By Chuck Whiting
MCAU Editor
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 2015) –Chakra Bleu's rock/pop tune "All of Me" has hit number one on New Music Weekly's Top 40 Indie Chart,
while climbing into the top 10 on the NMW mainstream Top 40 and Hot 100 singles
charts.
"All of Me" has been steadily
edging up the charts with thousands of spins since its release on April 18. Bleu
co-produced the recording in Nashville with legendary musician John Billings, a former bass player for
the late Donna Summer. An accompanying video was produced by Ray Boone of Music
City Video.
"It's wonderful to see 'All of
Me' climb into the top 10 on various singles charts," said Bleu, who is
already writing and recording songs for her next album. "I'm humbled by
this stellar progress, as I know I'm a small fish in a big sea. I couldn't
accomplish this without the wonderful team of professionals around me."
"All of Me" is the title
track and the second single from her current album. Its number one ranking on
the NMW Top 40 Indie Chart for three consecutive weeks placed it above other
songs recorded by artists such as Rhianna and Brandy Moss Scott. The song
ranked just below Taylor Swift at number four on the Top 40 Main Chart (for three
consecutive weeks) and number seven on the Hot 100 Chart.
"'All of Me', is a savory treat
of pop-rock and R&B -- sweet and sultry with a shake of sass," said
Bleu, who recently released a new video and electronic dance single called
"When We Dance".
The song, which was released by 1746
Records, is available for 99 cents. "All
of Me" and other songs on multiple albums can be downloaded on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/all-of-me/id882273855?uo=4
and her website at www.ChakraBleu.com. The song is also available at other major online
stores such as CD Baby, Amazon, iHeartRadio and Sony Music Unlimited. A
free video download is available at https://youtu.be/OLvBUksVBKc .
The artist describes "All of
Me" as an "electrifying song" that is about moving forward
freely and confidently in love. The video shows the artist tearing up a love
letter and covering it with daffodils on the floor. She eventually speeds away
on a motorbike, leaving her love-lost past behind. A high-energy stage performance with full band shows off
her gritty vocals and elaborate finger work on electric guitar.
The
single was recorded in Nashville at Funky Tymz Studio. It features Bleu on
vocals and electric guitar with contributions from veteran session musicians John Billings on bass, Brice Foster on drums/percussion, Tom Britt on lead and slide guitar, Ronnie Godfrey on keyboards and organ,
and Dana Robbins on saxophone. The
single is being promoted to radio by music industry veteran Gary Lefkowith. Whiting Publicity and Promotions is handling publicity.
"All
of Me" rocks away the pain with soaring vocals, crying guitar, driving
bass and soulful sax. "Nothing's binding me now... There's no baggage
dragging me down," Bleu sings with emotion. "I'm open, light, and
free as a breeze... It's just you and me."
According
to Dave Carew, a writer for the blog
Underground Nashville, Bleu is
"hands down one of the most original and distinctive pop/rock/Americana
artists ever to grace the underground Nashville music scene. Inspired by everything
from the styling of bands like Heart and the Cowboy Junkies, to transcendent
New Age thought, she has forged, over the past decade, some of the most
uplifting, eclectic, thought-provoking, and empowering music ever created in
Music City USA."
Born
and raised in Spokane, Wash., Bleu grew up with a passion for music and the
outdoors. She started writing songs in middle school and performing with jazz
choirs and grunge bands in high school and college. On weekends, she headed to
the mountains for hiking and camping. After college, she lugged her guitar and
synthesizer to Paris, only to lose her green card a year later. She spent the
next two years back home in Washington working in secondary education. But a
trip to Nashville changed her life. Successful performances at the Bluebird
Cafe and other venues convinced her to move to Music City to pursue a
professional career as a singer-songwriter.
Bleu's
music accomplishments have been substantial since then. Her recent single,
"The Shadow", quickly climbed various NMW charts, reaching number
four on Top 40, number four on Hot 100 A/C, number five on Top 40 Internet, and
number one on Indie Top 40 (where it remained for six consecutive weeks). Her
sixth album, "Souvenir", generated five top-40 hit singles on various
charts, with the song "Addicted to You" receiving
"Spotlight" recognition in Cashbox
Magazine. Other hit singles from previous albums include "When I Hold
Your Hand" and "Hopelessly in Love".
"I want to be as inclusive as possible,
providing music that is inspiring, empowering and joyful," added Bleu, who
returns home to Spokane every summer for songwriting, while enjoying the
outdoors of the Great Northwest. "My songs speak to individuals from every
walk of life."
Bleu
said there is nothing better than playing live in front of enthusiastic
audiences. She has performed at a wide range of Nashville venues, even taking
the honors of being the showcase artist for BMI and Bluebird Cafe shows. She is
the recipient of the prestigious "Arena Award", an honor bestowed to
legendary artists such as Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, and Jo Dee Messina.
For more information about Chakra Bleu or
to hear her music, visit www.ChakraBleu.com. To book the artist for an upcoming
event, send an e-mail message to 1746Records@chakrableu.com.
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