Cole Williams (musician)
Cole Williams | |
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 Cole Williams performing during Joshua Tree Music Festival in Joshua Tree, 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Brooklyn |
| Genres | African Rock, Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Recording Artist, Songwriter, DJ, Singer, Composer, Record Producer, Activist |
| Instruments | Voice, Piano, Percussion |
| Years active | 2003-present |
| Labels | That'sMy Worldwide Records |
| Associated acts | The Cole Williams Band, Pimps of Joytime, Lisa Lisa and Cult Jam, Little Jackie, Kaissa, Somi |
| Website | https://www.colewilliamsmusic.com |
Cole Williams (born October 1st) is a Jamaican-American musician, recording artist, model and activist living in New Orleans.[1] Born in East Flatbush, Brooklyn, Cole has been described as “[having] the heart of Bob Marley, soul of Sam Cooke and grit of Etta James”. Her musical style has been described as a mix of rock, funk, Jamaican soul, gospel, and jazz. She hosts the WWOZ New Orleans Music Show every Tuesday.[2]
Early Life[edit]
Cole Antionette Williams was born on October 1st in Brooklyn, NY. She is the daughter of Aplyn (born in Jamaica, West Indies) and James Williams (born in Bedstuy Brooklyn. Cole is an only child. She grew up in a strict and religious, Seventh-Day Adventist home in East Flatbush, Brooklyn and took classical piano lessons between the ages of 4-17 yrs old, playing in many recitals including Carnegie Hall. Her childhood was deeply affected by her parents divorce when she was 14, and became more isolated and independent. Cole's father played a pivotal role in her early years, exposing her to music, philosophy and higher education.
Career[edit]
Her formative years were spent attending Brooklyn Technical High School whose notable alumni feature Mos Def and Talib Kweli.[1] In 2015 Cole's original composition, “Occupy Yourself” was featured on the Black Rock Coalition 30th Anniversary compilation album, alongside notable acts Fishbone, Fantastic Negrito, and Imani Coppola.
Upon relocating from Brooklyn, NY to New Orleans in 2015, Cole Williams launched her CANDIbyCole jewelry line.[3] Williams fronts The Cole Williams Band, who since 2007 have opened for India Arie, Lauryn Hill, Emily King, and others.[4] In 2016, The Cole Williams Band released their 5th studio album, Sin City The Mix Tape album.[4] That year also saw Cole perform at the heralded New Orleans Jazz Fest.[5] In 2015 Cole Williams collaborated with DJ and producer Cassady on the track "Stand Tall." [6] She has also performed as a backup singer for Aloe Blacc, Chiddy Bang, Lisa Lisa, and others.[6]
In 2017 The Cole Williams Band released a cover of the Sam Cooke song A Change Is Gonna Come[4] and a new original song described by The Huffington Post as "[a] convincing message of self-empowerment", called "Free[7]."[1] Cole Williams was nominated for the Best Female Vocalist of 2017 award by local New Orleans OffBeat Magazine.[8]
New York DJ/Producer Nickodemus features Williams’ on the 2021 dance remake of the Nina Simone song, “Obeah Woman”, that Urban News Now calls “engagingly funky”
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Daunt, Lesley (4 November 2017). "Punk empress of African Rock Cole Williams premieres new single "Free"".
- ↑ "Interview: Cole Williams On Empowering Youth Through Storytelling".
- ↑ "Cole Williams Is Taking Over NOLA! 5 Ways To See Her This Month". 18 October 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "SONG PREMIERE: Cole Williams Band Offer Powerful Take on Sam Cooke's "A Change is Gonna Come" - Glide Magazine". 14 July 2017.
- ↑ . Nola.com https://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2016/01/jazz_fest_2016_schedule_day_by.html. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Cole Williams Premieres New Track "Stand Tall"".
- ↑ Daunt, Lesley; music, ContributorLover of; travel; Related, Everything Art (2017-11-04). "Punk empress of African Rock Cole Williams premieres new single "Free"". HuffPost. Retrieved 2021-03-06.
- ↑ "And The Nominees Are...Vote Now For Best Of The Beat Awards 2017!". OffBeat Magazine.
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