Antonia Bennett - Holiday Harmonies and Heartfelt Memories

Surrounded by jazz legends like Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, and Ella Fitzgerald, Antonia Bennett grew up immersed in a world of extraordinary musical talent and inspiration. Beyond the release of her upcoming holiday album, she has been channeling her passion into her advocacy work for Alzheimer’s awareness. Read on to learn more about Antonia Bennet as she opens up about the cherished memories of performing alongside her father, her approach to songwriting, and how iconic artists like Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald shaped her style.

Chelsea ChanDecember 3, 2024music artist, #jazz, alzheimer's, holiday, albumComment

Liberty Styles: When Times Are Tough, Music Unites Us

While some people have never understood music, for some people music shapes who you are. One of those people is Liberty Styles. She says 'Music has always occupied most of my time/thoughts even if I wasn’t necessarily doing it professionally.' Her second EP Roam Wide, which is set where she grew up, reflects complicated emotions like love, isolation, and coming together during tough times. She is influenced by many styles of music including jazz, funk, flamenco, grunge, alternative. Tap dance is the main thing that shapes her music. Liberty also wanted to honor the strength of working womxn with The Waitress, which is a unique example of solidarity. She shows her activism in different ways and all proceeds from this tape will go directly to G.L.I.T.S., a grassroots organization dedicated to supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. We talked to Liberty Styles about her music, future plans, and voluntaryeer projects. Please read our exclusive interview below to learn more about Liberty Styles.

SWAC: Influencer, zIssue 31Başak YirmibeşogluMarch 30, 2021#libertystyles, #music, #roamwide, #jazz, #punk, #funk, LGBTQ+, feminism, feminist, feminist art, female artists, empowering women, equality, equality for allComment