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Beginnings Teena was born in Louisiana the place known for its birth of Dixieland music, jazz and the blues. Along with those southern roots Teena has had humble beginnings one being vocally learning to sing in her church choir. In fact her whole family sang and played together in various groups throughout her childhood. Teena’s Dad landed a laborers job on the railroad and that track led the family west to California. It has been several years now since Teena launched her singing career in California. Being the 3rd child of 6 siblings she has been deemed the most extroverted of them all. She landed a place in an international touring group for many, many years and has traveled all over the United States, and parts of New Zealand. She now makes her home living in the Okanagan Valley. You may find her performing in any given jazz venue throughout the valley. Headliner role in Viva Musica’s stage production “Showboat” Parks Alive concert series, receiving rave reviews since 1998 ArtWalk in Lake Country for past consecutive years 2003 citywide talent search winner for “Broadway and Beyond” Finalist- Great American Songwriters Contest 2008 “This is Christmas” first CD produced 2008 Vernon Jazz Society headliner 2009 Rarearth Jazz Blues Festival headliner 2009 Streaming Café “Blues Fest 2009” Guest soloist Successful musical production “This is Christmas” benefiting the National Society of Hope The Cellar Jazz Club Vancouver, British Columbia 2010