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Buttafly

From chrysalis to Buttafly

About Me

I started singing from childhood very naturally, when i reached my 20's, i joined an organisation for up and coming female artists B.W.A. During my time in B.W.A i studied midi-technology, performance training, vocal training and performed with two other female singers at stoke newington festival. After this, was referred by B.W.A to The Hackney Empire for further vocal and performance training, which resulted in an open mic section performance. Branching out to pursue my own vibes, i joined The Lions Den stable, a roots label and wrote and recorded several songs with them. Desperate to experience the live vibe i joined a roots rastafari band called "L.J" "The Lovingly Jah Band", as a backing singer for lead singer the great Kenny Blakheart Knots, previously signed to "Unity Records". Along with fellow band members, Cliffy 'CJ' Butler from once one of the uk's most popular reggae groups Private Collection on keyboards, previously signed to "Progressive Label". Blaka Judah, from Black Survivors on drums, previously signed to "Sword Lion Records".Ras Zebbie on bass guitar, who sessioned with "Concrete Diamonds", and "Lions Den", Now in "Chapters in Dub" band. Storm on lead guitar, who sessioned for "Sugar Minott", and "Junior English". The band gigged numerous gigs, Headlining at Lloyds Park, Walthamstow and supported The Mighty Diamonds at Oceans in Hackney. After recording with LJ at Conscious Sounds Studio, i linked up with CHAZBO & DOUGIE at conscious sounds and recorded a track called "MOVING" which is on Conscious Sounds album HYDROPONICS FROM THE GROWING ROOM. After 2 years with the band i decided to take a break from music. Now 2007 i have decided to pick up where i left off musically and pursue music once again, From Chrysalis to Buttafly. MySpace Layouts ..
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/3/2007
Band Members: Vocals - Maria McMillan
Influences: The Almighty Jah Rastafari Emperor Haile Selassie I King of Kings Lord of Lords Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah. H.R.H Empress Menen. The Right Honourable Robert Nesta Marley/Bob Marley & The Wailers. Our Family. UB40, The Specials, The Selecter,The Beat, Aswad, Sly & Robbie, Level 42, Phil Collins, Steel pulse, Half Pint, Maxi-Priest, Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, The Carpenters, ABBA, Des'ree, Tracy Chapman, Mary j Blige, Mariah Carey, Judy Mowatt, Rita Marley, Marcia Griffiths, Janet Kay, Caroll Thompson, Joan Bias, John Denver, Simon & Garfunkel, Keane,Gwen Stefani, The Jacksons, Sam Cooke, Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, Garnett Silk, Morgan Heritage, The Congos, Israel Vibrations, Culture, Burning Spear, John Holt, Damien Marley, Ziggy Marley and The Melody Makers, Luciano, Sizzla, Abyssinians, Twinkle Brothers, Wailing Souls, Ijahman Levi, Rico, Jah Cure, Queen Omega,Sista Rashida, Horace Andy,Madonna, Alicia Keyes, M People, Tina Turner, Lighthouse Family, Simply Red, Randy Crawford, Faith Evans, Gabrielle, Toni Braxton, Destinys Child, Cyndi Lauper, George Benson, Marvin Gaye, Many many more, too much to mention. All of the above artists have touched our souls in one way or another."As well the singers as the players on instruments shall be there: all my springs are in thee" psalm 87 v.7 Jah Bless, and Give Thanks.
Sounds Like: Iself
Type of Label: None

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CHECK OUT "MOVING" PRODUCED AND MIXED BY CONSCIOUS SOUNDS.

This track "moving" was recorded in 2002 at Conscious Sounds Studio.  Taken from the album Hydroponics - From the growing room. Music & Mix by Dougie & Chazbo. Conscious Sounds. Hail...
Posted by Buttafly on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 07:14:00 PST