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Frank

R&b/blues band in Lancaster, CA, USA

Biography

NIKKI FUZELL 

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ARTIST/FRANK GRAVES

Lancaster, CA

 

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         Frank’s professional singing career took off with the soul group, The Dynamic Soul Seven, who performed through out Kentucky and Ohio.

 

         He initially joined the Army and completed his active duty tour.  He completed thirty-three years of military service as an Active/Reservist serving with the Army, Navy, Air Force, and the Air National Guard.  As a member of the Navy, during Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, he entertained the troops and tourists in the Persian Gulf as part of the USO shows aboard the cruise ship, Cunard Princess.  Frank was presented the prestigious VIP Gold Plate Award for his outstanding performance as a solo artist.  He completed his last twelve years of military service as the lead vocalist for the 562nd Air National Guard Band of the Southwest, Channel Islands CA.

 

         With a contemporary style of his own, Frank writes and performs his songs with the desire to touch the heart, soul and mind of every listener. 

  

         Frank’s talents are quite diversified, to his credit, he has studied theatre and on-camera commercial techniques at the DeVore Artist studios.  He’s a gifted singer, actor, writer, musician and all around entertainer. 

 

Press Releases:

 

         The Sacramento News and Review columnist, Buzz Norton states,”…Graves has great pipes, and if you dig Luther Vandross, you’ll like his “To My Lady.” (1992)

 

         The Sacramento Suttertown News, writer Tim McHargue, describes Graves’ music as, “…a soulful ballard with Graves’ smooth vocal and upbeat synth sound…gives the song “To My Lady” a professional contemporary feel.” (1992)

 

          Frank was the (International Unisong Contemporary Award Winner) first place for best musician writer and song “Solid Rock”

 

Performances: 

 

Black History Gospel Concert, Agape Community Church Lancaster 2019

Freedom Celebration Concert, AmphitheaterPalmdale CA 2018 

Black History R&B Concert, Palmdale Playhouse Palmdale 2018

Black History Gospel Concert, Agape Community Church Lancaster 2018

Black History Gospel Concert, Agape Community Church Lancaster 2017

R&B Palmdale Playhouse concert, 2017

Club 750 Blues Performance, Lancaster, 2018

Black History Gospel Concert, Lancaster, 2018

Black History Concert, Lancaster, 2016 – 2017

SC Blues Concert, Malarkey Blues Club, Long Beach 2015

R&B Palmdale Market Street Festival, 2015

Black History Concert, Agape Community Church Lancaster, 2015

R&B AVGrand Oasis, Lancaster CA, Jazz Festival VIP Club – The O’Jays performance. 2014

R&B Palmdale Market Street Festival, 2014

Arcadia Blues Club, with AD/Soul & Co. Arcadia, CA, 2012 – 2013

St. John Eudes, Granada Hills, CA, 2012 – 2013

R&B Toyota Music Festival, Lancaster, Ca. 2012

R&B St Joseph School, Temple Ave, City of Industry, CA, 2011

Maui Sugar Mill Blues Club, Tarzana, CA, Solo 2011

Multiple performances for the U.S. Military and CD/ DVD recordings (1993 – 2005)

International Unisong Contemporary Christian Musician 1stPlace (Solid Rock) 2001

Nominee for the 8thAnnual Los Angeles Music Awards (Jesus)2001

Special performance appearance during Black History Month Celebration - Edwards AFB, CA 2008

Palmdale Playhouse Gospel and R&B performances - 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009)

 

Stage Performance/Actor:

 

Shakespeare Festival / Mandarin singer (2001)

Exonerated / Actor (David Keaton) 13th Annual Cultural Historical and Educational 

Award (2006)

 

Discography:Give Me My Flowers, He Never Left Me, If I Were a Love Song, To Night, Lonely Nights, To My Lady, I’m a Soldier, Healin’, Save The World, Solid Rock, Lonely Night

 

 

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