{"id":57392,"date":"2013-05-31T10:15:17","date_gmt":"2013-05-31T10:15:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sierraexpressmedia.com\/?p=57392"},"modified":"2013-05-31T10:15:17","modified_gmt":"2013-05-31T10:15:17","slug":"nigerian-vocalist-douye-releases-so-much-love-in-tribute-to-fela-kuti-prepares-new-album","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sierraexpressmedia.net\/?p=57392","title":{"rendered":"Nigerian Vocalist Douye’ Releases “So Much Love” in Tribute to Fela Kuti & Prepares New Album"},"content":{"rendered":"

(Los Angeles, California – May 30, 2013)<\/b> It takes a special artist to fuse elements of varying genres and eras into a winning formula. Taking a bit of the old and a bit of the new to create a fresh sound requires great skill and care. This is the crux of Douy\u00e9ism. On her forthcoming sophomore album So Much Love<\/i>, Nigerian-born, Los Angeles-based singer Douy\u00e9 (pronounced Doe-Yay) pays homage to the mellow blend of silk and soul made iconic by artists such as Sade, Dianne Reeves, Chant\u00e9 Moore, Regina Belle, and Rachelle Ferrell. Featuring the musical prowess of fellow Nigerian and multi-platinum producer Dapo Torimiro, Grammy-nominated multi-platinum British songwriter Terry Shaddick, guitarist\/ producer Chris Sholar and Grammy-nominated jazz keyboardist\/ producer Philippe Saisse, So Much Love<\/i> is a breathtaking tour de force that adeptly revisits the sound of early 90s Urban Adult Contemporary radio with a unique spin. Laced with Douy\u00e9\u2019s smoldering vocals and seasoned with elements of jazz, R&B, and a dash of spicy Afrobeat, it goes without saying that So Much Love<\/i> is destined to be one of the more feted independent releases of 2013.<\/p>\n

Nigerian vocalist Douy\u00e9 prepares to release sophomore album So Much Love featuring the debut single “So Much Love”<\/a> in tribute to Afrobeat icon Fela Kuti.<\/em><\/p>\n

So Much Love features multi-platinum and Grammy nominated musicians including producer\/songwriter Dapo Torimiro (Frank Ocean, John Legend, Justin Bieber, Jordin Sparks, Chrisette Michele, Toni Braxton), British songwriter Terry Shaddick (Olivia Newton-John, Diana Ross), producer JR Hutson (Jill Scott, Musiq, Lalah Hathaway),guitarist Chris Sholar(Beyonce’, Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Kanye West, Ne-Yo, D’Angelo), and jazz keyboardist Philippe Saisse (Chaka Khan, Al Jarreau, Davie Bowie, David Sanborn)<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Hailing from the Nigerian capital of Lagos, Douy\u00e9 was reared in a household where the sounds of legends like Billie Holliday, Sarah Vaughn, Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald, Bob Marley, and Dinah Washington were omnipresent. And with that, Douy\u00e9 had found her calling. Later she attended the esteemed Musicians Institute in Hollywood as a vocal major. While at school, she was introduced to songwriter Terry Shaddick. Responsible for penning Olivia Newton-John\u2019s decade defining multi-platinum hit \u201cPhysical,\u201d Shaddick immediately recognized Douy\u00e9\u2019s unique innate talent and began collaborating with her on a series of songs that would eventually culminate in her debut album Journey <\/i>in 2007.<\/p>\n

Douy\u00e9 is fully prepared to share the next leg of her wondrous journey with the world on So Much Love<\/i>. Hailed Nigeria’s Sade, the new album is an exemplary testament to Douy\u00e9\u2019s growth as an artist, songwriter, and human being. Over the course of 13 tracks, So Much Love<\/i> takes listeners on a ride through the full range of life\u2019s joys and beautiful struggles. The breezy tune \u201cLife Is Good,\u201d featuring acclaimed saxophonist Eric Marienthal, is a whimsical number embedded with a reminder to enjoy the little things in life and live in the moment. Since its release, the song has gained attention in media outlets in both the United States and Europe. \u201cLife Is Good,\u201d produced by Torimiro, climbed to #9 on the UK soul chart and has remained in steady rotation on play lists at radio stations in Europe and stateside. Infusing Douy\u00e9\u2019s signature sound with a more contemporary R&B vibe, the Sholar produced \u201cTill Morning Comes\u201d finds Douy\u00e9 caught up in rapture with that special someone. Second generation soul wunderkind JR Hutson layers a lush sonic bed on “Love Rules,” where Douy\u00e9 croons passionately about the sweetest taboo of a forbidden love that feels so right. Hutson and Douy\u00e9 up the ante on “Loved By Love,” a shimmering lover’s rock tune brimming with island vibes and the glowing realization of true love. On the jazzy track “Man Enough,” produced by Philippe Saisse, Douy\u00e9 lays out her list of standards for her would-be suitor. Featuring a scintillating saxophone solo, the tune finds Douy\u00e9 floating effortlessly on a cloud of smoldering confidence and unmistakable charisma.<\/p>\n

Douy\u00e9 unveils her more pensive side on the flamenco inspired \u201cWake Up,\u201d a song produced by Saisse that speaks to the issue of mental illness. Douy\u00e9 rebounds and lightens the mood with her tribute to the days of her youth, \u201cGolden Days.\u201d Produced by Torimiro and featuring smooth jazz trumpeter Rick Braun, \u201cGolden Days\u201d is a reflective song full of lyrics that reminisce on simpler times when being a free-spirited child was her only care. One of the album\u2019s crowning moments comes in the form of her jubilant tribute to the late Nigerian Afrobeat legend and international icon Fela Kuti, \u201cSo Much Love.\u201d After reflecting on bearing witness to Fela\u2019s rousing live performances at his legendary venue The Shrine throughout her childhood, Douy\u00e9 decided that a tribute to Fela was in order to lead off the new project.<\/p>\n

Douy\u00e9’ says, \u201cIn Africa, we have many sayings, there is one that translates to when you\u2019re cooking a good soup, you don\u2019t rush to drop everything in. Because it\u2019s a process. You take your time so that the love will reflect in the soup. You can\u2019t rush a good thing. That\u2019s the way I feel about the new album.”<\/i><\/p>\n

Helio Public Relations<\/em><\/p>\n

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