Theresa Hightower is regarded as one of the great jazz and blues vocalists of her generation. A veteran of concert halls, recordings, cabaret and musical theater, both critics and audiences have marveled at her range, vocal phrasing and exciting live performances. She is one of only a handful of jazz artists Cleo Laine, among them whom have won critical success in the fields of both jazz and musical theater.Rapping with her audiences doing her own performances, Theresa Hightower, has gained a reputation as a warm and personable performer. Club owners all over the world are especially thrilled with her ability to pack a room. In her star-making turn as legendary singer Dinah Washington in the musical Queen of the Blues, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution called her performance dazzling, riveting, a knock out. Critics and audiences throughout the U.S. gave similar praise to the stars performances during the shows celebrated American tour.Of her twice held-over, standing room-only performances at THE CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC GAMES, members of the international press heralded her exciting stage presence and universal audience appeal. Within days of her Olympic triumph, she was invited to enjoy a two-week engagement in Paris at the famed Quai De blues. French audiences and critics welcomed her with similar accolades. As a cultural ambassador, she has represented the United States in State and Department of Defense-sponsored tours of Europe, Turkey, Greece, Spain , Italy, Saudi Arabia and the Middle East.She was also the star performer for the Prime Minister of St. Kitts in the Caribbean at his annual gala, 2005. She has served as opening act for such entertainment luminaries as Michael Franks, Oleta Adams, Grammy award winners, "The Main Ingredient" with lead singer Cuba Gooding, Sr., The Manhattans, Archie Bell and the Drells, Lou Rawls, The Drifters, Bobby Blue Bland, The Stylistics, Sonny Turner former lead singer of the Platters and Tony Award Winner Ruth Brown, among others.Critically acclaimed performances include starring roles in such musicals as Blues In The Night, Still Life, World Goes Round, and The Good Times Are Killing Me, among others. She has released recordings: Thought of You a Little Too Much, Trust My Love, Come & Get My Love and a remake of the classic Soldier Boy.She has also been a featured vocalist on Peach State Radio Networks Ben Tucker & Friends with Theresa Hightower Live Jazz. A native of Atlanta, Georgia, the generous singer has also donated her time and talent to a host of local causes. They include WSB-TVs Family to Family Program, UNCF, American Cancer Society, Atlanta Community Food Bank, Georgia Women Prevent AIDS, and Northside High School of the Performing Arts, among others.In 1980 Theresa Hightower was named Atlantas top Female Vocalist by Top Star Awards. She was honored again in 1992 as Top Jazz Musician in Atlanta by Creative Loafing Entertainment Magazine. Ms. Hightower has appeared in a number of film and television roles, including the TV movie Made in Heaven and the series In the Heat of the Night. She has toured with national productions of W.C. Handy Blues, Blues to Broadway, and Queen of the Blues An Evening with Dinah Washington, in which she portrayed the legendary singer.Currently enjoying a long-term engagement at Atlantas Ritz-Carlton Hotel Buckhead, she served four years as executive secretary on the Board of Governors of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and the Grammy Awards. Also, receiving the Angel of Music Award 2001 from the New Thought Theological Seminary and The Women In Entertainment Award 2003, from AKA Sorority.She currently appears on the newly released CD The Full Moon of Sonia, by the world renowned Sonia Sanchez. Theresa's CD titled Multifaceted is available at http://www.cdbaby.com/thightowerslideshow: