We are proud to announce London Beck, Dani Darling, and Kenyatta Rashon as the first recipients of the Amplify Fellowship! Each participant will produce and record a project over the coming months, connecting a wide network of music artists and artisans in the area. We are very thankful to Leon Speakers and Grove Studios for their support in making this program a reality. Stay tuned for their progress and updates about the program.
Congratulations! 🎉🎈⚡️
Meet the Fellows
Kenyatta Rashon
Born and raised in Ypsilanti, MI. Looking to make her big break in the entertainment industry. She began her career in Musical Theater at age 16. Hip Hop & RnB are her first loves. She has shared her gift from the boardwalks of Venice beach to the subways of Harlem. Finally, closing the year of 2019 with the opportunity to sing with Kanye West & THE Samples for the Kanye West's Sunday Service in Detroit, MI. As well as being featured in the November issue of The Michigan Chronicle and self-releasing her 4th music video of her career.
What are her goals you ask?
To one day make her childhood dreams a reality. She's a unique individual who's ultimate goal is to inspire young women of the world. Kenyatta Rashon. Hopes to be as inspirational as those who have inspired her such as Amy Winehouse, Beyoncé, Erykah Badu, Aretha Franklin, Mary J. Blige and that’s just to name a few.
London Beck
London Beck is a multi-talented up-and-coming recording artist, songwriter, and music producer. Their vocals are raw and powerful yet vulnerable and sweet. Crisp, silky smooth runs and a range that extends up to a fifth octave B accentuate beats laden with roots expanding all over the musical spectrum, from hip-hop, pop, soul, and even jazz. London is currently growing their fanbase and collection of works, including 2019's Drift EP and the upcoming ANGXL project, and has done a variety of performances. These include a residency as co-curator and performer for Siren's Lounge, a limited cabaret series, and a few headlining performances at The Blind Pig in Ann Arbor, MI. The latter earned London the honor of becoming a Bling Pig Staff Pick in the Detroit Metro Times. But just when you think the ceiling has been reached, London does more. Their background includes over a decade of classical training in playing the viola, having briefly attended New York University as a music performance major. They’re also self-taught in playing piano and guitar. With such talent, as well as the passion and drive to back up their actions, London seeks to become one of the next innovators and icons of the music industry.
Dani Darling
Some people are what we call, "old souls". They have a touch of nostalgia or grace that runs deep. You can feel this phenomenon in the words and vocals of Dani Darling; a jazzy chanteuse from Ann Arbor, MI with an experimental lo-fi sound that is intimate and poetic. Her influences are Billie Holiday, Old Hollywood movie scores, dreams, and the Universe - but this singer/songwriter's goal isn't to take you back in time; its to bring you into her whimsical world where time is like an old tune made new. She was Current Magazine's "Artist to Watch in 2019, and she is The Detroit Metro Times "Artist to Watch in 2020". After releasing her first official single and video "2:22" to critical acclaim from Nylon Magazine, and The Singers Room, "2:22" was also selected for screening at the A2 Tech Film Festival January 2019. Darling recently released "nocturne." a lo-fi dream sequence EP from which the jazzy tune "sentimental." was featured on a Tidal: Rising playlist, and it was The Detroit Metro Times "Best Release of 2019". She performs with her band in Detroit, NYC, Toronto and has performed in Paris, Rome, and Edinburgh.
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