BIO

Acantha is a native Creole beauty from the sultry city of New Orleans. Early on, she had an incredible affinity and love for singing. Growing up a 'Bourbon Street baby', Acantha grew up surrounded by the passion-filled energy of the BLUES. Though she appreciated the BLUES early on, her love affair didn't begin until she moved to New York City where she purchased her first Blues CD in Harlem. She began listening to such Blues greats as: Bobby Blue Bland, Koko Taylor, Buddy Guy, Elmore James, and Howlin Wolf. She decided to put her own Blues show together enlisting some of NY's most legendary musicians. She combined her passion for the BLUES with her love of Rock 'n Roll to create a sound all her own.

Acantha debuted on the New York music scene in 2005 with regular gigs at some of New York's most well-known entertainment venues such as: New York hot spot "THE BOX", Joe’s Pub, Terra Blues, The Cutting Room, and SOB's as well as overseas in Abidjan,W.Africa, Casablanca, Morocco, Guadeloupe, and Jamaica. She recently performed for 70,000 people at the Gamboa Music Festival in Praia, Cape Verde (W.Africa). Acantha has shared the bill with Grammy nominated group Yerba Buena, legendary African artist Salif Keita, and Reggae Supergroup 'Culture', just to name a few. She has received rave reviews, appeared in a segment on BET Nightly News, the WB 11 Morning Show, NY 1, and UPTOWN magazine. Acantha recently performed at the famous "Amateur Night" at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem in February 2009.

Acantha is bringing power back to the female rocker. She has the passion of Janis Joplin, the energy of Tina Turner and the vocal power of Aretha Franklin. When she performs, she brings with her a deep-rooted desire to embrace every soul that she sings for. Her command of the audience is spiritual, often moving audience members to cry when she performs. Acantha is ready to take the music world by storm with her power-house voice and high octane performances.