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Before Charlene Keys assumed the moniker Tweet in the early '90s, she had sung in her local church alongside her parents and four siblings. Inspired by the powerful diva images and sounds of Janet Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Tuna Turner and Whitney Houston, the singer enrolled at Rochester’s School of the Arts to pursue a career in music. After graduating, Tweet became one third of the female R&B trio Sugah alongside Susan Weems and Rolita White. The group was also a part of Devante Swing’s Swing Mob collective, which is where the singer became affiliated with rapper and producer Timbaland and “guardian angel” Missy Elliott, among others.
Towards the tail-end of the ‘90s with Sugah’s prospects not looking too promising, Tweet left the group and fell into somewhat of a slump. This however lasted until a phone call from Missy Elliott who invited Tweet to contribute backing vocals on her upcoming album “Miss E… So Addictive”, providing the singer with a glimmer of hope. Following her contribution to five of the albums' tracks, the singer met up with Timbaland, Magoo, Playa, and Ginuwine, later recording vocals on Timbaland and Magoo’s “Welcome to Our World” and Timbaland’s solo effort “Tim’s Bio: Life from da Basement".
Tweets debut album “Southern Hummingbird” was released in April 2002, led by the single “Oops (Oh My)” featuring Missy Elliott. The single peaked at No. 3 in the U.S and No. 5 in the UK, and was proceeded by the singles “Call Me” and “Boogie 2nite”. After years of nearly earning a breakthrough, Tweet became a recognised singer in her own right, later appearing on the albums of Karen Clark Sheard, Ms. Jade, Whitney Houston, and Meshell Ndegeocello.
The singer’s sophomore album “It’s Me Again” arrived in 2005 largely produced by Missy Elliott. The record was led by the singles “Turn da Lights Off”, "When I Need a Man” and “Cab Ride”, following which Tweet signed with Matthew Knowles of the management company Music World. After a significant hiatus, Tweet released the five-track EP “Simply Tweet” in 2013, and marked the first of the singer's releases not to feature Missy Elliott in any form.
Live-Bewertungen
American R&B singer songwriter, Charlene Keys, better known as her mononym, “Tweet”, has been doing what she does for the last fifteen years almost, having released three albums and fourteen singles to date. The crowd get rowdy as she walks on to the stage to this adoring gathering of people. The ageless songstress launches into “Enough” taken from the “Simply Tweet EP”, her articulation is simply fantastic with as pretty vibrato soaking up these notes that she sings. Her trills and vocal ornamentation is also a force to be reckoned with as she starts her song “Turn da Lights Off” which featured Missy Elliott on the original recording and made it to number 29 in the charts, she then follows this with another song that featured Missy Elliot, a song called “Oops (Oh My)”, that keeps this audience happy and buzzing. She finishes with the R&B smash, “Smoking Cigarettes” which lights up the room as this is one of her biggest hits and she acknowledges that it is one of her favourite songs to sing.
Lannistaar
American soul/neo soul singer-songwriter Charlene Keys has nothing to do with the popular social media Twitter, she chose the stage name Tweet way back in 2000 before the platform was even a notion. Although Tweet has not released an original album in almost a decade, there is still a dedication there from fans who adore the R & B/soul stylings of 'Southern Hummingbird' and 'It's Me Again'.
Tonight Charlene steps out with an effortless diva appearance in a stunning dress and hair as big as her voice. Although her accompanying band sound wonderful in the moderate venue, the clear focus is on Keys' soulful vocal which shines beneath a spotlight and has real ability to be showcased during a cover of 'Daydreaming' by Aretha Franklin. Thanking the audience throughout in her own charming manner simply has them further onside and increases the volume of cheers for the 00's hit singles 'Turn Da Lights Off' and 'Oops (Oh My)'. It is fair to say tonight the show has made the fans even hungrier for a new album.
sean-ward
Amazing! She looked good, sounded great, and saaaaaaang! She also did a meet n greet too, I didnt make that because I'm not on social media and she placed the link on her IG I heard. Her voice is beautiful and her singers were fly too! I hope she continues to go on tours and visit the Chicagoland area.
Kidluvcudi
Such an amazing show. Tweet and band were phenomenal. Took us to church with the powerhouse vocals, and alot of heart and soul. Would deffo see her again. And the Jazz Cafe sound! Dope!!
ann-trybowska
