The Tony Holley Show

Arika Kane is an American recording artist, songwriter, and producer born into a musical family. In 2009 she signed with BSE Recordings and released her self-titled debut album the following year. The third single "Here With Me" reached No. 69 on Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first platinum-selling single. Arika Kane's second studio album, Substance, was released in 2012, which pro...

Sharissa Dawes is an American singer. Born in New York City's borough of Brooklyn, Bronx raised, she began her musical career in the R&B group 4KaST. 4KaST released their 1998 debut album, Any Weather, on RCA Records, which was promoted with the singles "Miss My Lovin'" and "I Tried". After her time in the groups, Sharissa worked as a backing vocalist before she sig...

D. Woods, is an American singer and songwriter. Woods is the founder and CEO of Woodgrane Entertainment but best known for her efforts on MTV's Making the Band 3 as a finalist on season two. She is also a former member of pop girl group Danity Kane. Catch D. Woods at Joe's Pub @ The Public Theater, NYC for one night only on June 28th! For one night, in this intimate setting, D. Woods will...

Out of Eden is a groundbreaking, pioneering, Grammy® nominated, and GMA Dove Award-winning Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) trio, comprised of sisters Lisa Nicole, Andrea Baca, and Danielle Torrez. Together they blazed a trail in the genre by blending pop/ R&B-tinged sounds with spiritual and relevant themes and lyrics. The result was a decade-plus long, cutting-edge, and award-winning caree...

Jacci McGhee is a singer from Harlem,NY. In 1988 she had a successful duet with Keith Sweat called “Make It Last Forever.” She landed a record deal with MCA.Jacci’s music career was spawned by her duet with Sweat on the R&B chart-topper “Make It Last Forever” and lead vocals on Salt-N-Pepa’s hit “Expression.” Immediately afterwards, she was signed to MCA, now Geffen Records, releasing a top 10...

When you hear the name, The Three Degrees, you immediately think of their most famous song, "When Will I See You Again", and the vision of three beautiful ebony women, perfectly coordinated in both their dance routines and their vocal harmonies. True, "When Will I See You Again" was a major hit record throughout the world, topping the chart in the U.S.A., the U.K., Japan and mo...

Barbara has been doing comedy for 40 years! Her comedic skills are so carefully honed that she leaves audiences in stitches wherever she goes. Barbara has appeared on Apollo Comedy Hour, Def Comedy Jam, Comic View, Comic Xscape, just to name a few. In this conversation Barbara talks to me about her latest projects, the filming process of Netflix's Tiffany Haddish They Ready season 2 and more....

Through her soul-stirring performances and compositions, singer-songwriter-actress Latice Crawford has become a favorite in the inspirational music & entertainment community. Blessed with a bold, powerful voice that has drawn comparisons to Whitney Houston, Kim Burrell, and Vanessa Bell Armstrong, the gospel singer's cadre of fans have come to know that the unique musical experience the New Yo...

Blessing audiences for more than 40 years, the Truthettes of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, are best known for their 1980s gospel hit Peanut Butter and Jelly.  A member of a traveling group called the Gospel Truths, Velma “Ms. Vee” Morgan of Holdenville, Oklahoma, organized the Truthettes in 1975 around her daughters Tiffanie (Tu-Tu) and Tamara, and Gayla Butler and Becky Perry, the offspring of ot...

Kellie is a Singer, Songwriter, Wife and Mom.  A former widow, Kellie has lived through tragedy and found hope and joy on the other side. Her emotive music draws from real-life stories of beauty, heartache and hope. The Thank You Project, a short film featuring Kellie’s story of gratitude after tragedy, has attracted more than 150 million views and has been featured on The TODAY Show, The Huf...

From the White House, the Kennedy Center, and Carnegie Hall, to the Grammy Museum and the Emmy Awards, Bakersfield-born singer/songwriter/keyboardist, Sheléa, has transcended the boundaries of musical classification through a versatile and powerful voice that speaks to nations.  In 2013, she released her debut CD, Love Fell On Me, the self-penned title track for the film Jumping the Broom and...

Gina Thompson (born Lugenia Thompson in Vineland, New Jersey, on November 10, 1976) is an American R&B singer. Born to Edward L. Thompson, Sr. and Eugenia Thompson, Gina Thompson began singing at an early age and was signed to her first recording contract with Mercury Records shortly after graduating high school.    Follow Me: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTonyHolley Facebook:https...

Gina Thompson (born Lugenia Thompson in Vineland, New Jersey, on November 10, 1976) is an American R&B singer. Born to Edward L. Thompson, Sr. and Eugenia Thompson, Gina Thompson began singing at an early age and was signed to her first recording contract with Mercury Records shortly after graduating high school.  Comment who you would like to see me interview next.   Follow Me: Twit...

Freda Payne is an American singer and actress. Payne is best known for her career in music during the mid–1960s through the mid–1980s. Her most notable record is her 1970 hit single, “Band of Gold“. Payne was also an actress in musicals and film, as well as the host of a TV talk show. Payne is the older sister of Scherrie Payne, a former singer with the American vocal group The Supremes. Follow Me...

Shamari DeVoe is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actress. She is best known as the lead singer in the pop/R&B girl group Blaque. Shamari is currently a cast member of the BET reality show BET Presents:The Encore.  About the Show:  BET brings together nine of the most memorable solo artists and girl groups from the 1990s and 2000s to form the ultimate R&B supergroup in...

A singer, a best-selling author, motivational speaker, businesswoman, former U.S. Cultural Ambassador, mother, and grandmother, at 76 the legendary Mary Wilson continues to make great strides on her inevitable journey through life! With no sign of slowing down, Ms. Wilson released her fourth book Supreme Glamour in 2019. This fabulous coffee-table book showcases the gowns The Supremes were known f...

Born in California and raised in New York City, Sadako Pointer has been immersed in music from  the early age of 9 years old.  From her early career as a third-generation member of the Grammy award-winning Pointer Sisters  to her most recent solo debut “Happiness” topping charts across the globe, Sadako’s talent and  energy is palpable.   Sadako has appeared on The We...

Intro is an American R&B trio from Brooklyn, New York City, New York. The trio consisted of members Jeff Sanders, Clinton "Buddy" Wike, and lead singer/songwriter Kenny Greene. The group was discovered by rapper Heavy D, who then introduced the group to DJ Eddie F. Eddie F signed the group to Untouchables management. Intro released two albums (for Atlantic Records): 1993's Intro and their seco...

Gary "Lil G" Jenkins is an American musician. He is the lead singer of the R&B group Silk. Born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee, he is the youngest of seven children.  In 1992, Gary answered an audition call and earned the role as lead singer for Keith Sweat's newly formed R&B group Silk. Their career began with the success of "Freak Me" and "Lose Control" from Silk's 1992 debut al...

After selling millions of records, smashing stages internationally, and having millions of fans on her side, Pamela Long is looking to take the music industry by storm with her new solo project. Her familiar sound was introduced by music mogul Sean Combs, passed to Missy Elliot, Notorious B.I.G, Lil Kim, LL Cool J (and many others), which has given her a place in the industry like no other.  ...

Her storybook beginning is magical in that CeCe Peniston spent most of her formative years in Phoenix, Arizona and got her first start singing before her congregation in church. She performed in plays and musicals and participated in talent shows while learning to play the piano. The real testament of her talent was in 1987 when CeCe, still a high school student, landed a part in a local productio...

Andrea “DREA” Kelly is a well-known dancer, choreographer, entrepreneur, actress, motivational speaker, and reality TV star. She transformed her personal experiences of marital abuse and heartache into a relentless crusade of being “a voice for the voiceless.” Not allowing the power and fame of her abuser to stop her, she proudly promotes domestic violence awareness and shares her testimony throug...

Ms. Anita Wilson has made contributions to the music industry since 2002 including nearly a decade as a member of Donald Lawrence & Company. Her legacy as a musical catalyst with a career rooted in timeless music has been established. Since emerging as a solo artist, Ms. Anita Wilson has garnered three GRAMMY nominations for albums: Worship Soul (2013), Vintage Worship (2015), Sunday Song (201...

Monique Nikkole  was born and raised in  Canarsie Brooklyn  and started singing at the tender age of two. No matter where she was, she was singing. Monique would participate in local talent shows sporadically through her youth and also sang in school and church choirs. Monique took a hiatus from singing for a number of years because of the lack of suppo...

Welcome everyone! This is my introduction for you all. For years I have been doing interviews and videos on YouTube and have had mild success doing it. I've decided to expand the brand by creating this podcast and I hope you all with join me for this journey.  We'll talk about everything from music to current topics as well as interviews with some of your favorite celebrities. Thanks for list...