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  • 8/6/2019 FUNK GUMBO 5 - Divinity Roxx - David L. $Money Train$ Watts & Howard Hobson - Funk Gumbo Radio

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    FUNK GUMBO RADIO - http://www.live365.com/stations/sirhobson

    Funk Gumbo Radio is proud that breakout ATL indie artist Divinity Roxx

    has done our Funk Gumbo 5. Divinity Roxxs newly released single is Get

    Here and her funky/rock version of Leadbellys classic track Black Betty,

    which we are currently playing in heavy rotation on Funk Gumbo Radio.

    Divinity Roxx is also headlining at The Whisky A Go Go at the Sunset Strip

    Music Festival on 8/20/2011 at 11:00 PM. Buy tickets at the link below:

    http://www.ticketweb.com/snl/EventListings.action?pl=ssmf&orgId=124383

    BIO:Divinity Roxx is a dynamic musical artist who counts world renowned bass player,acclaimed rapper and producer as credits on her resume. Growing up in Atlanta, GA,Divinity explored music from a young age. She started rapping in junior high school andbegan playing the bass in college. When Divinity combined the two skills, she found herunique ability to play ferocious bass lines and rap simultaneously. This display of finesseand dexterity got the attention of Victor Wooten, arguably one of the best bass-players inthe world. Divinity was a featured part of Wooten's live show from 2001 through 2005 andcan be heard on two of his albums, Live In America (2001, Compass) and Soul Circus(2005, Vanguard). In 2006 Divinity joined Beyonce's all-girl female band, Suga Mama, andhas been touring the world with this global megastar, playing to sold-out crowds from

    Australia to Brazil. Divinity Roxx is a featured part of Beyonce's current DVD collection,including the Beyonce Experience (2008), I Am...Sasha Fierce (2010), and I Am...Yours(2010). Divinity has recently developed her own signature bass guitar with Warwick and iscurrently working on a solo CD set for release late 2011.

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    FUNK GUMBO58-15-2011 - Written By: David L. $Money Train$ Watts & Howard HobsonFunk Gumbo Radio

    Funk Gumbo1:Who is Divinity Roxx and who is the ladybehind the persona?

    Divinity Roxx:I play bass. I rap. I make-up songs and little jingles all daylong. I dance almost everyday. I laugh loud. I think a lot. I eat a lotta pizza.

    Funk Gumbo2:How did you get started in the musicbusiness? Why did you choose the bass guitar and were

    you naturally drawn to play funk and rock?

    Divinity Roxx: I didn't really choose the bass guitar, it found me when I wasin college. Of course I was naturally drawn to play funk and rock cuz I grewup listening to nothin but that FUNK. The bass was a natural fit with therapping and writing I had been doing my whole life.

    Funk Gumbo Radio Los Angeles, CA 90019 Live 365.com Internet Network [email protected] http://www.funkgumbo.com

    mailto:[email protected]://www.funkgumbo.com/http://www.funkgumbo.com/mailto:[email protected]
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    Funk Gumbo3: What was your biggest musical breakbefore touring with Beyonce?

    Divinity Roxx:Victor Wooten asked me to tour with him after I attendedhis very first Bass/Nature Camp.

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    mailto:[email protected]://www.funkgumbo.com/http://www.funkgumbo.com/mailto:[email protected]
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    Funk Gumbo4: What did you learn from Beyonce that willmake you a better solo artist or have a better band?

    Divinity Roxx: I learned that hard work pays off. I learned that you have to

    go beyond what you thought you were capable of in order to get the absolutebest out of yourself. She's an inspiration to numerous women and workingwith her is an incredible and rare opportunity for me to be around the best,and experience what it takes to be the best.

    Funk Gumbo5:How do you balance a personal life,dating and friends with the constant demands ofperforming?

    Divinity Roxx: I just do it. I don't have a personal life. I don't have abusiness life. I just have one life.

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    mailto:[email protected]://www.funkgumbo.com/http://www.funkgumbo.com/mailto:[email protected]
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    DIVINITY ROXX

    www.divinityroxx.com

    Funk Gumbo Radio Los Angeles, CA 90019 Live 365.com Internet Network [email protected] http://www.funkgumbo.com

    http://www.divinityroxx.com/http://www.divinityroxx.com/mailto:[email protected]://www.funkgumbo.com/http://www.funkgumbo.com/mailto:[email protected]://www.divinityroxx.com/