Pyeng Threadgill

Pyeng Dubra Threadgill (born November 14, 1977) is an American blues, jazz and soul blues singer, songwriter, and record producer.

Career In 2004, Threadgill obtained her first recording contract and released her debut album, Sweet Home: Pyeng Threadgill Sings Robert Johnson, via the independent record label, Random Chance Records. Threadgill stated at the time that "I wanted each song to be different; otherwise what would be the point?" A year later, her second album Of The Air, included a cover of the Cure's "Close to Me". She followed the release with a tour of Europe. and appeared at the Montreal Jazz Festival, the Detroit Institute of The Arts, and the Sun Side Jazz Club in Paris, France. In 2006, Threadgill was a featured player in a documentary film starring Youssou N'Dour, entitled Retour à Gorée and directed by Pierre-Yves Borgeaud. In 2010, Threadgill performed at the Clifford Brown Jazz Festival.

Since then, Threadgill has explored other musical-based interests including work with the pianist Marc Cary, as well as theater projects.

Discography Albums Year Title Record label 2004 Sweet Home: Pyeng Threadgill Sings Robert Johnson Random Chance Records 2005 Of The Air Random Chance Records 2009 Portholes to a Love & Other Short Stories Stray Dog Music