Bio

[color="red"][b][i]Phil Smith[/i][/b][/color] [b]Born: Bronx, New York Professions: Singer/Songwriter, Realtor®, Cookie Lee: Independent Senior Consultant ____________________________________________________________[/b] This late bloomer has the drive and potential of an earlier bird. Defying the odds is her claim to fame and her main mission in life. Because of an urge to sing and a passion to write, the singer/songwriter embarked on a quest for fulfillment in 2004 and is determined to exceed her own expectations. Born Phil Fantonia Johnson to Jamaican parents in Bronx, New York, she is the middle child in a family of 5 children minus one (Rujah, bless her little heart) which would have made six. She had inclinations that she was gifted in singing as a child but didn’t have the direction. Not really discovering her talent earlier on, Phil never new that she would someday collide with the music industry. She decided to pursue her dream one night while she was working the grave yard shift delivering the local newspaper. “There’s got to be more to life than this”, is what went through her mind. Phil sought the help of a local recording studio and thus entered a recording booth in 2004 for the first time. This was the great mile stone in her career to her. The thrill was short lived after recording a few demo but not knowing what to do with them. She sent them to a few elite record companies, but they were returned to sender unopened. After that rejection, the wife and mother of 3 decided to turn a deaf ear to her own music until a late night call that changed her life. A local producer and CEO of a small record label; BlackMobbEntertainment, contacted her after getting her phone number off the internet. The two enter an agreement and thus a ray of hope warmed her vocals again. Phil’s style of music is derived from a gospel past and future. She is not ashamed in her belief and expresses it in many of her songs. The songs she writes is mainly about her past experiences and encounters. Simplicity and true life encompasses her lyrics. Her album is taking on a neo-soul/gospel/R&B feel to it and gives a fresh, new experience to someone seeking real music. Phil loves music and wants to share her music with the world. She is a serious contender in the music industry and exhausts every opportunity to let it be known. Phil is currently a Realtor at Elite Real Estate in Killeen Texas but is very persistent in her passion for singing. She also has a home-based business as an Independent Jewelry Consultant with Cookie Lee. She is constantly on the move performing in various events in her local area and even as far as Austin and Dallas. Participating in open-mics and karaoke helps Phil sharpen her craft. She would love to eventually pursue songwriting for others, writing children’s book and acting but for now; she is focused on getting herself on the map. She is currently unsigned and looking for a record deal. Check out www.myspace.com/agirlnamedphil to learn more about Phil. Two words that describe this singer/songwriter are AMBITIOUS and DRIVEN.