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Chicago

About Me

Take a minute to Breathe
May 9, 2010, 10:53 pm
Filed under: Breathe,R&B

Inhale, exhale…Breathe. Chicago is known for its dynamic artist when it comes to the R&B music scene but it seems as if there minimal avenues an artist can pursue. Christin Nicole Buckley, also known as Breathe, is an artist with absolutely no boundaries. She creates her own by having the ability to sing, write, dance and choreograph. Her versatile voice gives her the flexibility of singing any genre of music she feels. With songs such as “Love Sick,” which has a more pop/rock sound, to songs such as “Hiding, which fully rejuvenates the soulful sound of the 60’s, she has music for all listeners. As an up and coming artist, teaching music and dance, this full time mother has a busy schedule. However, I was lucky enough to not only have a chat with Breathe but Christin Buckley as well.

Breathe was born and raised on the south side of Chicago. Raised in a musically talented family she started singing at the early age of five, performing in talent shows and singing in an all girl at the age 13. Soon after, Breathe began in a wide range of dance (tap, jazz ballet, modern, African, pointe, hip-hop and tumbling), and then after traveled to participate around the world to participate in many dance competitions.

As time went on, Breathe decided to further her talents even more by writing her on songs. She writes from her own perspective about life and her experiences, revealing all trials and tribulations. A song of hers that catches many listeners ears is “Pure.” Breathe says, “This was one of the first songs I did on the EP The Real Me and also co-wrote. It’s one of my favorites because it gave me a chance to show the real me. It gave a sense of reality which I gave through my first records.” With the name Breathe, Christin is hoping to be a breath of fresh air for her listeners giving us all a dose of reality.

“Originally I went by the name Ms. Feels but people thought it was too sexual and that wasn’t all I was about. So me and my manager at the time Will were talking and came up with the name Breathe because he and I felt my music is a fresh breath of air.” says Breathe.

The singer wants to be a positive role model to her listeners, but she knows that sex sells in the music industry. Her newest single “Beat it,” that she recently shot a video for co-starring Chicago artist Ben One taps into the sexy side of her. Despite her sexual lyrics in the song she knows it’s just part of growing as an artist. With Breathe being an after school teacher in Gary, Indiana she knows that her music actually affects her young listeners. Breathe says, “I made music to bring change and add positivity to the world. But, before I can make music like that I have to be heard and gain a bigger fan base because I have to make what R&B listeners want to hear and sex sells.”

Breathe has been getting a lot of radio play especially in, St. Louis where she has been interviewed by many radio stations. She gained a large fan base over the years, but isn’t going to stop with just music. Being an assistant director and choreographer for “Praises Goin Up” dance school, she ultimately wants to create her own music/dance school and expand it nationally. As of now she’s recording a mix tape and working on her upcoming album, also planning a video shoot for “Hiding,” her second music video to be released. But don’t let the sexy look fool you, Breathe is on a mission to bring back soulful music with real meaning, so now real music lovers have room to Breathe.

For more on Breathe check out, http://www.myspace.com/breathemuzik, http://twitter.com/ImBreathe and

http://www.youtube.com/msfeels

Also check out, http://www.praisesgoinup.com

Zip Code

60619

Gender

Female

Relationship Status

Single

Orientation

Straight

Ethnicity

Black/African

Physical Type

Athletic

Height

5'0" - 5'2"

What do you do

Sing, Rap, Dance, Model, Act, Visual Arts, Professional, Just Chillin

DJ's - Drop your biggest projects and site URLs

www.myspace.com/breathemuzik
www.youtube.com/msfeels
www.facebook.com/Breethe
www.twitter.com/ImBreathe

Favorite 50 Cent song

Just A Lil Bit

Website

http://www.citygurl.webs.com

Favorite Music

Breathe, 50cent, Drake, Erykah Badu, SWV and a lot others..
I love all my lyrical people!!!

Favorite TV Shows

The First 48....
CSI
House

Favorite Books and Authors

My favorite books are:
The Coldest Winter Ever By: Sista Soldier



Blossom By: Queen Pen