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Tonya Marie, a light who SHINES

An exploding star of exponential luminosity-SHINE!

About Me

SHINE!, is an amazing project that embodies a unique blend of music and poetry. Each poem, performed with neosoul and jazz influences and an inspirational invocation guaranteed to awaken your spirit. SHINE! encourages you to find that spark of greatness within you to SHINE! in life, to SHINE! in love, to SHINE! in adversity, and to SHINE! in celebration of your greatness!

CDBABY LINK for TONYA MARIE EVANS: Shine!

My Interests

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Member Since: 3/29/2007
Band Website: legalwritepublications.com
Band Members: Tonya Marie has been blessed with many talents and her repayment to the Creator is the full development of each and every one. By day, Tonya Marie is the managing attorney of TME Law, a boutique firm specializing in the areas of entertainment (publishing, music and film), intellectual property, municipal finance and trusts & estates.
At night, Tonya Marie delivers a unique brand of spoken word and neosoul with her melodic voice. She also pens poetry, novels, articles and short stories and is the author of several books.
Tonya Marie has mass appeal because her writing touches upon universal themes and emotions. She has performed at venues, conferences and schools throughout the country and has appeared on local and national radio and television programs.
Tonya Marie is an accomplished spoken word recording artist. She participated in the Second Annual NARAS Pitchathon and Industry Showcase. She also performed before over 16,000 fans at SISTAHS 2001, sponsored by Power 99 FM in Philadelphia, and opened for Platinum recording artist MUSIQ SOULCHILD (Summer 2001).
In December 2000, Tonya Marie was first runner-up in the Philadelphia-area Def Poetry Jam auditions. Her recordings are featured at MP3.com and her song, I Will Tell Myself, was selected for various corporate promotional campaigns. In addition, in June the remix version reached 7 on the MP3.com R&B Chart and 4 on the MP3.com Soul Chart.

Influences: Old school Me'Shell N'degeo'cello, India.Aire, Maysa Leak, Angie Stone, Chrisette Michele, Jill Scott, Nina Simone, E. Badu, Janet Jackson, Goapele, Kindred and the Family Soul, Phyllis Hyman, Alicia Keys, Elliott Yamin.
Sounds Like: India Arie, Me'Shell N'Degeo'cello
Record Label: FYOS Entertainment, LLC
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Legal Write Publications E-Brief (May/June Edition)

[http://www.legalwritepublications.com] Legal Write Publications E-BriefIn This IssueNext Stops on the Lit Law ExpressForeWord Book of the Year FinalistThe Dreaded Fear of Negotiation, by Tonya M. Eva...
Posted by Tonya Marie, a light who SHINES on Wed, 28 May 2008 05:31:00 PST

Its Official - Im on Track for Tenure!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: DECEMBER 23, 2007 CONTACT: [email protected] TONYA M. EVANS-WALLS ACCEPTS OFFER FOR TENURE-TRACK PROFESSORSHIP AT WIDENER UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW On December 21, 2007,...
Posted by Tonya Marie, a light who SHINES on Mon, 24 Dec 2007 07:38:00 PST

New book for all writers about contracts ... from an EXPERT!

Greetings!   I hope this note finds you well and in great spirits. I am writing to update you on the status of my latest legal reference guide for writers titled Contracts Companion for Writers, ...
Posted by Tonya Marie, a light who SHINES on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 09:18:00 PST