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Melvin C McKnight aka Blaqmel

Genres: Soul / Singer/Songwriter / Progressive Rock They say a McKnight performance is something to behold. With an uncanny knack to make a cover his own and his originals familiar, Melvin C McKnight aka Blaqmel is a stage/studio singer, songwriter, band leader, and musician who plays like Jimi Hendrix, jumps around the stage like Lynn Swann, yet, is soulful and passionate as he delivers intimate one-on-one experiences with his audience. He's toured with TM Stevens’ touring band, the Trammps, and John Legend as well as opened for Schoolly D, Leela James, Will Downing, and Jazmine Sullivan.

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ARTIST INFO

NAME
Melvin C McKnight aka Blaqmel

FROM
Art Museum, Philadelphia PA

INFLUENCES
P-funk, Stevie Wonder, Larry Graham, Sly Stone, Jimi Hendrix, Sam cook, Miles Davis, Living Colour, Bad Brains, Funkadelic, Fred Hammond, Vinx, TM Stevens, Jeffery Osborne, Steve Perry, Prince, Motown Greats, Jeffery Gaines

CONTACT
BookMel@blaqmel.info
www.MyBlaqmel.com
www.myspace.com/blaqmel