Artist description RIA's full length CD, "take me" is now available on AMAZON.com! RIA has a soulful, velvety, sexy, strong voice & sings hooky melodies over catchy r&b/pop grooves. She is also in her 2nd year of law school & would like to introduce you to her brother ZAAB's music (check out Flyer Glider - separate page coming soon!) Thanks for listening and for all your wonderful support - here's to all of us making & listening to great, great music! :)

Music Style SENSUAL ROMANTIC GROOVY

Musical Influences Michael MacDonald, Chicago, Earth Wind & Fire, Sade, Pet Shop Boys, Elton John, Carole King, Roberta Flack

Similar Artists Lisa Stansfield, Maxwell, Everything But The Girl, Vanessa Williams, Mariah, Celine

Artist History Prior to releasing her debut CD, Ria Curley earned a credit as Associate Executive Producer on the Grammy-nominated Frank Sinatra: The Columbia Years: The Complete Recordings box set... taught Jimmy Stewart the kickline routine for the Night of 100 Stars finale at Radio City Music Hall... appeared on the Joan Rivers Show with Patti Austin and the New Voices of Freedom... received airplay on WBLS' Quiet Storm... appeared at the Meadowlands Racetrack in a concert sponsored by CD 101.9. and many other assorted and interesting things! More info, bio and other tidbits at Riamusic.com!

Group Members Muscians/Producers on CD: Trevor Gale (Vanessa Williams, Whitney), Hubert Eaves (Madonna, Luther), Mark Godwin (Diana King), Mark White (Spin Doctors-bass), Frank Elmo (Sting-sax), Adam Falcon (Roberta Flack-guitar) and more!

Instruments Keyboards, piano, bass, drums, sax, guitar, percussion, vocals

Albums TAKE ME - Available @ Amazon.com

Press Reviews Syracuse New Times, The Oneida Press, The Colgate Scene... also quotes from friends at the New York Times, New York Magazine, HMV Records, etc. at RIAMUSIC.com.

Additional Info Don't forget to buy some romantic music for Valentine's Day :)

Location Washington, DC - USA

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