Toshi Reagon

Description of Toshi Reagon's Music:

contemporary folk, soul, blues, singer/songwriter

Comparisons:

Toshi Reagon's songs incorporate elements of soul, folk, and blues, among other things. She can easily be compared to the likes of Stevie Wonder, Ani DiFranco, Patty Larkin and Odetta, depending on the song.

Recommended CDs by Toshi Reagon:

Justice (Flying Fish, 1990)

Toshi (Razor & Tie, 2002)

Have You Heard (Righteous Babe, 2005)

Toshi Reagon Biography:

Toshi Reagon was born in Atlanta, grew up in Washington, D.C., and has been living in Brooklyn, NY, for the past 20 years. Her parents were part of the Freedom Singers, who fought for Civil Rights in the '60s. Her mother was also a founding member of Sweet Honey in the Rock.

Her music is powerfully soulful and clearly rooted in folk, gospel and the blues. Her presence on stage is electrifying and unignorable, and it's no wonder—she's been performing for much of her life.

Reagon dropped out of college when she was invited to open for Lenny Kravitz on tour. Since then, she's performed with everyone from Pete Seeger to Chaka Kahn, Dar Williams, Elvis Costello, and Ani DiFranco. She's also worked on several projects with her mother and Sweet Honey In the Rock.