Joni NehRita

Joni Rodney is new soul sista from Toronto Canada. She's a an engaging singer/songwriter that is hard to put in a specific genre, though if you ask her she'll say she just makes soul music. She loves her music to be recorded as live as possible which immediately sets it apart from the programmed "R&B" of today. She is strongly influenced by such soul masters as Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers and Aretha Franklin. You can also hear that she loves jazz and gospel and has certain pop sensabilities. In her music, you'll find melodies that you can remember after listening to them for the first time. You'll feel like this is a girl that you could have a cup of coffee with in a funky cafe. Her style of writing is such that you will not be digging for the meaning well after the tune has ended. Joni is engaging to watch live. There are no airs of arrogance, and she certainly isn't trying to be a diva. She'll catch your ear with her powerful pipes, but sing with such honesty that you feel like she's singing just for you. Her audiences often feel that there is really an exchange going on when they go to see Joni. She'll talk to ya, make silly jokes and let you in on how certain songs came to fruition. Whether you see her backed by a full band or doing an acoustic set at a cozy venue Joni NehRita is not an artist you'll soon forget.

I play in my hometown of Toronto Canada and in Montreal Canada. I change it up a lot when I perform. Sometimes I'll be solo with piano or guitar and othertimes with a full band. It depends on the event and the setting. I do a lot of work for social change and charity organizations.

The musical love of my life is soul music, especially 70's stuff. I am into Steive Wonder, Bill Withers, Aretha, Chaka Khan, Prince and the list goes on. I am also greatly influenced by jazz,pop, and gospel. I am melody driven, so the artists I enjoy best are groovy, but have stong and memorable melodies. I also love artists like Jamie Collum and John Mayer blurring the lines between jazz, pop, rock and soul. One of my fafouriite contempory artists is Lewis Taylor form the U.K. Check him out, if you haven't!!

You can be among to hear songs that are "in the works". Joni will post a few of the tunes that she is currently working on in the studio or that she has just written and is excited to share!