An incredibly gifted pianist, guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and producer, Destenee's talent and ambition were ultimately too large for the young artist to stay in the small town of Winchester Massachusetts. Since moving to Los Angeles, she has learned to appreciate and value her diverse roots. Alternately weaving a myriad of emotions into her ingenious compositions, the 18 year old crafts an exceptional journey that is explored in her highly anticipated debut album.
Her powerful and sultry voice and her amazing piano and guitar performances are truly outstanding on her popular songs "I Can't Get Over You", "Money Can't Buy Us Everything", and the super hot singles "Come and Get Me" and "Free". "My music has elements from various genres," she says. "I've been messing around with the piano for as long as I can remember and my guitar I take as many places as I can so I have something to work with when a song strikes. When I was little, my mom and relatives listened to a whole bunch of different kinds of music, and I'm sure that rubbed off on me."
Talented at a level that belies her age, Destenee has had the opportunity to sharpen her musical skills with many of the music industry's best, like vocalist genius Seth Riggs, legendary music producer George "Funky" Brown from Kool and the Gang, Rodney Jerkins, Danny Sembello, Robert Gustin, Ted Greenberg, and Sterling Davis among others. She's also worked with acclaimed songwriters Margo Thunder, LeDon Smith, David Passarow, Terrence "Skyy" Grant, and Sandy Joyce.
A natural in the recording studio, Destenee has the rare ability to produce her own vocals and record her own backgrounds while producing, composing, arranging, and playing her own instruments over self made tracks. Working by trial and error on her home computer, she has worked herself up from FL Studio to Cubasis, and is now mastering Reason, Logic, and Pro-Tools. Destenee also attended the prestigious Musicians Institute in Hollywood CA, where she was able to polish her instinctive engineering and music production abilities.
Destenee's multifaceted lifestyle has also exposed her to a variety of other opportunities. She has been featured in print ads, and television commercials. Under the tutelage of John Homa and Cameron Thor, Destenee's acting skills have taken flight, landing her several roles. She recently completed the feature film "Sister Switch," directed by Torrence "TJ" Colvin where Destenee plays the lead role.
Destenee and her band, led by acclaimed music director Stacey Lamont Sydnor, have been touring with the acclaimed S.E.A.P. and "The School Tour", enchanting high school and college audiences throughout the United States with a high-powered dance and acoustic show. Her exquisite dancing abilities, choreographed by renowned creative director Troy Cornett, rivals the best in the business.
A recipient of the 2007 LV Music Awards Best Vocalist and Artist of the Year, Destenee's talent is buzzing through the entertainment industry. She's landed gigs alongside Brian McKnight, Pink, and Sean Paul to name a few, and her upcoming European tour will set the standard for the superstar status that awaits her!
Destenee is making history by reinventing how music is made. She does not hesitate in combining sounds, genres, while captivating audiences of all ages. Destenee is now ready to share her fresh new and exciting style with the world! Join her journey and fulfill your Destenee.
Influences
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Other Artists
Mariah Carey, Cold Play, Celine Dion, Michael Jackson, Madonna, Timbaland, Beatles, U2, Justin Timberlake, Whitney Houston, Journey, Elton John
Website
www.destenee.com
