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About Lady Alma

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House Music mainstay LADY ALMA is one of the many reasons Philadelphia’s sonic scene is so world-renowned, her uplifting anthems are considered instantly infectious wherever they’re heard. The Philly songstress has made a worldwide name for herself with her eclectic and uplifting musical repertoire. LADY ALMA is known for a range of uniquely inspirational jams – among them “Happiness”, “Believe”, “Chances”, “Hold It Down”, and “Peace You’ll Find”. Fans of LADY ALMA recognize not only the magic of her skillful vocal arches but also her amazing songs, and motivating messages amid a firm foundation for the extensive musical and vocal instruction gleaned from illustrious Philadelphia institutions such as the Girard Academic Music Program, Settlement Music School and the renowned Freedom Theater, where she also studied theater and dance. Count that among the top reasons “Gimme That Music”, her virtual residency at World Café Live named after her jam with Peter & Tyrone, rocks its crowds so well with such consistency, complemented by the presence of Vertical Current. And now comes the release of her new single, “JOY (Hallelujah)” produced by Grammy Award winner DJ Marley Marl, 88 Fingaz, and written by LADY ALMA.

“JOY (Hallelujah)” also features Kenny Bobien, one of the most widely recognized male singers in House, (often referred to as the “King of Gospel House Music”) is an union that gives way to what is sure to become an anthem and testimony to the fact that all music heals, but great music inspires and conveys thanks with praise embracing a soul-stirring rhythmic celebration! “JOY (Hallelujah)” was released in January 2024 on BBE Music (London) and all digital music platforms. One of the most widely-praised songbirds to surface from the ever-fertile City of Brotherly Love, LADY ALMA counts Philadelphia City Paper’s 2002 Best Female Vocalist Award and Temple University’s 2004 Sisters Defining Sisters Award for Artistic Excellence among her recent accolades, arguably due to her amazing vocal dexterity and engagingly gritty live shows. The City has notably recognized LADY ALMA as one of its key musical contributors, both via past African American Music Appreciation Month celebrations, her performance at the Philadelphia Mayor’s Masked Ball (2023), and an official proclamation bestowal.

LADY ALMA has collaborated with numerous prominent DJ’s and song producers including King Britt (“Last Night A DJ Saved My Life”), award-winning DJ Terry Hunter (Beyonce, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Mary J. Blige, Estelle, Kanye West, and Chaka Khan), David Harness (Mary J Blige, Luther Vandross, Alicia Keys, Aretha Franklin and the song that received over 40 plus million views on FB, “Let It Fall”) DJ Spinna (Stevie Wonder, Mary J Blige, Roy Ayers and the legendary Donald Byrd), producer extraordinaire Osunlade (Vivian Green, Eric Benet, Eric Roberson) and now legendary Marley Marl.

“I’m ecstatic about being able to work with so many great people on so many great songs” Alma says. “Music’s not just one petal, it’s an entire flower with many petals, and many seeds, made up of many sounds and inspirations. Growth comes from inspiration, but to be inspired, you have to first inspire yourself” she adds.

“Even if you’re into something completely different — punk, indie rock, bluegrass — you won’t be able to resist the Power of the Pipes: She just blows you away,” opines the Philadelphia Weekly. “And the more she sings — and scats and wails and whispers — the more excited the audience gets until you’ve got a full-on revival-style meeting. LADY ALMA is the real deal.”

The 2023 kiss to fans of “A Philly Special Christmas” was the set arrival of the third, final vinyl pressing of the charitable 2022 album, notably rocked by are warding cover of “Merry Christmas Baby” that teamed LADY ALMA with multi-talented Philadelphia Eagles player Jordan Mailata. The pressing sold out in two minutes, hitting Billboard’s Compilation Chart at #1 and Top 10 Album Sales.

The LADY ALMA and The Rainmakers favorite “Let It Fall” made a resurgence in 2018, when social media sharing of a video capturing an enthralled fan Nhlaka Nhliriz lip-synching and dancing to it in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa made the song go viral, garnering over 40 million Facebook views alone. Then, another video – this one a clip of legendary choreographer Toni Basil dancing to LADY ALMA’s “It’s House Music” went viral, nabbing over 5 million views on Twitter and gaining traction on Network TV. The demand for LADY ALMA and her irresistible groove went off the charts soon afterward, reminding attentive house music heads about the velvety voice in their midst. It wasn’t long before her Darryl James-produced single “Glory & Honor” was released, followed by “A Time and A Place” with DJ Ralf GUM, on GOGO Music. At that same time LADY ALMA was recognized by Traxsource among the “Best of 2018,” listed in its “2 Top 10s”, “16 Top 100 Spins” and “60 Features in DJ Top 10 Charts,” to name a few.

In the spring and summer of 2019, vivacious LADY ALMA’s vocals were featured on Low Steppa’s “Make You Move” which reached #1 on Traxsource, as well as several releases, including “Twilight” her long-awaited anthology LP with Mark de Clive-Lowe via Mashibeats that lent to the seasonal heat and appearances on “Just Leave It” from Dego’s third LP, Too Much, along with Valvin “V” Roane’s “Just Call”. DJ Spinna’s super spirited Galactic Soul remix of “Let It Fall” set streets ablaze that fall, following up a still buzzed-about performance at the 29th annual Chosen Few Picnic & House Music Festival in Chicago.

Illustrious producer Rob Paine, her long-standing musical brother-in-arms, features LADY ALMA on “Love Right Now”, his saucy grind with Joey Crawford on Worship Recordings, its mix blessed by Pete Moss. Helping kickoff February 2023 with more flavor than a spice store, “Love Right Now” shows their enduring allure, following up the 2022 re-issue of the Frequent Fliers remix spotlighting LADY ALMA, “This Is The Life”, as well as the 2020 mellow dance groove, “All the Way Far Away”, their BBE Music collaboration co-produced by David Marston and boosted via remixes by Toribio & Troop 493.

Armed with critical global acclaim, standing-room-only shows, and a discography that rivals the music industry’s heaviest hitters, LADY ALMA has made an artistic impact that even she can’t yet fathom. It’s the effortless mix of fire, humility, and poise that serves as the foundation that’s catapulting her to dizzying heights.

The sky’s the limit for LADY ALMA, and she’s got the relentless support of her ever-widening circle of friends and fans as the wind in her wings. From her dynamic live shows that left critics and fans breathless across the globe for two decades to the revival of her hit single by The Rainmakers and now “JOY (Hallelujah)”, LADY ALMA continues to be a widely praised source of true sonic satisfaction since her introduction – delivering music that continues to leave an indelible mark on the musical landscape, captivating hearts and souls alike.

10/29/2020

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Lady Alma's Discography

 

  • Last Night A DJ Saved My Life – King Britt & Sylk 130 – Ovum Recordings / Columbia – 1997
  • When The Funk Hits The Fan – King Britt & Sylk 130 – Ovum Recordings / Columbia – 1997
  • When The Funk Swings – King Britt & Sylk 130 – Ovum Recordings / Columbia – 1997
  • Music Is Love – G Love & Special Sauce – Epic Records – 1999
  • Heaven – Glen Scott – Columbia / Sony – 1999
  • Lonely Can Be Sweet – Scuba – Talkin’ Loud Records – 2000
  • Spring Time – Ursula Rucker – K7 Records – 2001
  • Happiness – King Britt & Sylk 130 – Ovum Recordings/Six Degress Records – 2001
  • All The Way Live – King Britt & Silk 130 – Ovum Recordings / Columbia – 2001
  • Count On Me  – 1050 East feat. Lady Alma Horton – Diaspora Recordings – 2001
  • Hold It Down – 4 Hero feat. Lady Alma – Talking’ Loud Records / Reinforced Recordings – 2001
  • Somethin But Nothin – 4 Hero feat. Lady Alma – Talking’ Loud Records / Reinforced Recordings – 2001
  • Adore (Scuba mix) – I:Cube – Versatile Records – 2002
  • Gotta Make A Move – Rednose Distrikit feat. Lady Alma – Kindred Spirits – 2002
  • Lies – Lady Alma Horton – Diaspora Recordings – 2002
  • Break Me Off – King Britt feat. Lady Alma – Handcuts Records – 2002
  • Love’s Time – King Britt feat. Lady Alma – BBE Records – 2003
  • Lift Your Voices (83 West Dub) – Peter & Tyrone feat. Lady Alma – 83 West Records – 2003
  • Give A Little – Don-Ray feat. Lady Alma – All Massive Productions – 2003
  • Away  – DJ Mitsu The Beat feat. Lady Alma – Planetgroove – 2003
  • Peace – Yukihiro Fukutomi feat. Lady Alma – File Records, Inc. – 2004
  • Hooked – Yukihiro Fukutomi feat. Lady Alma – File Records, Inc. – 2004
  • Higher – Fanatix feat Lady Alma – In The House Records – 2004
  • Gimme That Music (83 West Pad-a-pella Mix) – Peter & Tyrone feat. Lady Alma – 83 West Records – 2004
  • Chances – Lady Alma – Wonderwax – 2004
  • Getaway – DKD feat. Lady Alma – Bitasweet / 2000 Black – 2004
  • Living In The City – Lady Alma – King Street Sounds / Nite Grooves – 2004
  • Lookin At Me – Kid Sublime, Lady Alma, Jneiro Jarel, and Kindred Spirits – 2005
  • Keep It Moving – Mark de Clive-Lowe feat. Lady Alma – Funk Of Fury Recordings – 2005
  • Show Me The Way – Zapp Mama feat. Lady Alma – Luaka Bop / V2 Records – 2005
  • Reign – Bahamadia, Kev Brown feat. Lady Alma – Good Rap Music / Soulspazm / B-Girls Records – 2005
  • Sweet Music – Total Science feat. Lady Alma – C.I.A. Records – 2006
  • The Love of Music – DJ Kawasaki feat. Lady Alma – Especial Records – 2006
  • This Is The Life – Rob Paine feat. Lady Alma – Worship Recordings – 2006
  • Gonna Give Up – 4 Hero – Raw Canvas Records Ltd – 2007
  • Sink or Swim – 4 Hero – Raw Canvas Records Ltd – 2007
  • What They Say Remix  – Illvibe Collective feat. Lady Alma – Swedish Brandy Productions – 2007
  • Up To You – Jinks feat. Lady Alma – Jinks Inc. – 2007
  • Pressure – Mark de Clive-Lowe feat. Lady Alma – Antipodean – 2007
  • Light Of Love – Yameen & Shock G feat. Lady Alma – Rumble Pack Records – 2008
  • Higher – Fanatix feat. Lady Alma – BBE – 2008
  • Wake Up Running – Jinks feat. Lady Alma – Jinks Inc. – 2009
  • Running For Nothing – Lady Alma – Raw Fusion Scandinavia – 2009
  • Living In The City – Lady Alma – King Street Sounds – 2009
  • Let It Fall – Lady Alma & The Rainmakers – Harlum Muziq – 2009
  • Jah Is Watching You – Razoof feat. Lady Alma – CKP – 2009
  • Don’t Play (DJ Spinna Beats) – Galaxy Group feat. Lady Alma – Loveslap – 2009
  • Call Him – Restless Soul and Phil Asher feat. Lady Alma – Soul Heaven Records – 2009
  • Scream – Mr. Complex, Pharaoh Monch, Hezekiah feat. Lady Alma – Soulspazm – 2009
 
  • Try Love – King Britt feat. Lady Alma – Nervous Inc. – 2010
  • Smile – King Britt feat. Lady Alma – Baby Loves Music – 201
  • I Can’t Help It – Mark de Clive-Lowe feat. Lady Alma – Alala Records – 2010
  • Rise Up – Don-Ray & Replife feat. Lady Alma – Marauder Music -2010
  • Free Your Mind – Zo feat. Lady Alma – Foreign Exchange Music – 2010
  • Silhouette Brown Two – Silhouette Brown feat Lady Alma – 2000 Black – 2010
  • Authentically You – Kindred The Family Soul feat. Lady Alma – Shanachie – 2011
  • Substance – B. Bravo feat. Lady Alma – Earnest Endearvous – 2011
  • Running For Nothing – Lady Alma – Solid Ground Recordings – 2011
  • No Reply At All – Rob Paine feat. Lady Alma – Worship Recordings – 2011
  • Jah Is Watching – Razoof feat. Lady Alma – CKP Recordings – 2011
  • You Don’t Know – DJ Kemit feat. Lady Alma – Purpose Music Group LLC – 2012
  • Lead Me – Beaten Soul feat. Lady Alma – Soul Heaven Records – 2012
  • Lady Alma LIVE! – Lady Alma – Soulspazm, Inc. – 2012
  • Ho’s & Bro’s – Rob Paine & Charles LazaruS feat. Lady Alma – Worship Recordings – 2012
  • Dreams – Lady Alma – King Street Sounds – 2012
  • Hold Your Head Up – Mark deClive Lowe feat. Lady Alma – Expansion House – 2013
  • Far Away – Mark deClive Lowe feat. Lady Alma – Expansion House – 2013
  • Believe – Mark deClive Lowe feat. Lady Alma – Expansion House – 2013
  • Work It Out – Blakai feat. Lady Alma – Ten50 Records – 2014
  • Things Will Get Better – Rob Manga feat. Lady Alma – Dopeness Galore – 2014
  • Make Love Solid – Yameen feat. Lady Alma – Rumble Pack Records – 2014
  • It’s House Music – Lady Alma – Youruba Records – 2014
  • Your Time To Shine – Sol Brown feat. Lady Alma – Makin Moves – 2015
  • Khanya – QB Smith and Kabomo feat. Lady Alma – Warm Days – 2015
  • Feelings – Razoof feat. Lady Alma – Poets Club Records – 2016
  • Rise On Up – King Britt feat. Lady Alma – King Britt Archives – 2016
  • Peace You’ll Find – Lady Alma – Unquantize – 2017
  • You Belong – Bayonics feat. Lady Alma – City Roots – 2018
  • Living In The City – Lady Alma – Abstract Jazz Vibes Vol. 5 – Nite Grooves – 2018
  • Let It Fall (Harlum Mix) – Lady Alma & The Rainmakers – Moulton Music – 2018
  • Glory & Honor – Lady Alma & Darryl James – Altra Music, Inc – 2018
  • Twilight – Lady Alma – Mashibeats – 2018
  • Running For Nothing – Lady Alma – Mashibeats – 2018
  • Pressure – Lady Alma – Mashibeats – 2018
  • Light Of Love – Lady Alma – Mashibeats – 2018
  • Keep It Moving – Lady Alma – Mashibeats – 2018
  • Hold Your Head Up – Lady Alma – Mashibeats – 2018
  • Gotta Be A Way – Lady Alma – Mashibeats – 2018
  • Far Away – Lady Alma – Mashibeats – 2018
  • Believe – Lady Alma – Mashibeats – 2018
  • Just Leave It – Dego feat. Lady Alma – 2000black – 2019
  • Just Call – V The Vocalist feat. Lady Alma – BBE Music – 2019
  • A Time And A Place – Ralf GUM feat. Lady Alma – GOGO Music – 2019
  • Make You Move (Original mix) – Low Steppa feat. Lady Alma – Simma Black – 2019
  • Make You Move (Terry Hunter & Lil Dave’s Remix) – Lady Alma – T’s Box Records – 2019

 

  • Make You Move (Mark Francis & DJ Shannon’s Remix) – Lady Alma – T’s Box Records – 2020
  • All The Way Far Away (Club Mix) – Rob Paine, David Marston feat. Lady Alma – BBE Music- 2020
  • Far Away (The Layabouts Vocal Mix) – MdCL feat. Lady Alma –  Reel People Music – 2020
  • Your Time To Shine (Wipe The Needle Remix) – Sol Brown feat. Lady Alma – Makin Moves – 2020
  • Landlord – Swift Technique feat. Lady Alma – Swift Technique Music – 2020
  • Beathe – Miza feat. Lady Alma – Miza Productions – 2021
  • Running For Nothing (Galactic Soul Remix) – DJ Spinna feat. Lady Alma – To The Rocks Records – 2022
  • Kickin’ – G. Love & Special Sauce, Chuck Treece feat. Lady Alma  –  Philadelphonic Records – 2022
  • Work It Out (Blaktonez CoOP Mix) – Blackai feat. Lady Alma – Cooperation Records – 2022
  • Merry Christmas Baby – Jordan Mailata & Lady Alma –  Vera Y Records – 2022
  • Let It Fall (DJ Spinna Galactic Soul Remix) – Lady Alma, The Rainmakers, David Harness, Chris Lum, Cecil, Relevant Sound – Puro Music – 2023
  • Love Right Now – Rob Paine, Joey Crawford, Lady Alma – Worship Recordings – 2023
  • Love Right Now (Homero Espnisa Remix) – Rob Paine, Joey Crawford, Lady Alma – Worship Recordings – 2023
  • Joy (Hallelujah) – Marley Marl, Lady Alma, Kenny Bobien – BBE Music – 2023
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