Leesa Richards Presented By The Sunshine Jazz Organization at The Sandrell Rivers Theater

The Sunshine Jazz monthly concert series is excited to feature the multi-talented singer-songwriter-actress Ms. Leesa Richards! A Detroit native, Leesa is a fabulous storyteller with a soulful voice that taps into the deep roots of soul and the poetry of jazz.

She began honing her vocal chops with soul greats Gerald Austin and Peabo Bryson and contemporary soul maverick Dionne Farris. Her first world tour was as a dancer with legendary singer Whitney Houston after which she combined her love for music and dance to earn the role of Mary Magdalene in the national tour of the Broadway musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, earning critical acclaim leading to featured performances throughout the US and Europe. Richards has performed with big name artists including Faith Hill, Whitney Houston, The Bee Gees, Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada, Julio Iglesias and Oleta Adams, and has recorded backing vocals for Barbra Streisand and Lenny Kravitz. Her debut solo album, Mother’s Child, is a rich blend of soulful ballads, rock and R&B, showcasing her gifts as a songwriter. It is a universal story of love and loss....

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The Sunshine Jazz monthly concert series is excited to feature the multi-talented singer-songwriter-actress Ms. Leesa Richards! A Detroit native, Leesa is a fabulous storyteller with a soulful voice that taps into the deep roots of soul and the poetry of jazz.

She began honing her vocal chops with soul greats Gerald Austin and Peabo Bryson and contemporary soul maverick Dionne Farris. Her first world tour was as a dancer with legendary singer Whitney Houston after which she combined her love for music and dance to earn the role of Mary Magdalene in the national tour of the Broadway musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, earning critical acclaim leading to featured performances throughout the US and Europe. Richards has performed with big name artists including Faith Hill, Whitney Houston, The Bee Gees, Gloria Estefan, Jon Secada, Julio Iglesias and Oleta Adams, and has recorded backing vocals for Barbra Streisand and Lenny Kravitz. Her debut solo album, Mother’s Child, is a rich blend of soulful ballads, rock and R&B, showcasing her gifts as a songwriter. It is a universal story of love and loss.
Sunshine Jazz Organization's programing is presented with the support of Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs, The Cultural Affairs Council, Miami-Dade Mayor and Board of County Commissioners. SJO programs are ADA Compliant.

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