Alexis P. Suter

Alexis P. Suter (born February 15, 1963) is an American blues, and soul blues singer and songwriter, best known for her nomination in the 'Koko Taylor Award' category at the 33rd Blues Music Awards in 2015. She and her backing band have released six albums to date.

Life and career Alexis P. Suter is the youngest daughter of Carrie and Albert Suter, and was born in Brooklyn, New York City, United States.

Suter released her debut single in 1990, "Slam Me Baby", recorded in a house music setting, which led her to become the first African American woman to be signed to Epic/Sony Records. She later signed with Hipbone Records, releasing Shuga Fix, her debut album in 2005.

In 2008, her third album, Just Another Fool, was released by Hipbone Records. Suter has been a guest on The Artie Lange Show and Imus in the Morning, and with her band has opened for artists including Bo Diddley, Dickey Betts, B.B. King, Coco Montoya, Etta James, Buddy Guy, Allen Toussaint, and Emmylou Harris. B.B. King stated "It's a rare thing to share the stage with great talent like that young lady".

Suter was nominated for Soul Blues Female Artist in the 33rd Blues Music Awards, universally recognized as the highest honor given to Blues artists.

On June 11, 2014, John Ginty recorded his Bad News Travels Live DVD, which included a guest performance from Suter.

Her five piece musical ensemble, released their sixth effort, Love the Way You Roll, in August 2014. It contained two cover versions: firstly of Big Mama Thornton's "You Don't Move Me No More" and also Slim Harpo's "Shake Your Hips". The band currently comprises Alexis P. Suter (lead vocals), Ray Grappone (drums), Michael Louis (guitar), Tom Terry (bass guitar) plus Vicki Bell (backing vocals).

Suter and her band have appeared at music festivals including Springing the Blues, Briggs Farm Blues Festival (2007, 2009, and 2011), Musikfest (2011), and Blast Furnace Blues Festival (2012),

In 2015, Suter was nominated in the 'Koko Taylor Award' category at the 36th Blues Music Awards. Suter was again nominated in 2017, this time in the Contemporary Blues Female Artist category in the 38th Blues Music Awards.

Discography

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