Lilla D'Mone - Music Trance - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

. LILLA D'MONE - MUSIC TRANCE . With her first album, InchMusic TranceInch featuring Talib, Lilla D'Mone seems poised to stir the very essence of soul music. In a record that speaks to both those who have loved and lost, the 20 year old singer watches the world go by with tenderness and grace beyond her years-shining, through an uncanny storytelling ability. The music ranges from funk infused jazz themes to searing soulful ballads, written and produced by the artist herself. InchI want this album to take people away from reality to a sensual place where they are comfortable, relaxed and understood,Inch says D'Mone, InchI think this album can put a restless spirit at ease for a while.Inch Born and raised in Portland, Oregon, Lillian Marie Naiman grew up under the influence of her parents music Billie Holliday, Marvin & Tammy, and Aretha Franklin she received from her mother; Hendrix, Sade and Tracy Chapman from her father. At the age of 6 she taught herself to play the piano by ear, with no instruction and no knowledge of written music. She began channeling the music through her own vocal chords when she was just 12 years old with her local gospel choir. In high school other opportunities presented themselves--in addition to gospel choir, she sang with Ulysses S. Grant High School's internationally recognized Royal Blues, at the same time providing stage and studio vocals for several local hip-hop acts. It was during this time that she found her niche in the local Portland hiphop scene. InchI was the only girl rockin' the mic at the time, be it a show or a house party. There were no female m.c.'s here, much less other singers.Inch In 2002, thinking about her own music career, she began applying her efforts toward what eventually became Music Trance, working hard inside and outside of the studio to develop her sound exactly the way she wanted. The largest influence o