LIL 'T Bone: The youngest featured performer on Mind Games, 11 year old Lil 'T Bone is a multi-talented phenom! He performs the main rap on the inspirational song "Open the Door" on the Mind Games CD, but Lil 'T Bone is also an actor, singer, and visual artist. Born in Chicago, Lil 'T Bone began singing and rapping at the age of 4. He has appeared in his own music video ("8 YRZ OLD"), the feature film "Hardball" starring Keanu Reaves, at the Apollo Theater, and in numerous music seminars and talent shows. Lil 'T Bone is a rising superstar!
Joan Collaso: Not only performed lead and background vocals on "The Continents" and "Adjectives," she also arranged the background vocals for many of the songs on the Mind Games CD. Joan has traveled the world performing as a solo artist in both the jazz and R&B formats. She has recorded countless commercial jingles and soundtracks. She was featured in the hit movie Soul Food and has several solo CDs out, including her latest "New Day."
Saltine: Performing the rap in "The Metric System" on the Mind Games CD, Saltine is a versatile performer with rock/rap crossover appeal. His solo CD "Life Is Good" (on Black & White records) has garnered great reviews in Billboard, and Word up magazines. Saltine has been the opening act for Naughty by Nature, Run DMC, Information Society, and other world class acts.
Suzanne Palmer: As the featured vocalist on hit tracks by Grammy award winner Peter Rauhofer's Club 69 ("Much Better," "Alright," "Muscles"), the Absolute's UK gold record "I Believe," and, currently, her irresistible club anthem "Hide U," Suzanne Palmer has stunned crowds internationally with her spirited, gospel-inflected performances.Equally at home singing R&B, gospel, jazz and pop, Palmer boasts impeccable credentials. By the age of sixteen she was performing professionally. She has appeared on albums for Angela Bofill, Jeff Lorber and Terry Callier. Suzanne has garnered rave reviews in Billboard, Gab, Streetsound, Mixmag, Vibe, and the Chicago Tribune. Suzanne sings all of the lead and background vocals on the dance/pop track "Verbs" on the Mind Games CD.
JD Walker: Brings high-energy, funky, and fun hip hop flavor to featured rap on the track "Verbs," and his back ground vocals and character voice on "Open the Door" on the Mind Games CD. Walker is a national known rap artist with several successful CDs and singles currently available. His latest single "Quest For Success" is a hot seller.
Adriel Heiss, Provides a pop/rock flavor to the Mind Games CD with her vocals on the track "The Metric System." Heiss, age19, was born and raised in inner-city Chicago and is presently living in Minneapolis while working with a mission-training organization called Youth With A Missions (YWAM). She has spent time in Nigeria, Ecuador, Mexico and Australia and hopes to continue to travel and share her her faith in Jesus Christ wherever she can. She likes to sing and play guitar and piano and has participated in various recording projects including three children's albums as well as a YWAM worship album.
Yvonne Gage: Performs soulful lead and background vocals on "The Continents," "Rock The Net," and more on the Mind Games CD. Yvonne has performed on hundreds of television and radio jingles and is one of the first call studio singers in the highly competitive recording world. Yvonne has performed or recorded with R. Kelly, Peter Cetera, Smoky Robinson, and Stephanie Mills among others. Her new single "Rainbow" appears on her upcoming solo CD.
Regina Jana' Wilborn: Delivers a high energy rap performance on the "The Homonym Game" as well as a cameo voice appearance as "Mrs. Wigglebottom" on "Recess" from the Mind Games CD. A senior English major at Chicago State University, Regina is also a talented poet, model, dancer, writer, and artist. In addition to a promising career in music, Wilborn plans to become a fashion editor for a major magazine.
P-Drolic: Began his career as a rapper in 1984 on the south side of Chicago. He was inspired by early rap pioneers Kurtis Blow, Whodini, Ice-T, and LL Cool J. He has performed on numerous stage shows and CDs on Capitol Records. In addition to being a rapper, P-Drolic also produces music for other artists. His raw, high energy style is one of a kind. His latest solo project is due for release in late 2001.
Eddy Lamarre, Jr.: Is a unique talent. Not only does he rap with a precise and intense style (he provides the raps for the songs "Punctuation" and "Rock The Net"), he is also a commodities broker, a journalist, and an editor. Currently writing and producing his solo debut, Eddy divides his time between performing and editing for major music trade periodicals.
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