Bursting from an array of musical brilliance, singer/songwriter/pianist AVERY*Sunshine emerges onto the scene rooted in gospel, she reaches deep into that cornucopia of style and sound and sings a song which articulates the complexities of life with luminous insight. Fluent in many languages from soul, house to classical and hip hop, AVERY*Sunshine expresses with a voice that speaks boldly and tells a uniquely familiar story. A story about love, loss, healing and finding the newness of oneself in the midst of it all. AVERY is a self-proclaimed therapist who wants to start the conversation that will lead to individual healing and in turn will affect our collective healing. She is a native of Chester, PA where she nurtured a natural talent by singing in church and leading and directing choirs. A former member of the renowned Wilmington/Chester Mass Choir, she honed her vocal instrument and sharpened her ability to play piano in her hometown, then headed south to Atlanta where she attended Spellman College. Making her mark on the Atlanta-soul music scene, she and her Spellman sister, Broadway talent Maia Wilson, teamed up to form the singing duo Daisy Rew. AVERY later lent her voice to the soundtrack for Paramount Pictures’ The Fighting Temptations. In 2005, she was hired as lead keyboardist for Tyler Perry’s play Meet the Browns, and she was sought out by vocal great Jennifer Holiday to be choral director for the theatrical production of DREAMGIRLS during the National Black Arts Festival in Atlanta. AVERY*Sunshine recently made history with daily performances at the DNC in Denver and four private events during the 2009 Inauguration of President Obama. With vocals and lyrics that are thick and strong yet jazzy-smooth, it’s easily recognized that AVERY has been singing all her life.
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