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Corey’s passion for Christ and Love for mankind is now the engine behind her God given talent. Within a few seconds she can catch your attention with her glowing presence, a soulful voice and a heartfelt message of Love, Life & Hope. Together with her funky live band she will have you motivated and inspired to give Love a second chance. With her music she aims to be a reference for Jesus in spirit and in truth. Her toolbox consists of a sincere and personal testimony, a musical diary of her struggle seeking salvation and true love. Her candid and outspoken way of communicating about her life experiences has you giggling in the corners of your mouth and nodding your head in agreement so don’t be surprised if an AMEN would escape from your mouth every other minute. With her lyrics she hopes to give her audience a voice to express unspoken emotions, thoughts, desires and feelings. Corey sings straight from her heart, writes her own lyrics and is always trying to get across real emotions and experiences. This strong young woman hopes to inspire and motivate you through her Street Soul music and is ready to conquer the world with a positive message. How did Corey start out? In the mid 1970s a Jamaican woman and a Dutch diplomat fall in love and they have a child they name Corey. Young Corey grows up in a number of countries and is influenced by different cultures, something which put a mark on who she is and the way she goes through life as an adult. After settling in the Netherlands, Corey is still unaware of her musical talents, but when she reaches the age of ten, she starts singing. Corey soon realizes that she may have found her calling. Things start to develop After her teenage years Corey starts singing professionally and after surviving AMATURE NIGHT AT THE APOLLO HARLEM NY!! She sings her way to the top of the Dutch Soul and R&B scene. This is rewarded with: - Award for Best Dutch Female R&B Singer in 1997 and 1998 - Being part of the “No Sweat” compilation album and tour (1998) - A deal with Skillz Records (1997) - A first single feat. Rapper Sadat X (Brand Nubian): “Everything but Love” (1997) - Opening for artists like KC & JoJo, Adina Howard and others. The Restart Late 2001 a fertile collaboration with soulful hip-hop producer Jay.Soul is born. They record the 4-song demo The Rebirth EP which ends up being a huge success in after sales and Corey & Jay decide to release it independently. The Rebirth EP also leads to enrolment in the biggest annual music contest of the Netherlands, De Grote Prijs van Nederland (Dutch Grand Prix). In December 2002, she ends up going home as the winner! In the period that follows, Corey performs all over Holland, records and releases a 6-song CD-Single Deluxe It Ain’t Me (2003), and appears in various radio/tv shows and in the press (incl. Cosmopolitan, Viva, Marie-Claire, Volkskrant, Parool, Raymann is Laat, Goedemorgen Nederland, AT5, RTVNH, Radio 3FM). Released long awaited Movin’on Album (2006) Hosted the European concert of Kirk Franklin Performed in line ups including KELLY PRICE, CANDY STATON, KURT CARR, TONEX and many more... see pics for the full data;-). 2007 Recharged A new diary of songs accompanied by The Soulminded Band she tours around the world to present her autobiographic songs of Hope, Love and Salvation to anyone who is willing to listen. From concert arena’s to prison halls their work has succeeded to be a voice in the wilderness, a shining light in the midst of darkness. Gifted enough to touch any crowd, Corey rocks the stage from club Asylum Kingston Jamaica to North Sea Jazz Holland. 2008 A NEW BEGINNING, THE BEST IS YET TO COME! Corey is called to prepare herself to relocate to Atlana Georgia and start a mission to shine His Love, Light & Holy Glory through her God given talents in music and business. 2008 will be a year of research and network so if you are inspired to assist or sow a seed into her ministry feel free to contact Corey. COREY HERSELF WILL KEEP YOU POSTED ON THE PROGRESS THROUGH HER BLOGS. PLEASE KEEP IN TOUCH! ALL AND ALL COREY IS More then good music, More then a good message, she serves a life changing experience! |