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| Tweet, real name Charline Keyes was born in 1972 in Rochester, New York (she`s been nicknamed Tweet ever since she can remember). Both of her parents Tom and Shirley Keyes thrived in gospel groups, as well as being astute musicians. Tweet is the youngest of five children, she learned her sense of musicianship from her siblings. Her three brothers and one sister Tom, Sundra, Cedric, and Lonnie Keyes have mastered, among other instruments, the piano, bass guitar and drums. "I think coming from a musical family centered me" says Tweet. "I inherited a real passion for music, and a respect for those who dedicate their lives to it as a career." Tweet also looks to larger than life divas like Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin, and Tina Turner as role models. "They've been through so much and stood the test of time." She also cites Whitney Houston and Janet Jackson as influences, recalling that she really began to consider a music career when she attended the performing arts school in Rochester. "Even back then people used to tell me I had an old soul. It was the first time I was surrounded by so many creative people who were determined to follow their heart. I allowed myself to dream when I was there." Tweet now makes her home in Atlanta, which has become the new musical mecca for many R&B singers. Asked if the twists and turns on the road to her long awaited debut album have caused her to change the way she looks at life, she pauses thoughtfully. "Everything happens for a reason. I think all the experiences, even the unpleasant ones, have made me stronger. You have to suffer sometimes in order to gain anything. I know there's a time and place for everything in this life." |
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