Selina Carrera

Selina Carrera is a prolific, stylistic vocalist, growing in her art, not only as a performer but as a recording artist. Carrera’s distinctive sound is a blend of Latin jazz and hip-hop, vocally. A futuristic lyricist too complex to be classified as a rapper, she fits under the title of MC, and is also a spoken-word poet.

Like most great vocalists, Carrera began singing in her church choir at the age of seven, and has been professionally trained since the age of nine. Carrera’s main musical influences are samba, salsa, jazz, funk, and hip-hop. A Philadelphia native, Carrera was both a student at the Girard Academic Music Program and a vocal major at the Creative and Performing Arts High School. A gifted scholar, she started writing and performing poetry at the age of thirteen in the tri-state area.

After graduating in 2004, Carrera continued her studies at Penn State University, majoring in communications. Finding that West Chester University was a better fit for her, Carrera transferred there after two years at PSU, where she currently majors in creative writing and music.

Recently, her hard work has been recognized not only locally, but also around the country. Once Carrera was acknowledged by Chris Schwartz, co-founder of the renowned independent label, RuffHouse Records, Carrera’s career started to grow more and more. RuffHouse was responsible for fostering such acts as Kriss Kross, Nas and The Fugees.

Carrera is now hard at work producing her debut album, humbled by having the privilege to work along the sides of gifted musicians, scholars and pure artists. The song putting Carrera on the map, ‘Energy’ was produced none other than Rick Friedrich of PorkFriedProductions. After encountering an intimate musical connection with Rick, Carrera had the honor of working with fellow passionate musicians, such as sax player Jay Davidson, trumpet player Steve Tirpak, the legendary percussionist Doc Gibbs, piano players Eric Wortham and Jon Smith, the most memorable bass player ‘Rah the Sun God’, drummer Theron Reed, and Grammy award winner Phil Niccolo amongst many other amazing musicians and artist.

In her hometown of Philadelphia, Carrera has performed with fellow remarkable local artist such as, Brinae Ali, Akilles, Tu Phace, Dice Raw of The Legendary Roots Crew, John F., Nikki Jean, Bahamadia, Hezekiah, Ms. Wise, Alabaster, Jus Greg, London’s own Indigo Brown, and many other talented artists.

Growing up in the nineties, a time when music, predominantly hip-hop, was in its prime, Carrera has always been surrounded by artistry of various sorts. She was constantly on the underground scene amongst B-Boys/Girls, graffiti artists, musicians—young and old—DJs, and of course sneakers (she is an avid sneaker collector). Carrera is a strong believer in the legacies we leave behind, which is why she has dedicated her life to be remembered as an up-lifting, positive, remarkably wise individual. It is destined that she will be amongst the most Legendary artist of all time.

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