Terri B! is back in top with a new hot track called "Window to my Soul", a song made in collaboration with DJ Salah. Terri B! used accustomed us with big names from dance scene like: DONS, Eddie Thonieck, Natural Born Grooves and now with DJ Salah a famous german dj and producer, "Window to my soul" it's a amazing club track mixed with Terri's sexy voice, the tune was dropped out on June and it has picked up playlist by some of today’s hottest Deejays and radio play in more than 10 countries, even KISS FM Radio Melbourne Australia. Info about the single you can find here. Also you can discover a dance compilation made by her and launched on Itunes, more details here
House music soultress Terri B! and French rising superstar Rio Dela Duna collaborate on one full hour of dance hits of the past, present, and future. Terri brings some of her most massive collaborators to the show with hot new releases and bold interviews as well as their perspective on the dance music scene, highlighting upcoming major club events with a sizzling selection of tracks mixed to perfection by DJ Rio Dela Duna of France. The HOUSE CRUNCH is juicy, fun and original.
Terri B!
She recorded top 100 titles for Future Breeze, Deejay the Crow and many others before her club music work took another monumental turn with the infectious, GET DOWN from Avant Garde in 1997, when she teamed up with Malaga Deejay Jerry Ropero. This friendship was the reason Terri collaborated on the highly successful 2007 remake of SOUL HEAVEN with Swedish Producer Henrik B and the tracks just kept on coming. She has worked with some of biggest and the brightest and most innovative producers/remixers in the business and it not slowing down. She penned the lyrics to the John Dahlback, Diaz, and Young Rebels’ Morphine instrumental as a salute to her dedication to her work in the music business and her high energy level, giving it the title “Cant Slow Down”. Her current single with Roger Sanchez, “Bang That Box” is a sizzling club banger for 2009. She now ranks as one of the top house and club singers/Mcees in the dance world.
Collaborations with DJ RAUL RINCON on the latin fused, Sometimes and Kurd Mavericks’ RISE, which by the way spent 12 weeks on the Spanish top 100 reaching place no. 2, were just a few of her signature releases in that past few years. Abercrombie and Fitch stores worldwide added Terri’s collaboration with Matty Menck and Sax player Toddie Reed to their playlist with the the original title “ Sunrize”. Other past collaborations include Menck and Lissat, (ATTITUDE), DJ Antoine (Back and Forth), (Beautiful Night), Mad Mark (Aint No Big Thing), Christian Alvarez(Living joy), the Sunlovers(Hands to the Sky), Dennis the Menace “I Always Get What I Want”, FUCK YOU, Syke’n’Sugarstarr (Get Down Saturday Night) and NE Marc Et Claude just to name a few.
Major releases blast Terri into the spotlight of 2009 as she and DJ DONS team up to cover, You Use To Hold Me. They had great success with their first collaboration, BIG FUN and will pen an original later this year, between their extenstive club tour. Releases with John Dahlback/Diaz,Young Rebel, Dave Lambrecht, the Cruzaders, Mark Trophy, Eddie Thoneick, Nicola Fasano and Marco Demark are on the way. Terri also, completed an original Soul music album under the name, The TERRI GREEN PROJECT . Visit www.terri-green.com to hear a sample of her adult contemporary effort and diversity. She was featured on several internet radio programs and is set to play some of the finest venues in Europe, starting in Feb. 2009 with Moscow’s Gallery. Sets are classic soul, RnB, House textures, with danceable grooves. Terri sings live and motivates her crowd in a unique way and her memorable voice is not soon forgotten. As gifted songwriter she has penned songs for Sarah Connor, Lutricia Mcneal, and even rock legend Chris Norman.
Current & upcoming productions:
Singles: Roger Sanchez feat Terri B! Bang that Box (Stealth) (2009) Dahlback,Diaz,Young Rebel feat Terri B! Cant Slow Down) MOS (2009) Nicola Fasano/Steve Jolly feat. TERRI B!( Stand Up! Pirates)2009 Cruzaiders feat. TERRI B! One Nation (coming in 2009) Dave Lambert and Sir G. Feat. Terri B., Holding Out For Love (2009) Mark Trophy feat. Terri B! Out of my Mind (2008) Eric Smax and Thomas Gold, Must Be The Music , Select Records(2008) top ten DDC D.O.N.S. ft TERRI B! “You Use to Hold me (2008)? beatport top 30 worldwide John Morely feat. TERRI B! Oh La La La , Unlimited sounds/Australia) Menck. Vs. Lissat ATTITUDE (2008) Unlimited sounds EDDIE Thoneick vs. TERRI B! RELEASE (2009) coming soon…. D.O.N.S. ft. Terri B! “Big Fun”, Kontor, (2007) no. 2 DDC, voted in top 25 best remakes of all time in dance by deejay mag. D.O.N.S. NIGHT TRAIN FEAT: DBN & TERRI B! (Unlimited Sounds) 2009 Matty Menck vs. Terri B SUNRIZE (ministry of sound)?2008 Café Del Mar Kurd Maverick feat. Terri B. RISE (No. 2 Spain top 100) (2008) Raul Rincon feat. Terri B. SOMETIMES (2008)Hed Kandi Krist Van D feat. Terri B. Beautiful (2008) Dave Lambert and Sir G. Feat. Terri B., Holding Out For Love (2009) Henrik B feat. Terri b. SOUL HEAVEN (2007 NERO) DJ Antoine feat Terri B and Stonebridge BACK and FORTH Paco Rabanne Campaign Christian Alavarez and Mad Mark feat. Terri b Living joy (2006)? Dolphin Collins feat Terri Bjerre RAINBOWS (2006 KICKFRESH) TERRI B. HANDS TO THE SKY (2007 KICKFRESH) DJ WAWA feat. Michael simon, jerry ropero and terri b! MUSIC (2007) DJ Sammy spank dat monkey(2007)?DONS Big Fun (Kontor 2007)? AVANT GARDE GET DOWN (Marlboro, Clubland 2002/2004)no. 9 Belgium, top 10 USA billboard club charts Always Get What I Want Dennis the Menace vs. Jerry Ropero feat. TERRI B (2005)/Vendetta? FUCK YOU Jerry Ropero vs. Dennis the Menace feat. Terri B. /Cyber (2005 Invisible Man Feat. Arizona Adams, Back in Your Arms (2004)?Future Breeze Temple of Dreams (2002)/Alphabet City? LaVelvet One More Time /Vendetta (2002) NE! (oh na na) Marc Et. claude (1998) Alphabet City Oh La La La /2Eivissa /Edel (1997) no. 1 Spain, no 2 Italy USA billboard Dance top 10, uk top 20 Future Breeze Keep the Fire Burning, Alphabet City top ten Germany, UK (1997)
Terri Bjerre AKA Terri B heads back to Brisbane this month as part of a world tour. Chad Watson spoke to the rising soul star.
With a worldwide tour underway, appearances on the new Ministry annual and the release of her first solo album, Terri B is swiftly becoming a name to keep an eye on.
"My life manifesto has been and will always be breaking down barriers and ignoring commentary from people who haven't walked in my shoes," Terri told Queensland Pride. With a manifesto such as that it's clear she has lived an unusual life, having grown up as military child. She admits she had her own insecurities when she says what inspired her to get into the industry: "I was afraid to do music. It seemed really unsafe and I didn't truly think anyone wanted to hear my low voice. But I became more confident when my younger sister told me she was irritated with my attempt to be a soprano, so I embraced who and what I am."
The move towards self-acceptance paid off, as she's achieving such popular status through her music within the club scene.
Soul Dedication is the title of her first solo album. With nine of the ten tracks written by Terri herself there's no denying you will get a taste of the passionate energy that you get from her live performance. Her cover of ‘On The Radio' will easily become an album favourite.
She's collaborated with some of the best of the business. Roger and Burhan G, Roger Sanchez, DJ Antoine and DONS are just few of the many she has previously collaborated with. And she is truly all about sharing the music. While on tour, Australia is swiftly becoming one of her favourite places to visit and feels like a second home. A supporter of equality, Terri had no problem answering when asked if she was for or against gay marriage and civil unions.
"How someone wants to share their life, their property, their children, its private and I am sad they scared poor religious people into believing that they lose funding for their church if they agree to civil unions.
"It's a mess but I hope this becomes a non-issue. It's not anyone's business, only the couple. So yes, marry and share your lives the way you want. It can't and shouldn't be an issue. It makes me irritated that people want to run people's lives."
Terri says she shares a soft spot for the LGBT community as she feels they were the first to welcome her with open arms. "They were the first and they love me when I don't have a hit song, and I'm not too thin, or feeling really good about myself. I think that's why Whitney Houston also finds a good fan base in the community. They are so real and open." With a few major plans for the future such as more collaboration, a possible show at the Opera House and more tours, get ready to hear the name Terri B for sometime to come.
Terri Bjerre aka Terri B! began her career with a no. 1 song in Spain, and No. 2 in Italy when she was lead singer for the dance project 2 Eivissa. She recorded top 100 titles for Future Breeze, Deejay the Crow and many others before her club music work took another monumental turn with the infectious, GET DOWN from Avant Garde in 1997, when she teamed up with Malaga Deejay Jerry Ropero. This friendship was the reason Terri collaborated on the highly successful 2007 remake of SOUL HEAVEN with Swedish Producer Henrik B and the tracks just kept on coming. She has workied with some of the most innovative producers/remixers in the business and it not slowing down. She penned the lyrics to John Dahlback, Diaz, and Young Rebels' Morphine as a salute to her dedication to her work in the music business and her high energy level and titled it " Cant Slow Down". Her current single with Roger Sanchez, " Bang that box" is a sizzling club banger for 2009. She now ranks as one of the top house and club singers/Mcees in the dance world.
Collaborations with Stuttgart DJ RAUL RINCON on the latin fused, Sometimes and Kurd Mavericks' RISE, which by the way spent 12 weeks on the Spanish top 100 reaching place no. 2, were just a few of her signature releases in that past few years. Abercrombie and Fitch stores worldwide added Terri's collaboration with Matty Menck and Sax player Toddie Reed to their playlist with the the original title " Sunrize". Other past collaborations include Menck and Lissat (ATTITUDE), DJ Antoine (Back and Forth, Beautiful Night), Mad Mark (Aint No Big Thing), Christian Alvarez, the Sunlovers(Hands to the Sky), Dennis the Menace (Always Get What I Want), Syke & Sugarstarr(Get Down Saturday Night) to name a few.
Major releases blast Terri into the spotlight of 2009 as she and DJ DONS team up to cover, You Use To Hold Me. They had great success with their first collaboration, BIG FUN and will pen an original later this year, between their extenstive club tour. Releases with Dave Lambrecht, the Cruzaders, Mark Trophy, Eddie Thonieck, Nicola Fasano and Marco Demark are on the way. She is considering to put out an Ep with some of her most successful material to date.
Terri also, completed a personal effort under the name The TERRI GREEN PROJECT . Visit www.terri-green.com to hear a sample of her adult contemporary effort and diversity. She was featured on several internet radio programs and is set to play some of the finest venues in Europe, starting in Feb. 3009 with Moscow's Gallary. Sets are classic soul, RnB, House textures, with danceable grooves. Terri sings live and motivates her crowd in a unique way and her memorable voice is not soon forgotten.
As a prominent songwriter, she not only writes most of her dance releases, she also penned the Europe hit PERFECT LOVE for Lutricia Mcneal and German top 10, " Amazing" for Chris Norman.
Terri B is not your ordinary performer. The ‘Oh La La La’ and ‘Bang That Box’ singer is a regular on Hed Kandi remix releases and is constantly travelling the world working with artists such as Roger Sanchez and Dons DJ. QNews recently caught up with Terri ahead of her Australian tour where she will be the headline act at Fluffy’s DIVA spectacular later this month.
“I think I had a very different start from many singers in dance,” Terri told QNews. “I went number one in many countries with my first song and had no idea what I was supposed to be doing or how large that was at the time and so I never took my first successes very seriously, but once I caught on, I realised that dreams can be achieved.”
And achieved they were – but along with success comes the rigours of being in demand. Between now and the end of the year Terri has a gruelling travel schedule, including performances in Amsterdam, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and the Czech Republic just to name a few.
“There is a lot of travel, but I have learned to relax like a champion in airport lounges and fall sleep ASAP. I watch a lot of TV during travels because it’s my only chance to see my favourite series. Oh lots of water always helps!”
So many different countries and so many different clubs, but for Terri, Australia and in particular Fluffy, have become stand outs. “Australia was a dream for me to visit before I was a singer, so without being false I have to say that Oz is it for me. I’m heading to New Zealand for the first time now, so I can compare its beauty as well.”
“I just love playing at Fluffy - Harry is an angel and I never miss Family when I’m here. I prepare something for the night that is special each time. This time I will play a snippet of a brand new D.O.N.S feat Terri B that I am in love with.” “I actually have a nice base of fans here who email me or Facebook me and show me so much love every time.”
Don’t miss Terri B performing live at Fluffy along side shows by Ikin Dance and Velvet Motion & music by Harry K and Karma – Sunday 15th November.
Over the years, you have become one of house music's most recognizable voices. How did you make that possible? What were some of your greatest obstacles? And how did you overcome them?
"I accidentally landed a number one song with 2Eivissa, (Produced by Luis Rodriguez of Modern Talking, Jennifer Rush, Avant Garde) with "Oh la la la" and had no idea that I was in the music business nor did I really take it serious. I just wanted to write a bit and sing, but the pop success landed me on the Billboard dance charts and simultaneously I had landed a studio job with trance stars, Future Breeze which meant I was charting in Top 100 in many countries. I was on the road and around the globe almost immediately. I then decided to take it a bit more serious and recorded an LP with the band and then came my best friend Jerry Ropero, who found me at a concert in Malaga, Spain backstage.
The track, "Get Down", was the kickoff for his career and it circled the globe. We are still buddies and have recorded several killer tracks to this day. Jerry, who had so much success with the Storm, phoned me to record "Soul Heaven" and begged me to use my own name and then I had a new image on the scene. I love him dearly for his support. German DJ, Oliver Goedicke a.k.a. D.O.N.S, and I recorded "Big Fun" and it received great reviews, later we recorded "Night Train", "You Use To Hold Me" and collaborated with a host of deejays on my "List", but I'll explain that later."
You have worked with some of dance music's most famous DJs throughout your career. Who was the most memorable and why?
"I would have to say, Roger... Roger Sanchez is a gem. He is kind, considerate but let me tell you, it wasn't easy to make this happen. His manager and I have been in touch for 6 years working on ideas that he would consider working on with me. Roger was tough and completely honest about his taste but curiously offered me a window for creativity, especially when I sent him auto tuned vocals at a time when T.I. and all of Hip Hop had not even jumped on it. We were really cutting edge. I performed with him at the Mansion in Miami at the 2009 WMC and the crowd's response and energy was AMAZING. His staff was so organized and professional it was a great experience."
"I have to also mention a couple of other favourites, John Dahlback and Oliver Goedicke a.k.a. D.O.N.S., I can proudly say are my friends. We do a lot of writing together and really get down to the basics of finding what works. Oliver is fast as hell with ideas and knows what he wants. John will kick songs back five or six times until he finds melodies that fit to his picture of how he wants the track to work, we really hash it out. I love that. He is so talented and it really shows he came from a musical family."
You have such a unique and soulful voice, what made you choose this genre of music?
"Actually, it chose me. I'm so eclectic and that can sometimes be a curse. I love going to places like L.A and having the opportunity to write with country music legends like, Wendy Waldman and Stephen Dorff. I've even written for Smokey band member Chris Norman. Sometimes I have hung out in the Bronx with me of Hip Hops finest to hash out lyrics to beats. In the fall of 2008, I released my first R&B album which I will tell you guys more about later. I love all styles of music and I just can't be bound to one style, it is like a bag of M&Ms, so many colours to choose from and I'm gonna eat the whole bag. (LOL)"
What inspires your music and lyrics? Tell us about one of the most difficult times you had to write but felt no inspiration, yet wrote a hit song? Have you written for or worked artists outside of the house music scene? Who? Tell us about the experience.
"Heartbreak, triumph and success are all motivators for my writing process. If I didn't have a past, I wouldn't be as proficient at what I do. People want to know you mean it. I remember being at Amsterdam Music Conference and a long time friend and label owner complimenting my lyrics to "Can't Slow Down" and I was so proud, however it wasn't difficult because the moment I heard the melody from Diaz, Dahlback and Young Rebel it was written. I was inspired by my new found independence and celebrating my success in a business where people doubted me and my passion. Roger was not easy, but he taught me to keep my eye on the prize. I just couldn't slow down."
How are your collaborations chosen? Have there been some recently released songs? What projects can we look forward to this summer from Terri B!?
"I collaborate with well known deejays, who I have an interest in their work and with deejays, like Jerry Ropero when we first met, who just have a killer track. There will be a new track this summer from me and a Hungarian deejay who sent me the most rocking song so I just recorded it right away. He was surprised but I told him don't be, cause we all start with something and someone. It is still about the music for me."
We noticed many dates are performed with D.O.N.S., tell us about how that partnership developed and is there a Terri B! solo tour in the works?
"D.O.N.S is my colleague and friend. We have been to Beirut, China, Australia, Russia, India and so many places that he has become a part of my life, like a husband sometimes but I respect his career and we respect each other. I have ideas that challenge him and he challenges me but we work together to do a great job. We have done the set up as a featuring for a while now, so I am moving more to work in the clubs that specifically challenge my art but we will still perform together from time to time."
You mentioned that you released an R&B project in Fall 2008, "The Terri Green Project." How was this project developed? Tell us about the sound and what to expect in a live performance.
"Yes, check it out on http://www.terri-green.com . I had so much help from producers that have been my friends for years. Johan Boback, (Cindy Lauper "Into the Night"), Stephen Dorff(Whitney Houston, Celine Dion), Torsten Abrolat (NANA, Underdog Project) and many others helped this come to fruition. Jochen Mueller, a German sound engineer, actually flew from Australia to mix down the record for me for a few weeks and really stood by to help me finish things up. I am eternally grateful for their great friendships."
Artist: VA Title: Ministry Of Sound: The Annual Spring 2009 Label: Ministry Of Sound / Universal Music Style: House / Dance / Club Rip Date: 19.03.2009 Quality: VBR kbps / 44.1KHz / Full Stereo Tracks: 40 Total Time: 137:57 min Size: ~ 201 Mb
D.O.N.S. presents John Marley Feat. Terri B! - Oh La La La on The Ministry of Sound's Annual Spring CD 2009. The Ministry of Sound 2009 Annual is the Ministry of Sound Spring Annual compilation album for 2009.
