Clubflavas The Column by Maxine Cohen
SPOTLIGHT ON MELBOURNE'S LEE SISSING
An accomplished performer, this multi-talented vocalist hailing from Melbourne has a style all her own and isn't afraid to show it. Lee Sissing may seem a relative unknown to the greater urban public, but with a career spanning 10 years and the spotlight steadily spanning her way, there is no denying the truth when talent is this good!
LEE SISSING - SOULSTRESS
Entering the music industry professionally at the age of 16 armed with intense vocal training and a steel determination, Lee Sissing has taken the road travelled on by many vocalists before her yet most not willing to go the distance after knock backs. Whilst she is flexing her vocal muscles in a support act role this 28 year old South African/Filipino beauty packs a punch in the studio and on stage and is fast gaining the respect and opportunities reserved for those ready to do the solo run. Lee has been on the road for the last 2 months as backing support for Melbourne hip hop artist PHRASE on the recent Snoop Dogg "Boss'n Up" tour of Australia and also alongside Melbourne soul artist DANIEL MERRIWEATHER on his support gig of Kanye West's "Touch The Sky" Australian tour. Not a bad round of artists to share a stage with. Her performances at both these shows, including a host of others, have been nothing short of electric and leave the audience wanting more.
Not about to be pigeonholed Lee is confident in saying, "My versatility makes me a rarity in the urban music industry as I have performed with so many different artists across so many sub genres of urban music, like hip hop, soul and R&B. You could ask me to sing a Jazz tune in the same breath as belt out the hook on a Phrase track."
Working closely with the cream of the crop in the Aussie hip hop and R&B circles, Lee finds herself getting involved in projects that include her touring with PHRASE to promote his Talk With Force album, to studio work laying down backing vocals for DANIEL MERRIWEATHER and SIB as well as BRAD STRUT and J-SKUB (Crooked Eye Productions) for their albums.
With current projects including writing for her own album, featured in the music video for Melbourne MC INFALLIBLE's first single The Stratosphere which is due for late April release and will be also tour support for hip hop artist GZA at Melbourne's Metro on 13 May. Lee is no stranger to the theory of nothing ventured nothing gained and has her eyes akimbo on the journey ahead. With her new website www.soulfulee.com launching in May 2006 Lee Sissing is making her presence known and says, "I believe that women choose to portray themselves in a self respecting way and that is so positive for all females!"
Always Hip Hop! Maxine (3D Magazine - May 2006)
PAST SHOWS INCLUDE
METHOD MAN / REDMAN
DMC CHAMPIONSHIPS
DJ DEXTER
DJ WAAJEED
SEAN PAUL
CITY RULES TOUR (Mark Ronson / D. Merriweather)
SUGARHILL GANG
BLISS N' ESO
CAT EMPIRE
RAHSAAN PATTERSON
BUSTA RHYMES
GZA / DJ MUGGS
ROC RAIDA
KANYE WEST
SNOOP DOGG
Extended Bio up soon..........
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