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Carrying On Prince's Charitable Legacy with Taja Sevelle
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In this captivating "Musicians Reveal with Joe Kelley" podcast episode, we delve into the extraordinary life and multifaceted career of Taja Sevelle, a Minneapolis native whose musical journey took a thrilling turn when she was accepted into Berklee College of Music and simultaneously offered a record deal by the iconic Prince. The first song she penned, "Love is Contagious," skyrocketed to become a chart-topping Billboard hit in America and reached the Top 7 in Europe. Taja's musical prowess extends beyond her solo success; she's collaborated with legendary artists such as Burt Bacharach, Thom Bell, Prince, and Nile Rodgers, contributing to over 3.5 million CDs sold.
Beyond the realm of music, Taja is a notable humanitarian, founding the 501c3 organization Urban Farming with a mission to "Create an Abundance of Food for All in Our Generation." We explore how Urban Farming, starting with three community gardens in Detroit, has grown into a global movement with over 65,500 gardens in 61 countries.
"Musicians Reveal with Joe Kelley" Podcast Bio
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Prince featured the "Upper Room with Joe Kelley and Gi Dussault" on his official website www.npgmusicclub.com. This is the first radio show to have ever received that honor. "Musicians Reveal with Joe Kelley" has been on the radio airwaves since 1982. Joe Kelley and Gi Dussault co-host the show and are well-respected in the music business as creative air personalities and supporters of independent musicians . Our web site is located at www.musiciansreveal.com .
The show features creative music in funk, R&B, jazz, blues, rock, hip-hop, latin, and gospel. In addition, Joe Kelley has interviewed renowned musicians such as Victor Wooten, Sheila E. , Foley, Robin Duhe, Jef Lee Johnson, Jellybean Johnson, Monte Moir, Rhonda Smith, Bernie Worrell, Cyndi Lauper, Michael Bland, Larry Graham, Chris Frantz and Tina Weymouth, Steve Smith, St. Paul Peterson, JD Blair, Tori Ruffin, Kat Dyson, Eric Person, actor Jeff Daniels, Junior Giscombe, John Scofield, EC Scott, John Blackwell, Mystic Bowie, and many others.
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