Nashville’s Paula James Chavis, the lead vocalist for Jazz artist Sam Levine and City Lights Orchestra, has performed with American Idol finalist Melinda Doolittle, Amy Grant, Charlie Daniels, The Drifters, Shirley Caesar, Kenny Rogers, The Chi-Lites, and others. She collaborated with Dr. Dorothy Marcic, acclaimed author of Respect: Women and Popular Music, and performed with the John Birdsong Trio. Influenced by Aretha Franklin, Sarah Vaughan, and Tina Turner, Paula delivers her own unique style of RnB, Soul, Blues, Jazz, and Pop tunes.
Paula James Chavis grew up in Nashville, Tennessee and began singing at four years of age at the historic Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity located in downtown Nashville. She continued to sing throughout Junior High, High School, and College. Her influences are many and varied, including Aretha Franklin, Sarah Vaughan, Gladys Knight, Nancy Wilson, Etta James and Tina Turner. She of course has developed her own style over the years, combining influences from those listed along with many others.
Paula has released her own Jazz/Soul CD entitled "Special Requests" and has done extensive Nashville studio demo and harmony work. She has also appeared in local Nashville and national television commercials, performed in the Super Bowl "Halftime for Kids" and was featured in an Opryland presentation for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS. She was a regular member of the Nashville Symphony Chorus and a soloist with the Nashville Symphony Orchestra.
Up-Tempo; Uplifting meaningful inspirational thought provoking lyrics; female vocalist sounds like Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner and similar; r&b, soul, pop, rock; great track for film or television. saxophone & flute; Male & Female harmonies. Female Vocals, RnB, Soul
Ballad; Uplifting meaningful inspirational thought provoking lyrics; female vocalist sounds like Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner and similar; r&b, soul, pop, adult contemporary; saxophone; great track for film or television. Male & Female harmonies, Female Vocals, RnB, Soul
Up-Tempo; Uplifting meaningful inspirational thought provoking lyrics; female vocalist sounds like Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner and similar; r&b, soul, pop, rock; great track for film or television; saxophone & flute; Male & Female harmonies. Female Vocals, RnB, Soul
Slow-Mid-Tempo; Uplifting meaningful inspirational thought provoking lyrics; female vocalist sounds like Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner and similar; r&b, soul, pop, rock; great track for film or television; saxophone; Male & Female harmonies. Female Vocals, RnB, Soul
Ballad; Uplifting meaningful inspirational thought provoking lyrics; female vocalist sounds like Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner and similar; r&b, soul, pop, blues, adult contemporary easy listening; saxophone; great track for film or television. Female Vocals, RnB, Soul
Ballad; Uplifting meaningful inspirational thought provoking lyrics; female vocalist sounds like Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner and similar; r&b, soul, pop, rock, blues, adult contemporary easy listening; great track for film or television. Female Vocals, RnB, Soul
slow-midtempo; Uplifting meaningful inspirational thought provoking lyrics; female vocalist sounds like Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner and similar; r&b, soul, pop, rock, blues; saxophone; great track for film or television. Male & Female harmonies, Female Vocals, RnB, Soul
Up-Tempo; Uplifting meaningful inspirational thought provoking lyrics; female vocalist sounds like Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner and similar; r&b, soul, pop, rock, blues; saxaphone; great track for film or television. Male & Female harmonies. Female Vocals, RnB, Soul
Mid-tempo; Uplifting meaningful inspirational thought provoking lyrics; female vocalist sounds like Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner and similar; r&b, soul, pop, rock, blues, saxaphone; great track for film or television. Male & Female harmonies. Female Vocals, RnB, Soul
Ballad; Uplifting meaningful inspirational thought provoking lyrics; female vocalist sounds like Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner and similar; r&b, soul, pop, blues, adult contemporary, easy listening; great track for film or television. Male & Female harmonies. Female Vocals, RnB, Soul
Ballad; Uplifting meaningful inspirational thought provoking lyrics; female vocalist sounds like Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner and similar; r&b, soul, pop, rock, blues, adult contemporary; great track for film or television. Male & Female harmonies. Female Vocals, RnB, Soul
Slow-Mid Tempo; Uplifting meaningful inspirational thought provoking lyrics; female vocalist sounds like Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Tina Turner and similar; r&b, soul, pop, rock, blues, saxaphone; great track for film or television. Male & Female harmonies. Female Vocals, RnB, Soul
ARTIST KEYWORDS: Paula James Chavis, RnB Soul Blues Pop Rock Adult Contemporary Easy Listening, music for film, royalty free audio, film music, cheap royalty free music, cheap production music, royalty free music loops, music loops, music library, business music, cheap production music, royalty free music loops, royalty-free production music, buyout music, royalty-free stock music, music loops, license music, commercial stock music
music loops,
music for video,
flash music,
royalty free music loops,
download music,
RnB Soul Blues Pop Rock Adult Contemporary Easy Listeningstock music,
stock music tracks,
download music clips,
television music,
music licensing,
sounds,
wav,
sound effects,
sound effect,
sound clips,
wav files,
music for tv,
production music,
background music,
music for video,
Paula James Chavis,
royalty free music for tv
