Artist Biography F*E*M*I Bay Area native of Puerto-Rican ancestry, FEMI has established her musical presence with powerfully sweet vocals, passionately poetic song writing and sultry production. Her music has been defined as neo-funk & soul but its roots go much deeper with an infusion of afro-latin/carribean rhythms, jazz, hip-hop, salsa and rock, blending perfectly to create a unique sound all her own. As one of the pioneers of the Oakland underground music scene, FEMI began laying the groundwork as an emerging artist, captivating the heart, soul and ears of those in underground oakland art community, unaware that she was painting vivid collages of sound and texture that were considered "experimental" for the time. FEMI has since taken her sound and toured throughout the US in venues from Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia and her hometown of the Bay Area. Her most recent accomplishments have been working with and/or opening for international recording artists like the Black Eye Peas, Ledisi, Mystic, Goapele & Les Nubians. FEMI is ready to hit the road in 2008 and share her depth as a performer, musician, singer, songwriter and producer with the world. She is beauty, strength, vulnerability blossoming right before your eyes. A radiating, fiery talent that should not be contained by categories or definitions, she has enough energy to power a 747 aircraft, and it is this fuel that burns bright through her music. "Oakland's visionary funk prophet FEMI is currently holed up in the studio with producer pc muñoz, sculpting her compositions into a unique new collection. "Sweet Water Soul" due fall 2008." ~ Talking House Records. Photo by: Andreas Branch