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	The Family
		Style : funk-soul Site Web : coming soon Région : Brussels


	Descriptif : "The Family" is a Belgian band (formerly known as Cleo’s Family) with a complete neo-funk-soul album (12 original titles-composed, produced and arranged by Sebastien Degreef). The band has a tradition of performing live and is featured in various compilations. The album has been reviewed by Rebel Soul as excellently produced "sophisticated funk" and by "fonkadelica" (a french site/ news forum for soul and funk music) as a fresh and unique sound that is innovative in it's genre. It's interest being in that it's incomparable to none, with it's clean production and the lead voice-warm, sweet, sensual and strong. Lead vocalist Onika Henderson, born in Los Angeles to an african-american musician-poet dad and a Belgian danser mom was immersed in the arts from birth. A confirmed funk artist, she has fronted bands like the N.E.G Band, Plug The Flush, The Daniel Romeo band and has also sang alongside Fred Wesley. Influenced by both the "old school" (James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Curtis Mayfield, Motown) and the present nu-soul scene (Prince, D'Angelo, Jill Scott etc), this organic band is known for their eclectic shows and appeals to a wide variety of audiences with it's balance of energetic funk grooves and it's touching, well-thought soulful lyrics that are expressed with such raw emotions, the music resonates the aspirations of a generation of young people from all backgrounds. ‘The Family’ has performed live at various venues including the AB club, the Brussels Jazz Marathon, Botanique (Orangerie), Dour Festival, Couleur Café Festival, Polé Polé Festival, American Movie Day, opening act for Me’shell Ndegeocello, opening act for Sheila E, Genste Feesten, Jazz Break-Tavernier, Charlatan, Fêtes de la musique, and many other gigs. The Tavernier refers to the band's distinctive sound as a major player in the Belgian neo-soul scene that " will spread the philly soul sound over your wicked shelter!"