The G.O.O.D.S. Magazine December 2013 | Page 121

LISTEN TO THIS Tracy Cruz Genre: Soul City: Bay Area, California Latest Release: Universoul Symphony Born in Quezon City on the island of Luzon in the Philippines and raised in the Bay Area, Tracy Cruz, songstress/songwriter is breaking the walls the down with her own distinct sound. Her alluring vocals and thriving passion of Filipino ballads coupled with the influence from former vocal coach Lesdis, Tracy will most certainly capture your heart. Tracy has collaborated with and performed with the likes of Miki Howard, Chrisette Michele, Kanetic Source (former emcee of Ozomatli), American Idol finalist Deandre Brackensick, Sy Smith, Mark de Clive-Lowe, Latoya London, Apl. de Ap of the Black Eyed Peas, Slim of 112, Martin Luther, Jaguar Wright, Zion I, Pep Love, Living Legends, and Crown City Rockers. Hitting the airwaves with “Universoul Symphony”, her sophomore album, which was on the UK Soul Chart for 14 weeks, Danceteria’s Phat 50 Chart (Netherlands) for 12 weeks and DJ Sly’s (Bang Radio 103.6 FM) Full Top 30 Chart for 12 weeks. Beautiful woman, beautiful heart, beautiful soul. Tracy is a soul singer simply because she has no choice, that’s who she is. BLACK SHEEP SOUL ISN’T GENRE SPECIFIC, BUT A BROAD COLLECTION OF MUSIC THAT HAS SOUL. AT ANY GIVEN TIME, WE MAY SLIDE INTO SOME FUNK, JAZZ, BLUES, OR AN OLD ROCK SONG THAT HAS SOUL. WE STRIVE TO KEEP THE MIX FRESH BY ADDING NEW TUNES, OLD FAVORITES, AND INDIE ARTISTS. WE ARE HUGE SUPPORTERS OF INDIE ARTIST. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOUR MUSIC ADDED TO OUR ROTATION, MUSIC SUBMISSIONS CAN BE SENT TO RITABEE AT RITABEE@BLACKSHEEPSOUL.COM. FOR MORE INFO, VISIT WWW.BLACKSHEEPSOUL.COM. www.thegoodsmag.co 121