December 21 was a wonderful day of Lyfe. This day is when the Female Music Artist City Lyfe has been born into this world!
BIO written by City Lyfe:
"brushing my shoulders off, caution sweepers ahead….I'm up late night like a diesel while you laying in bed....
It is safe to say, when thinking of Phoenix, Arizona, the words "desert", "heat", "slow", and even "wild" come to mind. Knowing this city's history, from the days of the Cowboy West, to the expansion of the cartel drug trade route, and even the meteoric rise of the sports scene, the words "new" and "undiscovered" take on a shape of its own. The same is to
be said about me, aka City Lyfe.
Born in the western high plains of Lubbock, Texas, City Lyfe was exposed to the “Giant Side of Texas" and the ideals and morals of life through music. Moving to Phoenix, AZ at a very young age with her mother and Step Father, she began life in the desert as a toddler. City Lyfe's mother, Annetta, saw a star early in life, and persistently advised the young perfectionist towards the clarinet, guitar, piano, dancing and anything of music nature. The instruments and the passion for music itself drove City towards writing music in junior high school, where she believed the stardom could be a reality. She gravitated towards Lauryn Hill and KRS-One, giving her both insight and influence. Allowing school to be a
#1 priority, it wasn't until an opportunity to perform with group Milli Styles, did Miss City Lyfe, known as Solo at the time a chance to begin shining.
Solo was introduced to the lead member of Milli Styles by her best friend at the time, and there was no
mistaking the obvious talent of the artist who too would eventually lead the group. Consistency became key and gave Solo the needed edge to standout from those of her group. With many long days and restless nights, Solo would work to exhibit skills as a vocalist and writer of song concepts to rock the stage.
Performing at The Mason Jar on her first live show, Solo became "Choklit City", an artist shaped and molded by ancestors past, through her beautiful brown features, to her queen-like demeanor. As a member of Milli Styles, City began to see her skill grow. Being a fan of Missy Elliot, she saw her artistry expand from hip-hop to R&B to even pop music.
Soon after, she had a chance op to meet up with members made up of Junior High, and High School friends known as Dominant Breed. With growth taking place it became easier for City to understand the business of entertainment better.
This came to be the change that City needed to ascend to greater heights. Co-releasing "Gender" and "Twilyte Zone", the road led to performances, larger audiences, and a greater hip-hop appreciation. The Queens understanding of business grew once more. City's growth inspired a transition for a more marketable name that defined the life and place lived by the artist who became City Lyfe.
Though City Lyfe had many phases in life this did not stop the surrounding supporters from keeping up with the artist and all she brought to the table musically. City Lyfe released "With All Due Respect" and other mix-tape projects that would be distributed in other states as well as locally. Giving up on her music was far from a thought as City Lyfe continued with a humbled persona. Through her musical journey her superlative personality captivated the audience and further rewarded her with performances at Birthday parties, Junteenth, College Pep rallies, auditoriums, Arizona State Fair, and trips outside of Phoenix. City Lyfe thrived with determination and ambition to achieve all
things possible within her music career and released "Concrete Jungle" in 2012. This rewarded her "album of the year" at the Arizona Hoodie awards, recognizing Arizona's local artist and their accomplishments.
Her role in the creative world of music wouldn't stop there as she continued with Co-releasing "Work Flow" a project which consisted of a duo member team, she and a longtime friend developed. City Lyfe has been selected and chosen for nationwide release mix-tapes and various projects around the world as way to expand her music.
As we approach a new dawn in music. Where style is not identified by coastal affiliations, or gender bias the life of artist lives and dies on creativity. A place where City Lyfe thrives and allows change to be the rule of the day, a woman that is untainted by trend, or whom she works with, A true Queen in her own right rising high and fast. City Lyfe continues as an unsigned hype in Phoenix, Az where she has gained the support of many fans and representation to do what it takes.
From Twitter to Instagram, to Facebook and Youtube, City Lyfe works to cover all avenues of social media and music web streaming for noticeability. Nothing for the artist has been glitter and gold, and certainly has been a challenge to overcome. City Lyfe's biggest motivation stems from her passion, and hunger to relay the message of reality and personal experiences through her music.
Stay Tuned…
http://www.citylyfemusic.com/
http://www.reverbnation.com/citylyfe23
http://www.datpiff.com/Trackdreamerz-Inc-Dream-City-muzik-group-City-Lyfe-mixtape.493281.html
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/borrowed-time-feat.-city-lyfe/id814302182
https://twitter.com/TheRealCityLyfe
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