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MAHOGANY, the Artist

About Me

Sophisticated...beautiful...and cool. Mahogany continues to entice music lovers everywhere with her warm sound, smooth musical execution and classy approach to her Art.Candace "Mahogany" Miller is no stranger to the industry. You can catch her all over. She has had the honor of collaborating with the industries top producers: Darryl "Delite" Allamby, Chris "Deep" Henderson, Madukwu Chinwah and more. She has shared stages with pop legend JC Chasez, Tony Lucca, neo-soul sensation Erykah Badu, Jazz Legend Marchel Ivery, and Blood Sweat and Tears member Bill Tillman. From Country Western to Hip Hop hooks. She has done studio work and arrangements for national and international artists and can be heard in the Movies "King's Ransom" and "You Got Served" on the hit FIRECLAP with the SlumpMasters.Mahogany began playing Classical piano at age 6, started playing drums at age 9 and developed her production company at age 11.Mahogany's heart is jazz. She grew up listening to and studying the sounds of Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, Ethel Waters and the like. She is now teaming up with Jazz genius, Jason Davis (Texas Tenor, Pieces of a Dream, God's Property) to create one of our times most enjoyable and necessary projects yet.Be looking for completion by the Spring, 2008Candace “ Mahogany” Miller is the founder of Mahogany Music Productions and the EPIC Aps. Both of these groups have been created to develop talent within area youth and those desiring to continue artistic education through enrichment programs and to bring artistic awareness to suburban communities in the North Dallas (Collin County) areas. Mahogany Music Productions was started in 1991 and continues to thrive. Because of its continued success in development and showcasing talent within the Dallas City Limits, it’s borders have expended and led tot he start of the East Plano Inspiring Cultural Arts Programs Series (EPIC Aps). This series will bring National and Local professionals together to share their art and entertainment within the city of Plano and surrounding areas whose Artistic culture is still young and developing.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 01/08/2006
Band Website: www.mahoganytheartist.com
Band Members: JAM BOX....Featuring Mahogany, Jason Davis - Music Director, RC WIlliams - Piano/Keys, Leo Saenz - Guitar, Wes Stephenson - Electric Bass, Mike League - Upright Bass, Jamil Byrom - Drums/Djembe, Gaika James - Trombone, Mike Bookman - Trumpet, Leo Saenz - Trumpet,- - - - - - - -ALL THAT...featuring Mahogany, Cory Lacy - Keys, Joe Goff - Bass, Marus Roberts - Drums, Doug Berry - Guitar, Andre Lindsey - Vocals,- - - - - - - - - Mahogany has also Featured with: Jason Davis Jazz Trio, Big Jack and the Conspiracy Band (Edwin Holt), LJ Steohens and the Sounds, Sean Martin Birthday Band, Bill Tillman Big Band
Influences: VOCALIST: Chaka Khan ... Stevie Wonder...Sara Vaughn...India.Irie ... Laryn Hill...Patricia Kessee...Sara Vaughn...Sandra Kaye,and my newest fav Kelly Clarkson - - - - - MUSICIAN/WRITER: Again, Chaka Khan, India.Irie, Herbie Hancock ... Patricia Rushin ...Stevie Wonder...Eric Clapton...Jason Davis...Madukwu Chinwah...Cory Lacy... Darrel "Delite" Allamby...and MY Friend Tony LUCCA- - - - - ENTERTAINMENT: Tyra Banks...Oprah - of course...Queen Latifah...Laryn Hill"L-Boogie"...Eryka Badu...Danny Devito...Clint Eastwood...the Wayans...Spike Lee...I WUV me some Steve Martin!- - - - - THOSE WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE: My GOD, is son, My Mentor/My Father: CLARENCE MILLER, My Prayer Patner/Mom: Barbara Miller, My Girl/Sister: Gail Miller, My Pastor and wife: Clarence and Hope Ford, My Love: Jason Davis, My Life: Ced, Cierra, Alexis and Jesse (new addition)
Sounds Like: I get compared most frequently Dina Krall, Sarah Vaughn, India.Irie, and Lauryn Hill. Most recently Latifah - that is a nice compliment. SHE SOUNDS GREAT.
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

Nothing Really - Just Dont...

Labor Day...who got the good BBQ? Just dropping a line. WOW my allergies had me WRONG this weekend! And if you ever have anything imporant to do DONT TAKE Benedryl! Claratin is the new BLACK! Oh yea.....
Posted by on Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:21:00 GMT

Feeling Good

Well, I havent written in a while. So, I wanted to get back to it. I am FEELING GOOD! It is funny because with everything going on right now in life, couldnt you just DROP and cry!!  Funny how as...
Posted by on Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:07:00 GMT

How do i...

How do i...really get back to myself? Well, it’s funy to me how simple it was  to do my thing when I was little, years ago. I would sing, i would play ALL the instruments, I would write, I ...
Posted by on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:44:00 GMT

Dallas, what is there REALLY to do? A lot...

Hey you all! You know? I think it is funny how we always complain about there being nothing to do. WELL: here's a reminder....there are actually a few things that have been happening constistantly in...
Posted by on Wed, 16 May 2007 17:42:00 GMT

Performers Needed! Relay Race For athe Cure 2007

This Friday April 20-21 Fri 7pm - Sat 7am The Relay Race for the Cure! Performers needed. Send me an email and let meknow you are interested! [email protected]  
Posted by on Mon, 16 Apr 2007 14:25:00 GMT

Perfecting My Craft

Hello beautiful people. As you see, my blogs are always something I feel personal about my livelihood...my music. I have had some real eye opening experiences in the past 12 months. I think it is my ...
Posted by on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 09:41:00 GMT

Ladies...let's do us a BIG OLE Show! Rock Soul Pop, you name it

OK, So , me and my girl Ro were talking (what a great singer she is) about the commrades here in town. The DOPE vocalists. Like Kristy Krueger, Carmen, Candy, Nayrok, Breggett, Gaye, Sandra, Clau...
Posted by on Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:32:00 GMT

REVISED - Now for the BAD News....Real folk CLOSE YOUR EARS

Ok&REVISED&. ALL REAL FOLK&CLOSE YOUR EARS& ..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />  This is on behalf of all the CHANGED entertainers who FINALLY understand thi...
Posted by on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:41:00 GMT

The Good News...all you real musicians

What's up Dallas and the world wide music community?..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> It's me Mahogany. I wanna talk a second about the GOOD! I am so happy to ...
Posted by on Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:21:00 GMT