Role in band: Awesome Vocals! Hot pole dancer? And a mean tambo player! And an advocate for world peace.

Born: August 7, 1985

Birthplace: Denver CO

How long she's been a musician: Started playing violin at 3, singing at 5, and guitar at 12.

How long she's been with The Groove Hawgs: September of 2006

Equipment: A wonderful pair of bands or folds of mucous membrane in the throat that project into the larynx otherwise known as the vocal cords. And a bootie that really likes to shake.

Biggest influences: Van Morrison, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, Jonny Lang, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, India Arie, Bonnie Raitt, Big Mama Thornton, Ella Fitzgerald, Highlife music from Ghana, and Mariah Carey.

Previous musical projects: Vocal Music Major at Denver School of the Arts.

Other current projects: Vocal Music Major at University of Colorado, CU West African Highlife Ensemble, Charlie Sounds.