NuthinButGospel.com 2006 - [Adrianne Archie]

Known for captivating the mind, soul and spirit of listeners every place she extends her angelic voice, Miss Adrianne Yvette Archie, 24, has developed an untainted presence and manner of singing, in which she effortlessly contradicts any doubt that she “has what it takes” to thrive in today’s music industry. Uh, huh, yep and guess what ya'll? She’s from Kentucky!

AD, Addie, Addie-Boo, Fats or A-dri-anne, which ever you prefer, has a voice almost too thunderous for the city known for bringing the so-called thunder at Derby time. Thankfully, Louisville has been the place where her singing gift has been nurtured and developed over the past 18 years. Adrianne went from leading her first solo in the 1986 Greater Bethel Temple Church Christmas Pageant, to having completed her debut album “he that hath an ear, let him hear” in 2004, singing about the same message then, now and until the end of her time… Jesus! And that’s what it’s all about!

You will notice her ability to quicken the hearts of many and admire her dedication to continuing as a singer/songwriter even with the aptitude of many gospel, rhythm and blues, neo-soul, and jazz performers. Adrianne unconventionally integrates each of those genres of music into her own unique style of singing, in order to shape original and traditional tunes into memorable melodies. Along with the mouth dropping production of Joel L. Goodwin, AD can most definitely be considered a pillar in what is called, inspirational soul. She is the next breath of fresh air we will be able to take in from the great sea of vocalists today.

Birth Place: Louisville, KY - 12/18/80

Education: University of Louisville - B.S. Business Administration Major: Marketing/ Minor: Pan-African Studies Dec-2003

Influences: Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu, Kim Burrell, D’Angelo

HAS SHARED THE STAGE WITH:
Kim Burrell, Witness, Detrik Haddon, Kurt Carr and The Kurt Carr Singers, Vicki Winans, Karen Clark-Sheard, Fred Hammond, James Hall and Youthful Praise, Tonex, Marvin Sapp, Walter Hawkins, Da Truth from The Cross Movementt, Shea Norman, Stephen Hurd, Nikki Giovanni, Darius Brooks, Remy Shand, Ruff Endz and Nappy Roots

SOUL LINQ PRODUCTIONS, LLC
Background & co-writer for: Klientel – “Daily Trade”, 2004
Writer, Executive Producer, and Co Producer – “He That Hath An Ear, Let Him Hear”, 2004

Six Time University of Louisville Talent Showcase Winner

1st place overall performance singing “Home” and 2nd place vocalist in the nation at the New York City National Choral Performance Competition as Dorothy, from the movie The Wiz

Youngest soloists and actor in hit stage plays: “You Can’t Keep a Good Woman Down,” “Before You Get To Me, You Gotta Get To God,” and “J.O.B”