About Me
There’s a little something special about Quiarre Lee. It could be her confidence, her swagger. It could be her stunning good looks. Or it could be that distinctively soulful voice of hers that makes her stand out from the crowd. Or just maybe it’s all the above.A native of Ft. Worth, Texas who now calls Atlanta home. Quiarre Lee is the latest new sensation to emerge from the city’s fruitful garden of super talents. And while she clearly upholds her rep as a southern belle, Quiarre Lee is an artist whose style and flavor are sure to appeal to folks far beyond the Mason Dixon line.Counting Anita Baker, Luther Vandross, and Al Jarreau among her early influences. Quiarre says she always knew that music was her calling. "Music has always been my passion." She notes, "At the age of three most children would love to play outside with their friends, but I loved to entertain. You could catch me singing old songs by people like the Platters, and Al Green."
It is perhaps those early influences that account for the authentic old school seasoning that characterizes her vocals today. "I would describe my sound as nothing you have ever heard before." says the 25 year old. "It’s a little bit of hip hop mixed with a little bit of jazz. My voice has a lot of feeling and personality. I sing from my soul."Her debut single, "Top Notch Diva", introduces Quiarre Lee to the public in a big way. Backed by Miami’s Trick Daddy and Trina, Quiarre Lee delivers a dazzling vocal perfomance while clearly outlining her standards when it comes to men.
"Top Notch Diva" is a club song everyone would love to dance to. Most importantly the women can relate to this track. "In this song I’m trying to let the males know there’s a certain way to approach a lady, and flossing your boy’s car is not it! Being yourself should be enough. You should never have to pretend to be something you’re not to impress a lady. As a respectable woman I can’t deal with any phonies; I need the real deal. Every diva does!"If "Top Notch Diva" is the official women’s anthem. Quiarre’s follow-up joint, "My City" is the anthem for anyone who loves their ’hood and wants to represent. On this song Quiarre teams up with legendary underground hip hop icon Bun B of UGK to big up their home state of Texas. "This song is about the state where everything is big. I rep my city Ft. Worth, and Bun B reps his city Port Arthur. This song is contagious and I just love the whole vibe."Quiarre Lee got her official break in music when longtime friend Key Anthony launched a record label, Key Money Grip Entertainment, and signed her as his first artist. Quiarre Lee says,"Key knew I had the potential to become a star and he felt I would have longevity in this business because my passion for music is so deep. In October of 2004 I was signed to Key Money Grip Entertainment, and ever since that time nothing but blessings have been coming my way."A songwriter as well as a singer, Quiarre is busy penning new material for her debut Cd, which is expected to bow early next year. "I write 4 or 5 times a day whatever comes to mind." She offers,"I am always writing songs because it helps me to let out my feelings and thoughts. I recently wrote a song called "Trials of a Thug". This song meant so much to me that I had my producer build a track to it. I felt like everyone else has an anthem so why not do one for the thugs? I just want to point out that some people are quick to judge without taking the time to see the beauty in a person’s struggle."Quiarre extends her musical reach a bit on the song "Ride4U", which she says has a "neo soul kind of vibe." She explains,"It talks about a woman sticking by her man no matter what." Quiarre Lee digs deep when she creates her songs, tapping into her own life stories and her innermost thoughts."I write my songs from experiences. I have been through and seen a lot in my lifetime. I feel if you share it with others it becomes another outlet to share your thoughts and feelings. It’s kind of like therapy."As Quiarre prepares for the exciting road ahead of her, she has nothing but high hopes and says she’s ready to put in the work it takes for her to make it to the top. "Hard work is nothing new to me," she says. "Before I was signed I was in a musical called "A Tribute to Motown", I was Mary Wilson of the Supremes. When I was younger, my friends and I formed a group called the Color Crew. We use to write songs and record them on a small boom box. We did that for two years, but it never went anywhere. Even though we didn’t have a deal we worked like we did. I believe that experience gave me the drive I have today!"
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