THE BAND - THE MUSIC

The Legendary Leonard Cohen discovered singer/songwriter Joanelle Romero.  Joanelle Romero is the only American Indian artist that has been produced by Mr. Leonard Cohen.  A classically trained vocalist, her powerful political lyrics portray the struggle of American Indian people today and came to life on her first disc Indian Country Blues.  The song I Need a Man made her the most requested Indian blues singer on American Indian radio.

Currently:  ENTRY LEVEL first round in GRAMMY AWARD CONSIDERATION 2005 FOR BEST OF JOANELLE ROMERO ALBUM in 10 Categories including Music video short form.  Producers: Leonard Cohen, Henry Louie, Rossco Beck, Oji Pierece, Ron Tyson, Klye Johnson, Richard T. Bear, and Billy The Kid. 

Joanelle Romero is recording her long awaited Indian Country blues album to be released this fall of 2008.  Dan Aykroyd is scheduled to release the album in 185 markets.

in the first round of Entry in Grammy Nominations 2004 for “The 8th Annual Red Nation Celebration Concert Series EAST COAST WEST COAST - Double CD, recorded LIVE at The Bitter End in New York City during the Grammy week and at The John Anson Ford Theatre in Los Angeles for their summer season.  Never before has an American Indian recording artist cleared this many categories over a four year history.  Joanelle Romero/RedHawk cleared the Native American category this year for the first time since she founded her record label Red Nation Records in 2001.

Jane Goodall’s – Planting of Trees for the firefighters; Opening Blessing; May 17, 2008

As a traditional spiritual singer Joanelle Romero (American Indian name “Oyate Wayanka Po Win) and Montano Rain perfored a honor blessing song.

LA Corps. – Blessing song for the planting of food for local indigenous communities April 11, 2008

As a traditional spiritual singer Joanelle Romero (American Indian name “Oyate Wayanka Po Win)  performed honor blessing song.

CESAR CHAVEZ NATIONAL HOLIDAY in Los Angeles – Opening Blessing;  March 29, 2008

As a traditional spiritual singer Joanelle Romero (American Indian name “Oyate Wayanka Po Win)  performed honor blessing song.

Awards ceremony for the MED Week Awards, honored Stevie Wonder; Opening Blessing; February 2008

As a traditional spiritual singer Joanelle Romero (American Indian name “Oyate Wayanka Po Win)   performed honor blessing song.

Respecting the Water of Life Ceremony held during American Indian Heritage Month  November 30, 2007; Opening Blessing

As a traditional spiritual singer Joanelle Romero (American Indian name “Oyate Wayanka Po Win)   performed honor blessing song.

As a traditional spiritual singer Joanelle Romero (American Indian name “Oyate Wayanka Po Win)   performed honor blessing song with Montano Rain, Manny Sandoval.

As a traditional spiritual singer Joanelle Romero (American Indian name “Oyate Wayanka Po Win)   performed honor blessing song with Monatno Rain, Manny Sandoval.

Gandhi's grandson, Academy Award winning Actress Sally Kirkland, Humanitarian Joanelle Romero and Montano Rain founder of Help The Earth ~ March for Peace

Joanelle Romero and Montano Rain sing for PEACE with a Traditional American Indian song

UNITED NATIONS – Pasadena Chapter

for their 60th Anniversary asked Humanitarian Joanelle Romero – “Oyate Wayanka Po Win” 

to perform opening blessing, October 2005.        

Performed opening song for Los Angeles WORLD FORUM ON MUSIC October 2005 at the Kodak Theatre, as well as held a workshop on “Where is American Indian music today?”.

Introduction by DAN AYKROYD & featuring Joanelle Romero; cleared in Grammy nomination’s 2003 for: Album of the Year, Rock Album, Best Recording Package, Producer of the Year, Best Engineering Non-Classical Album, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, Rock-Female Vocal Solo, Rock Song.  And from this album RedHawk cleared 5 categories for her single: “Thunder In The River” for:  Song of the Year, Best New Artist, Rock - Female Vocal Solo, Rock Song.

to clear the first round entry in five categories in the Grammy Awards 2002, 10 categories 2003, 13 categories in 2004.

Released September 2001 on “RED NATION RECORDS” The World’s Leading American Indian Record Label; the only American Indian Record label based in Los Angeles founded by Joanelle Romero. 

Joanelle's Pop Contemporary single “Come and Get Your Love Boy” was considered for: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist and Best Female Pop Performance in 2002.  This single was co-produced by Grammy Winner Ron Tyson of “The Temptations,” Oji Pierce, RedHawk and Lolly Vegas.    The second CD release that year was “The 5th Annual Red Nation Celebration LIVE 2001,” which Joanelle Romero is producer of, cleared first round in Grammy Nominations 2002 for “Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.  This album was nominated for a NAMMY Award: American Indian Music Award 2002.  

As a recording artist Joanelle Romero brings the passion of, and for her people to the foreground of her music.  The rich tapestry of her ethnic makeup-Apache, Cheyenne, Jewish/ Spanish weaves thought Joanelle's creative process and her music. Joanelle Romero is a classically trained vocalist exploring new frontiers in contemporary music, and while she continues to push creative boundaries, her music remains very accessible.  Joanelle Romero has created a-lot of firsts in her music career.  She is the first American Indian female musician to fuse Traditional drum with Rock and Roll.   She performed this new sound in Rock & Roll at a private party in late 1979, some of the people who heard this new sound for the first time were: Jackson Brown, Tim Hardin, Gene Clarke from the Byrds, John Barrymore Jr. to name a few.   She performed and created the first American Indian Aids Concert EVER 1993,   Romero also won a music video award for her single: “Why Can’t You Take Me As I Am” at the Red Earth Film Festival 1995.  This is currently airing on Canadian Television - First Nation’s Music Program 2003.  

In 1998, Joanelle Romero was the only Ameican Indian recording artist to perform on the Lilith Fair with Sara McLaughlin, Sinead O’Connor, the Indigo Girls and Natalie Merchant; first all female tour. 

On July 25, 1998, Billboard Magazine featured Romero prominently in the first-ever special issue focusing on contemporary American Indian music.

In 1995, Joanelle Romero formed REDHAWK, an American Indian band that represents the Nations of Apache, Choctaw, and Cherokee, Cheyenne, Zuni, Creek and Seminole tribes.  Joanelle Romero was the only American Indian Recording Artist representing American Indian music on the famous “Lilith Fair Tour 1998” with Sarah McLaughlin, Natalie Merchant, and Sinead O’Connor.   Joanelle Romero was the first American Indian Recording Artist to have a feature story in 1998 “Billboard Magazine Special Edition focused on Native American Music.  Since then Billboard Magazine has included Joanelle Romero/RedHawk in every summer issue in their Native American Music interviews.  

In 2002 Romero started a music movement in Los Angeles “An Acoustic Evening with American Indian Songwriters & Poets”   Joanelle felt that American Indian music needs to be in the forefront of the music industry.

Her mother was an actress and acted on several Elvis Presley films, so from the beginning, she was surrounded by some of the most famous faces in music.  As a young girl, she would hang out on the MGM lot with the King himself, Elvis Presley and sang with Dr. John & The Night Trippers (at age nine), Paul Butterfield, Rick Danko and Richard Manuel from The Band, Tommy Kaye, Gene Clark from the Byrds, Jesse Ed Davis and Randy Castillo and the Legendary Leonard Cohen.  These mentors and friends of Joanelle have been some of the most important recording artists whose legendary achievements stand as hallmarks in the music industry:   Their advice, tastes and knowledge were passed on to her.  These friends inspired and influenced her not only to continue her music and mission but they have profoundly shaped how she creates her sound and writes her lyrics.  While Joanelle Romero/RedHawk's music is culturally charged, its themes and songs are universal.    

Joanelle Romero’s mission is to ensure that the next generation of American Indian artistss have their image and sound in the entertainment industries so that they will have something to relate to and have goals that they may continue to strive toward.

Chief Leonard Crow Dog from the Lakota Nation on Rose Bud Reservation gave Joanelle Romero her Indian name: Oyate Wayanka Po Win - People See This Woman at Sundance Ceremony.   

Joanelle's traditional and cultural ways play directly into her unique rhythm of her sound.  Joanelle Romero/RedHawk incorporates traditional American Indian drum/traditional lyrics fused with the contemporary styles of blues, country, pop and rock.  Recognizing the unique quality of her music, she dubbed her style as “Alter-Native.”   

The King of Rock & Soul, His Majesty, Solomon Burke is Joanelle Romero’s God-Father and to this day continues to inspire her music and talent.

Kris Kristofferson, Stevie Wonder, Eric Anderson, John Trudell, Paul Butterfield, Tin Machine, Freddie Fender, Ritchie Havens and Roseanne Cash.  Joanelle’s music can be heard in several documentaries and films including: Roger Corman’s Vendetta, the PBS documentary Rockin Warriors, the PBS series Positive: Life with H.I.V., and the award winning American Holocaust: When It’s All Over I’ll Still Be Indian.

Other producers that have recorded Joanelle Romero/RedHawk are: Henry Louie, Rossco Beck, Richard T. Bear, Kyle Johnson, Oli Pierce, Lolly Vegas, Ron Tyson.

Romero’s music has been featured in Rockin' Warriors a documentary film produced in Luxemburg for U.S.  This film was broadcast in Europe and aired on the Ovation Network and the Arts Channel. Her music can be heard in such films as Vendetta, a Roger Corman film, A PBS Series POSITIVE: Life With H.I.V. (broadcast nationally in 1996) and her title song in the award-winning film American Holocaust: When It’s All Over I’ll Still Bee Indian.  Ms. Romero's music videos have won in film festivals across the country and currently being seen on Canadian television

“THE ANNUAL RED NATION CELEBRATION & CONCERT SERIES” which is held during the week of the GRAMMY AWARDS annually at House of Blues.  This is the only annual event in this city that showcases and promotes American Indian musicians and represents the next generation of American Indian Recording Artists to the music industry.  Red Nation Celebration is becoming a venue where the music industry and mainstream audiences can experience American Indian music and can celebrate who we are. 

The World’s Leading American Indian Record Label - Rooted In Indian Country.   This label is the only American Indian label based in Los Angeles. 

Romero’s motto: “MUSIC HAS THE POWER TO BRING US ALL TOGETHER”   Where is our image in film, television and radio?  Romero’s passion and mission with her companies is to make sure that American Indian become mainstream on prime time television, radio and film as contemporary human beings.  All companies are American Indian owned.

1979 - “Hey That’s No Way to Say Goodbye”  Including Romero’s first songs professionally recorded at A& M Records.  Producer Leonard Cohen.  This was the first time Romero had ever been in the recording studio with her songs.  DEMO.

1984 - “Make No Bones” vinyl record a and b side.  Produced by Richard T. Bear.

1988 - “I Feel Like A Woman for The First Time” a and b side.  Producers Henry Louie and Rosco Beck.

1994 - “Indian Country Blues” First album. Producers  Kyle Johnson and Joanelle Romero.

1997 - “American Holocaust: When It’s All Over I’ll Still Be Indian” 3 song CD. Producers  Kyle Johnson, Joanelle Romero.

2001 - “RedHawk - Come and Get Your Love Boy”, single   Producers  Ron Tyson, Oji Pieacre, Lolly Vegas and Joanelle Romero.  Cleared five categories in the first round of 2002 Grammy nomination consideration for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, Best Pop Female Performance and Best Non-Classical Album. 

2001 - “The 5th Annual Red Nation Celebration Concert Series LIVE at The Hollywood Palace.”  album   Producers RedHawk, Teddy Parker, Gail Sanchez and Steve Boggess.  Cleared category in the first round of 2002 Grammy nomination consideration for Best Engineered Non-Classical Album and nominated for a NAMMY Award.  

2002 - “The 6th Annual Red Nation Celebration Concert Series LIVE from the Sunset Strip Native Women In Music – Introduction by DAN AYKROYD” album  Producers Joanelle Romero and Gail Sanchez. Cleared 10 categories in the first round of 2003 Grammy nomination consideration for Album of the Year, Rock Album, Best Recording Package, Producer of the Year, Best Engineering Non-Classical Album, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best New Artist, Rock-Female Vocal Solo and Rock Song.

2003  - “The 8th Annual Red Nation Celebration Concert Series EAST COAST WEST COAST” Double album Producers Joanelle Romero and Regina Perrulli.

Cleared 13 categories in the first round of 2004 Grammy nomination consideration for Record of the Year (2 songs), Best New Artist (2 artists), Country Female, Country Song, Album of the Year, Best Native American Album, Best Record Package, Best Engineer-Non-Classical and for 3 songs for Producer of the Year.  A first for The Annual Red Nation Celebration Concert Series Album was considered for nomination in Native American category. This album was recorded LIVE at The Bitter End in New York City during Grammy Week and at The John Anson Ford Theatre in Los Angeles during summer season.

2005 – The Best of Joanelle Romero aka RedHawk Cleared 10 categories in the first round of 2004 Grammy nomination consideration for Record of Year, Best Song, Best New Artist, Best Country Album, Best Recording Package, Best Engineer non-classical Record of Year, Best Country Song , Best Female Country Performance, Best Rock Song including  Best Short Form Music Video

The only American Indian artist to be discovered and produced by Legendary
Songwriter/poet Leonard Cohen

First American Indian musician to fuse American Indian drum with Rock and Roll

2005 - Cleared 10 categories in the first round of the Grammy Nominations; including first time consideration in Best Short Form Music Video.

2004 - Cleared 13 categories in the first round of the Grammy Nominations; including first time consideration in the Native American category.

2003 - Cleared 10 categories in the first round of the Grammy Nominations

2003 - The Annual Red Nation Celebration Concert Series becomes an Official Grammy Event

2002 - The first American Indian recording artist to clear 5 categories in the first round of the Grammy Nominations for single “Come and Get Your Love Boy”

2002 - Nominated for a NAMMY AWARD for album “The 5th Annual Red Nation Celebration Concert Series - LIVE at The Hollywood Palace

2001- Founded “Red Nation Records” The World’s Leading American Indian Record Label.  The only American Indian owned label based in Los Angeles in the heart of the music industry

1998 - Only American Indian Recording Artist on Sarah McLaughlin “Lilith Fair”

1998 - First American Indian Recording Artist to have a feature story in
Billboard Magazine (Special Edition focused on Native American Music)

1995 - Winner - Music Video Award - “Why Can’t You Just Take Me Like I Am”
Red Earth Film Festival

1995 - Founded “The Annual Red Nation Celebration Concert Series” premiering the Best in Contemporary and Traditional American Indian Entertainment
Produced annually during the Grammy week   2005 Red Nation Celebrating 10 Years Excellence in Education Arts Culture

1993 - Produced the first ever (to date) “WARRIORS AGAINST AIDS” Concert and is held annually during Native American Heritage Month in November

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