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Who Is Dorie Pride (Cont’d from previous page)

When I picked up my guitar it brought such a sense of
wholeness to my songwriting because I could be more
exact in what I wanted to communicate. Janet Jackson,
Diana Ross, Johnny Mathis, The Spinners, Cheryl Lynn,
Michael Henderson are just a few of the illustrious artists
Dorie and Kamau have pen songs for.

PRIDE’S sophomore album, ‘LOVE WILL FIND A WAY’ is
brilliantly produced and arranged by KAMAU SEITU
unfolding stories that cast light and shadows on the
collective soul. ‘SHE NEVER ASKS’ puts a face on
homelessness in a stark, moving story woven from the
tapestry of her life involving two contrasting women… one
who lost her way, while the other was the muse. It is only
one example of the many proud, homeless people who
wander throughout life with a story that no one cares to
know.” With an androgynous, smoky voice reminiscent of
JONI MITCHELL, Dorie twists and flows into a hauntingly,
captivating contralto voice that awakens memories of the
late great NINA SIMONE. Mike Tarpley’s soulful tenor sax
paints colors of jagged blue while Edsel Robinson’s
hauntingly beautiful keyboards uncover a childhood
memory that lingers still. With a passionate guitar solo
from KAMAU SEITU, Dorie continues to weave thought
provoking stories on our social tapestry.

As the ancestors lead her on a mission to bring light, love
and healing to the planet, it takes compassion and understanding to begin to heal and for Dorie that mission is
accomplished through her words and music. LIFE’S JUST A COLOR TV and LOVE WILL FIND A WAY are both available on
iTunes, Amazon CD BABY. Dorie Pride was voted INDIE MUSIC CHANNEL TOP NEW ARTIST and LEE BAILEY’S EUR Web
FEATURED NEW ARTIST!

For more information about Dorie and here music, visit her website HERE.

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