SAEED RENAUD

Saeed Renaud a.k.a. S.R. Soul is a Brooklyn born and raised BMI & Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter as well as vocal producer who made his debut on Fox Network’s The Four by lighting the stage on fire with his smooth, soulful, & controlled vocal range. Though Saeed came from humble beginnings as one of 21 children singing in the family choir, he has accomplished remarkable feats within the music industry. As 1/2 of writing duo Tha Authors, he co-wrote one of BMI’s Top 10 Most Performed Gospel songs, Bless This House for Dorinda Clark-Cole. He’s written for many other artists such as Trin-i-tee 5:7, Wess Morgan, Shontelle Layne, Kidz Crewe, Matt Hunter whom he also helped develop. He was also a part of Lalah Hathaway’s exquisite Grammy award-winning album Lalah Hathaway Live. As a singer, Saeed was a background vocalist for Chrisette Michelle, once opened for Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin and has contributed his voice to the work of numerous other artists. S.R. appeared on The Client List & on stage in Debbie Allen’s production of Freeze Frame. He contributed music to both as well Debbie Allen’s production of The Chocolate Nutcracker. He’s now a vocal producer, vocal arranger, & vocal coach looking to focus his limitless energy on his own career.

LIYAH BEY

Liyah Bey is an L.A. based singer-songwriter known for blending her love of classic R&B with modern pop aesthetics to create powerful settings for her extraordinary vocal chops. Born-and-raised in Israel, Liyah was encouraged to nurture her natural talent by her mother from a very young age and began writing at the age of 17. Liyah was obsessed with American musical artists and drew inspiration from Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Carol King, Prince, and Michael Jackson.

“For me, it’s all about emotional resiliency in the face of everything life throws at us,” Liyah said about her music. “And sometimes, it’s just about having fun and wanting to dance.”  She rose to national prominence as a teen during her extraordinary 2-year run in celebrated review, “Lady Soul, A Tribute to Aretha Franklin.” Following the success of her Lady Soul performances, Liyah knew it was time to leave her home behind and go straight to the source.

In New York, Liyah found herself being embraced by many generations of artists, recording in the Sony Studios with Kool and the Gang and even stepping in for Lauryn Hill to perform onstage with the Fugees. Liyah was determined to follow her own path and decided it was time to focus on her writing. Excited by the musical scene in Los Angeles, she relocated to the west coast where she worked feverishly to hone her already seasoned songwriting.

Her first single, “Can’t Stop Loving You,” a heartbreaking ballad showcasing Liyah’s expressive vocal power and fluid emotional range has, in short order, has garnered 1.000.000 likes on Facebook and has primed her rapidly expanding fan base for what is to come: the fierce, playful, neo-soul-pop of “Million Dollar Girl.”

Liyah is currently preparing an album for release in 2023