Independent Harmon Entertainment is excited to share with "Sankofa" the debut CD by Ms. Sydni Marie, released October 16, 2016. It only took a small nudge to turn this vocalist into a full-blown artist after she participated in the 2014 Christmas Indie Soul Project as a featured artist produced by her Indie Soul Sista and current executive producer, Ms Gwendolyn Collins. Sydni Marie began writing her own material and released her first single “Midnight Til Morning", later that year. In June of 2015, Sydni Marie released her second single, a remake of the classic Angela Winbush Treat U Right, which immediately perked the ears of DJs in the states and abroad, leading to a UK Soul Chart and Independent Breaking Artist top 20 placement. "Sankofa" provides the listener with an insight to who this artist truly is, from the melodic sounds of "Acoustically Free" a twist on the Deniece Williams classic to the go-go groove on "Gotta Get A Lil Closer". This understanding is translated and sung clearly and truthfully in her debut EP “Sankofa,” which takes her experiences, good and bad, and shares them with no regrets and no pretense about those lessons having developed her into the person she is today. That person is cleverly displayed through her lyrics, her art, and her honesty through her BRAVE recognition of self. CREDITS: All songs published by Gwendolyn Collins, Gwendolyn Collins Music Group, except Gotta Get A Lil Closer published by Greg Hunter, Megahits Music Publishing All songs recorded @ IHE Studios by Gwendolyn Collins, except Gotta Get A Lil Closer recorded @ Megahit Sound Studios, LLC by Greg Hunter Sankofa Jazztro Written by Sydni Marie Lead Vocals, Background Vocal by Sydni Marie Arranged by Sydni Marie and Gwendolyn Collins Music Produced by Mike Anthony, Right Beat Radio Mixed and Mastered by Will Allen, No Beats No Life Productions Sankofa Written by Gwendolyn Collins Lead Vocals by Sydni Marie Background Vocals, Arranged by Sydni Marie & Gwendolyn Collins Music Produced by Mike Anthony, Right Beat Radio & Dawoud Said, D-Arrival Productions Mixed and Mastered by Dawoud Said, D-Arrival Productions Something Outta Nothing Written by Sydni Marie Lead Vocal, Background Vocals, Arranged by Sydni Marie Music Produced by Lew Laing Mixed and Mastered Dawoud Said, D-Arrival Productions Midnight Til Morning Written by Sydni Marie Lead Vocals, Background Vocals by Sydni Marie Arranged by Sydni Marie & Gwendolyn Collins Music Produced by TyJuan Peavy Mixed and Mastered by TyJuan Peavy All Eyes On Him Written by Sydni Marie & Gwendolyn Collins Lead Vocals by Sydni Marie Background Vocals, Arranged by Sydni Marie & Gwendolyn Collins Music Produced by M. Fasol, Fasol Productions Treat U Right Written and Produced by Chuckii Booker Re-arranged by Sydni Marie & Gwendolyn Collins Lead Vocals, Background Vocals by Sydni Marie & Gwendolyn Collins Music Produced by Erik Dennis, EZEE Music Group Mixed and Mastered by Erik Dennis, EZEE Music Group How Come You Don't Call Me Written and Produce by Prince Re-arranged by Sydni Marie & Gwendolyn Collins Lead Vocals, Background Vocals by Sydni Marie Music Produced by Mike Anthony, Right Beat Radio Mixed and Mastered by Dawoud Said, D-Arrival Productions Acoustically Free Written by Deniece Williams, Hank Redd, Nathan Watts & Susaye Green Produced by Maurice White & Charles Stepney Re-arranged by Sydni Marie & Gwendolyn Collins Lead Vocals, Background Vocal by Sydni Marie Music produced by Jordan Chase & Dawoud Said, D-Arrival Productions Mixed and Mastered by Dawoud Said, D-Arrival Productions I Think I Like U FT Mycah Chevalier & Sydni Marie Written & Arranged by Gwendolyn Collins Lead Vocals, Background Vocals by Gwendolyn Collins, Mycah Chevalier & Sydni Marie Music Produce by Mike Anthony, Right Beat Radio Mixed and Mastered by Dawoud Said, D-Arrival Productions CREATIVE Photography by Andre Dunston, EPIC Media All CD Art and Design by Joe'l Turner of JTurner & Associates Thank You! God for the life, love and the music in me. It has been a wonderful journey To every musician, artist, vocalist, producer that played or sang a note, mixed, mastered, engineered or shared your creativity in any way, I am eternally grateful for your time, patience and talent. Heartfelt thanks to Ms. Gwendolyn Collins for your expertise in arranging, directing and singing on this project. You are a musical jewel and great friend. To my IHE family, especially Sylvia “Boss Lady” Swinson, my sincere appreciation for every little thing you do, it hasn’t gone unnoticed, I’m so fortunate to be surrounded by such good people. Thanks to my relatives and friends for their love and encouragement, you keep me going! My everlasting love to my family for filling my life with the music of your love, you are the catalysts of my passion for all things musical. <3 Sydni