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Background information | |
Birth name | Eartha Moore |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, United States |
Genres | alternative rock, Soul, Gospel, R&B |
Instruments | vocals, keyboards, electric guitar, bass, drums, saxophone |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | AFRT Music |
Website |
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Eartha Moore, mononymously known as Eartha, is an American soul singer, songwriter, and musician. [1] Her 2002 album Sidebars was nominated for two Grammy Awards and won one. [2] [3]
Eartha was born in Los Angeles, California [4] and raised by foster parents Lucy and Otis Rushing. She started singing at age five, and at age six, she began playing the drums and piano. As a teenager, she was involved in gospel music. [4] [5] Eartha attended high school in North Hills, CA. After graduation, she attended Los Angeles El Camino College and then Los Angeles Trade–Technical College.[ citation needed]
Her debut album, This I Know, was released in 2000. Eartha played all instrumental parts for the album, which ranges in genre from gospel to R&B and hip-hop. In 2002, Eartha released her second album, Sidebars. [6] The single I'm Still Standing, mixed by hip-hop producer Chris Puram, performed well at clubs. [7] [8] She was nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for I'm Still Standing and Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album for Sidebars, the latter of which she won. [9] In 2010, she released her third album, Ink Dry Blue.
Year | Title | Role |
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2000 | Gospel Superfest | Holiday Special[ citation needed] |
1991 | Full House | The Wedding[ citation needed] |
1991 | Full House | The Wedding[ citation needed] |
Year | Award | Work | Category | Result |
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2003 | Grammy Award | "I'm Still Standing" | Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | Nominated |
2003 | Grammy Award | Sidebars | Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album | Won |