Singer/songwriter Dwele will perform at Showcase Live on Friday, January 23rd at 8PM. Showcase Live is New England's Premiere Music Venue, and the only first-class dinner theatre where you come early, enjoy a great meal, and get the best seats in the house. The venue features state-of-the-art technology, gourmet cuisine and innovative cocktails.Dwele has carved out a niche for himself in the contemporary soul game as a smooth jazz-minded crooner of introspective and innovative groove.Dwele was born Andwele Gardner, his first name translating as "God has brought me" in the African language of Swahili. He was raised on the west side of Detroit. At a young age, Dwele was forced to cope with the murder of his father just outside of the family home, but not before his father had passed down a love for music to both him and his younger brother Antwon. Dwele started on piano at age 6, and later learned trumpet, guitar and bass. Growing up in the age of rap, though, he first became a hip hop MC inspired by A Tribe Called Quest. However, his ingrained respect for jazz and soul ushered him back to singing and playing.
The Detroit native, recorded a demo called "Rize" in his bedroom that became a swift 313 area seller, catching the astute ears of local heroes Slum Village - most notably their world-renowned producer J Dilla (James Yancey). The group invited Dwele to sing the hook of the song "Tainted" for their album 'Trinity: Past, Present and Future' (2002) which became an instant classic and led to further high profile work with Philadelphia female rapper Bahamadia and the all-star group Lucy Pearl (led by former Tony Toni Tone' member Raphael Saadiq).
I got to meet him last year in Toronto after a wonderful show. The fans just love him. Watch the video.
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