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Madia
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Out of 95 votes - Similar Artists: Monica, Aaliyah, Brandy
Out of 95 votes
- Location: Phladelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Genre: R&B/Soul » R&B
Editor's review
R&B singer Madia is ready for the big time. Her songs have the same infectious quality that many ubiquitous pop songs have, and she knows how to present her music in a way that's both accessible and original. The beats are a little dirty, her voice is a little suggestive, and so the recipe for stardom is in place.
Biography
The 23-year old Philadelphia native has been singing publicly from the age of 10, and has been writing since she can remember. Leaving Philadelphia at an early age, Madia continued school in New Jersey where she graduated from Douglass College-Rutgers University in 2002. She left school with intentions to become a songwriter for new and established artists. Hesitation initially filled the air when she considered pursuing a career as a recording artist. "I didn’t want to be stamped, packaged, and marketed like so many other female musicians." But the spirited young vocalist decided that her vision and determination would help balance the creative and business demands of the industry. Her prolific lyrical prose treads the line of common understanding and extensive vocabulary. Although her voice has a natural rasp similar to that of Brandy, Madia counts Whitney Houston, Marvin Gaye, Faith Evans and other soulful singers as key musical influences. “My goal for this album is to create an experience that people will want to listen to straight through, not just playing the two songs they like.” It is perhaps this attitude that is absent from many of todays new talents. As the music industry pulls itself from a disparate slide over the last few years it is refreshing to see that the industrys future stars are poised to deliver albums that will become collectibles rather than one-hit wonders. "I don’t hide the fact that I’m trying to turn a profit off of my art, but I write and sing because it’s one of the things I do naturally -- it just feels good." As the session comes to a close the songs rough mix gets everyone excited again. I guess the type of music Madia creates makes the listener feel good as well. With this type of prospect the future of music is definitely in good hands.
