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Taj

Taj Bell http://web.mac.com/tajbell

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Member Since: 3/3/2006
Band Members: Well here it is folks,I believe in Faeries!I communicate with them all the time. I am a Buddhist and I'm probably the happiest I've ever been living on the Emerald Isle with my amasingly supportive husband Seamus and dedicating my life to Kosen Rufu!My songs are my faerie girls and they come through me and I share them with those who wants to listen.I was born in Detroit Michigan where as a teenager I studied ballet and modern Dance.I was priviledged to study under Judith Jamison the artistic director of the Alvin Ailey Dance theater.And Once upon a time i was a teenage pop star! or Should I say Super Star! The first Band I sang with professionally was a Detroit Based pop rock band called Charm Farm. My vocals are featured on StaticRevenger's Everything is beautiful from my teenage Super star Days! I'm very proud of the work I did with Dennis White and very grateful for the experience of working with Charm Farm!Since then I've worked with some really amasingly talented people.Among them are Warn Defever who produced my early solo demos and brought me on a tour of Japan with HNIA.It was probably one of the single most wonderful experiences I've ever had as an artist.I spent the last three in a half years in NYC studying playing and growing as a songwriter until recently having moved to Ireland.In NYC I was fortunate to really stretch out vocally and creatively working with a lot of really talented musicians,among a few of them are Keith Witty and Benny Lackner.Keith Witty produced and arranged both 80' shag and Migraine which Benny Lackner also played on.I was also very fortunate to take a couple major label meetings, which was very exciting and that I'm super grateful for.At this time in my life and my Career it is my profound wish to continue to grow as a songwriter and develop as a pianist. I am currently performing in Donegal Ireland where I accompany myself on the piano! The piano has proved to be a much more linear tool for writing. My bestest and most favorite faerie is Tori Amos!
Influences: Laura Nyro,Joni Mitchell,Mini Ripperton,Kate Bush,lovelovelove TORI AMOS! Ricki Lee Jones,Ella fitzgerald,Stevie Nicks,Chrissy Hind is my favorite chick guitar player!PJ Harvey!, Betty Davis,Nona Hendrix,Curtis Mayfield,Bjork,Kraftwerk, Joe Darkside,David Bowie, Frank Zappa,Jonny Lee Hooker,Marvin Gaye,The Clash,Sarah Vaughn,Billie Holiday,Prince is just like a majic wizard elven king 2Me! I have so many Favorites. Oscar Peterson, Shriley Horne Peggy Lee and many more.
Sounds Like: Faeries with multi colored Afros!
Record Label: Goddessgirl Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

the mystic law

Today I am in such a wonderful place because of perseverance and embracing the power of Nam myoho renge kyo! Iam chanting to inspire and uplift my community,I am chanting vigorous daimoku to become fe...
Posted by Taj on Fri, 25 May 2007 07:54:00 PST

Joe Darkside

so um Out of three in a half years of living in NYC I had many wonderful and strange experiences,but I must say that I only did manage to really make a few  good friends.Among those few people wo...
Posted by Taj on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 06:33:00 PST

Bull Shit no really folks i do means Bull Shit!

Well i packed a Bag and my gutair hopped a plane and landed in what seems to be CALCUTTA!!!When just two days ago Seamus and I were  cleaning the Bull Shit from our Kitchen.No seriously folks i d...
Posted by Taj on Sun, 20 Aug 2006 04:03:00 PST

inspired again

so i'm just put put puttin along and all of of a sudden i was kissed by a contagious faerie.after she mooned me in mass she planted ticklish kisses allover my cheeks and noses causing me to sneeze and...
Posted by Taj on Wed, 12 Jul 2006 04:46:00 PST

Transition "Standin on my head with Faeries"

So i've been in such a strange place these days.Up and down.No i don't think its my hormones.Yes it could be Rapid Pattern Cycling,but I think it's just plain old stagnation,boredom yes maybe a little...
Posted by Taj on Wed, 19 Apr 2006 08:39:00 PST