 Artist Minnie Dee releases new single "When The Funk Was All We Had", with an exciting new sound she calls HipscoArtist Minnie Dee releases new single "When The Funk Was All We Had", with an exciting new sound she calls Hipsco.
By: Minnie Dee 
IMG_2653 Minnie launched her new single with a special performance at the Bitter End, December 15th. Friends and fans attended this exciting event. "When The Funk ..." is the first single since her hit debut LP "Time To Shine", which spurred the hit single and video "Believe" and generated licensing for that song and several others on the record. Minnie is excited to share her new music and is looking forward to touring and performing around the country and abroad. She is excited to tap into the dance genre, a genre she has been a fan of for a long time. "I am a big fan of the Disco era and also loved the divas of that time, including the one and only Donna Summer." Minnie most recently performed When The Funk ... during this year's New York Pride Parade. "I was so very excited to be a part of the Gay Pride March. It's not just a once a year thing I support; it is a way of life, understanding and acceptance for all that I stand by and live my life. In the aftermath of the Orlando shooting my heart was feeling heavy, a sentiment that I shared with so many. It was amazing as we stood together and in our unity that day. 'When The Funk ...' was being played by DJ Lexi on the float as onlookers and supporters danced. What an amazing day," says Minnie Dee. Originally from Virginia, Minnie Dee moved to NYC at the age of 16 to become a member of the world famous Dance Theater of Harlem. After several years of touring the world as a professional ballerina, she returned to NYC to pursue acting. Within months, Minnie Dee landed a national commercial directed by Spike Lee, from which her earnings enabled her to attend college. She also landed a role in "Black and White" featuring Ben Stiller and Robert Downey Jr., which was written and directed by James Tobak. After college, Minnie Dee caught the music bug and began performing at dozens of open mics around NYC. Following a stint as a backup singer with local band 'Mike Sandwich', she gained the confidence to write her own songs. With the help of producer Riley McMahon at New Warsaw Studio, Minnie Dee recorded her debut Album, "Time to Shine". It is with "Time To Shine" that she released her hit single "Believe", a song that led to her first licensing deal. She was thrilled at the opportunity to share her song, with a whole new audience, while building a relationship with a wonderful brand. Minnie is currently in the studio working on her New Album "Try Me" which she plans to release in early 2017. Her new single "When the Funk Was All We Had" is out today. Her song's message is, "During this time when the country seems unsettled with so many political and social issues, I hope that this song allows us to go back to our childhood and remember how playing ball, having ice cream and just dancing made us feel, and remind ourselves to do all those things now and think back to when 'The Funk Was All We Had'." www.minniedee.com to learn more about Minnie Dee Who: General Public and Press What: "When The Funk Was All We Had" Single and Video Release Where: Video released on YouTube, Single on CD Baby and iTunes When: Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Contact: Gil Coronado, CILA llc Management for press inquiries, interviews, opportunities for Ms. Dee gcoronado.cila@ End
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