Singer-songwriter Laetitia 'Kore' Aby, completes her debut album 'Birth of Rugged-Soul'

BOSTON, MA. (www.talentmatch.com/kore) - A native of The Ivory Coast, Kore has spent the last 8 years within Boston's eclectic music scene, pursuing and cultivating her unique musical style; playing in local clubs and venues like The Cantab Lounge, The Middle East Restaurant, The Good Life, Jazz and R&B Cabaret Wallies, the Brookline Music School, the Chopping Bloc, and various other hot spots throughout Cambridge and Boston. In this time, Kore has developed a strong following that is egger for her first album to release. With much hard work, and support from family, friends, and her Cambridge/Boston community, Kore has independently financed the production of her debut album. "I am really happy with the way the album came out, says Kore." "I couldn't have asked for a better team of musicians to work with." "We even added an enhanced music video for track 8 (Water Became Wine), which was a real accomplishment on our limited budget."

"Birth of Rugged-Soul" features a compilation of new works recorded at Edie Road Studios in Upstate New York; W/ Doug Ford on Lead Guitar, Todd Haviland on Bass, Rob Kovacs on Drums and Marc Fuller as Lead Engineer. With over 100 songs currently in her repertoire, Kore says, "I just hope that the album will offer a stepping stone, one that will allow me to continue to record and to share my music with the rest of the world."

Looking forward, Kore hopes to partner with a major record label that can help take her music to the national arena. Illustrating her international flair in Track 6), "Bisous Bizzares," Kore hopes to connect with European and French audiences as well. A true gem, "Birth of Rugged-Soul" is more than an album; it is a milestone, a lifetime in the making.

Tracklisting of "Birth of Rugged-Soul":
1) Brainstorm
2) Water Became Wine
3) Add Some Spices
4) Walking Wounded
5) I Go Crazy
6) Bisous Bizzares
7) I Must Confess
8) Enhanced Windows Media Video - (Water Became Wine)