Desiree Dawn Biography


My name is Desiree Dawn I am a singer song writer

from Oxford Mississippi, Home of William Faulkner,

John Grissiom, and the University of Mississippi.

which is alma mater of Eli and Archie Manning.

I was born in Houston Texas January 21, 1971.

I’ve been singing since I was old enough to talk.

I entertained myself as a child for hours

imitating vocal licks of the greats. Imulating what

I would hear and play the records over and over

untill I could do what I heard them do.

Some of my influences as a child that come to memory

are Crystal Gayle,Dolly Parton,Tanya Tucker

Johnny Mathis,Elvis Presley, and Juice Newton

As I became a teenager I was never really familier with the

Music of my peers. At the time I felt a bit left out,Not being able to

identify with them and their music because I had my own music world.

I began to open my world up to some of the bands that were popular

at that time and was fairly entertained by groups and entertainers such

as Van Halen,Tina Turner,Bon Jovi, Ratt, Twisted Sister, and

John Cougar but my

favorite cassette was one by Dan Fogalburg that Ijacked from my sister Teresa.

While the other kids were listening to a completely different groove I was

walking to school with

Dan in my walk man as a sophmore in highschool. One song stuck with me

through the years called The Leader of the band.

It was appropriate I guess. It touched me.

Truth be known I was still mostly fascinated by my old favorites.

My main training and biggest musical influence was my own parents

Keith Coleman and Ruby Tuesday.

I learned to sing 3rd part harmony in my bedroom listening to thier first album

"The Ruby Tuesday show band"

I was introduced to so many songs and styles through my parents who are fine

musicians and internationally known recording artists with songs

such as "The grass aint greener" which did very well on the charts as did "Dear Mother" and

"Would the real Keith Coleman and Ruby Tuesday please stand up."

In addition to recording they have successfully entertained audiences with their uncanning abilities

to tastefully and intricatly imitate many amazing artists in vocals and look in thier long running Floor show "The Las Vegas Revue"

I sang every chance I got with them as a guest singer as early

as 7 years old and then began

to sing back up in the summertime. And I have done many improvisations and impersonations in the revue

myself such as Wynona, Grandpa and Mama hes Crazy

Tanya Tucker, Delta Dawn, Jamestown fairy, whats your mamas name,

Sylvia "Nobody""Snapshot"

Tribute to Sandy Patti with "Jeruselem Morning"

My Vocal styles change with the project Im doing at the time

Someone said recently that when I sing its like Patsy Cline meets Gretchen wilson

 

Artists that I enjoy listening to today are

Faith Hill who can just about do anything! When I do a faith song I am satisfied with myself as a vocalist

Tim Mcgraw who is a genius with his ambigtion to try new sounds and

different tricks in his songs that help you remember his work.

Cowboy Troy who takes Country into a new zone like

On the club dance floor .

I am so sorry that I never studied Johnny Cash and June Carter I admit I took them for granted.

After watching walk the line I was thier biggest fan.

I absoulutly adore Kris kristopherson Bobby and I sit for hours and listen to vinyl records

and roll all over his lyrics and his groove

 

Im Proud of my biological fathers accomplishments as well

Tommy Hammond who is an acredited

singer and songwriter having recorded songs such as "Back to the couch again" by Jimmy Jay

"If you dont love me you should"written by My father Tommy hammond along with The great Ray Doggett.

He recorded "Reconsider baby" im 1959 when he was voted Elvis of Houston.

There are numerous Cd’s still being sold with this recording. He made many Television appearances on

shows in that day.one happy memory inparticular was the moment Roy Clark introdued him on

the Glen Campbell Good time hour.

 

I got married at 17 and divorced at 31

I raised a family of 4 children Kourtney Nikki Amber and Justin.

Who all love Music as I do But seem to choosing more contemporary careers however

My children are anything but contemporary. Their personalities are so different however so intriguing

and interesting as well as enjoyable each is an entertainer in their own right.

Its true I got married and started early, but I have to say I did have a plan

and even though Ive hit a few bumps in the road I stayed on track with my basic plan.

I wanted to learn life and experience and have something to write about.

How could I know a sparrow if Id never seen a bird.

 


I enjoyed singing at church and remember numerous sundays walking in and being asked to do the

special music and I had a whole hour to prepare.

I guess Ive always gotten a kick out of a good challenge. I remember Learning Dolly Partons "He’s alive"

one morning in no time at all and then

when I sang the very last word I knew It was a job well done. Little things and small accomplishments

have meant so much to me in my music world.

I’ve spent time in Malibu California, Las Vegas, Saintpetersburg Florida, and am now

settled back home in Oxford Mississippi with My kids and Fiance Bobby Andrews, who has been

one of my dearest friends since I was 2 years old.

I say all the time "I got to fall in love with someone that I already loved."

 

During my childrens younger years I still sang everyday and

every chance I could get on a stage I did many 4th of july celebration performances here in Oxford

mostly christian tracks and anything I could get my hands on I would learn

songs I remember singing are" Daddys hands" "I swear" "From a distance" and "Paid In Full"

My home church Is Clear Creek Baptist church in Oxford Mississippi where I

have so many memories of beautiful singers and musicians from the earliest of my years. I remember

Tommy Lane of bellview Baptist church in Memphis Tn. who sang with an articulate and gentle roar and

melodic perfection and Played Trombone with precise percission.

Not only was I inspired by this great man But My fiance Bobby was Inspired and learned the trombone

and went on to play in the Ole Miss band himself. Bobby and I talk frequently about memories of bible

school performances and revival guests.

 


Over the past ten years I have reached the point in my life that My experiances have given fual that

I needed to be able to write the songs that I have waited so song to aqaint myself with.

I’ve found that Each one of my songs seems to come to life when that last word is written.

I find that I have a emotional attachment to each phase and each note of my originals as an author

gets to know his own fictional charaters.

But my songs are not fiction I’ll never write a song that I dont identify with either literally or metaphoracly.

I would describe my writing and my songs as works that Bring hope

make you think, Back up and regroup, tell the truth.

As Ive gotten older Ive bagan to identify with Johnny Cash and his essence of honesty.

Kris Kristopherson is also so amazing and My favorite thing about him that inspires me is he knows that someone may not like what he has to say

but hes never said anything that he didnt beleive or live. Thats the kind of artist I am