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BLACKGIRL
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“T H E R E A IN 'T N O TH IN G
W R O N G W ITH BEING A BLACK
G IR L IN A M E R IC A .” BLACK-
G IR L -C O M IN G STR O N G W ITH
AN A TTITU D E TH A T D EM ANDS
RESPECT. B L A C K G IR L -A W E
SOME
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TALENT
T H A T 'S ALW A YS IN DEM AND
BY THE W O R L D ’S LEADING
R&B, PO P AND D A N C E RE
C O R D IN G
A R T IS T S
AND
C H A R T -T O P P IN G P R O D U C
ERS. B LA C K G IR L - THE ULTI
MATE DEFINITION OF TO D A Y’S
90S G IRLS.
Bursting onto the scene from the
hot, Black music mecca of Atlanta,
BLACKGIRL has all that going on
and more! This super-talented Kaper/
RCA Records threesome, Nycolia
“Ty e-V” Tum m an, Pame la Copeland
and Rochelle Stuart are stepping out
front with their funky-phat first single,
“ Krazy,” from their soon-to-be-re
leased debut album, BLACKGIRL
TREAT U RIGHT. BLACKGIRL is
definitely on the cutting edge and
running the fast track to success.
Tye-V, who comes from Ohio,
was discovered by De vonte and KC of
Jodeci, who also created her first demo
tape. This demo afforded her the op
portunity of working with hit-making
producers L.A., and Babyface and
Daryl Simmons as well as numerous
star-studded recording artists, such
as Bobby Brown, Aretha Franklin,
Johnny Gill and After 7.
The concept for female trio of
supremely talented lead singers with
strong, positive attitudes came from
Saturday, March 19,8pm Qt the Schnitzer
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frldays & Saturdays at 7:00
Saturdays and Sundays at 2:00
$8.50 fo r adults
$6.50 fo r children (12 and under)
call (503) 222-4480 for reservations
the northwest childrens theater
at the northwest service center
1819 nw everett street, port land
BLACKGIRL
the mastermind of super producer/
writer Daryl Simmons. “Daryl sug
gested I form a group that would
stand out from the current girl groups
on the scene today,” recalls Tye-V.
First she found Pam, whose singing
has made her a stand-out since her
early solo performances in church.
Then afterauditioningCali girl, Roch
elle, over the phone, she knew that
she had found BLACKGIRL’s third
member. The rest is history.
The trio, blending their engag-
ing personalities and versatile vocal
styles, sing in the old school tradition
of the great female vocal groups of the
’70s, such as The Emotions and
LaBelle, but with a distinctive, funky-
fresh, contemporary flavor all their
own.
T he th r e e s o m e ’s s ta n d o u t
tracks from th e ir debut album
TR EA T U R IG H T include the
Staple S ingers classic “L e t’s Do
It A gain,” the vocal virtuosity o f
“W here D id W e Go W rong,” the
gospel-inspired interlude “ H om e,”
and the a cappella to u r-d e-fo rce,
w hich landed the trio their record
ing contract, “Anywhere.”
Strong, intelligent and proud,
BLACKGIRL takes a stand for today’s
independent, hard-working young
women with some straight-up girl
talk on the afrocentrically-wishful
“Nubian Price” and the anthem, “90s
Girl.”
B eau tifu l
and
talen ted ,
BLACKGIRL’s forever.
Hrid/te to Terabithia is re c o m m e n d e d for c h ild re n seven an d o v e r
Interpreted perfonnanee Friday, march 4
Saturday shows at 11 a.m. & 2 p.m.
Sunday shows at 2 p.m. only
$8.50 a d u lt/$6.50 child
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handling fees. Recommended for
children age 3 & older.
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Vancouver
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piano/synihcsizcr arrangement by scon kasbaum
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