Previously Featured Performers
at the Coffee House
Doria Roberts: October 2004
A regular on the national
singer/songwriter circuit, Doria Roberts creates songs that have
been described as "a delicious, bohemian blend of folk,
jazz and pop". Doria’s versatility as a songwriter and
entertainer is never lost whether she is performing solo or with
her band.
"Philadelphia-bred,
Atlanta-based singer songwriter DORIA ROBERTS' latest CD RADIO
DORIA (Hurricane Doria Records) is a solid follow-up to 1999's
critically lauded "Restoration." The 14 tracks of this
50-minute disc are filled with Roberts' often outspoken
political views and compelling storytelling skills, accompanied
by her own aggressive acoustic guitar work and a tight but
subtle backing band comprised of bass guitar, drums, and
violin."-- Margaret Coble, Southern Voice
OUT 100 List 2003 – OUT
Magazine – Lists the 100 most influential L/G/B/T/Q people in
the country includes Ellen DeGeneres, the cast of Queer Eye For
the Straight Guy and Rosie O’Donnell.
2003 Nominated Out Musician of the Year, Outstanding Album for
"Alive & Well", and Out Song of the Year for
"Black Pearl".
Favorite Artist (Editor’s Choice) 2002 - Southern Voice
"Perfect" - Nominated for a 2000 Gay & Lesbian
American Music Award (Best Pop Recording) along with Me’Shell
N’degeocello, Toshi Reagon and Luscious Jackson in the
category.
Best Songwriter (Editor’s Choice) - 2000 Citysearch.Com
Atlanta (tied with Shawn Mullins).
Artist of the Year (Female) (Editor’s Pick)– 1999 Atlanta
Press Best & the Worst
Vanida
Gail is a singer songwriter from Philadelphia. Her song writing
has been called “intelligent and thought provoking”. -
WMNF,
Tampa, Florida
Vanida’s work has been chosen as a possible theme song for the
Leeza Gibbons Show (1998), featured on the popular Fox TV show
Party of Five (1999), won San Francisco’s KFOG’s “So You Want
to be a Recording Star Contest” and featured on the soundtrack
to the Oxygen Cable Network documentary, “Motorcycle Diaries”(2000)
as well as the theme song to “Women in Politics” documentary
on Oxygen Network (2000). The product of the Philadelphia music
scene, Vanida has traveled the country performing in various
clubs, theaters, colleges and festivals and developed her unique
sound.
“One of Philadelphia’s best singer/songwriter…”- Michaela
Majoun,
WXPN 88.5
“Edgy,
eclectic, and soulful, Vanida Gail has the ability to capture
her audience with her catchy lyrics, powerful vocals, and telling
experiences. It is easy to get lost in her hard driving vocals
and intense sincerity.” –www.uncensoredinterview.com
Vanida’s musical journey began when she co-founded the band
June Rich in 1995, named Philadelphia Magazine’s “Best Band”.
The band went their separate ways in 2000 and since then Vanida
has performed both solo and with musicians accompanying. Vanida
is currently looking for the right producer. Vanida says, “
…someone who will know how to bridge the folk, soul and the
pop.”
"Philadelphia-bred,
Atlanta-based singer songwriter DORIA ROBERTS' latest CD RADIO
DORIA (Hurricane Doria Records) is a solid follow-up to 1999's
critically lauded "Restoration." The 14 tracks of this
50-minute disc are filled with Roberts' often outspoken
political views and compelling storytelling skills, accompanied
by her own aggressive acoustic guitar work and a tight but
subtle backing band comprised of bass guitar, drums, and
violin."-- Margaret Coble, Southern Voice
"Perfect" - Nominated for a 2000 Gay & Lesbian
American Music Award (Best Pop Recording) along with Me’Shell
N’degeocello, Toshi Reagon and Luscious Jackson in the
category.
Vanida
Gail is a singer songwriter from Philadelphia. Her song writing
has been called “intelligent and thought provoking”. -
WMNF,
Tampa, Florida 
“Edgy,
eclectic, and soulful, Vanida Gail has the ability to capture
her audience with her catchy lyrics, powerful vocals, and telling
experiences. It is easy to get lost in her hard driving vocals
and intense sincerity.” –www.uncensoredinterview.com