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Liz Toussaint alone, is a walking party, has Louisiana running through her veins, and a voice as big as Texas! Add that with talented band members and you’re guaranteed a good time!
Toussaint was born and raised in the inner city of Chicago. Listening to country music was her little secret, as it was not common in the Englewood area....(and urban communities alike.). Her passion for music lead her to singing with soulful girl groups in her teen years, but as a solo artist she decided to no longer ignore the music she loved. “She is the real deal” says Kenneth Wright (Nashville writer/Tim McGraw). Toussaint has written, arranged and produced her current project titled “My name is Liz”. Currently traveling to Nashville for writing session on music row and studying at the Old Town School of Folk Music in Chicago, Liz is dedicated to her craft and destined to be the next groundbreaking artist from Illinois.
After opening for Comedian Cedric the Entertainer to a standing ovation, Liz is quickly gaining a reputation for being a hard act to follow. She comes from a bloodline of great talent as she is related to Allen Toussaint who has written, arranged, produced and played piano for many of the best New Orleans R&B records ever made. Mr. Toussaint said: “I think what you are doing is Grand”.
As the only black female country artist from Chicago, Liz is without question a rarity. Her witty personality comes alive on stage as she gives her audience a peek into her life as an inner city teen, uncharacteristically listening to country music. The Chicago Tribune found her story to be so interesting, they published a full page on her life in June of 2009 titled “City Born, Country Drawn”.
Toussaint continues to work on major developments with her project, while traveling and performing throughout the U.S.
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