Chela Simone

Chela Simone It’s Just a Ride! Imagine if we had 2000 Picassos, and 3000 Monet's. No Frida Kahlo, No Basquiat, or Justin Bua. Just more of the same. The artist who carves their own path, risks all, by laughing in the face of conformity. Their success is measured on a different scale. According to Chela Simone, “Its not a struggle, it’s a passion.” Songstress, Emcee, and stellar performer Chela Simone was born in Oakland California. A city that the Black Panther Party, Sly & the Family Stone, Tower of Power, Tony! Toni! Tone!, Green Day, En Vogue, Hieroglyphics and Too Short, all called home. A well-versed woman, who began her music career at 13 when she attended University of California Berkeley - Young Musicians Program to study Classical Music (Opera), Voice Composition, & Piano Arrangement. Sighting the need for women to be more independent in the recording industry Chela became Pro Tools certified in 1999. As an Emcee, she blends sweet melodies with biting poignant lyrics that snap you right back into reality. . Her voice provokes the notion that music can be original and creative, again. Her signature rhythm is nothing contrived, just pure, free, and striking. A hint of Cali-electro-rock, a splash of soul, mixed with southern love & served over hip hop. Chela Simone was featured on the song F.U.W the BHH Records release of Azeem's “Show Business” as aka Tiye Selah , on DJ Child of Project Groundation Massive “RISE UP” The Mix Tape, Flipping her version of “ the Corner” featured over super producer Kanye West beats. She will also be featured the first single “Good Voodoo” on up and coming release with -BPitch Control- recording artist KiKi. A leak of her demo “Ineffable” was released May 2007, causing a buzz that earned her a spot touring with OM recording artist Colossus as lead-vocalist, headlining events such as the M3 Summit - (MIA), GAME festival at the Moscone Center (SF), and the reopening of the De Young Museum (SF).

Blah Blah Blah –The EP Track Listing: 1. Blah (Somehow) 2. Blah Blah (get) 3. Blah Blah Blah (lovelife) 4. Blah Blah Blah Blah (pass) 5. Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah (2=1) 6. Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah (think) 7. Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah (away) 8. Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah (samantha) 9. Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah Blah (call) Release Date 09/20/08 Format On-Line/ CD Wholesale Price CD 7.99 Catalog Number 0002 File Under: Hip Hop/R&B DOWNLOAD LINK: http://www.mediafire.com/file/5mennfw4l0x/Blah Blah Blah - EP.zip

Since then Chela Simone has been busy. From the We B Girlz 2008 European Tour- with Roxanne Shanté, Bahamadia, Invincible, Eternia, Shania D, Stacy Epps, Yarah Bravo, and DJ Shortee, To Europe’s Hip Hop Kemp Festival with artists such as The Roots, Atmosphere, Brother Ali , Mr. Lif & Akrobatik, Zion - I, Chela has gained an ever growing fan base from Oakland to Switzerland and has the passport stamps and love from her fans to prove it. The Highly Anticipated Release of her Album " Its Just a ride" is set for release in 2009. The first single Samantha Jones produced by John Jordan is already heating up radio stations such as KPFA and KPOO in the Bay Area. Other production is provided by Proh Mic (Funkadelic /X-Clan/Canibus) And Dawu Fe (Daz Dillinger, B-Legit, LeGerald Normmand, Tim'm West) and Chela Simone, of course. After blazing stages across the country with the likes of, Sa Ra, Giles Peterson, Goapele, Jennifer Johns, KRS1, Pharaohe Monch, Talib Kweli, Common, Del, J*Davey, Azeem and DJ Zeph, Hieroglyphics, Acyealone, ABRude, Medusa, Common, Lyrics Born, Saafir & The Whoriddas (Hobo Junction), Mystic Journeymen, Jungle Bros, De La Soul, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Strange Fruit Project, and Living Legends, Chela Simone is ready. Are you? Booking/ Press Contact: Bella Bakrania [email protected] 2423 larchmont place mount laurel, nj 08054 phone: 510-774-1400

Ineffable –The Leak Track Listing: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

13days SuperStar Work with Me Just What You Need love you NoMatter interlude You Need To Think WORK IT OUT!!! GETBY

Release Date Format Wholesale Price CD Catalog Number File Under:

05/17/07 On-Line/ CD 7.99 0001 Hip Hop/R&B

DOWNLOAD LINK: http://www.mediafire.com/file/nizjkyojwz4/Ineffable-Leak.zip

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Chela Simone It’s Just a Ride! “What People have to Say!” I am a Fan! Wise Intelligent (Poor Righteous Teachers) Chela Simone - The real deal, the independent, the full package, her street, her urban, her green, her real and otherwise worldly , multi- cultural and faceted talent. A Lil' something for everyone, without compromising what makes her unique Beautiful Inside to Out & Outside to – In. Ya dig! Duncan Cooper (principal dancer - Alvin Ailey, Dance Theater of Harlem) Chela Simone has always set the standard for what a female mc from the bay area should aspire to. Period. True Justice (All Purpose DJs/Hidden City Records) Chela Simone is one of few new voices coming out of the Bay, who definitely is bringing something unique and creative to the west coast cultural soundscape. The Minister of Information JR (POCC Block Report Radio) Chela Simone is a character. Her music is like herself – dynamic and multi-faceted. Just when you think you have her sound ‘pinned’ – uh oh, you’re wrong. I was honored to get to know what makes Chela the Woman tick, and tour with Chela the artist alongside the Bahamadia, Invincible, Roxanne Shante, DJ Shortee, and myself. Eternia (Canada’s Finest FemCee) Chela Simone has the talent, sometimes raw, sometimes refined, that is missing from most of todays music. her sound reminds me of why i got into music in the first place, she has an edge, lyrically and musically, other artists take note. DJ Zeph (OM) Chela Simone is: a woman of complex talent; beauty and brains make for molotav cocktail in today's entertainment industry, her music is what we all think but are afraid to say, no apologies just real, exsposed, and ironic in that way that makes you look at yourself. -Aima (MAMAZ/ J. Boogies Dubtronic Science- OM) Her music is bold, bass heavy and sweltering with swagga and intensity. -Shania D. Chela Simone is colorful and a queen when she steps on stage. -Yarah Bravo Chela Simone an extraordinary artist and performer that truly captured the soul of the ruffcats. Backing her in Berlin was one of the bands highlights 2008. watch out!" -Uwe of the RuffCats Chela Simone blew me away once again! -Wordsworth (member of EMC)

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Chela Simone It’s Just a Ride!

Apr 10, 2008 Brittania Arms DJ BELLA on the wheels of steel... CHELA SIMONE Live Cupertino CA, California 95129

RECENT DATES Dec. 3 2006 San Francisco, CA Moscone Center G.A.M.E. Festival Appearing with J Boogie's Dubtronic Science, DJ Fluid, and more. www.omrecords.com Jan. 28th 2007 @ Uptown (Oakland, CA) Colossus East Bay Release Party Colossus (Live), J Boogie, and Oakland Faders. uptownnightclub.com Feb. 3rd 2007 @ Mezzanine (San Francisco, CA) Om Records 10 Year Anniversary Party Colossus (Live), Mark Farina, J Boogie's Dubtronic Science, Afro Mystik and More. www.mezzaninesf.com Feb. 10th 2007 @ Social Club (San Francisco, CA) Massive Selector, Brown Tempo, and Om Present Sa-Ra & Colossus Galaxies of funk collide for the last big bang at The Social Club www.1751socialclub.com Mar. 11th 2007 @ Onyx Room (San Diego, CA) OM 10 Year Celebration w/ Colossus West Oaktown Release Party DJ Kasper/Turtle Fuzz with Clay Elliott in the Front lounge and opening talent. www.onyxroom.com Mar. 23rd 2007 @ M3 Sunset Sessions (Miami, FL) Om Records BBQ Mark Farina (Mushroom Jazz Set), Colossus, J Boogie, & Strange Fruit Project Mar. 27th 2007 @ Mansion (Miami, FL) Colossus - OM's Big Miami Bash. June 16th 2007 The Crowded Castle Leak party - CHELA SIMONE's Ineffable Dj Shania D, Marc Stretch ,Azeem and Zeph @The Oasis - Oakland Jul 18, 2007 - Vibes&Scribes: A Hip Hop Cabaret Presents The Official GirlFEST BayArea JumpOff Wednesday July 18 at VELVET Hosted by the WRITERZ BLOC DJs, Hard Knock Radio, Nursha Project, & TrinityWolf Network FREE Before 10pm 5 BUX After A Benefit For Hard Knock Radio & The Safe Zone Foundation Performing Live! Jennifer Johns (Nayo Movement) CHELA SIMONE (Crowded Castle) Aima (MAMAZ) In The Mix! DJs Emancipacion, Maestramind, and Rimarkable - WRITERZ BLOC is the Official DJ squad of Hard Knock Radio and is an Oakand-based collective of Writers Who DJ and DJs Who Write. Sponsored by KPFA FM, YouthSpeaks, Hard Knock Records, Hard Knock TV, Freedom Fits, Bb:ARR Feb 14, 2008 - DJ Bella &CHELA SIMONE w/ DJ True Justice - Brittania Arms Cupertino CA, California Feb 15, 2008 - DJ Bella & CHELA SIMONE w/ Pam the Funkstress La Estrallita Oakland, California Feb 23, 2008 Its the Blap with Azeem and Z Man And DNAE @Elbo Room San Francisco , California Feb 28, 2008 CHELA SIMONE Live @ Choices Benicia, CA 94510 Mar 7, 2008 Weekend Wake-Up FREE SHOW Oakland 1Weekend Wake-Up (Friday, March 7, 2008). In honor of national women’s month, Come build with some powerful women that will rock this event. at the Mandela Art Center (1357 5th Street @ Mandela) from 7 - 12 PM. All of our events are FREE, all ages, and sober / dry. Mar 21, 2008 KPOO CHELA SIMONE Takes over LE Radio - tune in 10- 11pm Ill be on your station live playing some cuts from the forth coming album "Its JUST a ride". TUNE IN!!!!! to KPOO Mar 23, 2008 Interview on KPOO 89.5 FM 4-6pm with X1..... tune in and Kirk OUT Kpoo.com YAY area, CA Apr 5, 2008The POCC:Block Report Radio benefit Chairman Fred Hampton Jr, DJ Leydis, and more TBA @ the Cellspace. San Francisco,CA

Apr 20, 2008 CHELA SIMONE Featured on ON TV 20 Youth outlook Check your local listings, but we air at 12:30am May 17, 2008 CHELA SIMONE Live @ Velvet Oakland,CA May 24, 2008 Club SIX- Triple AVE Record Release party w/ Z-Man, CHELA SIMONE DJ Bella ,True Justice. San Francisco CA Jun 25, 2008BLOWOUT LOUNGE Live House Set With Renee Sebastian, San Francisco Jul 9, 2008Summer Sessions Oakland Sponsored by the City of OaklandCHELA SIMONE / DJ Rock C Oakland, 94609 Aug 20, 2008 GOT SOUL with YARAH BRAVO, MAUI KAI, AND MORE @ Bohannon BERLIN,DE Aug 22, 2008 CHELA SIMONE w/ The Roots, Pharoahe Monch, Mr. Lif, Zion I, Bahamadia, Roxanne Shante + MORE @ HIP HOP KEMP Prague Aug 23, 2008 CHELA SIMONE w/ The Roots, Pharoahe Monch, Mr. Lif, Zion I, Bahamadia, Roxanne Shante + MORE @ HIP HOP KEMP Prague Aug 24, 2008 CHELA SIMONE w/ The Roots, Pharoahe Monch, Mr. Lif, Zion I, Bahamadia, Roxanne Shante + MORE @ HIP HOP KEMP Prague Aug 26, 2008 CHELA SIMONE W/ ROXANNE SHANTÉ, BAHAMADIA, INVINCIBLE, ETERNIA, DJ SHORTEE , SHANIA D @ Cassiopiea Berlin DE Aug 27, 2008 CHELA SIMONE W/ ROXANNE SHANTÉ, BAHAMADIA, INVINCIBLE, ETERNIA, DJ SHORTEE , SHANIA D @ Rust Copenhagen, Sweden Aug 28, 2008 CHELA SIMONE W/ ROXANNE SHANTÉ, BAHAMADIA, INVINCIBLE, ETERNIA, DJ SHORTEE , SHANIA D @ HAFENKLANG Hamburg, DE Aug 30, 2008 CHELA SIMONE W/ ROXANNE SHANTÉ, BAHAMADIA, INVINCIBLE, ETERNIA, DJ SHORTEE , SHANIA D Gothenburg, Sep 2, 2008 CHELA SIMONE w/ ROXANNE SHANTÉ, BAHAMADIA, INVINCIBLE, ETERNIA, DJ SHORTEE , SHANIA D. @ Pusterviksbar WETTBURO DRESDEN Sep 6, 2008 CHELA SIMONE On The MIC w/SiCK GirLs and Shania D...@ The Villa BERLIN, DE Sep 7, 2008 CHELA SIMONE W/ ROXANNE SHANTÉ, BAHAMADIA, INVINCIBLE, ETERNIA, DJ SHORTEE , SHANIA D @ Les Caves De Manoir Sep 9, 2008 CHELA SIMONE W/ ROXANNE SHANTÉ, BAHAMADIA, INVINCIBLE, ETERNIA, DJ SHORTEE , SHANIA D - Munich Sep 12, 2008 ROXANNE SHANTÉ, BAHAMADIA, YARAH BRAVO, INVINCIBLE, ETERNIA, DJ SHORTEE , SHANIA D. CHELA SIMONE - leipzig, Sep 13, 20008 CHELA SIMONE W/ ROXANNE SHANTÉ, BAHAMADIA, INVINCIBLE, ETERNIA, DJ SHORTEE , SHANIA D @ Waerdse Tempel Heerhugowaard, Sep 14, 2008 CHELA SIMONE W/ ROXANNE SHANTÉ, BAHAMADIA, INVINCIBLE, ETERNIA, DJ SHORTEE , SHANIA D - Duisburg Jan 2, 2009 CHELA SIMONE LIVE @ Spliff Los Angeles, California -

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