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B~Free
Imagine this: You’ve known - deep down in the very core of
your being - that you were going to be a singer since you were two years old.
Coming from a long line of musicians, it made perfect sense. You started
writing original piano compositions when you were only 11. So it also made
sense that you majored in music at the Milwaukee High School of the Arts and
then Lincoln University of Pennsylvania. From classical flute, voice and piano
to jazz: you worked hard to hone your craft and develop a multifaceted sound.
Life was going exactly as planned. Until it didn’t.
Now imagine this: One day you’re voice is completely gone! All of the studying, practicing, learning - how does this make sense in a life dedicated to music? Was it all for nothing? That’s what singer B~Free faced in the fall of 2013 when pneumonia and a throat infection left her unable to speak - let alone sing - for three months. Vocal cord surgery followed, leaving the musician fearing she would never sing again. After a traumatic year when she couldn’t sing a single note, she became more determined than ever to share her musical gifts. The year-long struggle transformed B~Free as both an artist and an individual.
Now she’s back with the anticipated release of her sophomore
album “Ode 2 A Luv Affair,” largely featuring production and performance by the
artist herself. “No More,” the leading single and video from the project,
portrays B~Free as a vibrant young woman escaping the bonds of an abusive
relationship. The dark nature of domestic abuse is transmuted into a
declaration of freedom and hope through B-Free’s heartfelt lyrics and powerful
vocals. With the nostalgic presence of R&B/Soul, the richness of her
training and purity of her voice, B-Free’s multiple talents as a Singer-Songwriter-Producer-Musician
are bound to make a mark on the music industry. Armed with a B.A. in Music
Performance and a Masters degree in Music Education, her main purpose is to
share her gift with the world. She's performed in a number of venues throughout
the country, including Summerfest, the Kennedy Center, The Double Door, and The
Shrine. B~Free has also shared stages with artists such as Slum Village, Dwele,
BJ The Chicago Kid, and Talib Kweli. In her hometown of Milwaukee, B~Free is
lead vocalist of the popular group Foreign Goods and collaborates often with
lyricist-producer Klassik, bringing her commitment to music into her own
community.
The year 2012 marked the release of her first independent
project "Open Mic, Open Heart,” an eight track studio album compiled of
original material composed, produced and performed by B~Free. The project
garnered rave reviews from notable blogs and media figures in the U.S. and
Europe, including ThisIsRnB.com, Grown Folks Music, Urban Informer, The
Conscious Tip, Supastar Magazine (Netherlands) and Fake Shore Drive. Infused
with traces of past and present generations of Soul, Hip Hop and R&B,
B-Free’s musical expressions are honest and passionate representations of all
of the capabilities the songstress embodies.
