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DieDra: verschil tussen versies
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{{Infobox artiest | {{Infobox artiest | ||
| naam = DieDra | | naam = DieDra | ||
| alias = The Blues Diva | |||
| afbeelding = DieDra the Blues Diva.jpg | | afbeelding = DieDra the Blues Diva.jpg | ||
| onderschrift = DieDra | | onderschrift = DieDra | ||
| volledige naam = DieDra Ruff | | volledige naam = DieDra Ruff | ||
| alias = DieDra the Blues Diva | | alias = DieDra the Blues Diva | ||
| geboren = [[ | | geboren = [[8 november]] [[1965]] | ||
| geboorteplaats = [[Norfolk (Virginia)|Norfolk]], [[Virginia (staat)|Virginia]], [[Verenigde Staten]] | | geboorteplaats = [[Norfolk (Virginia)|Norfolk]], [[Virginia (staat)|Virginia]], [[Verenigde Staten]] | ||
| jaren-actief = 1996 - heden | | jaren-actief = 1996 - heden | ||
| genre = [[Blues]], [[Soul]], [[Rhythm-and-blues|R&B]] | | genre = [[Blues]], [[Soul]], [[Rhythm-and-blues|R&B]], [[gospel music|gospel]] | ||
| invloed = [[Betty Wright]], [[Patti Labelle]], [[Aretha Franklin]] | | invloed = [[Betty Wright]], [[Patti Labelle]], [[Aretha Franklin]], [[Denise LaSalle]] | ||
| label = [[Ruff Pro Records]] | | label = [[Ruff Pro Records]] | ||
| acts = DieDra and the Ruff Pro Band | | acts = DieDra and the Ruff Pro Band | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''DieDra''' ([[Norfolk (Virginia)]], [[ | '''DieDra''' ([[Norfolk (Virginia)]], [[8 november]] [[1965]]) is een [[blues]]- en [[soul]][[zanger]]es uit [[Birmingham (Alabama)|Birmingham]], [[Alabama]]. | ||
== Biografie == | == Biografie == | ||
=== | === Beginjaren === | ||
In 1996 | |||
DieDra is geboren in Norfolk, Virginia ([[Verenigde Staten | VS)]] op 8 november 1965 als DieDra Hurdle<REF>{{citation|first=Bob|last=Eagle|author-link=Bob Eagle|title=Blues: A Regional Experience|publisher=ABC-CLIO|year=2013|page=339|isbn=978-0-313-34423-7}}</REF>. Ze werd opgevoed door haar grootvader van moederszijde, die liederen schreef en zong voor de locale kerk. Al van kleins af aan is DieDra aan het zingen. Vanaf haar negende jaar zingt ze voor in de zanggroep van de familie<ref name="JEF">{{citation|last=Stephenson|first=Mike|title=DieDra Ruff|pages=26-27|newspaper=Jefferson Blues Magazine|location=Sweden|date=November 2014}}</ref>. | |||
=== Loopbaan === | |||
In 1996 tekent DieDra een contract bij het agentschap van Charlie Cross uir Brunswick, GA<REF name="LIV">{{citation|last=Farr|first=Deitra|title=DieDra the Blues Diva|pages=27|newspaper=Living Blues|location=USA|date=June 2014}}</REF>. Dit is het begin van haar professionele carrière. | |||
In 1998 tekent DieDra bij Boogie Down Productions in [[The Bronx]] in [[New York City | New York]]. In de tien volgende jaren staat ze onder contract bij Big East Entertainment]]<ref name="JEF"></REF>. | |||
In 2008 vertrekt DieDra naar Ruff Pro Records en neemt daar haar eerste volledige album op, getiteld [[Overcoming Hurdles]] (refererend aan haar meisjesnaam). Ze verhuist naar Alabama en trouwt met haar producer en eigenaar van Ruff Pro Records, Keithen Ruff.<REF name="LIV"></REF>. | |||
In december 2014 brengt DieDra een singel uit via het Nederlandse [[BlueRox]] label<REF>{{cite web|title=BlueRox Artist Promotion|url=http://www.bluerox.nl|date=December 5, 2014}}</REF>. | |||
== Discografie == | == Discografie == | ||
;Studio albums | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! width="10"| | !align="center" rowspan="1" width="10"|Year | ||
! width="220"|Album | !align="center" rowspan="1" width="220"|Album | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;"|2009 | | style="text-align:center;"|2009 | ||
Regel 40: | Regel 51: | ||
|} | |} | ||
;Singles | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! width="10"| | !align="center" rowspan="1" width="10"|Year | ||
! width="220"| | !align="center" rowspan="1" width="220"|Title | ||
! width="220"| | !align="center" colspan="1" width="220"|Peak positions | ||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:center;"|2014 | |||
| ''[[Gee Wiz Its Christmas (DieDra single)|Gee Wiz Its Christmas]]'' | |||
| style="text-align:center;"| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| style="text-align:center;"|2013 | | style="text-align:center;"|2013 | ||
Regel 67: | Regel 82: | ||
|} | |} | ||
== | == Awards en nominaties == | ||
* 2014 - | |||
* 2013 - | * 2014 - Finalist [[International Blues Challenge]] (with [[Ruff Pro Band]])<REF>{{cite web|last=Marshall|first=Matt|title=International Blues Challenge 2014 Finalists |url=http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2014/01/ibc-live-the-finalists/|date=January 24, 2014}}</REF> | ||
* 2011 - Best Female Vocal Performance | * 2013 - Semi-finalist [[International Blues Challenge]] (with [[Ruff Pro Band]])<REF>{{cite web|title=American Blues Scene Magazine|url=http://www.americanbluesscene.com/2013/02/semi-finalists-for-2013-ibc-announced/|date=February 1, 2013}}</REF> | ||
* 2011 - Best Female Vocal Performance at the [[Blues Critics Awards]]<REF>{{cite web|url=http://www.soulbluesmusic.com/2011bluescriticawards.htm|title=2011 Blues Critics Award}}</REF> | |||
* 2010 - Blue Note Award by [[National Association of Rhythm & Blues DeeJays]] | * 2010 - Blue Note Award by [[National Association of Rhythm & Blues DeeJays]] | ||
* 2010 - | * 2010 - Nominated for Southern Soul Artist of the Year – Female by [[JUS Blues Music Foundation]] | ||
* 2010 - | * 2010 - Nomination for "[[Hip Swinging Blues]]" as Southern Soul Song of the Year by [[JUS Blues Music Foundation]] | ||
* 2010 - | * 2010 - Nomination for "Livin' the Bluz" as Blues Album of the Year at the [[Carolina Beach Music Awards]] | ||
* 2010 - | * 2010 - Nomination for "Livin' the Bluz" as Solo Album of the Year at the [[Carolina Beach Music Awards]] | ||
* 2010 - | * 2010 - Nomination for "[[Hip Swinging Blues]]" as Song of the Year at the [[Carolina Beach Music Awards]] | ||
* 2010 - | * 2010 - Nominated for New Artist of the Year at the [[Carolina Beach Music Awards]] | ||
* 2010 - | * 2010 - Nomination for "Livin' the Bluz" as Best Soul Blues Album at the [[Blues Critics Award]]<REF>{{cite web|url=http://www.soulbluesmusic.com/2010bluescriticawards.htm|title=2010 Blues Critics Award}}</REF> | ||
* 2009 - | * 2009 - Nomination for Female Artist of the Year by [[JUS Blues]] | ||
* 2009 - | * 2009 - Finalist [[International Blues Challenge]] | ||
* 2008 - Best New Artist | * 2008 - Best New Artist at the [[Blues Critics Awards]] | ||
== Referenties == | |||
{{Appendix}} | |||
== | == links == | ||
* [http://www.diedrathebluesdiva.com Official Site] | |||
* [http://ruffprorecords.webs.com Ruff Pro Records] | |||
* [http://www. | |||
* [http:// | |||
* [http://www.listenupmb.com/web/2011/1/28/dariel-b-flying-under-the-radar.html Listen Up! CD Pick (Jan. 28, 2011)]. | * [http://www.listenupmb.com/web/2011/1/28/dariel-b-flying-under-the-radar.html Listen Up! CD Pick (Jan. 28, 2011)]. | ||
* [http://blueswomenintl.com/DieDra.html Blues Women International]. | * [http://blueswomenintl.com/DieDra.html Blues Women International]. | ||
* [http://www.southernfolklore.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=735&year=2014&month=03&day=06&Itemid=319 Center for Southern Folklore] | * [http://www.southernfolklore.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=735&year=2014&month=03&day=06&Itemid=319 Center for Southern Folklore] | ||
* [http://www.theranking.com/jolly-rogers-blues-show-awards-blues-women-week-5_r66681 Jolly Roger's Blues Show Awards: Blues Women (Week 5)] | * [http://www.theranking.com/jolly-rogers-blues-show-awards-blues-women-week-5_r66681 Jolly Roger's Blues Show Awards: Blues Women (Week 5)] | ||
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Algemene informatie | ||
Volledige naam | DieDra Ruff | |
Alias | DieDra the Blues Diva | |
Geboren | 8 november 1965 | |
Geboorteplaats | Norfolk, Virginia, Verenigde Staten | |
Werk | ||
Jaren actief | 1996 - heden | |
Genre(s) | Blues, Soul, R&B, gospel | |
Invloed(en) | Betty Wright, Patti Labelle, Aretha Franklin, Denise LaSalle | |
Label(s) | Ruff Pro Records | |
Act(s) | DieDra and the Ruff Pro Band | |
[Official Site Officiële website] |
DieDra (Norfolk (Virginia), 8 november 1965) is een blues- en soulzangeres uit Birmingham, Alabama.
Biografie
Beginjaren
DieDra is geboren in Norfolk, Virginia ( VS) op 8 november 1965 als DieDra Hurdle[1]. Ze werd opgevoed door haar grootvader van moederszijde, die liederen schreef en zong voor de locale kerk. Al van kleins af aan is DieDra aan het zingen. Vanaf haar negende jaar zingt ze voor in de zanggroep van de familie[2].
Loopbaan
In 1996 tekent DieDra een contract bij het agentschap van Charlie Cross uir Brunswick, GA[3]. Dit is het begin van haar professionele carrière.
In 1998 tekent DieDra bij Boogie Down Productions in The Bronx in New York. In de tien volgende jaren staat ze onder contract bij Big East Entertainment]][2].
In 2008 vertrekt DieDra naar Ruff Pro Records en neemt daar haar eerste volledige album op, getiteld Overcoming Hurdles (refererend aan haar meisjesnaam). Ze verhuist naar Alabama en trouwt met haar producer en eigenaar van Ruff Pro Records, Keithen Ruff.[3].
In december 2014 brengt DieDra een singel uit via het Nederlandse BlueRox label[4].
Discografie
- Studio albums
Year | Album |
---|---|
2009 | Overcoming Hurdles |
2010 | Livin' the Bluz |
2012 | Transformation of Me |
- Singles
Year | Title | Peak positions |
---|---|---|
2014 | Gee Wiz Its Christmas | |
2013 | Red Shoes | |
2013 | Cruz Control | |
2011 | Rent Man | #4 Southern Soul and R&B chart |
2010 | Hip Swinging Blues | #4 R&B Deejays Top 50 |
2008 | Merry Christmas Baby |
Awards en nominaties
- 2014 - Finalist International Blues Challenge (with Ruff Pro Band)[5]
- 2013 - Semi-finalist International Blues Challenge (with Ruff Pro Band)[6]
- 2011 - Best Female Vocal Performance at the Blues Critics Awards[7]
- 2010 - Blue Note Award by National Association of Rhythm & Blues DeeJays
- 2010 - Nominated for Southern Soul Artist of the Year – Female by JUS Blues Music Foundation
- 2010 - Nomination for "Hip Swinging Blues" as Southern Soul Song of the Year by JUS Blues Music Foundation
- 2010 - Nomination for "Livin' the Bluz" as Blues Album of the Year at the Carolina Beach Music Awards
- 2010 - Nomination for "Livin' the Bluz" as Solo Album of the Year at the Carolina Beach Music Awards
- 2010 - Nomination for "Hip Swinging Blues" as Song of the Year at the Carolina Beach Music Awards
- 2010 - Nominated for New Artist of the Year at the Carolina Beach Music Awards
- 2010 - Nomination for "Livin' the Bluz" as Best Soul Blues Album at the Blues Critics Award[8]
- 2009 - Nomination for Female Artist of the Year by JUS Blues
- 2009 - Finalist International Blues Challenge
- 2008 - Best New Artist at the Blues Critics Awards
Referenties
Bronnen, noten en/of referenties
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