Born in Harlem, U.S.A. Traciana Graves was largely raised in France when the career of her model mother took the family abroad. Overseas Traciana became immersed in the arts and music. She taught herself to play guitar, studied at The Sorbonne and became the first American accepted into The National Acting Conservatory in France. This foundation lead her to be a sought after background singer for the likes of Yousou N Dour, Steel Pulse and others. Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid took an interest in her music and introduced her to V. Jeffrey Smith (Des Ree, Paula Abdul, Heather Headley) of The Family Stand. Together (with the help of Gil Small)they have crafted an album that is akin to the stylings of Angelique Kidjo, Les Nubians and India Aire. The musical bed provides an lush palette for he expressions which are in English and French on this sampler. The sampler also includes a remix of "When I'm with You" by reknown DJ Spinna