LAURA CHEADLE
LAURA CHEADLE
Not just a thoughtful singer-songwriter, and not just a soulful funk diva, musician Laura Cheadle
offers audiences a lively performance filled with upbeat introspection. This New Jersey native,
who has already released four successful albums, including a Christmas Album, has opened for
The Jonas Brothers, Sister Hazel, Spin Doctors, Ryan Cabrera, Kasim Sulton, Terrence Simien,
Garland Jeffreys, John Oates/Hall and Oates, Average White Band and Constantine Maraoulis of
American Idol. Cheadle was featured on 6 ABC's "TUNED IN" segment as their very first Viewer's
Choice where she and her music were recently profiled. The Hit Radio Station 93.7 WSTW voted
Laura "Best Female Singer of 2009" and "Best Female Artist of 2010." Because of her active
charity work, Laura was named a "Super Woman of South Jersey" in South Jersey Magazine.
Laura is sponsored by SENNHEISER Microphones as well as an advocate for Children who are less
fortunate through various charities. Laura's latest studio album "Change (It's Alright)" as well as
her latest new LIVE ALBUM, "Laura Cheadle: Living On" are now released and available on
lauracheadle.com, iTunes, Rapsody, Amazon and many other digital distributors.
THE
FAMILY B A N D
S FATHER
KEYBOARDS /JAMES S. CHEADLE / LAURA’
Jim has been performing the music industry for over 30 years and can be heard on many recordings including his
own fusion band Sahara, which recorded for Columbia Records during the late 1970s. Jim was part of the Philly
International hit making scene and was a staff writer with April-Blackwood Music, writing songs with producer
Jerry Ross for such notables as Jerry Butler, Harold Melvin and The Blue Notes and The O'Jays. Jim spent some
time in South Florida where he was part of the fusion scene that launched the careers of Jaco Pastorius and Peter
Erskine. Jim has also played and recorded with Don Cornell, DJ Jazzy Jeff, The Four Aces, Grover Washington Jr.
and The Soul Survivors.
LEAD GUITAR / JIMMY LEE CHEADLE / LAURA’
S BROTHER
Jimmy has been playing the guitar since age four and is known for his versatile and emotional guitar style. His exciting
guitar solos light up Laura's performances.
KEYBOARDS / NICK CHEADLE / JIMMY LEE’
S IDENTICAL TWIN
The utility man of the group, Nick provides strings, horns, organ and various important sounds. He also is a
professional videographer and is responsible for all of Laura's Music Video Work.
DRUMS / PERCUSSION / BEN SMITH / HONORARY CHEADLE
In Ben, we have found our true fifth piece of the musical puzzle. Ben studied drums and percussion at the University of
the Arts in Philadelphia, PA and has technical prowess yet natural, funky feel on the drums. He is truly the perfect
addition to the family band. D
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LIVING ON
2011
CHANGE (IT’
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2010
LIVE ON
2009
A CHRISTMAS ALBUM
2006
FALLING IN
2006
AFFILIATIONS
Laura joined forces with American Foundation for Children with AIDS in 2010 as their
spokes singer raising awareness for this cause. Laura filmed a music video for the AFCA
with her song "Change (It's Alright)" that featured footage of the children in Africa living
with this deadly disease and information on how to help.
In 2010, Laura received a sponsorship for her charity touring with the major microphone
company: Sennheiser.
Laura routinely performs at hospital bedsides as a member of Musicians on Call, and is a
voting member of the Recording Academy.
Laura has also performed at many benefit concerts including Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer,
Human Rights, VH1's Save the Music Campaign, Autism, Down Syndrome and a 9/11
Benefit. Because of all of this active charity work, Laura was named a "Super Woman" of
South Jersey in South Jersey Magazine.
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STATISTICS & MEDIA
MySpace.com
550,000+ Profile Views
500,000+ Song Plays
53,000+ friends (Fans)
As well as thousands of Fans on other
Major Social Networking Sites such as
Facebook.com and Twitter.com
Recent Major
Television Exposure:
Voted very first Viewer's Choice
on 6 ABC TV's "Tuned In"
VH1 Save The Music Campaign
Independent Coffee House Network
(ICN)
Mind TV
Princeton TV
The Tim Qualls Show
Recent Major
Radio Exposure:
Featured in Recent
Major Web Sites:
B101 Philadelphia
93.7 WSTW Delaware
88.5 WXPN Philadelphia
Rock On Radio NJ
Z88.9 Burlington
Volta Radio
WPAZ Philadelphia
Chit Chat Live
Larry Battson's Wild
World
Comedy Slam Radio
Deuce Radio (London)
Indie 104
KWSS
6abc.com
skopemag.com
livepage.apple.com
nj.com
helpchildrenwithaids.org
cityarts.com
trentonian.com
tristateindie.com
CityArts.info
Whyy.org
tomgreen.com
regisandkelly.com
wstw.com
ON THE ROAD
Laura Cheadle and band recently took the road and toured the East Coast, ending in
Charlotte, North Carolina for her Charity: American Foundation for Children with AIDS.
This tour was sponsored by Sennheiser Microphones. Laura and band made stops
including benefit concerts, TV/Radio Interviews and spoke on the behalf the American
Foundation For Children With AIDS.
A Music Video was filmed during this tour at the event for American Foundation for
Children with AIDS of Laura Cheadle's song "What Kind Of World'. "What Kind Of
World" is the official theme song of the American Foundation For Children with AIDS.
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PRESS
"Laura Cheadle Voted "Best
Female Singer of 2009" and
"Best Female Artist of 2010"
on the Hit Radio Station 93.7
WSTW Hometown Heroes
Homey Awards." - 93.7FM WSTW Hometown
Heroes Awards "Cheadle loves music and
appreciates the tiny details that
go into making a song more
than just a melody and chords.
Laura Cheadle makes singing
seem easy. She’s teeming
with the sort of soul that other
artists can only dream of." - SKOPE Magazine “Laura Cheadle makes
singing seem easy. She’s
teeming with the sort of soul
that other artists can only
dream of. And if her studio
performance is any indication,
she puts on an awesome live
show.”
- SKOPE MAGAZINE "A
self-taught soul/blues singer
who began writing songs at 16.
Laura Cheadle is one of those
all-around performers ., She
typically delivers high-energy
sets, beginning with bluesy
ballads and getting more uptempo with tunes such as
“Love Map,”Live On”or the
bossa-meets-soul“Sunday
Naps,”which get her fans
grooving.The band is one of
Cheadle’s great assets. Her
dad spotlights his welldeveloped improvisational chops
and smart riffs, while guitar,
bass and drums provide funky
support for her sexy, confident
mezzo-soprano voice. Her
rhythm guitar skills aren’t
shabby, either :)" - City Arts: New York's Review
of Culture "Laura Cheadle is a young,
jeans-wearing singer &
multi-instrumentalist who
writes songs in the
coffeeshop-love-song
tradition & renders them in
a smooth-funky, B3 kind of
way" - Time Out NY "She is perpetual motion,
boundless energy, and shares
her love of music with
everyone present ... Laura is
incapable of standing still,
staying on the stage, or even
keeping her shoes on." - STAGE Magazine
"LAURA CHEADLE is a young
white woman with a big guitar.
She shows that she has just as big
a voice, with a solid R&B, bluesy,
jazzy, soulful sound. She applies
her voice well, in a way that
would make the likes of Bill
Withers or the Reverend Al Green
smile.”
- JERSEY BEAT Magazine "...Not only does Laura have
the voice and the looks to back
up her musical talent, but she
also has that indescribable
“it” star quality that hoists
her a level or two above most
other extremely talented local
acts." - Philadelphia Music Examiner "Laura's live shows are a sight to behold. Rife with high energy, loads of "funky" riffs, and plenty
of her dance moves, laura never disappoints. Using a band comprised of family members James
"Papa" Cheadle on keyboards, twin brothers Nick Cheadle on secondary keys and Jimmy Lee
Cheadle on lead guitar as well as "honorary Cheadle" Ben Smith on drums, her performances are
spectacular." - The Trentonian Additional and most recent Press Available for View at: http://www.lauracheadle.com/press.php
JEWELRY
LINE
Laura Cheadle is now partnered with Ice Jewelry. Ice
Jewelry is one the leading jewelers in the country, voted Best
of Web 2012 and Top 100 Company by Internet Retailer.
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Her line is now available at Ice.com.
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Ice product videos now feature Laura Cheadle’music
which
have several million customers worldwide. Media giants such
The Wall Street Journal, New York Times, CBS The Early Show
and The Ellen DeGeneres Show are all big supporters as well.
Laura’collection
s
is now available at Ice.com.
PERFORMING LIVE
Laura and band Recently opened at Sellersville Theater for
Garland Jeffreys and Average White Band to very
enthusiastic and responsive audiences:
Laura Cheadle Family Band
Live at Sellersville Theater in Sellersville, PA.
HIGH PROFILE SHOWS
Performed along with The Nick Clemons Band (Son of the late Clarence Clemons) at the
Bruce Springsteen After Party
World Cafe Live/Downstairs Philadelphia, PA
Opened for John Oates/Hall and
Oates at New Hope Winery in New
Hope, PA
Opened for Garland Jeffreys at
Sellersville Theater in Sellersville,
PA
Opened for Average White Band
at Sellersville Theater in
Sellersville, PA
Opened for Ryan Cabrera at
Tin Angel in Philadelphia, PA
Opened for Kasim Sultan at
Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ
Opened for Constantine Maraoulis of American
Idol Fame at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia,
PA
Benefit for Haiti at Princeton Performing Arts
Center with Grammy Award Winner Terrance
Simien in Princeton, NJ
House Of Blues- Atlantic City, NJ
Evolvefest- Vernon, NJ
Opened for Tokyo Hotel at the Manayunk
Spring Festival in Manayunk, PA
Featured as a selected act at the Recording Academy
Showcase for the Philadelphia Grammy Chapter at
World Cafe Live Downstairs in Philadelphia, PA
Opened for Sister Hazel and Spin Doctors at
Summerfest at Kahunaville in Wilmington, DE
Opened for Bacon Brothers Band at The Manayunk
Fall Festival in Manayunk, PA
Opened for Jonas Brothers at North
Star Bar- Philadelphia, PA
CONTACTS
Contacts/ Links
Booking
[email protected]
Press Inquiries
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James S. Cheadle
609 458 7567
[email protected]
Laura Cheadle Links
Web Site
www.lauracheadle.com
YouTube to View Videos:
www.youtube.com/lauracheadle
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/lauracheadle
Twitter:
www.twitter.com/lauracheadle
Reverbnation for Music, Videos, Press, Shows:
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