Souvenir

Chakra BLeu's latest single from YOU'RE THE ONE album, 'When I Hold Your Hand' charged AAA and Americana airwaves, charting #5 on STS Top 30 Indie Chart and #27 on STS Top 40 Main Chart! She also scored big with her prior single, 'Hopelessly In Love', from the SEIZE THE DAY album, making it to sixteen on the national A/C (fmqb) charts which was promoted by Tom Mazetta, a top national radio promoter whose roped in substantial airplay for artists such as Elton John, Martina McBride, Paul McCartney, LeAnn Rimes, Delbert McClinton, Heart, Eric Clapton, Tim McGraw and dozens more. Her latest Her brand new CD, 'SOUVENIR' was co-produced by Chakra Bleu and David Henry. (Henry's credits include Ben Folds,Tim McGraw, Steve Earle, Indigo Girls, Taylor Swift, Guster, Relient K, Jars of Clay, Mindy Smith, Widespread Panic, Jill Sobule, Cowboy Junkies and more). Recorded at True Tone Studio with top-notch Nashville studio live musicians (Rick Lonow-drums;Viktor Krauss-bass;Barry Walsh-keys; Kenny Vaughn-lead guitar; John Heinrich-sax,steel, dobro; David Henry-cello; Chakra Bleu herself on vocals, guitars, keys). Branching out from the pop/rock/roots-country style of her previous five albums, she is surely swaying her fans with this CD: a true masterpiece of Top Shelf Americana! The songs parallel the thrill of a roller coaster ride to the ups, downs, crazy twists and rolls, mimicking the way love takes the breath away. Experiencing a live show of Chakra Bleu is like a natural shot of adrenaline that infuses a person with an invigorating surge of energy. This unique artist puts out a VIBE that is unmistakably energizing and magnetic - a vibe that carries such intensity and passion that a person is shaken out of any 'hum-drums' for sure! Her occasional selections of insightful and empowering songs stirs an emotional current that radiates to the inner core of the listeners heart, mind and soul. The well crafted lyrics are far from mundane and shallow. They express a purposeful direction are substantial by all means. She is not afraid to pull any punches while conveying a point that she believes needs to be communicated for the sake of embracing Truth itself. Through the lyrics and vitalizing performances, Chakra Bleu is able to invoke the audience to feel deeply. Her music has a bridging and unifying effect - a connectivity that links the listeners together in a compassionate and understanding way in the human experience. In any given show and/or by listening to her CD's the listener will be taken through a gamut of varying emotions and soul-searching thoughts that rekindle a feeling of excitement and fervor for Life within themselves. For example, the song: 'Steamroller', talks about determination vs. Procrastination; 'Shoulda, Coulda,Would've' is a song about 'guilting' ourselves for things done in the past, obsessing and worrying about things in the future, and most importantly reminding the listener that the power to change one's life is in the present; 'Zombie' speaks of the monotony of how life can get, when stuck in a rut of a stifling job, relationship, environment,etc, that lacks room for creative expression; 'Playing The Victim' speaks about how we get stuck in our own dramas whereby we play the role of a victim, enabling us from taking responsibility for our own life. It usually results in a repetitive pattern leading to blaming others for our own unhappiness. These are just a few examples of the depth woven into the lyrical content. Speaking of tasty morsels... The 'Seize the Day' CD includes the gutsy-powerhouse song,'Black Madonna', that weaves mystical messages in between the lines - a riddle that leads the listener on a treasure hunt to the Holy Grail. Chakra Bleu has been the showcase/spotlight artist several times in top listening venues, as well as being the headliner act for BMI shows. She was also granted the 'Arena Award' February 1999. This prestigious honor has been granted to few other acts such as Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Jo Dee Messina, Margaret Thatcher and others, who have contributed an inspiring prese