Annika Chambers

know that seated in the audience were two successful music producers: Larry Fulcher (inductee into the Blues Hall of Fame) and Richard Cagle (President of Montrose Records). The blues world was new to her and so when they approached her about recording on the Montrose label this was indeed an interesting opportunity. Soon after that performance Larry presented Annika with about forty songs to choose from and Rich prepared the recording studio. Annika’s first album “Making My Mark” came to Within the blues world there is a life and it was a smoking presentation of lady named Annika Chambers. Annika is multiple blues numbers that were cool to known around the world as the rising star the max. She of both traditional and soul blues. On loved the album stage she has the presence of Tina and knew that Turner, fast moving, upbeat including a being new to the smile to die for. When you slow things blues world, down she has this Etta James kind of only her own delivery that is reminiscent of the hard work traditional blues scene years ago, but yet toward gaining Annika is one hundred percent her own as much visibilperson in both delivery and presence. ity as she could, She grew up on gospel and in church would help shore people noted that this young fifteen year up the success of old girl could really sing. People were her first album commenting that when she turned on the “Making My praise music you were sure it was from Mark”. It was her heart. Annika was introduced to the her personal blues while in the Army and not too long desire to see the afterward Annika and her band entered album succeed what is known as the International Blues that motivated Competition which was hosted by the her to pass out Houston Blues Society. Little did she file card sized 32 Rock and Blues International • September 2020 ads in freezing weather no less than on Beale Street in Memphis Tennessee. Chilled to the bone, water freezing in the corners of her eyes, she would smile and hand a card to anyone that would accept one. This ladies and gentlemen is Annika Chambers. A very dedicated, talented, ambitious blues singer. In fact, it wasn’t long afterward that Annika received the coveted Blues Music Award from her peers and soon after that festival date after festival date. Annika has received five Blues Music Award nominations to date. Today her presence at American based blues festival and key events remains strong plus Annika is one of the most sought after blues acts in Europe. She’s even performed at the Big Blues Bender in Las Vegas and on stage at Europe’s largest blues festival, Lucerne. When she returns to her home town of Houston, Texas she packs them in no matter which stage she is on and no wonder, her performances are aces. When she’s in Memphis she can hardly get from one club to another without being stopped and being congratulated on her BMA and her albums. If you haven’t seen an Annika Chambers show or heard her music, check her out - this woman’s got it working! https://www.annikachambers.com/