Dionne Blaize

PROFILE

QUALITY MEETS PASSION IN DIONNE BLAIZE – an amazing recording artiste with a sense of purpose

“Music is my life. I view my involvement with music as that of a marriage. It is something I will cherish forever. It's my passion as well as my calling. I eat, sleep, breath, walk and live - music,” says Dionne Blaize, an experienced, driven Caribbean-American songwriter, vocalist and recording artiste, based in Brooklyn, New York City.

Some artistes are looking to entertain their audiences, or to just ‘make it’ with a big hit; while there are others who have a much deeper aim, endeavoring to make a difference through their production of quality music, and to truly connect with their listeners and fans. The latter is truly the case with Dionne, who has been deeply committed to music ever since she was a tot.

According to her mother, Dionne started singing at the tender age of six months, immensely inspired by Whitney Houston, whose music, along with that of other artistes, was always in the air and in Dionne’s ear in her childhood home. In fact, from as early as age six, Dionne was in love with music, inspired by her elders in a home which was culturally affluent - surrounded by musicians and great records (vinyls and CDs). Eventually, she took up singing seriously, first performing as part of her school’s choir, and later maturing into a talented and accomplished vocal performer with a distinctive voice.

Some artistes are looking to entertain their audiences, or to just ‘make it’ with a big hit; while there are others who have a much deeper aim, endeavoring to make a difference through their production of quality music, and to truly connect with their listeners and fans. The latter is truly the case with Dionne, who has been deeply committed to music ever since she was a tot.

According to her mother, Dionne started singing at the tender age of six months, immensely inspired by Whitney Houston, whose music, along with that of other artistes, was always in the air and in Dionne’s ear in her childhood home. In fact, from as early as age six, Dionne was in love with music, inspired by her elders in a home which was culturally affluent - surrounded by musicians and great records (vinyls and CDs). Eventually, she took up singing seriously, first performing as part of her school’s choir, and later maturing into a talented and accomplished vocal performer with a distinctive voice.

Blessed with a well-trained alto-soprano voice and great range, Dionne writes very personal tunes that are loaded with emotional messages and vibrant modern sounds.

Dionne’s style is kaleidoscopic, inspired by a wide variety of genres and influences. This is borne out of her global scope of music and her understanding of the importance of appreciating and exploring different cultures and genres, in an age when technology is allowing the public to have easy access to a wide variety of music online.

Dionne smoothly crisscrosses, blurs and refines the lines between multiple genres – as her repertoire includes soul, pop, reggae, R&B, house and EDM.

Already, Dionne has written 150 plus songs, recorded at least 50 and published over 25. To date, she has released two albums – "Rise Up" in 2008 and "Contagious" in 2019. The latter was released through Jweek Records . Her recent recordings comprise of a few reggae covers. Of these, she has already released three – one of which is "I Believe In You and Me" by Whitney Houston.

In April of 2020, Dionne released her latest music video – of a reggae song entitled “Partial Love,” from her album, “Contagious.”

Her latest project, Kuchidongo, an Afrobeat single, which blends Dancehall Reggae, Soca and Afro Pop in an infectious crossover composition, will be released in June of 2021 via a live virtual stream.

This song has been dubbed as one of the hottest dance singles of the Summer of 2021, by several industry pundits.

Whatever genre Dionne sings, there is always a common denominator: passion and dedication. Her productions are world-class with a stunning attention to detail, as she always aims to deliver the best possible tunes to her audience, never letting anyone down and always striving to accomplish something truly memorable.

When asked certain questions by her consultant-manager, Gerry Hopkins, Dionne gave some very candid responses, which are shared below:

QUESTION: What would you like to accomplish through your music?

ANSWER: I love touching people and making them feel good. A lot of my music are about life experiences I've been through. Most of my songs have messages that many people have experienced and can relate to.

QUESTION: As an artiste, what do you see yourself doing in five years?

ANSWER: Being internationally known; touring worldwide; and writing for other upcoming and established artistes.

QUESTION: What's your favorite quote or motto or tagline?

ANSWER: My favorite quote is by Maya Angelou: "If you're always trying to be normal, you will never know how amazing you can be."

Folks, there you have it – an introduction to the amazing Dionne Blaize, an artiste who truly epitomizes quality and passion in her work as a recording artiste and entertainer, who can also be accurately described as a world-class vocalist.

When asked certain questions by her consultant-manager, Gerry Hopkin, Dionne gave some very candid responses, which are shared below:

QUESTION: You have sung multiple genres. Which one is your favorite; which genre have you sung the largest number of your songs in; and in which genre are you most comfortable as a singer?

ANSWER: I especially love R&B and reggae, but I enjoy all types of music. Reggae and R&B are the genres I've sung the most number of songs in. The dance album was fun and something I can definitely can see myself doing in the near future. However, R& B and dance are the genres I feel most comfortable singing.