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Briana

About Me

On January 2, 1981 in Oakland, California, Gloria and Willie Jones welcomed a beautiful baby girl named Briana. At the tender age of 2 Gloria noticed that her little girl had a love for music, but it was at the church when she developed a love for harmony. Gloria taking an interest in her daughter's passion for music decided to put her in a church choir it was there where she learned vocal arrangements and control. At the age of 9 Briana and Tiffany, who is one of her closest cousins decided to start a music group. The 2 had several groups but the one that got the most notice was Psalms. Psalms consisted of 4 members - Briana Jones, Tiffany Watkins, Jamilah Gains and Vanessa Hamilton. Together they won a host of talent shows, recorded with several producers, and worked withe several local gospel artists. After high school Briana discovered that she had a love for R&B and soul music and decided to go solo. She has worked with several producers Charley Doyle, Darren, Hank a.k.a. Po, Jason. and Ruck, etc. She has also sung hooks for several local bay area rap artist. Briana has now teamed up with Power Move, Rap artists from NYC Kaream and Jermain , and in house producer Ruck are on a mission to make feel-good quality music and the dream continues.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 5/14/2007
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Influences: I've always been a big fan of the clarks sisters and there work and I was fortunate to have worked with derenda clark at aim .I will never forget that day ,she is the most sweetest and humble person to work with. Kim berell is crazy with her vocal arangements and hopefully I can work with her one day. I also grew up listening to the Winans it brings me back to my child hood. Kirk franklin is a great writer and he inspires me to step up my game. James Mittchel(aka)unkle James if it wasn't for him I dont think that I would have ever embraced my gift as a writer ,he has inspired me so much and I am blessed and gratefull to have him in my life. Aretha Fraklin the tecture in her voice is so full and she sings with so much emotion, Tena Marrie is so soulful and she is not scared to try new things with music, Donny Hathaway was such a beautiful artist and when I here him sing it brings tears to my eyes, Erika badu has so much soul, Nina simone was a head of her time she made beautiful music, Sarah Vahn is dope when it comes to scatting I can listen to her all day. Ledacy a local bay area artist is dope she is one of my favorite that girl can sang. Marvin Gaye he was so creative and he knew how to use his voice like and insturment, Bob Marley was such a good singer and writer and really makes you think when you here his music, Stevie Wonder was such a great singer I hope one day I will have the chance to work with him Lauryn Hill I love her because she put all her soul in her music , Faith Evans Is the bomb I can listen to her all day and Beyonce she is such a great talent I have a lot of respect for her. I have been inspired by these people and more but this is just to name a few
Sounds Like:
Record Label: Power Move
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

LIVE SHOW CASE MAY 5

May 5 im showcasing at weber's, its off of tampa & vanowens in the northridge area if you are in the southern cali  area come check me out,  dress to impress its going to be alot of fun!!  for more in...
Posted by on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:03:00 GMT

A Change Is Gonna Come

A change is gonna come is one of my favorite songs, it makes me feel hopeful that one day the tears will dry up and the chains will be broken. My family means the world to me but I learned that we hav...
Posted by on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:16:00 GMT

its your girl bri check out the song on my page

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Posted by on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:06:00 GMT

new music on my page check it out

I am so thankfull that God has blessed me with the talent to sing  and the passion to persue a life in music I have a new song on my page produced my Charley Brown he is a wonderful producer...
Posted by on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:12:00 GMT