Tess Henley
Soul singer-songwriter Tess Henley began Suzuki piano training at age three… Read Full Bio ↴Soul singer-songwriter Tess Henley began Suzuki piano training at age three, and by 5 was dissecting harmonies that even her mother – a singer by trade – found difficult. Multi-Grammy winning producer Don Was (Rolling Stones, John Mayer, Bonnie Raitt) recently selected Henley from over 10,000 performers as the winner of Guitar Center’s National Artist Discovery Program.
“She’s unlike any artist that’s out there now, a world class singer with a true gift” says Was. Billboard describes her music as a classy brand of soul that could hold up in any era of Was’ storied career.
Was produced Henley’s latest EP, “Wonderland”, tracked at Hollywood’s Henson Recording Studios (birthplace of celebrated projects like Carole King’s Tapestry and Joni Mitchell’s Blue). Acclaimed musicians included drummer James Gadson (Beck, Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers), James Hutchinson on bass (Bonnie Raitt, BB King), guitarist Mark Goldenberg (Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt), Mike Finnigan on Hammond Organ (Jimi Hendrix, Michael McDonald), percussionist Michito Sanchez (Train, Aretha Franklin), string arranger Davide Rossi (Ed Sheeran, Coldplay) and Henley on keyboards, vocals and background vocals.
As Was describes the project, “Sometimes magic just happens, you can’t really legislate that. There’s no producer in the world who can make that happen. All you can do is try to set up a situation where if lightning strikes the room, you’ve got the tape rolling. And lightning struck. It was a really charmed session, and Tess was amazing, didn’t miss a note all day.”
Henley honed her live performance by opening for folks like Jill Scott and Anthony Hamilton, while continuing to build her profile as a songwriter. She got to display those skills during her first national television performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live in February where she performed a pair of songs from her EP, “Wonderland.” Henley’s songs have won over $100,000 in awards and honors over the last few years.* She will begin an 14-city US/Canadian tour on July 22nd, kicking off at Daryl's House Club in Pawling, NY. (For tour information visit www.tessheley.com.
* Independent Music Awards (Best R&B Song for Boy In The Window, Best Pop Song for Daydreaming), the John Lennon International Songwriting Competition, Show Me The Music Songwriting Contest (Grand Prize for Who Are You), and Guitar Center’s Singer-Songwriter III Grand Prize Winner for Going Back.
“She’s unlike any artist that’s out there now, a world class singer with a true gift” says Was. Billboard describes her music as a classy brand of soul that could hold up in any era of Was’ storied career.
Was produced Henley’s latest EP, “Wonderland”, tracked at Hollywood’s Henson Recording Studios (birthplace of celebrated projects like Carole King’s Tapestry and Joni Mitchell’s Blue). Acclaimed musicians included drummer James Gadson (Beck, Marvin Gaye, Bill Withers), James Hutchinson on bass (Bonnie Raitt, BB King), guitarist Mark Goldenberg (Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt), Mike Finnigan on Hammond Organ (Jimi Hendrix, Michael McDonald), percussionist Michito Sanchez (Train, Aretha Franklin), string arranger Davide Rossi (Ed Sheeran, Coldplay) and Henley on keyboards, vocals and background vocals.
As Was describes the project, “Sometimes magic just happens, you can’t really legislate that. There’s no producer in the world who can make that happen. All you can do is try to set up a situation where if lightning strikes the room, you’ve got the tape rolling. And lightning struck. It was a really charmed session, and Tess was amazing, didn’t miss a note all day.”
Henley honed her live performance by opening for folks like Jill Scott and Anthony Hamilton, while continuing to build her profile as a songwriter. She got to display those skills during her first national television performance on Jimmy Kimmel Live in February where she performed a pair of songs from her EP, “Wonderland.” Henley’s songs have won over $100,000 in awards and honors over the last few years.* She will begin an 14-city US/Canadian tour on July 22nd, kicking off at Daryl's House Club in Pawling, NY. (For tour information visit www.tessheley.com.
* Independent Music Awards (Best R&B Song for Boy In The Window, Best Pop Song for Daydreaming), the John Lennon International Songwriting Competition, Show Me The Music Songwriting Contest (Grand Prize for Who Are You), and Guitar Center’s Singer-Songwriter III Grand Prize Winner for Going Back.
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Tess Henley Lyrics
Better In the back of my mind, I was losing it. When we…
Boomerang Creeping, creeping feelings Hitting, hitting ceilings When y…
Boy In the Window We′ve got the same taste in music, Eclectic hall of fame…
Complicated We've been so close, And I'd like to thank you For the…
Dean Martin There is magic in your smile. You're electric on the dial. Y…
Disguise (How could you do this to me? Baby I was yours, But…
Easy to Love Its like I'm sailing on a sparking sea a calm…
Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday Everyday will be like a holiday When my baby, when my…
Fool With You My heart beats a faster pace At the sight of your…
From The Get Go You say honey, sweet baby You got it down, I could…
Hitting Me Hard Now I wanted to stay. I couldn't walk away. I couldn't give up…
I'd Do Anything I'll never understand some things in life, Why loyal souls a…
La La Land Breathe in only if you need it, Even hold and pause…
Love It or Leave It Did I say too much? Are you feeling rushed? Yeah yeah, Ever…
Positively Me woo wooooo If heaven knows just how the story goes Wont i s…
Same Girl Same girl, same girl Same girl, same girl Why don't you sto…
Understand It's You Understand, That understanding your dreams demand Is your ow…
What You Won't Do For Love I guess, you wonder where I've been I searched to find…
Who Are You Who Are You High Heels & Sneakers Forgive me if I come…
Wonderland Down the hole, here I go He let go now, my…