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A New Voice: Tania Moran

Hey Soul Mates,
there's a new voice that I encourage you to check out. She's from Australia, so there are some obvious comparisons to previous pop idols from down under. But
Tania Moran is the real deal. Her new CD, Sanctity, drops this month. It's already up on iTunes Australia. Some of our friends and fans already know her. If not: Listen up. Tania's voice is simply stunning. This is a major star in the making. She's the new Olivia Newton-John for the 21st Century. But even that's putting it too simply. Tania is not just another angel faced pop star (although, she meets that criteria), she writes her own material and plays keys on her recordings. You can hear ON-J and Kylie Minogue in her vocals, but you'll also recognize the atmosphere of Seal and Sade in the production, which helps give it her own flavor. I've listened to her tracks on the web many times, I particularly dig "Changes," and I can't wait to hear the whole CD. Expect to hear her songs everywhere in 2007!

[That reminds me, I need to compile my rundown of the best of '06 for this here blog in a week or two. Gotta wait to hear what Hova brings this month.]

This is the beauty of the internet and some folks in the music community understand that you've got to support your peers and shout about it when you hear someone you like. Represent! Gone wit your bad self, Tania.

In Rush Hour Soul news, we are going to announce a mess of new show dates. Watch this space, true believers.
Love, Power, Peace

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