LiV Warfield

“A jaw-dropper. Warfield sounds totally in command.” – NPR

LiV Warfield, a former track star and gymnast, began building her legend in Portland, Oregon. She gained the respect of local superstars and became an icon, despite having no formal background in singing.

She takes cues from musical influences like Nina Simone, Etta James, Mavis Staples, Sade, Tina Turner, and Mary J. Blige. However, Warfield has carved out a style all her own, which can best be described as alternative soul with a little bit of rock ‘n’ roll. In 2006, she self-released her debut album Embrace Me. By 2009, she caught the eye of the one-and-only Prince and ultimately joined his New Power Generation.

She toured for several years, soaking up as much knowledge as she could from the ultimate music mentor. Then, Warfield made her big splash on the national scene in 2014. First, she was a featured artist for Vh1’s “You Oughta Know” campaign. Then, she released her major label debut album The Unexpected, executive produced by Prince. She then appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with David Letterman, and The Arsenio Hall Show. She won a 2014 Soul Train Music Award and received two other nominations. Further, she received a BET Best New Artist Award nomination and featured in an interview with National Public Radio. Moreover, Warfield and the NPG Hornz were named one of the bands to see at the 2015 Montreux Jazz Festival.

In 2017, Warfield began the next phase of her ascension. Here, she collaborated with another one of her childhood influences, the legendary Nancy Wilson, to create the band Roadcase Royale. Their lead single “Get Loud” was featured prominently in the 2017 Women’s March.

Recommended for fans of Tina Turner, Sade, Mavis Staples and Prince.

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