GINA SEDMAN'S MUSIC RESUME (EPK)

GINA SEDMAN: THE BLACK GIRL HIPPIE

Multi-Award-Winning International Soul, Jazz, & Gospel Vocalist, Songwriter, Producer & Filmmaker

Official Electronic Press Kit (EPK) & Verified Career Archive

🌟 CAREER OVERVIEW & LEGACY HIGHLIGHTS

• The Cashman Center Theater (Las Vegas, NV): Winner of "Best Gospel Performer – Female" at the Las Vegas Sounds of Soul Music Awards (August 13, 2006). Nominated by the Black Music Academy Association of America (BMA's) across two major categories and chosen by a premier panel of music music executives, journalists, and entertainers.

• Showtime at the Apollo (Harlem, NY): Hand-selected twice as a featured guest artist to perform live on the legendary televised Apollo stage after a stunning audition process in 2007.

• HMV Wall of Fame (Birmingham, UK): Permanently inducted onto the prestigious music hub's Wall of Fame following a phenomenal headline in-store showcase at HMV The Vault (June 14, 2025).

• The Dave Lee (Joey Negro) Collaboration: Featured lead vocalist and lyric co-writer (alongside Dave Lee and Leroy Burgess) on the acclaimed track "Love Walked in the Room" from the hit album Produced with Love 2 (2020). The single has garnered over 10,000 views on YouTube, thousands of global downloads, and massive physical vinyl/CD sales.

• Gico Music Independent Empire: All recordings produced after 2006 are written, arranged, and produced exclusively by Gina Sedman under her own independent label imprint, Gico Music.

📀 COMPLETE DISCOGRAPHY & RELEASE STRATEGY

📢 The Black Girl Hippie Campaign (2026–2027)

• "Give You My Heart" (Single — October 2026) — The 1st official single release launching the brand-new era.

• The Black Girl Hippie EP (EP — March 1, 2027) — A highly anticipated 4-song EP project layout.

• Black Girl Hippie (Studio Album & Vinyl — June 1, 2027) — The definitive Full 12-Song Album dropping simultaneously on digital platforms and as a premium Full 12-Song Vinyl Pressing.

Studio Albums Archive

• In His Time (1996)

• Changes (2003)

• Tell Um (2006)

• My Journey (2008)

• Melodic (2011)

• Love Letters (2012)

• Love Letters 2 (2012)

• Live, Love & Laugh (2012)

• Gina Carey: The Songbird (2013)

• Funk Rhythm & Soul (2014)

• Gina Carey: The Soul Singer (2015)

• Can You Dig It (2015)

• Valuable People (LP/CD, 2024) — Awarded Album of the Year (Soul Sation Radio, UK)

• 1972 (Full Length LP/Vinyl/CD — June 1, 2025)

• Said MAN! (November 2025)

• Who's Clyde (Soundtrack/Album — June 1, 2026)

Extended Plays (EPs)

• 1972 EP (Digital Release — February 14, 2025)

Notable Collaborative Projects

• Love Walked in the Room (2020) — Featured Lead Vocalist & Lyric Co-Writer with Dave Lee & Leroy Burgess.

• There (2025) — Featured Lead Vocalist on the single by Michael J. Calhoun & The Kinsman Dazz Band.

Recent Singles Gallery

• Hold Me (February 2016) | Tears (2016 — Theme song for 'Aspire to Inspire') | Funky Cold Brotha (2017) | All up in This Place (2017) | Fight (2017) | Kissed by the Sun (2017) | Tribute to the Music (2017) | My Destiny (2018 — #1 Hit / Bright Star Award Winner) | Fallen (2019) | Eternity (2019) | Prodigal (2020) | Praying a Lifetime (2020) | I Love (2021) | Smile (2024) Give You My Heart ( 2026)

🏆 AWARDS, CHARTS & ACCLAIM

• 🏅 BMA Award: Best Gospel Artist (Black Music Academy Association of America)

• 🏅 Bright Star Award (2020): Best Soul & R&B Single for the smash hit "My Destiny"

• 🏅 CV Music Awards: Three-Time Consecutive Winner for Best Pop/R&B & Contemporary Artist (2015, 2016, 2017)

• 🏅 GHP Music Awards: Rising Stars of the Desert – Best Jazz Music Artist

• 🏅 Album of the Year (2024): Valuable People awarded by Soul Sation Radio (UK)

• 📊 Solar Radio UK Chart: Official charting album in 2024 (Valuable People)

• 📊 Radio TeeRex Canada: Top 40 Album of the Year & Record of the Week honors (Valuable People)

• ✨ CV Weekly Recognition: Selected as one of the Top 12 Most Interesting & Influential Women in the Coachella Valley (2016)

📻 GLOBAL RADIO HIT & CHART FOOTPRINT

Gina Sedman’s music dominates the global independent soul frequencies, earning nearly 200 tracked plays across 25+ major stations, captivating an active audience of over 600,000 listeners.

📊 Official Chart Triumphs

• Mi-Soul Radio – Stretch Taylor's Top 20: Your standout project "Who's Clyde" (LP) successfully secured and held the prestigious #7 spot for two consecutive months on this heavily influential monthly countdown showcase.

Featured DAB, FM & Regional Playlists

• Mi-Soul Radio (UK DAB) – The Lindsay Wesker Show: Locked in for an exclusive radio showcase on October 24, 2026, debut-spinning your 1st single "Give You My Heart".

• Mi-Soul Radio (UK DAB) – General Rotation: Formally spotlighted as an official "One to Watch." Singles like "Smile" selected as Song of the Week, with new cuts heavily championed by legendary radio host Greg Edwards.

• BBC Radio London: Invited guest on the Robert Elms Show for an in-depth career interview and a stunning live acoustic performance of "My Destiny", backed by Andrew Sedman (percussion) and Ryan McCafrey (piano).

• BBC Radio Northampton: Actively championed across regional airwaves, further solidifying deep-rooted connections to the Midlands and regional soul scenes.

• Jazz FM (UK): Tracked in high-rotation playlist mixes by iconic presenters Robbie Vincent, Simon Phillips, Yolanda Brown, Danielle Perry, and John Osborne.

• Solar Radio: Celebrated as DJ Dave Flemming’s Record of the Week and climbing the influential Sweet Rhythms Chart.

• Global Syndication: Regular playlist rotation on 1BTN, Stomp Radio, Starpoint Radio, GFM, Harbour Radio, Rhythm and Soul Radio, Floradio, In2Beats, and Bill Bucks' esteemed Soul and Jazz and Funk platform.

🤝 ELITE MUSICAL COLLABORATIONS

• Gary Bias: The Grammy-winning saxophonist of Earth, Wind & Fire joined Gina live on stage as a special guest performer during her headline showcase at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa.

• Michael J. Calhoun: Grammy Award-winning guitarist of the legendary Dazz Band. He lent his signature guitar work to Gina’s 2024 hit single "Smile", her 1972: Give Love EP project, and chose Gina as the powerhouse lead vocalist for The Kinsman Dazz Band's single "There".

• Kevin Flournoy: Celebrated award-winning producer and pianist (Chaka Khan, Teena Marie, Babyface, Gladys Knight, The Emotions) who contributed premium piano production to her hit track "Smile".

• Andrew Sedman: Core foundational percussionist across her UK band lineups, live layout tours, and intimate acoustic radio sessions.

• Peewee & Michiko Hill (Played on last 4 albums) 

• Darrell Crooks (Played with him twice at a New Year's Eve Show). Darrell Crooks is a master session guitarist whose legendary tone has backed icons like Tupac Shakur (All Eyez on Me), Snoop Dogg, The Isley Brothers, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Kirk Franklin. Having him anchor your New Year's Eve show speaks volumes about your standing among top-tier musicians. 

• Ricky Lawson (Played with Gina Sedman 2 times at Woody's Palm Springs). Ricky Lawson is one of the most legendary, Grammy-winning drummers in music history. He was a founding member of The Yellowjackets and the powerhouse drummer for Michael Jackson (Bad Tour), Whitney Houston (including the iconic drum fills on "I Will Always Love You"), Steely Dan, and Lionel Richie. Sharing the stage with him at Woody's Palm House is an incredible badge of elite rhythmic credibility.

🎤 PERFORMANCE MASTER CATALOGUE (BY ERA)

United States Concert Heritage

• Cashman Center Theater (Las Vegas, NV): Historic Sounds of Soul Music Awards live performance setup (2006).

• Showtime at the Apollo (Harlem, NY): Twice-featured national television guest artist performances (2007).

• Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa (Rancho Mirage, CA): Headlining concert featuring Gary Bias on horns.

• Rose Royce Opening Showcase (Los Angeles, CA): Opening live vocal performance for the legendary soul group.

• Fox Theater (Ontario, CA): Mainstage historic theatre vocal performance.

• Miramonte Hotel / Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa (Indian Wells, CA): Premium desert resort lounge features.

• JW Marriott Desert Springs / Marriott Palm Springs (CA): High-profile desert luxury resort bookings.

• The Westin (Rancho Mirage / Palm Desert, CA) & Riviera Resort & Spa (Palm Springs, CA): High-end desert resort circuits.

• Woody's Palm House / Wang's in the Desert (Palm Springs, CA): Legendary local jazz and supper club layouts.

• Fisherman's Market & Grill (Palm Springs & Palm Desert, CA): Local live music showcase residencies.

2025–2026: That’s What I Said MAN! Tour (UK)

• Soul Mama (London): High-profile headline layout stops at London's premier soul hub (22 Jan 2026 & 11 Jul 2026).

• PizzaExpress Live Holborn (London): Full-band headline soul layout concerts (8 Mar 2026).

• The Stables (Milton Keynes): High-profile headline theater concert engagements (23 May 2026).

• The Bear Club (Luton): Sold-out recurring headline band sets fronting her live group, Monopoly (4 Jul 2026).

• SoulVit at Barratts (Northampton): Featured live vocal tour date alongside Andrew Sedman (5 Sept 2026).

• Bedford River Festival (Bedford): Main stage outdoor festival vocal showcase (19 Jul 2026).

• Luton Funk and Soul Fest (Luton): Street festival live vocal headline set (18 Jul 2026).

• Watford – Pump House Theatre (Watford): Selected vocal showcase event (7 June 2026).

• Sunday Soul Sessions – The Tranquil Turtle (Stevenage): High-vibe regional soul residency performance (1 Feb 2026).

• Reading Biscuit Factory (Reading): Returning tour headline performance layout (28 Feb 2026).

• Soulscape (Bushey): Live vocal tour performance layout (25 Jan 2026).

• Next Door Records 2 Listening Party (Private Event, UK): Curated live listening session (30 May 2026).

2025: 1972 Tour (UK)

• HMV Vault (Birmingham, UK – 14 Jun): Flagship in-store live performance earning permanent induction to the Wall of Fame.

• Soul Brother Records (London, UK – 21 Jun): Live in-store promotional appearance.

• The Stables (Milton Keynes, UK – 27 Jun): Headline theatre concert on Stage 2.

• Jungla – Afro Alternatives Anniversary (London, UK): Special milestone live showcase.

• Eight Six Bar & Restaurant – Funk On The Hills (Harrow, UK): Returning featured soul set.

• PizzaExpress Live Holborn (London, UK – 30 Aug): Headlining full-band soul set.

• The Bear Club (Luton, UK – 19 Sept): Headlining band set with Monopoly.

• The Charles Bradlaugh (Northampton, UK – 4 Oct): Live venue tour performance.

2024: Valuable People Tour (UK)

• HMV Westfield (London, UK – 7 Dec): Live in-store promotional performance layout.

• Reading Biscuit Factory (Reading, UK – 23 Nov): Live tour performance date.

• The Herd (Bedford, UK – 29 Nov): Tour performance stop.

• Off The Record (Milton Keynes, UK – 14 Dec): Live promotional tour date.

• The Charles Bradlaugh & The Vocal Club (Northampton): Live venue tour performances.

• Soul Mama & PizzaExpress Live Holborn (London): Performed as a featured guest of Cong-Fusion.

• Temple of Art and Music (London): Selected guest vocalist performance.

• The Cellar Bar (Bedford): Guest vocalist appearance alongside jazz-fusion group Cong-Fusion.

• The Bear Club (Luton) / Jungla (London) / Eight Six Bar & Restaurant (Harrow): Featured residency showcases.

2023: Formative UK Launch

• Angel Bar (Caversham), Art & Soul Cafe (St Neots), Buckstar Brewery (Milton Keynes), Daleys (Kempston), The Herd (Bedford), and the St Neots Festival (Cambridgeshire).