April Peters
West Orange, New Jersey, United States | Established. Jan 01, 2014 | INDIE
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May 8, 2015
Live Performance Review
Artist: April Peters/ “Acoustically in Love” Concert
Venue: The Bitter End, NYC, NY
Performance Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2015
“From the moment I walked into The Bitter End, I knew that night was going to be one to remember. The energy from such an intimate setting could do nothing but turn April Peters' performance all the way up! I walked in on April’s performance of “Turn it Up,” looked for a seat, then decided—nahhhh—sit for what? I couldn’t do anything but continue to stand and party!! April’s energy is electric and commands everyone on their feet. The BAND! Oh the Band! Funk, soul, rhythmic and just boss all across the board! Would love to see her again, anywhere she performs. #turnitup #summer2015.
~ Wanda Reynolds - TruStory Media
Dance music usually isn’t known for combining fun with a great message. Think about it: when was the last time you listened to a song that made you want to dance, but also left you with a substantial message and fed your soul, as well? I’ll wait! See?
Well, if that’s what you’ve been searching for, look no further than this amazing single from singer-songwriter extraordinaire, April Peters. This song is perfect for www.lovenwords.com, because it’s all about celebrating the uniqueness of YOU.
Aptly titled, “Turn It Up”, it combines disco beats with modern dance pop, creating a staccato of sounds that really does make you want to “turn it up.” Hot beat aside, this song reminds us all to embrace ourselves fully & reject the idea that we’re too much. With lines like, “Too short, too tall/Too big, too small/Too smart, too dumb/That’s what they claim/Sticks & Stones may/Break my bones/But come on, son/I know my name”, April encourages us, in her amazing voice, to reject the natural inclination to shrink in fear around people who misunderstand us – asking us to go big, refusing to shrink & withdraw; being no one but our fabulous selves. How cool is THAT?!
Enough talk, though! Get into this song!!! Download it on iTunes... - Love 'n Words
April Peters, singer, actor, model and French tutor shares her life experiences thru song. Interview with WSOU (Seton Hall University) October 25, 2014. - Radio Interview
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For Immediate Release
Monarch Magazine features April Peters in Summer Music Issue
Using her gift of song to empower others to become exceptional
(New York, NY) July 15, 2011- One Voice, One Vision, One People. Monarch Magazine The Music Issue features singer-songwriter April Peters, an emerging artist who uses her past experiences, talent and passion for change to create a new voice in adult contemporary music. The article profiles “exceptional people empowering others to become exceptional”. Inspired by iconic women and the tribulations in her childhood, including growing up in a home marred by domestic violence, Peters’ intention is to showcase her emotions in every song, allowing room for the audience to grasp personal revelations and emotional healing. The article can be found online and on newsstands. Copies of Monarch magazine are available at your local Barnes & Noble bookstore.
The Philadelphia native is no new comer to the stage. April Peters opened for music’s sensational duo Mary Mary at the State Theatre in New Brunswick, NJ. She recently performed in Atlanta, Georgia at George Fraser’s PowerNetworking conference.
About April Peters
An adult contemporary array of pop, rock and urban music, EarlyBloomer is a conceptual project melding April’s hypnotic vocals and brooding lyricism on navigating real life issues- lack, loss and love- with funk, spoken word, and Irish-influenced melody. Born in Philadelphia, PA, the “city of brotherly love” April Peters was always sure of one thing, that her destiny was song. For additional information on April Peters and EarlyBloomer, please visit www.aprilpetersonline.com.
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“April Peters is an emerging new artist who uses her past experiences, talent and passion for change – to create a new voice in adult contemporary music….” - MONARCH Magazine
The State Theatre in New Brunswick welcomes multiple Grammy award-winning duo sensation Mary Mary. Along with their performance, singer-songwriter and recording artist April Peters will open the show, performing music from her critically-acclaimed EP, Early Bloomer. The artist will be on site after the show to greet the audience and sign CDs. - Press Release
I am definitely an advocate against domestic violence, and with my hectic and seemingly endless schedule and overflowing inbox, I wanted to make certain that I got this news about April Peters up before the end of the month. She is a hot new artist and her bio is as encouraging as her music–you’ll definitely want to take a chance on her! - Princess Dominique
Singer/songwriter and recording artist April Peters will join Inspired Girls International as a speaker and performer for Lisa Nicole Bell’s Inspired Girls Success Summit on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at its New York City stop of the multi-city tour. The Inspired Girls Success Summit is a national tour designed to educate young women ages 14-21 on the principles that are essential to their personal success and growth. Held at Mary J. Blige’s Women’s Academy of Excellence, this 1-day event will feature interactive workshops, live entertainment, beauty makeovers, and giveaways for young women. Sponsors and partners for the New York Success Summit include Seventeen Magazine, Luna, Minuteman Press, Bold Girlz, the Society for Girls, and Soluv magazine. April Peters will facilitate a workshop entitled “Social Media, Texting and Technology: Balancing Freedom and Safety”.
Says April, “Many of us are, arguably, aware of how improper use of social media can feed into an already dire epidemic of low self-esteem among teenagers. Everything from the “like” button to comments on photos, tweets, retweets and new social status updates can make or break a young girl’s day. Has social media gone from a tool for finding a network to finding a net “worth”? From the time we spend checking what others say about us to how we present ourselves to the public...how much is too much and where is the danger zone? We’ll tackle these questions and more in the workshop.” April Peters will also perform songs from her debut EP, Early Bloomer. - Press Release
Singer/songwriter April Peters will be interviewed on motivational speaker and life coach Stacie N.C. Grant’s blog talk radio show "Creating Your Own Luck", part of the Mid Day Motivation segment. - Press Release
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, singer/songwriter April Peters has teamed up with Oasys Day Spa for a performance at their special event benefiting Faith and Hope, LLC. April Peters seeks to be a voice of hope for those that have been and are victims of domestic violence. April will be performing songs from her EP, Early Bloomer, a conceptual project that tells her personal story - Press Release
So I was at my friends fab fundraiser event about a month ago and this woman was walking around in this long printed dress that was to die for. I told her that I loved it and of course found out it was Zac Posen. She had the nicest smile and we chatted about her singing career. She ended up singing that night at the event and her voice was amazing! - SheBlogs: The Women's Empowerment Blog
Contemporary artist, April Peters kicks off her promotional tour for the October 2010 release of her EP, Early Bloomer with a special performance at The Lady Legacy Foundation’s (LLF) Purse Strings & Pursenalities charity purse auction and benefit. This fundraising event will be held Saturday, September 25, 2010 at the L2 Lounge in Washington, D.C. from 6 to 10 p.m. Purse Strings and Pursenalities will be emceed by celebrity radio personality Taylor Thomas and will help raise money for LLF’s financial literacy education programs in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area.
April shares, "This fundraiser is about more than purses and purse strings; this cause pulls on our heartstrings to sow into the educational lives of young women, so the cycle of future debt is broken. If we give, then financial freedom lives!" - Press Release
Discography
"Turn It Up" - single
Release date: September 2, 2014
Genre: Pop/Soul
Drumzone Productions
"Promises"
The Live 10 EP
Release date: October 2013
Genre: Contemporary
Early Bloomer
Release date: October 05, 2010
Genre: Adult Contemporary (Soul, Pop, Rock)
Sow Productions
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Bio
“April Peters is an emerging new artist who uses her past experiences, talent and passion for change – to create a new voice in adult contemporary music.” ~ Monarch Magazine, Summer 2011
April, born in the “city of brotherly love,” always knew her destiny was song. And it is the revelation that words have the power to heal which inspires her songwriting.
In anticipation of her 2nd studio EP, TransMusic, April recently released the first single, Turn It Up, a Euro pop, R&B crossover dance track, about "refusing to hide and dim your light in the face of intimidators... singing louder, dancing crazier, speaking up, walking fly, and... living life with courage and integrity, fully aware, sober and awake!”
April penned each song on her debut EP, Early Bloomer (2010), then joined forces with Philadelphia's Donald Robinson, producer behind such artists as Vanessa Williams and Rachelle Farrell, and with spoken word artist CC Word. April passionately tells her story in song of growing up too soon and navigating real life issues—loss, love & forgiveness.
April traveled to West Africa on a mission where she performed and made radio appearances, encouraging Liberia's people scarred after civil war. Her songs draw from her life experiences, as she is no stranger to pain, having witnessed domestic violence and abuse as a child. She chose to release her EP Early Bloomer during Domestic Violence Awareness month, to bring attention to this issue. Monarch Magazine hailed April as an “exceptional [person] empowering others to become exceptional”. April has opened for singing duo Mary Mary and sung before iconic women such as Winnie Mandela and Jennifer Holliday.
April will expose additional layers of her sound and creative point of view on TransMusic—a "retro-robotic" sound fusing pop, rock, soul, and electronica, along with live and acoustic records.
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