.
