Background
Angie Fisher first showed her singing talent at age four while sitting in a closet, trying on a pair of her mother"s shoes. From there, she began singing in church.
Angie Fisher first showed her singing talent at age four while sitting in a closet, trying on a pair of her mother"s shoes. From there, she began singing in church.
She began her career with a touring children"s choir, then spent several years as a background singer for numerous headline acts. Fisher released a solo album in 2004. Her first single,, was released nearly ten years later.
Beginnings Fisher started her professional career at age 14 as part of All God"s Children, a touring children"s choir put together by Lou Adler.
Later, she worked as a session singer for artists including Michael Bublé, Celine Dion, Michael Jackson and Robin Thicke. Her performances have included tours with Kelly Clarkson, Chaka Khan and Jennifer Lopez.
Solo career Fisher was working for Bank of America when she chose to sing a gospel song during an employee game day. The following day, her boss threatened to fire her if she didn"t quit and pursue a music career.
She then called some contacts she"d already made in the music business and told them she was ready to pursue music full-time.
Fisher released one album through Innersoul Records in 2004. Clef Notes features seven audio tracks and one "bonus video". Her first single,, is about "the struggles of life and the things that people go through on a daily basis".
lieutenant was released to iTunes in August 2014.
KJLH in Los Angeles had begun playing the song nearly two months earlier, after Fisher"s manager sent the recording for the station"s Music Sessions event. Fisher said was the station"s top-requested song by the end of June 2015.
"I think people are embracing it because I’m speaking from a place of emotion." = Grammy nomination was nominated in January 2015 for Best Traditional Rhythm & Blues Performance at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. Fisher found out via an Instagram message offering congratulations.
She verified the nomination by visiting the Grammys website and “busted out in tears.
. lieutenant was an overwhelming feeling and they were tears of joy and happiness.” The award ultimately went to "Jesus Children" by Robert Glasper Experiment. Fisher was a featured performer during the afternoon Premiere Ceremony ahead of the awards telecast.
Fisher is a native of Pasadena, California.
She counts Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye and Patti LaBelle among her childhood influences.