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ALISON CARNEY live at Republic Gardens for "Can a Sista Rock a Mic" festival August 10, 2007
"Speak to us of Giving. And he answered: You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give...these are the believers in life and the bounty of life, and their coffer is never empty...there are those who give and know not pain in giving, nor do they seek joy, nor give with mindfullness of virtue; they give as in yonder valley the myrtle breathes its fragrance into space..."
-Kahlil Gibran.
Alison Carney began her career like many musical greats, in the church. Growing up in Washington, D.C., and spending a lot of time in New York City, she got a taste of the business at a young age. After experiencing many ups and downs in various facets of the music industry and working with many amazing artists and producers, she found her first real home in the R&B group MVP. Scouted by industry heavy hitters from TVT Records and Motown Records, she spent two years honing her studio and performance skills with the girls but wanted to incorporate live instruments in her routine. She was introduced to the founders of the band The Nod Factor, Leon Paul and Dwayne Holton, and with them began to delve into the art of serious song writing with a live band. It was only a short time before that experience led her to Kenny Burns and the R&B division of Roc-a-Fella Records (Roc Music). The knowledge she gained under Kenny and Robin Lyons helped her to channel the faith and courage to continue her career on the independent scene. It furthered her desire to be a part of the R&B/Soul Band YAMAMANYM, where she has spent the last four years. As one of the lead vocalists of that band, Alison, along with YAMAMANYM successfully completed two studio albums (2 A.M. and Due Time) and completed two international tours. Through YAMAMANYM, Alisons voice can be heard on the airwaves on such songs as You Still Are and Mr. Invincible.
As times change, experiences must change as well. Alison has been able to continue to move forward, holding onto all of her past success while becoming a lead vocalist in the Soul/R&B band SOLYSTIK (formerly YAMAMANYM) And now, after much experience, thought, prayer and song she has added to her list of accomplishments, SOLO ARTIST. Artists are givers sharing their love, their passion, their views, and their fears. They share their SOUL. To give and to make music are one in the same, for there cannot be one without the other. Take an intense bass line...the perfect pocket groove...chord progressions that coax you to close your eyes and just be still...or entice you to motivate...add a big voice from a tiny girl that intermixes with each sound in a way that makes you tingle in the perfect places...and lyrics dropped in such a style that you are forced to realize that we are all connected to one another in some cosmic way. Only then will you have her formula. Alison Carney reaches back to the past, searches deep inside herself, takes what she's learned from the musical greats and the lesser knowns, and then integrates her own life experiences to each piece of work. She is a Satin Doll. Her sound: HONEST. Her voice: SWEEPING. She allows her audience to see her in the purest and most raw form. What she's offering: HERSELF. What we all know: THERE IS DEFINITELY AN A SIDE (those are the sounds we hear everyday)...What she's trying to get YOU to do: FLIP OVER THE VINYL!! We're on a quest for musical ecstasy...lets get addicted
