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The Queen of Beale Street

Louisiana Mojo Queen (Ms Zeno)....is the stage name of Verlinda Zeno, well known as one of more involving vocalist of the south of the states.

Her first musical expressions began at the age of 12 when she performed with her sisters and brothers, her family all acknowledged then that she had talent, promise and a great career ahead of her; from them gatherings she went to church choirs and became a popular soloist at. She was at length in demand at many churches as well non-religious social functions.
To become better educated about her vocal gift and to strenthen and hone her technique she attended Northwestern State University. She knew deep down inside that remarkable gift would make her financially successful and eventually take her all the way to the top. Thinking back, her professional 1st gig (a gig that really pays money) was the Louisiana Hayride at the Round Robin Country Jam.

As her musical styling evolved and became more and more sophisticated she developed a fascination for the earthy tones, moded and rhythms of the genre known to all of us as "The Blues". This fascination was the result of deep emotional pulls in her life and it had brought her through numerous crisis, tragedy and struggles.

Verlinda found a home in "The Blues" and ready acceptance from the local people and communities surrounding the river. Her sultry tones colored and painted pictures that the young and old alike could relate to. She brought forth from her deep inner-self strong rich expressive vocals that would move even the most hardened listener to joy or sadness and sometimes tears as she exposed these scars deeply repressed in her soul. For this she became known as "The Louisiana Mojo Queen, Ms Zeno". It was the only way that local people could describe the bedazzling of her audiences.

Ms Zeno has worked professionally on many various projects and demos, and she has garnered a professional reputation through excellence and quality work with other professional artist. She made her bones for hard work, touring and showbiz during her tenure with Little Milton

Milton was so impressed with her delivery that he immediately began training the youthful prodigy to his act. "The Angels". She was an opening act and backup singer. He was not disappointed. Eventually it was time for this Angel to fly on her own.
This diamond could not be hid. Others began to notice the rich feeling with which she expressed her song. Among these were several club owners who made overtures to book her as a solo act. The Memphis, "Beale Street" owners won out and she began to make the rounds of the "Beale Street" clubs for almost a decade. She was the female lead vocalist for the house band until management changed.

"Make your audience and fans feel special; it does not matter how good you are, what hole you can fill, or what ideas you can bring to the stage with- out the support of people you're nothing. Singers come a dime a dozen, but everybody loves an entertainer. That's my philosophy. Everyone I've worked with can tell you that I can wake up the dead when I hit the stage. This is the thing that gives me the most pride in professionalism". Louisiana Mojo Queen said

She works with many artists like: B B King, Issac Hayes, Woody Harelson, Courtney Love, Travis Tritt, Lou Diamond Phillips and she opened shows for Leon Russell, Edgar Winter, Omar & the Howlers, (late) Lil Milton, Bo Diddley, Lynn White, Ann Pebbles, Otis Clay, Bobby Rush, (late) Rufus Thomas, the late Ollie Nightengale, (late) Albert King and many more.
Verlinda sang for festivals and celebrations and received prominent if not top bill in all of them including the famous Memphis in May, The Moore Blues Festival in Brussels Belgium and Italy festivals .

She has recorded six CD's over the past ten years including Recording Live in Verona, Italy with well know italian Band "Morblus" and Old Family Recipe, all original tracks that she wrote with David Brewer.

Ms Zeno's down-to-earth personality has won the hearts and minds of thousands of audiences and probably millions of people. While technically an alto her range spans to gamut from contralto to bass and soprano. She effort-lessly blends this vast range with real soulful feelings and warmth. Zeno has time and time captured her audience's full and undivided attention with no more than a fling of her long streaming thick hair (which is sometimes blond and fairly unusual on a black blues singer).

Sultry and seductively Ms Zeno always entices the listener into her world from which there is no escape, audience traveling from other states as well as from other countries can be seen asking directions to Ms Zeno's act.

Her harshest critics recognize that she is truly an amazing lady that has a multitude ot talents.
Give her a Microphone and five minutes and she'll rock your world.

Soon she will be on tour all around Europe with the italian band Morblus.

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official website: www.mszeno.com

Line-up:
Louisiana MOJO QUEEN - lead vocal
Roberto MORBIOLI - Guitar, voice
Daniele SCALA - Hammond, Piano
Diego POZZAN - Drums
Stefano DALLAPORTA - Bass

Reviews:

Today she is in a position to singing blues in all the its shadings, accompanying its vocal interpretations with one remarkable scenica presence. Its voice from soprano is al time the same sturdy and book of martyrs, in a position to dragging the public in one rich show of emotions. Lousiana Mojo Queen, beyond to being a great interpreter is also one good compositrice; and in its songs they rerun the traditional topics voodoo and novels bayou that they have accompanied it in its infancy in Lousiana.
Music Club Italy

Her Singing is both Robust and Sultry
The Commercial Appeal

After listening to her Robust voice you will understand that she is Destined to become a Legend in the Blues Industry
Bill Brent
Northwest State University

The Queen of Beale Street
The Natchitoches Times

Certificate of Appreciation
Shelby County Tennessee

Sultry and seductively Ms Zeno always gives her Audiences their Monies worth.
Southern Music Network

Celebration of Excellence Award
The Rum Boogie Cafe