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Temika
Moore - She's
savvy, sexy, sophisticated, and undoubtedly one of the
most versatile, soul-stirring Contemporary Jazz/Soul
vocalists to grace the eastern seaboard. Temika's range
and interpretive style is as impressive as those of
Rachelle Ferrell, Diane Reeves, Maysa, Cassandra Wilson,
Angie Stone, Angela Winbush and Mariah Carey to name a
few.
On any given day you
can find this refreshing talent wearing many hats.
Temika is no ordinary artist. She is a songwriter,
recording artist, performing artist, and savvy
businesswoman. With a diverse background in corporate
America, Temika is no stranger to the inner workings of
the business world.
In 1998, Temika created Moore II Come Entertainment, a
multi-dimensional entertainment company that serves as the
umbrella entity for her bookings, management, promotions,
recording, music production and publishing. |
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If you are fortunate to have an opportunity to see her
perform live, you are in for a life changing experience. Often
interacting with her audience sharing personal stories of hope,
struggle and perseverance, you will experience an intimate
evening of music and inspiration that is sure to leave you
wanting more, moving you to action.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Temika started her music
career at the famed Philadelphia High School for Creative &
Performing Arts, where she shared the stage with world-renowned
artists Boyz II Men, Amel Larieux, The Roots members, Black
Thought and ?uestlove (Ahmir Thompson), Joey DeFrancesco and
Christian McBride.
During that time, Temika had the opportunity to perform with
the Philadelphia Pops Orchestra, as well as having solo
performances at the Philadelphia Mayoral Inauguration. Temika
has been among the many celebrity-invited guests to perform for
ABC MasterCard Thanksgiving Day Parades, in addition to securing
first place in numerous vocal competitions, including the
legendary Apollo Theatre. For her accomplishments as an
extremely diverse and mature performing vocalist, Temika was
awarded and became the first recipient of the coveted Ella
Fitzgerald Music Scholarship Award.
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Temika
furthered her study of music, with an emphasis on
applied vocal technique and performance at the
University of Maryland Eastern Shore, where she also
received her Bachelors Degree in Sociology/Pre-Law-Magna
Cum Laude and was recognized as "The Most
Outstanding Graduate."
Temika's credits include national anthem performances
for NBA team The Washington Wizards, in addition to
nationally recognized venues: Blues Alley (Washington,
DC), Shelly's New York (formerly Motown Café), Zanzibar
Blue (Philadelphia, PA), The Smithsonian Museum
(Washington, DC), and has shared the stage with notables
such as Stanley Turrentine, the Marcus Johnson Project,
Spur of the Moment, Vinx, Allyson Williams and Tony
Terry to name a few.
Temika's debut CD, Moment
of Truth is a musical journey into the soul of an
awe-inspiring talent. |
The title is derived from her personal journey to find peace
and truth in her spiritual and professional life.
What better title to introduce the listener to an
intimate musical experience with Ms. Moore. Temika wants the
listener to walk away with a sense of empowerment as stated in
the third track of this CD, "No longer will I look for
others to validate me, it's my life and I know what I want it to
be-I'm so glad I found peace of mind!" These offerings are
deeply personal and can be categorized as what she calls
"so-jazz"-soulful contemporary jazz inspired music. www.temikamoore.com |
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