An East Coast native, Mehuman ( May-mon) cut her teeth on old time gospel spirituals, straight ahead jazz, country blues, and classic rock and roll. Born the 8th of 9 children to missionary parents, the former Arista recording artist, established herself within American and international music scenes as an gifted songwriter and performer.
Music Credits:
2017 Upcoming Release "Sifted" – Beauty In The Ashes, featured songwriter at SoulFest 2017 20th Anniversary Celebration
Awards:
NYC Songwriter's Hall of Fame Award Recipient, Best R&B Singer Detriot City Rock Awards, Best Rock and Roll Band Detroit City Rock Awards, Steve Madden Rock N' Sole Songwriting Champion 2003 NYC, SXSW Featured Steamboat Performer 2003 Austin, TX,
TV/Film Commercial Credits:
"Giant" theme song for San Francisco Giants Baseball Team, "Sunday Morning" for Thornetta Davis on Subpop/Atlantic, "Song For a Friend" for Anheiser Busch commercial featuring Paul Randolph, Performed live Budlight national commercial spot during a "Friend's" episode, "Pink" for Victoria's Secret, Where do we go Now - Farnsworth Museum - Julia's
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Performed/Toured with:
Laura Nyro, Nora Jones, Meshell N' Degeocello, Sheila E., Ani Difranco, G-Love Special Sauce, Rufus Wainwright, Nona Hyndrix, Greg Gehring, Jimmi Gnecco, OURS, 700 Miles, John Carlin, Luka Bloom, Saul Williams, Donna McFee, Johnny Shines, Bobby Blue Bland, KoKo Taylor, Laura Nyro, Ruthie Foster, and more
Theater:
The Tempest – Heartwood Theater – Composer/Songwriter
Bus Stop Atheist - The Street Musician
Vera Lee Gibbs "The Waiting Room",by Mehuman: choreographed,
produced, composed.
Caliban, "The Tempest", Shakespeare
Nora, "The Seagull", Chekov
The Guard, "Solomon's Child"
Titania, "Midsummer Night's Dream"
Voice Overs:
Abrams Artist, NY, NYC