Toni Byrd
Toni Byrd, dubbed as “The Velvet SongByrd,” is a world class recording artist, songwriter, award winner of the 2014 Black Women In Jazz for Best Black Female Jazz Record for “Autumn In New York”, semi-finalist in the 2014 Indaba Music “Sarah Vaughn International Jazz Vocal Competition” and is an unforgettable and versatile song stylist. In addition to all of her credits, add actress to her impressive list. Currently based in Atlanta, this beautiful native Memphian was cast in a primary role playing the character “Ida Belle” in the movie, “Lawless,” an American crime drama film directed by John Hillcoat with screenplay by Nick Cave and starring Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Guy Pierce, Jessica Chastain, Mia Wasikowksa, Jason Clarke and Gary Oldman. Byrd recorded background vocals for the TV series pilot, “Still The King”, starring Billy Ray Cyrus and in December of 2016, under the historical Obama Administration, performed at the White House Tour in Washington, DC. Byrd is the first female vocalist to perform at the legendary Pinewood Atlanta Studios (known for James Bond, Marvel and Pirates of the Caribbean movies) in 2014 for the kickoff gala celebrating the New American location in Fayetteville, Georgia. (source: https://www.tonibyrd.net/biography)
