To make it in the cutting edge and fiercely competitive music industry, you have to be versatile, innovative, and adaptable. With her finger on the pulse of "what's hot" across the Eastern seaboard, U.K. native, Billie Myers has proven that she has what it takes to make it to the top, by consistently creating music that is thought provoking, sexy and above all things honest. Possessing both the introspective nature of Tracy Chapman and the unbridled spunk of Chrissie Hynde, Myers excels at weaving poetic narratives around starkly honest portraits of her life experiences "reassuringly long on singer-songwriting talent" (The London times). The story of Myers' discovery by record producer Peter Q. Harris (Will Smith) while dancing in a nightclub has become one of legend in the music industry. As Myers recalls, "I was dancing around being goofy, and Peter came up and said, "If you sing as good as you dance, we should work on some songs together." Myers' giggles, "It's kind of an embarrassing story. Everybody thinks it happened at a strip joint or something, which of course it didn't!" Soon after, Myers entered the studio with world-famed record producer Desmond Child (Ricky Martin, Cher, Robbie Williams). While working on some tracks, Doug Morris, then president of Universal Music, dropped by to visit his pal Child. After hearing Myers, he quickly offered the flabbergasted singer a recording deal. Her debut album "Growing, pains" spawned the infectious hit single, "Kiss The Rain." Carving out a spectacular niche on airwaves around the globe, "Kiss The Rain" stayed on Billboard's Top 100 for over six months, reached the top ten internationally and became a clubland classic. "Growing, pains" was certified gold in both the US and Canada. The success of "Kiss The Rain" set off a lengthy period of worldwide touring. Driven by a need to entertain, not only perform Myers astounded crowds with high energy, emotionally driven performances described as "electrifying" by Rolling Stone Magazine. Included were stints on Lilith Fair, support slots on tours with Bob Dylan and Savage Garden. Along the way Myers appeared on numerous television shows including: "The Tonight Show," "The Rosie O'Donnell Show," "Good Morning America," "VH-1's Crossroads," "The List," and the "How To" special. It wasn't long after, that requests for Myers' vocals came pouring in eventually landing her on several TV soundtracks including: "Dawson's Creek," "Melrose Place," "The Real World" as well as numerous European programs. Über -songwriter/producer Diane Warren asked Myers to lend vocals to her latest gem. The song, "It All Comes Down to You" was featured on the soundtrack and in the movie of the same name. Myers got a taste of Hollywood while shooting the video with the stars of the movie, Freddie Prinze Jr. and Julia Styles. Myers clearly enjoyed her time during the shoot because it wasn't long before she was acting herself and featured on "Wasteland" and "Purpose." "Vertigo," her highly anticipated sophomore release yielded across the board critical praise. Vibe heralded the album stating, "... She has developed an ear for consistently potent, often provocative lyrics. It's apparent she's weighed every word carefully and the lyrics fuel her performance... leaving you hungry for more." Co-produced by David Tyson (Tina Arena, Amanda Marshall, and Alannah Myles), "Vertigo" tackled issues that were even more personal to Myers this time around such as racism, sexism and religious dogmatism. "Am I Here Yet," reflected Myers' uncertainty that sudden success brought to the singer. Fans reacted strongly, as did legendary producer/DJ Junior Vasquez who remixed the single into a dance floor anthem and once again Myers found herself at the top of every DJs play list in addition to the Billboard Dance Charts. After a life changing, and life affirming, three-year break, Myers returned with a pulsating and provocative new record, "Just sex". Described by Billboard magazine as having "delicious verses that gambol across a melodic carnival imprint topped only by a chorus so intuitive that one would swear this is a remake of a song heard a thousand times before." Myers explored the political polarization of gay marriage in the last presidential election. Remixed by Eddie Baez the single became an instant smash--debuting as the #1 Breakout track on the Billboard Dance Club Play chart. The popularity of "Just Sex" brought Myers back on stage, where as always, she both stunned and delighted audiences in venues across the U.S. and abroad. Currently, Myers is hard at work on her third studio album, "Slightly Bitter." The songs on the album showcase the expressive vocals and incisive lyrics that have earned her a loyal, dedicated fan base and ongoing critical acclaim. However, Myers is breaking new ground musically, weaving electronica, trip-hop beats, and elements of acoustic/rock around confessional narratives. Pulling out all the stops "Slightly Bitter" will include collaborations with such highly acclaimed songwriters as Rick Knowles/Billy Steinberg (Madonna, Jo-Jo) Peter Vale, (Lemar, Beverly Knight) Marcella Detroit, (Shakespeare's Sister, Eric Clapton) Pat Leonard, (Elton John, Jewell) and Kristen Hall, (Sugarland). Says Myers, ""Slightly Bitter" is probably the most personal collection of songs to date …over the last 3years there've been times when I felt like I was 10 year old walking barefoot across a trigger happy minefield, holding on to barbwire for balance … Raw, angry, confused, lonely, self destructive, and of course "Bitter"- so that's what I wrote about. The funny thing is that now that we're beginning to produce some of those tracks, I'm not in that same dark place, hence the revised, slightly less acidic title "Slightly Bitter"…. Although with uplifting song titles, like "I hope you're happy now", "Anonymous" or "God is Dead" my new found optimistic cynicism might get lost in the crowd!!" Evading categorization, non-conformist, Billie Myers truly puts herself out there in a way that artists rarely do today making her music as essential now as it ever has been. Yet for Myers her musical journey will forever be evolving. Perhaps Myers, herself, sums it up best from her hit single "Am I Here Yet?" Wrote a letter to the future asking for directions It came back to me, return to sender There I go... Am I Here Yet? Back to Top