As a Grammy member, nine-time Music Award Winner, and 2019 NCEM Best Entertainer of the Year, there’s truly a reason why Lea Sweet is named the Black Queen of Country Music. In her upcoming CD Black Queen of Country Music, which includes songs and smooth remixes of Willie Nelson’s Crazy, Lea proudly creates a fusion of country and rock never heard of before in the music scene.
Throughout her career, the artist has captivated audiences with her sizzling performances, packed with other musicians, singers, and dancers. Already reaching significant milestones, Lea assures her fans and the rest of the entertainment industry that she’s just getting started.
“Black country singers have had a hard time getting noticed and earning money in the industry, especially if you are born and reared in San Francisco,” shared Lea Sweet. “But I wouldn’t be true to myself or my art if I did not write and produce this country album,” she added, referring to her upcoming debut album. Lea is one of the 15 black country singers in the music industry today, only six of which are females. With her debut album, she wants to pave the way for many more artists like herself to amplify their voices and claim their place.
Lea Sweet grew up in San Francisco. At the early age of nine, she already had a way with words, which she first expressed through poetry. Eventually, in her early 20s, Lea finally gave her words melodies. Since then, the artist has fallen in love with songwriting and has produced three albums in a recording studio.
Lea Sweet sets herself apart from the rest of the upcoming artists in the music industry because she has a unique way of tackling country and rock music. The artist makes the established genres her own. Because of her distinct style, the artist received Best New Country Artist, Best Jazz, Best Neo-Soul, and Best Album, and received a nomination for Entertainer of the Year by the American Academy Association of Music and the Bay Area Music Awards.
“When I submitted my CD to record companies in Los Angeles, they assumed because I was Black that my songs would consist of R&B or Hip Hop music and when they heard country music, they loved it, but they didn’t know what to do with me,” Lea Sweet shared. But she persevered until finally, she found listeners who saw past her color and heard her masterpieces. “I’m not going to let Nashville nor San Francisco keep me from singing and writing what I enjoy doing most—so I created the brand Black Queen of Country Music that has been sitting on my shelf for at least six years because nobody didn’t know what to do with me. I know what to do with me. I’m going to share my songs with the world.”
To earn money in the music industry, Lea Sweet has joined various musical productions, including Motown Legends, Legends of Soul, Pop, Rock & Soul, and Sweet Tina Tribute Casino Tours. She has performed in the best tributes for Tina Turner, Tammi Terrell, The Supremes, The Vandellas, and The Marvelettes. Furthermore, Lea has worked with renowned music artists, including Jimi Jamison, Loveboy Mike Reno, Troy Klonz, Jeff Silverman, Scott English, Armond Morales, and more.
Learn more about Lea Sweet and her debut album on her official website.
