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"I really enjoyed Gypsy Soul's True! They are a truly unique sound.” - Aaron Neville "Cilette Swann's voice is haunting and Roman Morykit's musicianship is superb. Their music stirs the soul and moves the spirit." - Monica Rizzo, PEOPLE MAGAZINE “Gypsy Soul is one of the most brilliantly instrumented and vocally adept bands alive and kicking.” - Orange County WEEKLY Authentic and excellent are the words most often used to describe Gypsy Soul and their music. The duo's multicultural heritage helps inform both their message and sound, attracting audiences with their soulful blend of Acoustic Rock, Pop, Blues and Jazz. But it's the stories about the songs and their experiences traveling the country and the world as first generation immigrants from first generation immigrants that makes their shows so personal and memorable. Over the past two decades, Gypsy Soul has had a Top 40 hit with “Silent Tears” and has won numerous songwriting and performance awards including the International Acoustic Music Awards, Just Plain Folks and the Independent Music Awards among others. The duo has opened for artists such as The Doobie Brothers and Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians, has been featured on compilations with Shawn Colvin, Keb Mo and Aimee Mann, and has had their music placed in hit TV shows and motion picture films such as Providence, Felicity, 90210, Roswell, After Sex and Quick Sand among others.

Through her music and her message, Rhonda Ross teaches Grownfolk how to let NOTHING have the power to make us feel like “BEEEP”. Her show “This Makes Me Feel Like ‘BEEEP’: An Evening of Music and the Magic of Mindset” will empower the way you see yourself. Despite the fact that Rhonda is an Emmy-nominated actor, a Grammy-nominated songwriter and a motivational singer whose music, speeches, courses, workshops, and retreats help thousands of people reach their potential each and every day, she is still mostly known for being the sole child between the legendary Diana Ross and Motown mogul, Berry Gordy. Looking at Rhonda’s life from the outside, we see the high moments, the fame, and the fun family photos. What we don’t see are the profoundly painful struggles she faced behind the scenes - the feelings of never being enough, the insecurity, the low self-esteem, and even the overwhelming depression. After hitting rock bottom, Rhonda finally looked within herself and found that the cause was her addiction to negative self-talk. This led her on a path to emotional balance, healing, and putting in the work to feel better. For. Real. She now inspires others to do the same. In “This Makes Me Feel Like ‘BEEEP’: An Evening of Music and the Magic of Mindset”, Rhonda opens up about her struggles with feeling overlooked and undervalued. She beautifully sings through her compelling story, sharing her unique perspective and insight with the heart and humor that only she can as well as what it took for her to finally start to feel better.

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