Annika Shattrelle Chambers (born August 7, 1985)[1] is an American soul blues singer and songwriter. Chambers has released three albums, and she won a Blues Music Award in 2019 in the 'Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year' category.[2]
Annika Chambers
Birth name
Annika Shattrelle Chambers
Born
(1985-08-07) August 7, 1985 (age 38) Houston, Texas, United States
Her sophomore release, Wild & Free, debuted at number 7 on the BillboardBlues Albums Chart.[3] Her third album, Kiss My Sass, was released in August 2019.[4]
She enlisted in the United States Army, and spent over seven years in armed service.[6] During her two tours of duty Chambers was invited to sing the National Anthem at a ceremony, which led to her performing for the troops as part of a touring band in both Kosovo and Iraq.[3] In 2011, Chambers returned to Houston, and formed her own band, Annika Chambers and The House Rules Band.[7] The ensemble entered the International Blues Challenge in late 2012,[6] and, despite not proceeding beyond the final qualifying round, her talents were noticed by two of the judging panel. She recorded what was to be a demo with Larry Fulcher (of Taj Mahal's Phantom Blues Band) and Richard Cagle, but this was released as her debut album. Making My Mark (2014), credited to Annika Chambers & the Houston All-Stars, reached number 16 on the Living Blues chart.[8] Chambers was nominated in 2015 for a Blues Music Award in the 'Best New Artist Debut' category.[9]
This initial success was brought to a temporary halt. In 2015, Chambers worked as a recruiting assistant for the Texas National Guard, and she became involved with others in claiming fraudulent bonuses for acquiring new recruits.[10] Chambers received around $17,000.[11] She pleaded guilty and served six months in prison.[10]
Her second album, Wild & Free (2016), debuted at number 7 on the Billboard Blues Albums Chart.[9] The album saw Chambers backed by the guitarist Johnny Lee Schell, keyboard player Mike Finnigan, bassist Larry Fulcher and drummer Tony Braunagel. Guest artists included the pianist Jon Cleary.[10] The twelve-track Wild & Free contained Chambers self-penned song "Reality" plus her cover of Katie Melua's "Piece by Piece".[12] Subsequently, Chambers appeared at music festivals in South America, Europe and the US (the latter including Minnesota Bayfront Blues Festival, Las Vegas Blues Bender, Gloucester Blues Festival, and the Mississippi Delta Blues Festival).[3] In 2018, this led to her being nominated again for a Blues Music Award.[9]
Chambers won a Blues Music Award in 2019 in the 'Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year' category.[2] Her third album, Kiss My Sass, was released on August 9, 2019.[4] On December 7, 2019, she performed at the Bradenton Blues Festival.[13]
^"Annika Chambers & the Houston All-Stars | Album Discography". AllMusic.
External linksedit
Official website
February 2018 interview transcription
An in-depth feature in Soul Express
January 01, 1970
annika, chambers, annika, shattrelle, chambers, born, august, 1985, american, soul, blues, singer, songwriter, chambers, released, three, albums, blues, music, award, 2019, soul, blues, female, artist, year, category, birth, nameannika, shattrelle, chambersbor. Annika Shattrelle Chambers born August 7 1985 1 is an American soul blues singer and songwriter Chambers has released three albums and she won a Blues Music Award in 2019 in the Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year category 2 Annika ChambersBirth nameAnnika Shattrelle ChambersBorn 1985 08 07 August 7 1985 age 38 Houston Texas United StatesGenresSoul bluesOccupation s Singer songwriterInstrument s VocalsYears active2011 presentWebsitewww wbr annikachambers wbr com Her sophomore release Wild amp Free debuted at number 7 on the Billboard Blues Albums Chart 3 Her third album Kiss My Sass was released in August 2019 4 Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 2 1 Albums 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography editChambers was born in Houston Texas United States 5 As she stated I grew up singing in the church and was inspired by the gospel musicianship of Yolanda Adams Shirley Caesar Dottie Peoples and Whitney Houston 3 She enlisted in the United States Army and spent over seven years in armed service 6 During her two tours of duty Chambers was invited to sing the National Anthem at a ceremony which led to her performing for the troops as part of a touring band in both Kosovo and Iraq 3 In 2011 Chambers returned to Houston and formed her own band Annika Chambers and The House Rules Band 7 The ensemble entered the International Blues Challenge in late 2012 6 and despite not proceeding beyond the final qualifying round her talents were noticed by two of the judging panel She recorded what was to be a demo with Larry Fulcher of Taj Mahal s Phantom Blues Band and Richard Cagle but this was released as her debut album Making My Mark 2014 credited to Annika Chambers amp the Houston All Stars reached number 16 on the Living Blues chart 8 Chambers was nominated in 2015 for a Blues Music Award in the Best New Artist Debut category 9 This initial success was brought to a temporary halt In 2015 Chambers worked as a recruiting assistant for the Texas National Guard and she became involved with others in claiming fraudulent bonuses for acquiring new recruits 10 Chambers received around 17 000 11 She pleaded guilty and served six months in prison 10 Her second album Wild amp Free 2016 debuted at number 7 on the Billboard Blues Albums Chart 9 The album saw Chambers backed by the guitarist Johnny Lee Schell keyboard player Mike Finnigan bassist Larry Fulcher and drummer Tony Braunagel Guest artists included the pianist Jon Cleary 10 The twelve track Wild amp Free contained Chambers self penned song Reality plus her cover of Katie Melua s Piece by Piece 12 Subsequently Chambers appeared at music festivals in South America Europe and the US the latter including Minnesota Bayfront Blues Festival Las Vegas Blues Bender Gloucester Blues Festival and the Mississippi Delta Blues Festival 3 In 2018 this led to her being nominated again for a Blues Music Award 9 Chambers won a Blues Music Award in 2019 in the Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year category 2 Her third album Kiss My Sass was released on August 9 2019 4 On December 7 2019 she performed at the Bradenton Blues Festival 13 Discography editAlbums edit Year Title Record label Notes 2014 Making My Mark CD Baby Billed as Annika Chambers amp the Houston All Stars 2016 Wild amp Free Oarfin Records 2019 Kiss My Sass Vizztone Records 14 15 See also editList of soul blues musiciansReferences edit Annika Chambers at Porretta Soul festival 2019 Soulexpress net Retrieved November 21 2022 a b 2019 Blues Music Awards Winners Announced Antimusic com a b c d Annika Chambers Bio Annikachambers com a b Kiss My Sass Annika Chambers Releases AllMusic Big Blues Bender Annika Chambers Band Bigbluesbender com a b Talented soulful singer Annika Chambers talks about the hospitable and comfortable home of Blues Blues gr Annika Chambers Biscuits and Blues Biscuitsandblues com Terra Fermata Annika Chambers Terrafermata com a b c The Annika Chambers Band brings the Blues to Ruidoso Ruidosonews com a b c Gunther Marty 17 February 2017 Annika Chambers Wild And Free Album Review Bluesblastmagazine com Guerra Joey May 10 2016 Houston singer Annika Chambers talks prison time Houston Chronicle Wild amp Free Annika Chambers Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Annika Chambers The Bradenton Blues Festival Bradentonbluesfestival org Annika Chambers Album Discography AllMusic Annika Chambers amp the Houston All Stars Album Discography AllMusic External links editOfficial website February 2018 interview transcription An in depth feature in Soul Express Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Annika Chambers amp oldid 1180174478, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
