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BETH IS ON FIRE

BETH, is a versatile singer-songwriter, producer, and actress hailing from Detroit, MI Despite her impressive musical lineage as the daughter of Motown legend Johnny Griffith of the Funk Brothers, BETH has forged a remarkable career of her own.

Having honed her talents as a background singer for acclaimed artists Anita Baker and KEM during their global tours, BETH decided to take a bold step into the spotlight as a solo artist This leap of faith led her to NBC,s The Voice season 16, where she was mentored by music icons Kelly Clarkson and John Legend.

Beyond her solo endeavors, BETH remains an in-demand support vocalist, touring internationally with renowned Motown R&B artist KEM and the legendary Mighty O'Jays Her soulful vocals have graced a total of seven solo recording projects and seven additional recordings where she provided backing vocals

In addition to her musical accomplishments, BETH is a member of SAG-AFTRA and boasts an impressive acting resume She has appeared in four feature films, numerous stage plays, and commercials for both TV and radio.

Drawing inspiration from her father's musical heritage, Johnny Griffith of the original Funk Brothers, BETH has performed in prestigious venues worldwide. Her vocal prowess has also been showcased on various television shows, including Dancing With The Stars, Ash vs. Evil Dead,??Glee Project, and American Bible Challenge.

I had a very insightful, transparent and fun conversation with Beth We talked about her life. Her Family. Trial and tribulations. Her time on the road with KEM and how she has seen his maturation as a performer.

I have to admit a foible of mine I actually forgot to hit the record button on the first interview After kicking myself in the butt for two days, I sucked it up and told her and her team. She was as sweet and gracious as can be by understanding However, then the Sista Girl came out and she could not help but give me a shot and it was hilarious Beth said to me " Because you, Kinda, messed up our first one, my article better be amazing". Al I could do was say " Yes Ma'am" LOL

So without further Ado, the following is my one on one interview, Q&A, with a woman who is an amazing caregiver, awesome wife, and oh yeah, BETH ALWAYS SINGS!

"Singing is like breathing to me..... I have to do it"

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Equating singing to breathing is completely reasonable, when it's coming from Beth Griffith-Manley, singer, songwriter, actress and daughter of Johnny Griffith, the legendary and Multi-Grammy® Award-winning pianist/keyboardist He was an original member of the Funk Brothers, Motown?s in-house studio band that created the famous Motown Sound.

Beth's father was one of only a few classically-trained musicians who worked at Motown The late Johnny Griffith played on hundreds of Motown songs, including top hits such as, "Stop, In The Name Of Love," "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," "I Heard It Through The Grapevine," "What's Going On," "Dancin' In The Streets, I Can? t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch), "Ain't Too Proud To Beg" and "Shotgun." He also played keys on several non-Motown records, including: "Lonely Teardrops," "(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher And Higher," "Have You Seen Her" and "Cool Jerk " At age 16, he played with blues superstar John Lee Hooker, and as a young man in the 1960s, he toured with Dinah Washington, Aretha Franklin and Sarah Vaughan.

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