Athene Wilson

Athene Wilson, a familiar voice around Boston's music scene, has performed Jazz, Gospel and R&B in different venues such as The House of Blues, Sculler's Jazz club and others in and around Boston. She has accompanied local artists, Larry Watson, Andre Ward, Walter Beasley and several other bands. Ms.Wilson has done background work for renowned artist, Patti Labelle, Natalie Cole and Smokey Robinson and most recently she and her band opened for renowned recording artist Freddie Jackson at the Berklee Perfomance Center in Boston. Ms.Wilson's multi-faceted vocals have resonated across stages in Germany, France, Japan and the Caribbean.

Her singing career began at the tender age of seven in a small Pentecostal church in Jamaica. She sang in several church choirs until her transition to Boston where she started her professional singing career. Ms. Wilson received her first break with Larry Watson when she sang, 'Since I fell for you.' For over 15 years, Boston has enjoyed the melodic sounds of Ms. Wilson in jazz clubs, churches, and city-wide events.

'Congratulations to Athene Wilson for winning the 2006 Urban Music Award in Urban gospel Music!'

ATHENE WINS BEST JAZZ FEMALE PERFORMER at THE 2007 and 2008 URBAN MUSIC AWARDS-BOSTON, MA

• Ain't Nobody - Chaka Khan
• Best Of My Love - Emotions
• Freeway Of Love - - Aretha Franklin
• Good Times - Chic
• Lady Marmalade - - Patti Labelle
• Last Dance - - Donna Summer
• Respect - - Aretha Franklin
• I Will Survive - - Gloria Gaynor
• At Last - - Etta James
• Because You Loved Me - - Celine Dion
• Crazy - - Patsy Cline
• Come Away With Me - - Norah Jones
• Don't Know Why - Norah Jones
• Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin
• Sweet Love - Anita Baker
• Unforgettable - Nat King Cole
• You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - S. Wonder
• A Train - Duke Ellington
• Night & Day - Cole Porter/and others
• Our Love Is Here To Stay - - Billie Holiday
• Route 66 - Nat King Cole
• Summertime - Gershwin
• All Of Me - Ella Fitzgerald
• Wind Beneath My Wings - - Bette Midler
• My Funny Valentine - Rodgers & Hart
• Three Little Birds - - Bob Marley
• Get The Party Started - Pink
• Dancin' Queen - ABBA
• Believe - Cher
• What's Goin' On - Marvin Gaye
• We Are Family - Sister Sledge
• Shame - - Evelyn Champagne King
• Let's Stay Together - - Al Green
• Still I Rise - Yolonda Adams
• Open My Heart - Yolonda Adams
• His eye is on the Sparrow - Mahalia Jackson
• The Lords Prayer - unk
• Tenderly
• Feel Like Making Love
• L O V E
• Plus lots more...

Anniversaries, Awards Nights, Banquets, Bar Mitzvahs, Bat Mitzvahs, Birthday Parties, Casinos, Celebrations, Children's Birthday Parties, Christmas Parties, Church Services, Clubs, Community Events, Conventions, Corporate Functions, Country Clubs, Cruise Ships, Dinner Dances, Festivals, Fraternity Functions, Fund Raisers, Funerals, Grand Openings, Hotels, Jingles, Movie Soundtracks, Private Parties, Resorts, Restaurants, Ski Lodges, Sorority Function, Studio Session, Temples, TV Soundtracks, Weddings

• She was so good she brought the audience to tears! Very professional and incredibly easy to work with. If you book her you will not be disappointed. "Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James, Sarah Vaughn, ain't got thing on Athene" - Helen (audience member) -- Elizabeth R, Boston, MA, 5/26/2006
• We were fortunate to have the talented Athene and her wonderful musicians at our wedding in Rockport, Massachusetts this past May 2006. She was very professional, flexible and pleasant and really blew us all away with the quality of her performance. I would highly recommend her for any party, not just a wedding. You will NOT be disappointed! -- Line H, Rockport, MA, 5/20/2006
• Athene gets an overall rating of OUTSTANDING!!!!! We are very please to have chosen her to be a part of what we wished to be a memmorable event for our guest of honor. Our evening was a surprise retirement party for my husband who served the City of Boston for over 30 years. He had no clue of the event until the moment he got there... Athene made it possible for us to surprise him his a personal dedication of music that is in his personal collection of 'favorites'. The entire audience was in awe of her talent anf gift of voice. SHE WAS A HIT!!!!!! WE WILL LOOK FORWARD TO HAVING HER JOIN US IN OTHER EVENTS BOTH PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL. THANKS ATHENE.... YOU WERE GREAT!!!!! The Gaines Family -- Gladys G, Danvers, MA, 11/7/2004
• Athene turned our party into an unforgettable one! Thanks for great music! -- Imke S, Boston, MA, 3/29/2006

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