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Live Performance
Nominee for urban/pop R&B of the year 8th annual LA Music Awards
I give thanks to “God” for every breath taken. Just sign a contract with Tri Phoenix Entertainment. Nothing but joy!!
F R A N K ‘ T H E S P I C E’ G R A V E S
American Federation of Musicians #47
Frank “The Spice” Graves is one of many great refined soul singers. Graves was born in Lexington, Kentucky. Like so many artist before him, he started at a young age singing in the choir at the Pilgrim Baptist Church. Frank has spent his life singing to a variety of audiences, both while serving 33 years in the military (honorably discharged) and pursuing his own professional interests.
He has performed major venues, and his stage performances are among some of the best. He has aligned himself with some of the best musicians of today, which include:
Bruce Wangsanutr, Keyboards (Gladys Knight and The Pointer Sisters)
James Lum, Guitar, Grammy Winner (James Ingram and Stevie Wonder)
Ron Roseboro, Bass (Eric Darius)
Bill Vibe, Keyboard (Dolly Parton, Roger Miller, Foster International Entertainment)
Ronnie Kaufman, Drummer (Gap Band)
With a contemporary style of his own, Frank writes and performs his songs with the desire to touch the heart, soul and mind of every listener.
Musical Performances
Arcadia Blues Club, with AD/Soul & Co., Arcadia, CA, ongoing
Toyota Music Festival, Lancaster, CA, Aug 2012
St. John Eudes, Granada Hills, CA, Band performance, May 2012
St Joseph School Temple Ave, City of Industry, CA, Band performance, Nov 2011
Star Light Ball, Main Street, City of Tehachapi, CA, Band performance, Nov 2010
Maui Sugar Mill Blues Club, Tarzana, CA, Solo performance, Nov 2010
562nd Air National Guard (ANG) Band of the Southwest, CA, concert, jazz and R&B performances, CD/ DVD recordings, 1993 – 2011
Pacifica High School Performance of Arts Center, 562nd ANG Band performance, guest appearance, Oxnard CA, 2010
Palmdale Playhouse, Storefront, Gospel performance, Palmdale CA, 2010
Palmdale Playhouse, Gospel and R&B (Motown Review) performances, Palmdale CA, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009
Black History Month Celebration, R&B performance, Edwards Air Force Base (AFB) CA, 2009
Special R&B performance appearance with the Five Tempting Men, Edwards AFB CA, 2007
Trinity Foundation for Humanities, R&B performance, Los Angeles CA, 1998
USO Shows, Philippines and Persian Gulf, 1990, 1991
Special Recognitions
13th Annual Cultural Historical and Educational Award, Exonerated, 2008
1st Place International Unisong Contemporary Christian Musician, Solid Rock, 2001
Nominee, 8th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards, Jesus, 2001
VIP Gold Plate Award for outstanding solo performance, USO Show, Philippines and Persian Gulf, 1990, 1991
Theatrical Performances
Exonerated, Actor, Palmdale Playhouse, Palmdale CA, 2008
Shakespeare, Mandarin singer, Palmdale Playhouse CA, 2001
Discography
Gospel: Give Me My Flowers – He Is – He Never Left Me – Still Strong – The Master’s Plan with God’s Gift
R&B, Blues: I’m a Soldier – If I Were a Love Song – Lonely Nights – It’s A Shame -Tonight