LaRita Shelby
Los Angeles, California, United States
Her song, my song, your song, OUR song!
<p>I was a miracle baby and since then my life has been one unfolding miracle after another. Though I've worked on the radio worldwide on Armed Forces Radio (AFRTS) and I've appeared on TV & film, the music in my life was fading. After losing my mother, I vowed to keep the melody in my heart, and share my songs with the world. Thanks to Willie Daniels & Michael Wells (and a list of other angels) we now have what we believe is the nation's first song dedicated to First Lady Michelle Obama.</p> <p>After being mistaken for the future FLOTUS a few times prior to 2008, I was inspired to capture my experience in song. What resulted was a song that celebrates all women whose time has come. When I performed the song live I saw women from 8 to 80 just beam with pride and joy! As for me, when I was growing up I remember being troubled by history books when little girls who looked like me were treated harshly (or even killed) for no other reason than the color of their skin. And while I've celebrated many victories and have been inspired by people of all creeds and colors, never would I have ever imagined that I could ever say, 'Hey, Mr. President's got a girl who looks like me!' </p> <p>Listen carefully to the words, it's not about trying to be like anybody else, but the song is about first celebrating the person that you see in the mirror and making sure that you take care of her FIRST! </p> <p>My goal is to reach one million women with the song, one download at a time and to have the amunition we need to demand that radio plays the song as well. We believe that a great video will help us tremendously. </p> <p>I lost my dad a few weeks ago, but my good friend Ida Carter reminded me that the mission must continue, and so here we are! More of my personal and professional bio is available at <a href="http://www.LaRitaShelby.com">www.LaRitaShelby.com</a></p> <p>Yes, I go by LaRita and 'Rita these days. Thank you for sharing a note in this musical journey of ours. <em>Jazzy Rita, Willie Daniels, Michael Wells & Ida</em></p> <p><em>For bookings: <a href="mailto:2jazzy@sbcglobal.net">2jazzy@sbcglobal.net</a> or <a href="mailto:CarterIdaM@yahoo.com">CarterIdaM@yahoo.com</a></em></p> <p><em> </em></p>
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