Robin McKelle & The Flytones
Some have one life; others two or even three. During her singing career, Ro… Read Full Bio ↴Some have one life; others two or even three. During her singing career, Robin McKelle has been through more than one renaissance. She came to the public eye with a first album called Introducing Robin McKelle (2006), followed by Modern Antique (2008) ‐ two big‐band swing sessions. “I’d recorded a demo, tapes to get dates. They ended up on a record‐company desk and the first album was released with all the positive spin that followed. I can’t say I have any regrets: I started touring all over the world, playing bigger and bigger venues thanks to that first album and then the second.”
Another turning point came at the start of 2010, with Mess Around, breaking with a certain classicism and exploring themes borrowed from different songwriters ‐ Leonard Cohen, Doc Pomus, Willie Dixon and The Beatles ‐ but especially marking a new aesthetic approach in the form of a return to roots for the native of New York State. “People accepted the transition, because they felt it was natural. I could express my personality better in that soul‐jazz range. It was a sort of liberation. Today, I feel totally at ease with myself. It was a risk, but I don’t like being tied to the status quo.”
Robin McKelle had already sung soul in her first life. Influenced by her mother, a member of the church choir, the young Robin McKelle began to show her talent in R&B groups from the age of fifteen. After taking up the piano and French horn, she studied jazz at the University of Miami (1994‐1996) before attending and graduating from the Berklee College of Music in Boston (1999). Moving to the West Coast, she regularly performed as a backing singer. “I learned my trade.” She subsequently went back to the Berklee College Of Music as a teacher and entered the Thelonious Monk competition in Washington, winning a prize in 2004. “Then came an uncertain time. I sang with groups, we covered hits and I performed at weddings while I waited for my moment to come.”
Now she is entering a new chapter in her eventful history without looking back. “From time to time, I think about it, but it’s all a long way off now. I feel as if I’m beginning something new with Soul Flower and I’m looking forward to winning the public over on stage.” Indeed, when she performs live, Robin McKelle’s singing talent takes on a whole new dimension.
Another turning point came at the start of 2010, with Mess Around, breaking with a certain classicism and exploring themes borrowed from different songwriters ‐ Leonard Cohen, Doc Pomus, Willie Dixon and The Beatles ‐ but especially marking a new aesthetic approach in the form of a return to roots for the native of New York State. “People accepted the transition, because they felt it was natural. I could express my personality better in that soul‐jazz range. It was a sort of liberation. Today, I feel totally at ease with myself. It was a risk, but I don’t like being tied to the status quo.”
Robin McKelle had already sung soul in her first life. Influenced by her mother, a member of the church choir, the young Robin McKelle began to show her talent in R&B groups from the age of fifteen. After taking up the piano and French horn, she studied jazz at the University of Miami (1994‐1996) before attending and graduating from the Berklee College of Music in Boston (1999). Moving to the West Coast, she regularly performed as a backing singer. “I learned my trade.” She subsequently went back to the Berklee College Of Music as a teacher and entered the Thelonious Monk competition in Washington, winning a prize in 2004. “Then came an uncertain time. I sang with groups, we covered hits and I performed at weddings while I waited for my moment to come.”
Now she is entering a new chapter in her eventful history without looking back. “From time to time, I think about it, but it’s all a long way off now. I feel as if I’m beginning something new with Soul Flower and I’m looking forward to winning the public over on stage.” Indeed, when she performs live, Robin McKelle’s singing talent takes on a whole new dimension.
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Robin McKelle & The Flytones Lyrics
About to Be Your Baby I was ′bout to be, to be your baby I was…
Fairytale Ending Time′s been moving slowly since the last day we held…
Like a River My heart is like a river flowing deep inside My heart…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Robin McKelle:
Abracadabra I heat up, I can't cool down You got me spinning 'Round…
Always When you found me You didn't daunt me There was nothing That…
Angel Angel where you going Have you got a clue I could use…
Bei Mir Bist Du Schon Of all the boys I've known and I've known some Until…
Come Rain Or Come Shine I'm gonna love you like nobody loved you Come rain or…
Cry Me A River Now you say you′re lonely You cry the long night through Wel…
Day By Day Night and day You are the one, Only you Beneath…
Deep In A Dream I dim all the lights and I sink in my…
Dream Dream, when you're feelin' blue Dream, that's the thing to …
For All We Know For all we know We may never meet again Before you go Make…
GRAVITY Cant control the boos your drinking But you don′t know the…
Head High Head high she shines A voice that will make you…
I Can't See Nobody I walk the lonely streets; I watch the people passing…
I've Got The World On A String I've got the world on a string Sittin' on a rainbow Got…
Lonely Avenue Now my room has got two windows but the Sunshine never…
Love's Work All the hustle of the day getting me down Don′t think…
Mess Around baby, you think i would be stupid don't ya trust me? i…
Night & Day Night and day You are the one, Only you Beneath the moon An…
Nothing's Really Changed I thought when you left me, I′d never never find…
On The Sunny Side Of The Street Grab your coat and get your hat Leave your worry on…
Remember Here we are, now′s the time Nothing you can say will…
So It Goes Working everyday and all night Tryin′ to save up for somethi…
Something Something's gotta give Something's gotta give Something's …
Something's Gotta Give Something's gotta give Something's gotta give Something's go…
The Lamp Is Low Another perfect day has come to a close, Twelve o'clock, al…
Yes My Darling Daughter I've gotta be good or mama will scold me Yes, yes,…
You Brought a New Kind Of Love If the nightingales could sing like you They'd sing much swe…