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CHARLENE MOORE  Pianist & Vocalist

Charlene’s credits include the David Lettermen Show, Oprah, Eddie Murphy, Martha Wash & Aaron Hall, Commercials for Alamo, Dodge, Mazda and Nissan.

Charlene is not just know as a “gospel singer” only but she has worked with many famous R & B recording artists such as Martha Wash, Jocelyn Brown, Michael  McDonald, Jeanie Tracy, Victor Cook, the late Izora Rhodes Armstead, and “Sylvester”.

Other recording artist such as Dr. John, The Charlie Daniels Band, Maria Muldaur – along with Bob Wier, toured with The Weather Girls for 10 years as the musical director, appeared on many shows such as Arsenio Hall, Joan Rivers & Garry Shandling, Jay Leno, and David Letterman, commercials for Mazda, Dodge/Sprint, Nissan and Alamo Rent-a-Car, she auditioned for Showtime at The Apollo.  She has performed at many clubs as well such as Catch One (L.A.), Studio 54, Palladium and Sweet Waters in NYC, and Ruby Skyy in San Francisco.

In 2005 she was featured on Jay-J CD entitled “Connected”, the song she sang was the first released single entitled “With Him” which is a “house-gospel” tune that hit the Billboard Charts and still is real big here, the UK and Europe (www.shiftedmusic.com) .

She toured in Yokohama Japan November 15, 2007 through February 15, 2008 doing her thing still traveling with the spirit of her mother in her heart.  She is member of the Bay Area Chapter of NABFEME based  in NYC – www.nabfeme.org – thanks to  her girlfriend Brenda Vaughn, they are doing their thing in Japan – plus they work together in the NABFEME organization, networking and meeting more strong women of color who have goals and purpose.  She still fulfills her duties at City of Refuge United Church of Christ where Bishop Yvette Flunder is pastor in San Francisco, having skilled friends like Maverick Howard to cover her by playing for the choir and the service when she is out of town and Min. Ann Jefferson and Min. Yvonne Evans and her daughter Jovann Jones keeping the music and the choir going is such a blessing.  The Refugees are her family and she is loved by them. 

Stay tune for more about what is happening with Charlene.


Other Spotlight Artists


 
LEON DEVOSE
Saxophonist & Percussionist

Sax since age 13. Percussions since age 5 (taught by Dad). Played with various local churches in praise teams.

GREGORY HOLTZ
Comedian
Greg is an actor, writer, teaching artist and co-director of the Real Life Theatre Ministry. He's performed off-Broadway, in film and on television as well. Has done stand-up comedy

B. RENEE
Soloist
Contemporary Christian soloist, writer, arranger and choir director.
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Welcome to the Charlene Moore Experience

We first experienced Charlene Moore at the 2007 NABFEME International Women's Leadership Summit where she was instrumental in the formation and performances of the NABFEME Choir.
Charlene is a dynamic anointed singer who epitomizes a person walking in their calling. She serves as Musical Director of The Mass Choir of the City of Refuge United Church of Christ in San Francisco under the leadership of Bishop Yvette Flunder.  As part of her European Tour, the Japanese are currently enjoying the Charlene Moore Experience nightly at Cafe' Dolphin in Yokohama, Japan.  Look for Charlene Moore as the featured soloist on Chris & Chubby's (Bay Area Gospel Rap) upcoming CD.

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