Mr. Duracell - Music

It Has Been Said That Ethiopian-Born Singer/songwriter Wayna Posses A Voice That Is As Sweet And Pure As It Is Honest And Passionate. This Young Talent's Love For Music Started As A Child When She Starred In Theater Productions Like "Annie " And "Damn Yankees" And Toured With A Children's Musical Review Company. Wayna Went On To Hone Her Vocal Talents As A Young Adult By Absorbing The Works Of Her Favorite Artists Including Minnie Riperton Billie Holiday Stevie Wonder And Donny Hathaway. While In College Wayna Was Crowned Miss Black Unity Of The University Of Maryland In 1995 Earning A One Year Tuision Scholarship And Special Honors For "Best Talent" And "Best Response To Question" At The 17th Annual Pageant. The Following Year She Founded A Gospel Quartet And Performed With The Group At The World Famous Apollo Theater In Harlem NY Where They Placed As Finalists In The Amateur Night Competition. She Traveled With The Critically Acclaimed University Of Maryland Gospel Choir And Regularly Performed At Churches And Gospel Showcases Throughout The East Coast. After Earning A Bachelor's Degree With A Double Major In English And Speech Communication From The University Of Maryland Wayna Began Her Professional Career As A Writer In The White House For The Clinton Administration. But Soon The Pull To Realize Her Dream As A Recording Artist Would Prove Too Great. She Left To Concentrate On Her Music Full-Time. Since Then Wayna Has Collaborated With Legendary Studio Icon/producer Bill Laswell With Critically And Comercially Hailed Producer Eran Tabib Jive Records Producer Veit Renn And Former Touch Of Jazz Standout Kev Brown. She Is A Featured Vocalist/co-Writer On On The Sly And Robbie Album Version Born Released By Palm Pictures And Also Featuring Contributions From Killah Priest Black Thought And N'dea Davenport. She's Also Served As A Featured Vocalist And Writer On A Number Of Independent Projects For Artists Including W. Ellington Felton Kenn Starr Kev Brown Cy Young And Tamara Wellons. Wayna Has Recently Opened For A Number Of Internationally Recognized Artists On The DC Leg Of Their Respective Tours Including Fantasia Amerie Common Bobby Valentino Jaguar Wright Kindred And Chuck Brown. She's Performed And Headlined At Renown Venues Such As The White House DC The Temple Bar CA The Apollo Theater NY The Lincoln Theater DC Joe's Pub NY Dream Nightclub DC The Black Cat DC The 9 30 Club DC Bohemian Caverns DC Takoma Station DC The Ashford And Simpson Sugar Bar NY And The George Dome GA . read less