Album Notes

So Fly is the hit single from the soundtrack of the movie Damsels in Distress which will debut at the Tenth Anniversary of the Hollywood Black Film Festival. This song delivers an ingenious mix of Hip Hop music which blends the swagger of the Dirty South with the new found rhythms of urban pop. In this song, Ashera J. Powell creates a sensuous ego exchange between a man and a woman. TO HEAR A FULL SAMPLE CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO WWW.MYSPACE.COM/ASHERAJPOWELL

The lyrics of the song vividly paint a picture of two people who unapologetically express their own sense of self confidence to each other. After seeing the film, it is clear that these egos represent a compilation of the characters portrayed on screen.

Ashera J. Powell has dreamed of being a song writer and composer since she was a child. Born and reared in the “Windy City” of Chicago, she was influenced by all forms of music ranging from the provocative lyrics of Sting and the Police to the timeless soul of Earth, Wind & Fire. At the age of 10, her family moved to Greenville, Mississippi. Despite the segregated social climate and abundance of naysayers, Ashera's time in Greenville served as a training ground for strength, character, and personal style. Never allowing her preferences to be defined by what is culturally acceptable or cliché, these and other artists helped to shape the hub of her musical diversity.

Spending part of her undergraduate studies at Howard University as a chemistry major, Ashera quickly realized that the sciences didn’t fulfill her, so she auditioned for the fine arts department. At this institute of higher learning, she played all types of music ranging from classical to jazz and with perseverance completed her degree in music.

Though a professional flutist by trade, Ashera has developed her talent for music composition, and Damsels in Distress is a testament to this. Ashera continues to produce and write music in the areas of Hip Hop, Classical, Pop and Soul.