Aretta Hill is tagged as: Growing up, Aretta Hill had a double-fold advantage at her disposal with both her musician parents and a cousin who was a well-respected promoter for Luther Vandross, Salt n’ Pepa and the late Clarence Jones, among others. In her short professional career, this backup vocalist and multi-instrumentalist gained experience through both the local and national scene by touring with artists in different genres. Her performance resume includes: hip-hop veterans T-Mo Goodie (Goodie Mobb) and Mystikal; the R&B balladeer Eric Benet; and neo-soul favorite, Anthony Hamilton. Hill’s hardcore fans are probably still patiently waiting for a full-length disc that showcases her stylistic alto. In the meantime, her self-titled five-song debut released a few months ago is a promising showcase, mixing R&B, smooth jazz and classic soul—all capped off with a chilled-out vibe.Within Hill’s fairly mellow vocal ambience is the same vibrant spirit captured by Ledisi, Jill Scott, and other singers whose material sits apart from that of many lifeless R&B vocalists ruling the Billboard charts. Luckily, Ms. Hill’s music is starting to find a wider, much deserved audience. The calm, but sassy, “Everything,” is catching on at several internet musi... Read More About Aretta Hill Biography... Send Aretta Hill ringtones to your cell |
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