Gwendolyn Quinn, a veteran music industry executive and entrepreneur started her career as a songwriter nearly two years ago. Over the years, she has discovered her talent for script writing (various formats) and most recently songwriting. “At this point, in my life, I just want to create and produce projects in various mediums,†says Quinn. Currently, she is writing everyday and working with various songwriters and producers including Keva Hargrove, Toni Seawright, Jessica Labus, Shedrick Mitchell, Aaron Pearce and will be working on future projects with mentors and award-winning songwriters/producers Gordon Chambers and Troy Taylor, among other acclaimed producers. "I am so excited about this new chapter in my life. I have been truly blessed to have friends and associates in this business that I can call on. And believe me, I have called and they have been right there. Both Gordon Chambers and Troy Taylor have been so very supportive. And Nona Hendryx has been a dream come true -- just exceptional! I have worked with so many recording artists throughout my career and have been in the studio with many. Who would have thought that I had interest and more importantly the talent to write songs. You just never know what God will do. So far, so good, my mentors have been very impressed and I am building a stellar catalogue." Stay tune!
About Gwendolyn Quinn
In 2002, Gwendolyn Quinn founded GQ Media & Public Relations, Inc. a full-service publicity and marketing firm that specializes in developing stratagem and coordinating special events and brand development for clients who span the worlds of music, performing arts (theatre), corporate, not-for-profit, faith-based, and the visual/fine arts. The client roster includes Aretha Franklin, Kirk Franklin, Regina Belle and various other projects in the entertainment industry. Quinn is also the founder of the African-American Public Relations Collective (AAPRC), a national organization of African-American public relations and communications professionals. She is the publisher and editorial director of the collective's quarterly e-publication, Global Communicator. Her career encompasses stints as vice president of publicity at Capitol Records (two tenures at the label), senior director of publicity at Arista Records -- during legendary executive Clive Davis' tenure -- and senior director of publicity at Island Records -- then headed by Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Chris Blackwell. She has also held positions at Mercury Records, Flavor Unit Entertainment and ASCAP. Her work has paired her with some of the industry's brightest stars, including Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Prince, Queen Latifah, Sean "P. Diddy" Combs, the Isley Brothers and countless others.
Quinn is a BMI writer and publisher. She is a member of the Public Relations Society of America, the National Black Public Relations Society, the Greater New York Black Public Relations Society, the Museum of Television and Radio, the Museum of Moving Image, the National Association of Black Journalists, a voting member of NARAS (the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences) and others. Quinn is featured on the CD recording TOTAL PRAISE LIVE (2002), a former choir member with Total Praise of Emmanuel Baptist Church of Brooklyn, New York. She is the recipient of the National Black Public Relations Society Network Award (2007). In 2006, she was honored by then Council Member Yvette D. Clarke (Brookly, New York) and the entire Council of the City of New York for her efforts on behalf of the African-American Public Relations Collective. In 2004, Quinn was also honored on Capitol Hill by Congressman Gregory W. Meeks and the men of SOUL OF MY BROTHER (book) for their Celebration of Black Fatherhood event. She is a contributor to SOULS REVEALED (Souls of My Sisters/Kensington) in stores now. She is also featured in the forthcoming book, HANDLE YOUR ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS due in stores March 1, 2009 (Grand Central/Warner Publishing).
For more information on Gwendolyn Quinn, please visit, www.myspace.com/thesongwritingseries and www.myspace.com/globalcommunicator .
