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Universal Motown Singer: Suai

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Universal Motown newcomer Suai has made a soaring, soulful debut album that more than lives up to her promise. Raised in the legendary R&B confines of Detroit, the plucky singer combines her silky swagger with a veteran’s poise to deliver the kind of riveting, multi-themed musical journey that music fans won’t soon forget.

Suai grew up on the North East Side of Detroit along the infamous 8 Mile. She continues to live in her childhood home with her Mother. With the support of her parents, Suai attended a local performing arts school in Detroit where she then earned a scholarship to the prestigious college prepatory school at Cranbrook, which boasts a century-long history of supporting diversity in intellectual and creative achievement. But, the young singer has also been embraced by Detroit’s street-seekers and tastemakers, crafting her own independent album release while still a teenager, which spawned a powerful local hit single to boot. In the summer of 2004, her song “Forever and A Day,” became a staple of influential Detroit radio station WJLB, and led to a host of record companies arriving at her door, including Universal Motown.

Recognized as an unabashed live performer, (where Suai often displays not only her infectious vocal style but her piano/guitar chops, as well), Suai was schooled early on in how to woo a live audience. She put her own band together long before being signed by a major label, and has shared the stage with R&B stalwarts such as John Legend and Brian McKnight.

Suai counts Natalie Cole, Prince, the above-mentioned John Legend and rapper Common among a number of current artists that she greatly admires.

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