Jacksonville, FL. (Top40 Charts/ Mindsweep Entertainment & Promotions) -
Marvin Gaye had an abundance of it, as did Luther Vandross.
Al Green certainly had it to burn, and apparently, still has it!
Barry White had it, and knew exactly how to work it.
John Legend has it too...on him! You know what I am talking about, that undeniable element that these great artists brought to the entertainment table besides great R&B and smoldering soul music with style and class; but MUSIC itself with an immense amount of sex appeal and the ability within their music to spark a romance hotter than a Floridian forest fire. (And indeed, all of the above mentioned greats have helped to spark many of them for millions of people worldwide through their music). And you better believe, those elements have proven to have kept multitudes of satisfied fans worldwide coming back for more again and again!
Another super dynamic and truly outstanding artist who has that very same undeniably rich amount of sex appeal and romantic spark within his music, and exudes it equally in his live performances, is the very fast rising R&B/soul/reggae/alternative artist Bishop Wayne; who has gained a very significant amount of recognition and a large and steadily growing dedicated fan base both nationally and worldwide since the December 2007 release of his latest CD, "I'm Just Me". The thing is, though over the last year, Bishop Wayne's popularity and success in the music industry has risen at an astounding rate, and on a global level, and he is just now starting to realize (the hard way, no pun intended), the impact on audiences of his natural sex appeal which shines through in his music, and that is very apparent in his live performances.
This fact has only recently became apparent to Bishop himself, as I discovered in a phone conversation several weeks ago, when Bishop was telling me, (with surprise I might add), how women in the audiences were "not just looking at him, but loooooking at him"..."chasing him around and trying to get him in all kinds of trouble". Though I could not help but to crack up, even in all his earnesty, and simply responded with... "Of course they are! And at the rate you are gaining success and recognition, it's only going to get a whole lot worse from here!" His surprise at this, and that he has not allowed his fast rising demand and success to go to his head, only makes me respect Bishop Wayne all the more, as both a high quality and truly professional artist, and as the true gentleman of class that he is.
As any music industry exec of integrity, one must try at all times to maintain and adhere to professional protocol and focus primarily on the artist they are working with's musical and live performance abilities, no matter how sexy that artist, (or their music), happens to be. With that said, in Bishop Wayne's case, his capabilities as a singer, songwriter and performer are certainly nothing less than prolific.
Bishop Wayne IS a one in a million, world class artist with a very signature sound, gifted with exceptionally smooth vocal capabilities, quality, and impressive range. What is more, Bishop Wayne's original music and songwriting mastery appeals to audience in a number of genres ranging from old school R&B, contemporary R&B, alternative, adult contemporary, soul and reggae; generating a vast amount of broad audience and marketing appeal which has earned him a number of honors and accolades such as: being honored in the top 35 performers (out of 250 acts), in the Grammy Showcase Competition in October 2005. Bishop Wayne also received an award in the category of "Best New Artist of the Year" at the R&B Awards in 2003, and more recently was honored as "Best Neo-Soul Singer", and won an award for such at Tampa Florida's "Best of the Bay Awards" hosted by Creative Loafing Magazine. Bishop Wayne won No 1 R&B/Soul artist on Ourstage.com in; and then went on to come in second in the finals out of 50,000 entries of ALL of the genres of Ourstage.com in December 2008. Bishop Wayne is also featured on the front page of Iknomusic.com, a brand new web site for unsigned or signed artists looking for a home. (The Founders of Iknomusic.com are: Lytle Friels and Andrew Warren). Bishop is also featured on the front page of www.orlandobands.com, Just to name a few of his many and ever increasing accolades.
And strictly professionally speaking of course, besides the fact that super talented artist Bishop Wayne brings to the table amazingly smooth vocals and songwriting capabilities in a style that is equally as classy and cool, there is simply no denying the fact that Bishop also appreciatively brings back the elements of sex appeal and romance to R&B. From a marketing perspective, this certainly can be considered an asset for any artist, (as long as the artist's sex appeal equals their talent and professionalism); as romantic sex appeal is one element and added attraction that has undoubtedly proven time and time again to sell CDs, (sometimes for even decades after the release of an album), and certainly has the power to pack a venue to capacity. And when it comes right down to it, the bottom line in the music industry is CD sales and concert ticket sales. And when it comes to both music and romance, versatility and talent goes a long way, as that keeps things fresh and exciting. Therefore, as Bishop Wayne's Manager, and PR, Press and Media Relations Specialist, I cannot help but to say "Honey, if you've got it, flaunt it!" Bishop does just that, both on stage and in the studio, though it comes quite naturally for the man.
Speaking of smooth, talented, classy, cool and sexy, here is some great news for fans!
Currently at the office of Mindsweep Entertainment & Promotions and T&T Management & Booking Agency, we are gearing up and seeking and accepting dates for the 2009 national and worldwide tour featuring Bishop Wayne opening for none other than world renowned R&B and blues legend, ("The Don of the Blues" himself,) Chick Willis.
And when it comes to an abundance of smooth, talented, classy, cool when it comes to dynamic performances and exceptionally tight and outstanding musicianship, and the added element of 'sexy' within an artist's music, it just doesn't get any hotter than Chick Willis! Chick, figuratively speaking, wrote the book on it. Though Chick Willis has been a long time legend and delivering total satisfaction to music lovers for decades, Chick Willis hasn't lost a thing, in fact, not only does he still 'got it', but he's even hotter than ever, as he has proven after the release of several absolutely smoking albums within recent years such as "Cooking The Blues", (a tribute to Albert King), "The Don of the Blues" (on CDS Records), and "I Did It All" (on CML Records), complete with a 10 minute bonus video of sizzling live performances recorded in Paris, France and Atlanta, Georgia. Incidentally, this sizzling CD also comes with a warning for sexy lyrical content, as Chick Willis is widely known for combining a bit of 'adult humor' within his outstandingly tight and classy musical performances; which provides a brilliant and unparalleled contrast in his unique musical style as a performer. What's more, Chick Willis' musical prowess and style is also far reaching, appeals to fans in a wide variety of genres by delivering the best in blues, classic R&B, soul, and even embraces fans of jazz, rock, big band and country! ...Talk about versatility, now that's talent!
Combining the talents between the smolderingly sexy and smooth vocal, live performance and songwriting capabilities of the amazingly fast rising contemporary artist Bishop Wayne, opening for the long time favorite and legendary performer Chick Willis, promises not only to be one of the most dynamic, crowd pleasing and exciting concerts one can experience in 2009, (teasing and pleasing music lovers of a number of genres), but also one THE hottest and unforgettable 'great date' concerts one can experience with that special someone in 2009. (Works even better for a romantic adventure than wearing catnip cologne with extra pheromones!) Now what could possibly make for a better 'great date' or live show than that? ...Only one thing, (and yes, we've already thought of it!) That would be the allure of adding the always classy and equally as sassy musical and live performance dynamics of sizzling R&B, soul, jazz and blues diva Sweet Claudette Harrell, (and band), who is touring to promote her brand new, soon to be released CD, "That Man's Got to Go". Every date on this concert tour featuring Bishop Wayne, and/or Sweet Claudette with Chick Willis as the headlining act, promises to be a well spent night you and your date will never forget! But as outstanding as these great performers' musicianship and showmanship undoubtedly is; you better save some of your groove and moves to let the good times roll for when you get back home with that special someone; because these artists know how to heat things up to tempt and compel audiences right off their seats and keep their groove going during their entire performances!
...Meanwhile to keep your musical and romantic mojos rocking steady until their upcoming concert dates, I suggest you purchase Bishop Wayne's, Sweet Clauette's and Chick Willis' CDs. Put them into the stereo, draw the curtains, add a little candlelight, add the love potion of your choice, and groove all night. Makes for a great recipe for romance at home. (...Trust me on this, the 'Research & Developement Department' here at Mindsweep Entertainment have already tested this out for you, and has noted satisfactory results with positive lingering effects in several trials.)
Fans and interested execs can gain further info and listen to tracks off Bishop Wayne's latest CD release, "I'm Just Me", as well as his recently released single "Cool As" by visiting Bishop Wayne's official My Space site at https://www.myspace.com/bishopw, or at Bishop Wayne's OurStage.com page at Music: R & B / Soul | OurStage.com. Andrew Warren, co-founder of Iknomusic.com incidentally shares in the credits with Bishop on his single "Cool As", as the lead guitarist for that single. Other notable credits for this single include Dynamic Music Group who produced the single "Cool As" by using their talents to create the track around the awesome sounds of Andrew Warren.
Further credit is due for the equally smooth and impressive harmonies you hear on backing vocals by Iesha Money.
Bishop Wayne is also featured on Jay Dawg's new hip hop track, "Lean In Da Nookie", from Classified Entertainment.
Fans can purchase Bishop Wayne's "I'm Just Me" CD via www.cdbaby.com/bishopwayne, Bishop's official My Space site at https://www.myspace.com/bishopw, Sound Exchange, Mojo Records and other purchasing outlets as they come aboard, and of course, at Bishop Wayne's live performances on his 2009 tour opening for the legendary Chick Willis and possibly other nationally and world renown headlining artists throughout 2009.
To book the truly dynamic artist Bishop Wayne, either performing with Chick Willis and Sweet Claudette Harrell, or as the headliner for your venue, festival or event, talent buyers can contact Bishop's Manager, (that would be me), Laura Jenney, by e-mail at [email protected], [email protected] or at [email protected]; or by phone at 904-777-6057, where we are currently seeking and accepting concert dates for this tour, as well as are offering a number of outstanding incentive options for potential corporate sponsors of both this tour, and for the artist Bishop Wayne.
Esteemed members of the media who wish to feature Bishop Wayne on their programming, or potential corporate sponsors may also contact me via the information above.
Bishop Wayne would make an outstanding opening act to increase concert ticket sales for a number of great headlining acts in a number of genres, though he definitely has all it takes and more to captivate an audience on his own.
Bishop Wayne's influences include: Bob Marley, Barris Hammond, Ben Harper, Robert Randolph, Anthony Hamilton, Jill Scott, Aerosmith, Lenny Kravitz, Run DMC, Musically Youth, Steel Pulse, Bounty Killer, Beenie Man, Eric Clapton, Dido, Tracy Chapman, Sade, Journey, Dave Hollister, Alanis Morissette, Creed, Lighthouse, Maroon 5, Green Day, Gnarles Barkley amongst his many.
Bishop Wayne, as well as Sweet Claudette and Chick Willis would welcome the opportunity to perform before fans throughout the entire US, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, The UK, and many other countries including: Spain, Italy, France, Germany, Greece, The Czech Republic, and many other European destinations, as well as a number of Asian and Australian dates.
As always, these great artists appreciate the opportunity to perform anywhere and everywhere their fans demand.
Turned on fans worldwide of artist Bishop Wayne will certainly agree that besides being exceedingly smooth, talented, classy, cool & sexy, Bishop Wayne is indeed also one the hottest artists on this rise in the music industry today, (and assuredly, many of them mean it in more ways than one). But as often as I speak to him about this fact, (strictly as his manager of course), his response is always the same...
..."Im Just Me".
