INDIE REVIEW RADIO/ ANTONIQUE & LINA /Indie Artist

ANTONIQUE SMITH Antonique is following the career path of Barbra Streisand, Diana Ross and Whitney Houston; pursuing a career in film while also continuing to make her dream of a Grammy-winning recording career into the most amazing of realities. Surprisingly, her love for Whitney would translate into a voice of her own. Therefore, it's no shock that two of Smith's most famous roles centered on music. She brought R&B songstress Faith Evans to the big screen in 2009's Notorious. She conquered the role of Mimi Márquez in the iconic Broadway musical, Rent. But for Antonique's next venture, the exotic beauty, isn't playing a character; she is exposing her heart and soul in a ten-track album that she co-wrote. LINA As an R&B artist, Linas sound crosses several music genres including Jazz, Soul, Hip-hop, Gospel and Pop. A lyricist, Linas depth puts you in the mind of Lauren Hill or Mos Def. A musicians musician, who sings in eight languages, Lina writes all of her songs, and her delivery is sometimes reminiscent of the great Billie Holiday. Her artsy, funky style reminds you of Erykah Badu or Jill Scott. Her out-of-the-box-hard-to-label persona is on the level of a Macy Gray. In spite of all of those comparisons, she's an original. Her sound is fresh and in its own lane. . In 1998, Lina got her first big break as a songwriter by penning a tune for Tyreses self-titled debut album. Lina proved herself to also be a solid songwriter, penning "Aint Nothing Like a Jones" for Tyrese.

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