:: Release Info:

:: Artist......> Shadiya
:: Title.......> The Search is Over
:: Label.......> n/a
:: Genre.......> R&B
:: Rip.Date....> 06.01.2005
:: Street.Date.> 00.00.2004
:: Source......> CDDA
:: Quality.....> VBRkbps - Joint-Stereo
:: Play Time...> 50:51 min

:: Track Listing:

:: 01. Welcome
:: 02. You Will Be Loved
:: 03. The Search is Over
:: 04. You're that Lover
:: 05. Lose Your Love
:: 06. The Night
:: 07. Stay
:: 08. I Do (Feat. Brian)
:: 09. Check the Crowd (Interlude)
:: 10. Can You Feel My Love
:: 11. Lately
:: 12. Fe Fi Fo Fum
:: 13. Abcdefg
:: 14. Tonight
:: 15. Love Says So (Remix)

:: Release Notes:

::  Shadiya, the Sultry Soul Singer, is back once again with some
::  tantilizing vocals, thumpin' bass and soul stirring lyrics,
::  just to get YOU in THE MOOD. Yes, she brought you Heart of a
::  Woman, then she brought you Share My World and The Sultry
::  Soul Singer. Now, she brings to the table, The Search is
::  Over.
::  This album is a "MUST HAVE". 5 stars.

::  Not afraid to experiment and not shackled by what is
::  considered mainstream,
::  Artist/Producer/Writer/Arranger/Singer/Executive, SHADIYA,
::  brings to the stage sultry, smooth R&B and jazz sounds that
::  collectively represents every music style imaginable.

::  Shadiya's music career began while singing in the church
::  choir when the music director discovered her talent. Wanting
::  to see that talent blossom, the director took Shadiya under
::  her wing and paid for her vocal and piano lessons. "I didn't
::  even know I could sing until Mrs. Carr told me." From then
::  on, with her mother and god mother as her managers, Shadiya
::  was auditioning and singing for benefits such as the American
::  Cancer Society, March of Dimes, Dogwood Arts Festival,
::  Dollywood (formally known as Silver Dollar City) and
::  political and church groups.

::  At age 13, she was challenged to audition for the Miss
::  Tennessee Talented Teen contest. Winning the contest with her
::  rendition of "Summertime" from Porgy and Bess, she went on to
::  represent her state in the Hal Jackson's International
::  Talented Teens Pageant held at the Coconut Grove in
::  Hollywood, California. This one experience was a turning
::  point in Shadiya's life. It opened many doors to building her
::  self-esteem, to offering opportunities to interact and
::  perform with some of the hottest stars such as Janet Jackson,
::  Johnny Gill, Jeffrey Osbourne, Ready for the World, Bobby
::  Brown, and DeBarge.

::  In high school she auditioned and won a place in the All-East
::  and then All-State Chorus. Shadiya also enjoyed acting in
::  highschool and tore the house down when she played Queenie in
::  ShowBoat. Showing her versatility, she tried her hand at
::  modeling and had various modeling jobs forSears and other
::  companies and organizations. At age 14, she recorded her
::  first Gospel cassette titled, "Rise Again." After attending a
::  year of college, she joined the Army as a medical specialist,
::  paratrooper and served in the Persian Gulf War. She has
::  appeared on World Monitor Special Broadcast, Montel Williams
::  Show and CBS/Boston Children's Hospital Telethon. In 1989 she
::  appeared in the movie, My Mother Wears Combat Boots with
::  Barbara Eden (who played I Dream of Jeanie). Showcasing her
::  writing skills, she co-authored a coloring book about
::  children's cancer titled How My Life Changed. Independently
::  released in 1997 was her first R&B single titled,"Love is the
::  Answer." In 1998 her first R&B CD was titled "Songs of Love."
::  In the year 2000, she wrote and released the Jamilia Cancer
::  Fund CD with a beautiful track titled Miracles.

::  This album, The Search is Over, showcases all of her titles
::  as songwriter, producer, arranger, and vocalist. This album
::  brings you soulful R&B. Her influences...Minnie Ripperton,
::  Glady's Knight, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Patti Labelle,
::  Angela Winbush, Dolly Parton, Prince, Maxwell and Sade. This
::  artist pours from her souls passions that will change your
::  life or at least, at times, send shrills up your spine.

::  Shadiya's Share My World album cover is the poster child for
::  Superdups advertisement all over the country. You can check
::  it out in Artist Pro magazines and other music mags. Shadiya
::  was one of the top 12 DIY picks in the Sept/Oct 2004
::  Performing Songwriter magazine. She was also chosen as one of
::  the artists to be heard on XM radio. You can send in your
::  requests on Channel 52- Unsigned. Big thanks goes out to all
::  our friends overseas. Solar Radio has been great with playing
::  Shadiya's music.

::  Download individual songs by Shadiya for 99cents on I-Tunes,
::  Napster and all of the internet download service stores.
::  Shadiya's albums are available at retail stores. Just walk
::  in, special order it and have it delivered to your door.
::  Looking for it on the club scene? New Jersey has been pumping
::  her up at the Hip Hop Cafe, Cache, Casablanca, Mobile,
::  Sambuca, Tribecca, Lace, Platinum as she incorporates more
::  dance tunes.

::  Shadiya was also on this years 47th Annual Grammy Awards
::  entry list for Share My World.Entered in the categories of
::  Record of the Year, Best R&B Album, Best R&B Song, Song of
::  the Year, Best New Artist, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

::                           RiP iN PeACe!