Meet Rhenda Fearrington:
Rhenda Fearrington is considered New York Soul in the Heart of Philly Jazz, which produces a warm and soulful presentation when singing from the Great American Songbook. When she's performing her original music, her authentic delivery is so engaging that even the largest venue becomes as intimate as her living room and each member of the audience feels she's speaking just to them!

Originally from New York, she started singing in local bands throughout Queens, NY, when a bandleader named Reginald "Budd" Ellison asked if she'd sing in his band, "Jack's Bird." Year later, that band leader would become Patti Labelle's Musical Director.

An opportunity came to tour with Award-Winning Composer/Producer & Percussionist, James Heath, Jr. aka MTUME. She toured as a back-up singer of the North West Corridor of the US, to promote their album, "In Search of the Rainbow Seekers," while doubling as an opening act for Lionel Ritchie and the Commodores.

Through her affiliation with drummer, Howard King, Rhenda got to audition as a back-up singer for Multi-Grammy Award Winning Pop Vocalist, Roberta Flack. Her years with Roberta took her all over the Unites States and all of the world.

Rhenda came to Philadelphia to raise her family. She became involved with the Philadelphia jazz scene and has been busy performing throughout the city after releasing her first CD in 2012, This Moment's Sweetness.

Instrument(s):
Vox

Teachers and/or influences?
Her most thorough teachers were her Sister, Marilyn Sanford (1952-1994) and Roberta Flack. Her Grandmother is responsible for her feeling comfortable in front of an audience, because she had to perform for guests in her home as a child.

I knew I wanted to be a musician when...
When I heard