Photo by David A. Geary Bio Calendar Contact News Merchandise Music Programs Listen to the Music Video Valencia Bey Friday, April 16, 2010 Valencia Bey featuring Abraham's Seed and Toronzo Cannon The Checkerboard Lounge 5201 South Harper Court Chicago, IL 8pm $10 in advance/$15 at door Buy Tickets Now Valencia in the Illinois Entertainer March 2010 Issue Read the Illinois Entertainer feature on Valencia Bey in the March 2010 issue About Valencia Moving and positive are words often used to describe the music of Chicago singer-songwriter Valencia Bey. Her honest and thoughtful lyrics have touched many on her journey, and she's still growing and changing for the better. Her music is a mix of folk, rock and soul, but it just kinda happened that way, because she simply writes and sings what makes her happy. Valencia's debut project, Heart of a Brown Girl, is a diverse folk/rock CD that is, according to WXRT-Chicago’s Richard Milne, “a little bit of Tracy Chapman with more of the big wailers like Odetta.” Most comfortable with her voice and her guitar, her acoustic performances have been called intimate and inspiring. She performed briefly on the folk music circuit, sharing her music with appreciative audiences across the U.S., receiving favorable reviews and gaining new fans (click to read more...) Valencia's latest project, "Coffee and Conversation" is currently a CD Baby recommendation in the Rock: Adult Contemporary music category. Buy the CD and find out why. COFFEE AND CONVERSATION CD Price $12.00