The Indie Scene SpotLight
Shining Stars
Singer, songwriter, and producer are just some of the labels to describe recording artist Chaquis Maliq. Representing the new breed of female artists taking ownership of their musical paths by leading the engineering, songwriting and production of their musical creations, Chaquis Maliq is redefining the playing field as a multitalented creator. Gifted with incredible vocal ability that has been compared to soul legends like Stephanie Mills and Chaka Kahn, Chaquis Maliq has emerged as a forerunner on the indie music scene.
Always inspired by the composing, production and writing skills of musical legends Prince, Aretha Franklin and Earth, Wind & Fire, Chaquis also went into producing her first CD project influenced greatly by new soul artists Missy Elliot, Andre 3000, Lauryn Hill, and, Lupe Fiasco. Their out-of-the-box artistry and very visible commitment to excellence in their craft motivated her to create a top-notch product.
The Demonstration Vol. I garnered much acclaim and led to a successful tour over two years that included appearances at |
national events across the country, including the annual Black Family Reunion and the annual Capital Hip Hop Soul Fest – |
both in Washington DC, the |
Women Who Jam showcase |
in Philly and the International |
Soul |
Music |
Summit |
in |
Atlanta, |
GA. |
Chaquis’ musical career has |
continued to build a loyal fan |
base |
due |
to |
continuous |
appearances |
on |
stages |
in |
different |
US |
cities |
and |
accompanying |
media |
attention. Her fans are able |
to see her grind and |
commitment to her craft |
through her intense |
performances and creative |
melodic |
arrangements. |
Highlights in her burgeoning |
career include her first place |
award in 2008 for vocal |
excellence |
in |
a |
showcase |
sponsored by the National |
Association for Black Female |
Executives in Music and |
Entertainment( NABFEME). |
And, in 2009, she received |
media attention as the sole |
performance |
artist |
to |
be |
featured in coverage of the |
Captial Hip Hop Soul Fest |
on |
NationalGeographic. com, |
the |
web |
platform |
for |
the |
international |
publication |
National |
Geographic. |
Intent on using her music to inspire those who come after her, Chaquis Maliq is committed to social change through her work as a youth advocate and human rights advocate.“ My music is intended to uplift and strengthen the minds of youth by inspiring, encouraging and entertaining through fusions of rhythm and blues, soul, hip-hop, alternative, rock, pop, electronic, and contemporary jazz,” Chaquis says. Chaquis has lent her musical expertise to various youth programs and nonprofits that serve young people, including the Young Women’ s Drumming Empowerment Program( YWDEP) and The Saartjie Project. In addition, she has performed at national events that have called attention to human rights advocacy such as the 2008 Concert for Peace, sponsored by the National Day Laborer Organizing Network( NDLON), Liberated Muse Productions, Tenants and Workers United, Legal AID Justice Center, and other grassroots organizations.
For More Info on Chaquis Maliq please visit: www. ChaQuisMaliq. com Check out the DIGI RELEASE of“ Harmonies Of Me” Now Available on iTunes | Amazon | Spotify and More
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