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Iman + Apple Martini=A GOOD TIME!!

Can I borrow a dollar for this LONG JOURNEY ahead?

About Me

"Give me food for thought. Give me something that hasn't already been a lucrative asset in this business and has longevity." Iman WilliamsBorn and raised in Montgomery, Alabama, southern groove was no stranger to young Iman. As long as she can remember, music has been a part of her life. The love cycle started at an adolescent age playing the piano, writing songs, singing and ruining her father's funk records by trying to scratch them. Despite her initial interests, music was a family legacy. James Brown's trumpet player Leroy Fleming and Blind Blues man Clarence Carter definitely paved a path for Iman to consider….soul music.Music is only ½ of her talent. "People mostly know me as a visual artist." Her God given talent has always been drawing, and yet, Iman still manages to balance both her passion for a visual outlet and perfecting her musical expression. Major influences came from the decade she was born into; the 80s. Iman found a lot of comfort in music presented by Peter Gabriel, Madonna, David Lee Roth, Paula Abdul, Talking Heads, Whitney Houston, and The Cars. With more recent artists, Iman found inspiration in Lauryn Hill, Parliament/Funkadelic, Isaac Hayes, Curtis Mayfield, The Pharcyde, Hieroglyphics, Roy Ayers, Jaydee aka Dilla, Aretha Franklin, Main Source, Alice and John Coltrane, The Beatles, Grace Jones, PM DAWN, Erykah Badu, Al Green, and D'Angelo.Iman is soul music, radiating its echo from the inside out. Her sound has been described as fresh, inviting and intimate. She's the beginning to a genre unclassifiable. "The energy that I dispense from my music is coming directly from my soul. It's my lyrics, my harmony that I put in my music that makes it soul music."From Alabama to West Oakland, CA to where she now resides, Atlanta, GA; she's graced the stage of many venues continuously perfecting her sound that many equate as down-to-earth, honest and ultra realistic. Since 2005 Iman has left remnants of her endearing sound at venues such as Fox and Hound in Alabama, Club 6 in San Francisco, Apaché Café, D'Jango, Café 290, Justin's, De Shrine and Sugarhill in Atlanta, GA. She's also been a featured act for Ynot: Montgomery, AL, I Heart You/I Love Underground Music: Oakland, CA and Soul of Pride: San Francisco, CA.To experience Iman Williams is to witness a soulful elevation. Catch her on the upcoming Reebok Germany Music Compilation put together by Jay Scarlett and Stephan P for Amp Soul Generation and also on This is Soul 2006 Compilation through Expansion Records/SoulBrother Records.For press and general inquires:Contact, Simone [email protected] Booking Inquires:Contact, Anthony [email protected]

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/18/2005
Band Website: for booking: [email protected]
Band Members: THE MARTIANS: Iman Williams, Kahlil Smith,Ant Scott, Velben, Porsche Smith, Slick Ant, Rashida Chase
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Influences: So Many, but if you must insist!!! God(of course)Marvin Gaye,Isaac Hayes,Al Green,Roy Ayers,JayDee(Jdilla),Lauryn Hill,and D'Angelo,Pharcyde,Aretha Franklin,A Tribe called Quest,Common(Common Sense)Ella Fitzgerald,Louis Armstrong,TLC,Souls of Mischeif,Heiroglyphics,Madonna,Peter Gabriel,Phil Collins,Simon and Garfunkel,Beatles,EPMD,Talking Heads,Rakim,Prince,Sylvester,Donna Summers,Gloria Gaynor,The Temptations,Switch,Phyllis Hyman,Elton John,Feist,Coldplay,The Jacksons,Raphael Saadiq,Pete Rock,Dj Premier,Erykah Badu,Jill Scott,Omar,BabyFace,Teddy Pendergrass,Heatwave,Jimi Hendrix,Chaka Khan,BoogieMonsters,Black Moon,Das Efx,Boss,Parliament,Bootsy Collins,Camp Lo,Nina Simone,Musiq,Mary J. Blige,The Roots,Jay-z,Nas,The Fugees,The Stylistics,Biggie,Peter Tosh,Bob Marley,Big Tone,Angie Bofill,Faith Evans,3rd Bass,Chubb Rock,Big Daddy Kane,MF Doom,Gangstarr,Das Efx,Cl Smooth,The Roots,Jaguar Wright,Donny Hathaway,Deniece Williams,Whitney Houston,Patrice Rusjen, Dwele,Little Brother,Angela Davis,Huey Newton,Minnie Ripperton,Stevie Wonder,Millie Jackson, Arrested Development, Dionne Farris,Meshell Ndegecello,Bahamadia,MalcolmX, Martin L.King, Johnny Guitar Watson,Ohio Players and many more.

Sounds Like: A Freshly shaved armpit with secret deodorant LOL
Record Label: Dopalicious Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

OOOOoooooHHHHH!!!!

I know everyone is like "WHAT the HELL"? Ok, so yeah, I've been getting back into the corporate world because in order for me to provide for the family and my career, I have to. Now that I've been bac...
Posted by Iman + Apple Martini=A GOOD TIME!! on Sat, 17 May 2008 08:35:00 PST

IMAN WILLIAMS interview with BREAKTIME RADIO

CHECK IT OUT ON JANUARY 27,2008 @ 10PM...
Posted by Iman + Apple Martini=A GOOD TIME!! on Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:26:00 PST

FORGIVE ME...THE EP IS COMING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, for those who don't know, or wonder, the reason why it has taken almost two years for this EP to come from the time it was suppose to drop is for a couple of reasons. First, it kept getting pushed...
Posted by Iman + Apple Martini=A GOOD TIME!! on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 08:53:00 PST

WHAT???!!!! A VIDEO by IMAN WILLIAMS??????

Ok! I'm excited because I never thought this would come so soon but I'm excited to say that I will have my first video shot very soon. I am shooting my first video with videographer, Andrew Williams. ...
Posted by Iman + Apple Martini=A GOOD TIME!! on Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:19:00 PST

Artist that will NEVER get play on my radio LOL TOP 10

You know, as much as I love music, I have to be honest. Some of you artist REALLY do suck sometimes. Therefore, I have to name a few of the people I refuse to play as oppose to the ones I will. If you...
Posted by Iman + Apple Martini=A GOOD TIME!! on Fri, 07 Dec 2007 05:32:00 PST

ARTISTS....

Oh, I haven't blogged in soooo long. Anyway, I wanted to touch on this for along time but I wanted to make sure I didn't offend anyone, but now I realize I don't give a flying ****. I feel they're a l...
Posted by Iman + Apple Martini=A GOOD TIME!! on Fri, 30 Nov 2007 09:30:00 PST

My Son, Saaid Kahlil Smith

Hey everyone. Ok, I first want to say thanks too all my friends,family, fans who have supported me throughout this journey. This was truly an experience and journey that I can honestly say has changed...
Posted by Iman + Apple Martini=A GOOD TIME!! on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 08:33:00 PST

My Show At I HEART U!!!

Man y'all, I felt soooo much love there. The staff, the hostess (Ri Ri),and all the supporters were sooo cool. I mean the show was off the hook! We did some old school and some new. I had amazing help...
Posted by Iman + Apple Martini=A GOOD TIME!! on Tue, 30 May 2006 10:34:00 PST

BOOKING/APPEARANCES

Hi, people :-) I have been getting alot of people wanting to get at me about doing shows, doing apprearances on eps,albums,compilations,and such.Well, I have to tell you,it's beginning to be alittle t...
Posted by Iman + Apple Martini=A GOOD TIME!! on Thu, 18 May 2006 05:09:00 PST

MY TOP TEN SONGS TO BUMP IN OUTERSPACE

Currently, I am chilling in a far galaxy unknown to man called Driew and Velben is here having a sip of  Neon Green Juice. I am currently listening to: J*Davey- Divisions of Joy, Let it Bleed, an...
Posted by Iman + Apple Martini=A GOOD TIME!! on Sat, 01 Apr 2006 05:57:00 PST