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..ON A PERSONAL NOTE: Music is seriously my whole world. I eat, sleep, breathe, and live for music. It is the one being besides GOD that is consistent in my life. Music has been such a source of comfort in every way imaginable. All praises to the GOOD LORD for the gift of music, song, voice, lyrics and just life. Thank you for blessing me with this talent and I promise to always utilize it for good and to always give you the Glory!!!!!!!!!!!Serena is a multi-talented rising star. Serena began her career at the age of 8 years old, when she landed her first paid performance off-Broadway in a musical. She excels in singing, acting, tap and hip-hop dancing. Serena is currently performing with Smokey Robinson as his background vocalist.For 5 years, Serena also appeared as the Special Guest Vocalist for Gladys Knight in major cities around the United States. During that time, she appeared in a televised production with Ms. Knight for President and Mrs. Clinton at the Whitehouse. Serena can be seen in the July 7, 1997 issue of Jet Magazine with Gladys Knight, and President and Mrs. Clinton at the Whitehouse. Serena has performed on a recording with Gladys Knight for the 2001 Summer Olympics.In the summer of 2003, Serena appeared weekly on the NBC television show â€œFAME,â€ with Debbie Allen. Of 24 contestants, Serena ended as one of the top four finalists. The Bravo Channel re-aired the show every week, giving Serena national exposure twice every week for 3 months. She can also be seen in the July 7, 2003 issue of Jet Magazine with â€œFAMEâ€ and in the July 12-18, 2003 issue of TV Guide. Since her stint on â€œFAME,â€ Serena has enjoyed frequent and staunch support and press from the local Las Vegas radio, television and newspaper media, which included several interviews on local CBS, NBC and Fox 5â€™s Morning Show.Serena is also a 3-time winner at the world famous Apollo Theatre. She has headlined in many venues on the Las Vegas Strip, including the Blue Note Jazz Club to a sold-out audience. She has recorded on the soundtrack for the film, â€œRoad Dogs.â€Contact: (702) 429-7487

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/7/2005
Band Website: serenahenry.com. Under construction.
Band Members: Just Me
Influences: I am influenced by all genres of music from gospel to rock, and everything in between. I love music that just sinks you in and makes you feel. Here are some of the artist I admire and are influenced by: Smokey Robinson, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder, Donnie Hathaway, Teena Marie, Chaka Khan, Aretha Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Kim Burrell, Donnie McClurkin, Christina Aguilera, Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston, Lauren Hill, Maxwell, D'Angelo, Aerosmith, , John Mayer, Michael Buble, Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Natalie Cole, Nat King Cole, Johnny Mathis, Billie Holiday, Sara Vaughn, Joss Stone, Toni Braxton, Amiel Larrieux, Michael McDonald, Michael Jackson, Prince, Jewel, Annie Lennox............... sorry I got carried away. I guess a named a little more than a few.
Sounds Like: I have been compared to quite a few artists, but I would like to say that I am who I am as an artist and hopefully that is original.
Record Label: I am an unsigned artist at the moment .
Type of Label: None

My Blog

New Poem (dedication to my cousin Tamara)

My latest poem is dedicated to my dearest cousin Tamara. Eventhough I write all my material from my own personal experiences, I wanted to send this one out to her. Tammy, you are one of my heroes and ...
Posted by Serena on Sat, 05 Jan 2008 10:54:00 PST

Poetry-2

Hey Guys, I know that it has been a while since I've shared any poems, but that doesn't mean I haven't been writing. I am consi...
Posted by Serena on Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:45:00 PST

Giving the Power Back to GOD

For two years, I've allowed a situation to wreak havoc, destruction, and chaos upon my life. I've permitted this situation to dehumanize, devalue, degrade, belittle, lessen, cheapen and isolate me. I'...
Posted by Serena on Tue, 22 May 2007 08:41:00 PST

Poetry

It has been quite a while since I've written a poem. It might have been a couple of years since the last time to be honest. I am not sure why I allowed so much time to lapse. Maybe I wasn't inspired b...
Posted by Serena on Fri, 19 Jan 2007 09:35:00 PST

A New Perspective

Sometimes in life, it takes a tragedy or a near-death experience or something remotely close to that for us to get a wake-up call. I think I received one this morning. Those of you who know me and tho...
Posted by Serena on Sat, 20 Jan 2007 05:44:00 PST

Embracing the New Year

Well around this time, most people ususally compile a list of resolutions they make an attempt to keep throughout the year. I really don't believe in doing that but I am not knocking anyone that does....
Posted by Serena on Mon, 01 Jan 2007 01:17:00 PST

Life, the biggest S.O.B. I know Part 2

My faith has really been tested so much in the past two months. There are days when I think what is the point of doing and trying, when it ends up accounting for nothing? I would like to t...
Posted by Serena on Fri, 08 Sep 2006 06:29:00 PST

Life, the biggest S.O.B I know

Where is the handbook or rules on life? Just when I think I have a mere understanding of it, the bastard decides to throw me another curve ball. Then I am left even more confused then when I sta...
Posted by Serena on Thu, 08 Jun 2006 10:39:00 PST

New Pictures.............FINALLY!!!!!!!!

Hey Everyone, Now that my album is in it's finishing stage, I needed to do a photo shoot. I was in Virginia last week and the photographer that I frequent was down there as well. I ...
Posted by Serena on Tue, 25 Apr 2006 07:31:00 PST

Interview

Hey everyone, Myspace has been such a great vehicle for me and I am sure for others as a way for us to garner acknowledgement and create a buzz about our music. Like I said in...
Posted by Serena on Mon, 13 Feb 2006 11:21:00 PST