Once Upon a Time There was a Wolfe - Live Theater

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Wear  Your Voice Black HERstory: 22 of the Best Female Musicians in the East Bay

 Recap of Hiero Day 2013 Courtesy of Frame Of Mind Bay Area·

Holly Saucy is one of the most talented and eclectic sounding artists that I have ever heard and known. Kind of similar to Andre 3000, Ladybug Mecca, Del the Funky Homosapien and Cee-lo, you don’t know what she is going to be dressed like or what notes she may hit ‘til she does it. You don’t know if she is going to rap, sing or scream. In my opinion, a real creative artist always has you hanging on the edge of your seat waiting for what they are going to do next. Chela Simone, without a doubt, does that. Chela aka Holly Saucy recently released her new album, “Death of a Mermaid,” which definitely has a different sound from her usual 16 bars of rhymes and a sing song hook. It has a ‘80s pop/’90s alternative sound that whets the palette of a real musician and has you examining the beats as well as words that are coming out of your speakers. It is my pleasure to bring to the Bay View readers Chela Simone aka Holly Saucy in her own words.” by The People’s Minister of information JR - SF Bay View

“It’s so refreshing to hear her melodic voice transcend into this vicious MC over these dope soulful beats. Aside from being able to rap and sing her arse off like L-Boogie, there really isn’t any other artist I can compare her to. She has her own voice and definitely delivers every time.” – Tha Haps by FiyahLilly

“Chela Simone, one of the Bay Area’s rawest female emcees. Imagine the lyrical finesse of MC Lyte with the revolutionary intellectualism of Sister Souljah—but coming from the Bay—and you might have an inkling of how dope Simone really is.” – Eric Arnold, sfweekly.com

“Holly Saucy/Chela Simone – The real deal. The independent. The full package. Her street, her urban, her green, her real, and otherwise worldly, multicultural, and faceted talent. A lil’ something for everyone without compromising what makes her unique. Beautiful inside to out and outside to in. Ya dig!” – Duncan Cooper (Master Dance Teacher & Choreographer, Former Principal Dancer with San Francisco Ballet and Dance Theater of Harlem)

“I am a Fan!” – Wise Intelligent (Poor Righteous Teachers)

“Holly Saucy - Death of A Mermaid. Sounds like the ‘Black Blondie,’ very downtown.”– SoulProfessor

“Damn She Rawks (DSR): A showcase by some of the premier female rockers of the San Francisco Bay Area. DSR is the Bay Area’s answer to the international affluence of women of color pressing through the ranks of today’s rock world. With the emergence of new sounds on the horizon, rock music has taken on a different face. This high-energy all-female showcase will set a new precedent, where the strength and vigor of femininity will be highlighted and championed. This AIN’T YO MAMA’S FUNK.” – Fusicology

“She has the talent, sometimes raw, sometimes refined, that is missing from most of today’s music. Her sound reminds me of why I got into music in the first place. She has an edge, lyrically and musically. Other artists take note.” – DJ Zeph

“She is a woman of complex talent; beauty and brains make for a Molotov cocktail in today’s entertainment industry. Her music is what we all think but are afraid to say—no apologies, just real, exposed, and ironic in that way that makes you look at yourself.” – Aima the Dreamer (MAMAZ/J. Boogies Dubtronic Science - OM)

“She has always set the standard for what a female MC from the Bay Area should aspire to. Period.” – True Justice (All Purpose DJs/Hidden City Records)

“She is a character. Her music is like herself: dynamic and multi-faceted. Just when you think you have her sound ‘pinned’—uh oh, you’re wrong. I was honored to tour with Chela the artist alongside Bahamadia, Invincible, Roxanne Shante, DJ Shortee, and myself.” – Eternia (Canada’s Finest FemCee)

“She is an extraordinary artist and performer that truly captured the soul of the RuffCats. Backing her in Berlin was one of the band’s highlights in 2008. Watch out!” – Uwe of the RuffCats

“She is one of the few new voices coming out of the Bay who is definitely bringing something unique and creative to the West Coast cultural soundscape.” – The Minister of Information JR (POCC Block Report Radio)

 “ A retro-futuristic bent which frequently references ‘80s synth-pop, at times, DoaM’s sound approaches EDM, yet with much more substance lyrically. Eschewing the easy lure of tawdry, overly-commercial songs, Saucy’s words stay with you long after that apple martini hangover has worn off. Saucy’s at her most provocative on “Whatever,” where she smirks, I know the rules and regulations/ of your silly games/ tell the truth when you fu*k her/ you just want to scream my name over minimal synths which recall “Let’s Work”-era Prince. “We Are Young”’s chorus treads into Aimee Mann territory (if Mann was a former battle MC): We are young with no sense of responsibility/ so how can we possibly know what we are saying / yeah we are young but your sense of truth well its killing me/ I mean you gotta be playing. “Nothing Matters” chugs along on a mid-tempo beat which builds and builds, letting Saucy’s emotive phrasing coalesce until it reaches epic awesomeness status. It’s the most accessible and fully-realized song on the album, one that wouldn’t feel out of place on the soundtrack of a Hollywood rom-com flick angling for indie cred.” by Eric Arnold- Oakland Local

“This clip is from the We B Girlz tour, which featured Invincible opening for Bahamadia and Roxanne Shante. In this clip, DJ Shortee is holding down the decks, and tourmate Stacy Epps is filming. The tour also featured Eternia, Shania D, and Chela Simone.” – The Fembassy
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“We B*Girlz Tour” – Subotage Entertainment
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