NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Reverse Spin Records) - China Blak, signed to NBA Hall of Famer Earl "The Pearl" Monroe's Reverse Spin Records, is this year's newest star to watch. Born to Haitian parents, this rapper/singer first made a name for herself while playing clubs from New York to St. Lucia where she literally blew the roof off some of the places with her live performance. The name "
China" comes from the closet where her mother kept all her valued treasures. China says she remembers looking at that closet and saying to herself "that's where I should be!"
Her new album is slated for release in June 2008. The lead single "Hey Now" from her forthcoming release has already gained widespread airplay on R&B, hip-hop, and college radio formats. The B-side "Brighter Day" is an uplifting R&B groove which showcases China Blak's tremendous vocals. For all China Blak info and CD ordering, please go to www.myspace.com/chinablak and www.reversespinrecords.com .
Armed with a chameleon-like ability to blend in with her surroundings, her songs tell the story of love, strength, courage, dreams and survival. Her tales of despair, the quest for love and pleads for strength and survival have made her an ever curious yet, confident phenomena. The music, inspired by hip-hop, takes you on a journey that transcend age, race or background.
China Blak believes her purpose on earth is to inspire the world through music. 'Money and stardom are not what 'inspires' me. I want to do music that creates an atmosphere for outbursts of new inspiration and direction, while still rooted in hip-hop. My music is something that everyone can relate to. I take all the good, the bad and the ugly and set it to music'. China Blak's music speaks of homelessness, domestic violence and of hope. When you listen, you can expect the music to move you in every direction, whether it be Alternative, Hip Hop, R&B or Reggae. Her upbeat spirit is infectious. ' I can be quite child like at times. I love to party and I love to entertain'.
This multi-talented star is on the rise. With her band, also called 'China Blak', she is ready to embark on a journey that will undoubtably touch the many lives that she writes about.
