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Lady Bianca

Rooted in the tradition of gospel and rhythm & blues, singer/songwriter Lady Bianca has a voice that cuts straight to the soul of the listener. Her own material takes on life's issues with insight and purpose in a style laced with humor and even a dash of country and western.

Along with her partner and co-producer, Stanley Lippitt, Lady Bianca created the "Mighty Oakland Sound," a sound indigenous to the bay area. The city of Oakland, recognizing her devotion and immense talent, named her "Female Vocalist of the Year" for three years running.

She has appeared in numerous productions with some of the world's most influential and exciting artists including Frank Zappa, John Lee Hooker, Van Morrison and Sly and The Family Stone. In Jon Hendricks' San Francisco production of Evolution of the Blues she brilliantly portrayed Billie Holiday.

She tours with a three piece band which includes guitar and drums, accompanied by her hard pumping barrel house, gospel rumba-boogie influenced left handed bass piano.