Chanell J. Wilson Chanell Wilson East Bay Area Chanell J. Wilson has been performing since she was three-years old and writing songs, poetry and short stories since she was thirteen. She was a Dancer for 10-years at DC DANCE CENTER in San Leandro, CA winning many regional competitions. She has studied Recording Ars at Diablo Valley College's Music Industry Studies Program. She has also studied Theatre Arts at San Francisco State University and Film Editing and Screenwriting at Academy of Art University. Chanell’s singing style is an eclectic mix of Joyful, Peculiar, & theatrical energy pulling from her gospel choir background and love for R&B, soul, neo-soul, punk and rock music. Her alto range and timbre has a vibrato that some have said calms and soothes the spirit and soul and Her stage presence is commanding, drawing people in with her Charismatic Smile and Aura. Her writing style is thought-provoking, inspirational, and authentic realism and share the stories of life. She believes in putting every micro aggression, feeling and vision into her words, melody and song structure for the overall presentation of the music experience. When she creates her sound she believes in trusting the process of the melodies that want to come out. Chanell J. Wilson’s passion is for humanity and using her art to help heal and inspire all humans to pursue their purpose. She served as a clergy Minister for 5-years in Oakland, California and also has worked in Mental Health and has had trainings in conflict management and congregational care and has used these tools to aid in de-escalating dysfunctional incidents and working as a mediator to seek solutions in the midst of conflict. This work and her heart for humanity shapes her artistry. Chanell considers herself to be a humanist and lives from the motto study human behavior for the purposes of intent and communication and always seek to understand. She also believes in love your neighbor as yourself and respect each person’s experience. After 15 years of workshopping various ideas and creating a catalog of written material; Chanell J. Wilson is ready to debut her work for the masses in a Creative Packaged Way. She is the author of two published non-fictional works Braid Girl!: The Hair Braiding Instructional e-book and Identity?: A Black Girl’s Hair Memoir and three published fictional works Poverty’s Finest Book 1(Poverty’s Finest Series); I’ll Tear Your House Down Book 1 (Girl, Go Get Your Love Series); and Weekends Only. She is also co-owner of Beaver-Wilson Girl’s Media and oversees the YouTube content for their Grow Grow Baby & Kids Channel and puts together early learning, nursery rhyme, & educational content for Babies and Early Learning Youth. She is set to release her debut R&B/Soul single in August 2018 and an EP Project in the Fall of 2018. Becoming a new Mom to a vivacious, determined little Boy has changed her and solidified her focus and purpose. Her overall goal is to honor her talent be disciplined in her craft and be honest with herself. She believes that Creativity and Love can heal this world. Chanell J. Wilson’s tracks Ride It 'Til by Chanell J. Wilson published on 2024-02-14T02:58:56Z Light by Chanell J. Wilson published on 2021-01-20T10:39:55Z Black Heart On The Table by Chanell J. Wilson published on 2020-05-20T12:48:35Z Draw Near To Me by Chanell J. Wilson published on 2019-12-22T19:03:43Z Draw Near To Me Snippet (purchase full on itunes, apple music, & amazon) by Chanell J. Wilson published on 2018-08-10T04:01:41Z
Draw Near To Me Snippet (purchase full on itunes, apple music, & amazon) by Chanell J. Wilson published on 2018-08-10T04:01:41Z