Eartha (musician)

Eartha
Eartha performing at a benefit concert in 2008
Eartha performing at a benefit concert in 2008
Background information
Birth nameEartha Moore
OriginLos Angeles, California, United States
Genresalternative rock, Soul, Gospel, R&B
Instrumentsvocals, keyboards, electric guitar, bass, drums, saxophone
Years active2000–present
LabelsAFRT Music
Websitewww.earthaonline.com

Eartha Moore, mononymously known as Eartha, is an American soul singer, songwriter, and musician.[1] Her 2002 album Sidebars was nominated for two Grammy Awards and won one.[2][3]

Life and career

Eartha was born in Los Angeles, California and raised by foster parents Lucy and Otis Rushing. She started singing at age five, and at age six, she began playing the drums and piano. As a teenager, she was involved in gospel music.[4] Eartha attended high school in North Hills, CA. After graduation, she attended Los Angeles El Camino College and then Los Angeles Trade–Technical College.[citation needed]

Her debut album, This I Know, was released in 2000. Eartha played all instrumental parts for the album, which ranges in genre from gospel to R&B and hip-hop. In 2002, Eartha released her second album, Sidebars.[5] The single I'm Still Standing, mixed by hip-hop producer Chris Puram, performed well at clubs.[6][7] She was nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for I'm Still Standing and Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album for Sidebars, the latter of which she won.[8] In 2010, she released her third album, Ink Dry Blue.

Discography

  • 2000: This I Know
  • 2002: Sidebars
  • 2010: Ink Dry Blue

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role
2000 Gospel Superfest Holiday Special[citation needed]
1991 Full House The Wedding[citation needed]
1991 Full House The Wedding[citation needed]

Awards and recognition

Year Award Work Category Result
2003 Grammy Award "I'm Still Standing" Best Female R&B Vocal Performance Nominated
2003 Grammy Award Sidebars Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album Won

References

  1. ^ "Rising Stars", Blacktress, November 2001, p.77
  2. ^ "Grammy's Roundup," Grammy Magazine, Feb 18, 2003
  3. ^ Jet Magazine, March 10, 2003, p.56-57 [1] retrieved on October 7, 2008
  4. ^ Christian Moore, Dysonna, May/June 2002, p. 32-33.
  5. ^ BRE Magazine, Issue 37, Volume XXVI, September 27, 2002, p.8
  6. ^ Billboard, R&B/Hip Hop, December 7, 2002, p.43
  7. ^ 53. Chris Puram [2] retrieved on October 7, 2008
  8. ^ "Power to Win," Playback Magazine, ASCAP, June –July 2003, p.2-3