Raymond Ray Howard
- Loma Linda, CA
- Jazz Singer
- 11 Verified Bookings
Brooke L. said “Ray was fantastic. He was professional, accommodating, and easy to contact. Throughout the wedding planning process Ray kept in touch and was very patient…”
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One of California's most sought after Vocalists... a professional through and through. Gennine performs all over the State of California and abroad. She is THEE Vocalist for hire for your special event; specializing in several genres of music such as: R&B, jazz, pop, hip hop, Neo Soul, the American Songbook.... she brings you music from the 1040s up to 2016.
Gennine also renders a stunning performance in her "Essence of Whitney" Tribute Concert where she performs with musicians who actually worked/toured with the legendary Whitney Houston.
The vocalist Gennine Jackson Francis gives an "Emmy Award" performance leaving her guests
with a great feeling and the thought of "WOW" "Her voice is AMAZING"!! I have planned vacations around Francis' schedule and traveled 100s of miles just to attend her performances.
Lastly, I wanted my family, friends, and co-workers to hear the phenomenon voice of Gennine and booked her for the Los Angeles Fire Department event and I am happy to say that she was marvelous. We all had a great time
she is one of the most beautiful and talented women . She has preformed for several of my events and private parties. Her stage presents is amazing. To see her do whitney takes your breath away however to listen to her for the evening leaves you complete for your R&B cravings you will never be disappointed.
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I am a California native born and raised in Compton. My musical history stems back to the age of eight when my sisters and I had a pop singing group (The Jacksonics). What started out as a dare (from the local boys who initially had a sing/dance group every summer), ended up with us being noticed at one of several Talent Shows we entered that summer. After being “discovered” we were given the opportunity of a lifetime by entering the world of entertainment. We then went from “The Jacksonics,” to “The Jackson Sisters”
We performed at places as small as night clubs rapidly climbing the ladder to venues such as Mavericks Flat and then further still to The Fabulous Forum, the Hollywood Paladium, the Aumondson Theatre and more. We moved further still to television where we appeared on Soul Train, 90 Tonight (A special with Bob Bailey), A Couple of Dons (Don Rickles & Don Adams), telethons, and more.
We were blessed to perform/tour with some of the greatest: Billy Paul, Bill Cosby, Eddie Kendricks, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Three Dog Night, The Pointer Sisters, The Whispers, The Manhattans, Sisters Sledge, The Silvers, and many more. During our short career, we managed to release two single recordings, “Why Can’t We Be (More Than Friends)” and “I Believe In Miracles, which is still being heavily played at the local spots in Europe and Japan. Since as far back as 1990, several CD’s & records/albums of “I Believe In Miracles” have been re-released and are being sold via the internet.
The Here and Now
September 2001 launched the re-establishment of my career as a performer. Thus far I have completed five CDs and am currently working on number six. My nightly venues past and present are: The Desert Springs Marriott Resort & Spa, Palm Desert; The Hyatt Regency Suites, Palm Springs, Wangs In The Desert, Palm Springs, Azul, Palm Springs; The Falls Steak House, La Quinta; The Falls Steak House, Palm Springs; Blame It on Midnight, Palm Springs; Da Vinci’s, Beverly Hills; Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa, Rancho Mirage; Jazzy Accents, Temecula; The St. Regis Resort & Spa, Laguna Niguel; The Sunset Room, Hacienda Heights;
Latest Achievements
Contest: Orange County Entertainer of the Year: 1st Place R& B Category- 1998
Television: Your Big Break (Dick Clark Productions) as Whitney Houston- 1999
The Drew Carey Show: Extra –2000
The Drew Carey Show: Auditioned for a singing part -2000
The Skip E Lowe Talk Show- The Jackson Sisters- 2008
The Jay Leno “Tonight Show” Aaron Neville (Back-up Vocalist)- 2011
Pageants: Mrs. California Contest- 2005 (Featured Vocalist)
Mrs. California Contest- 2006 (Featured Vocalist)
Radio Talk Shows The Joey English show- (phone number hidden)8
Eye On The Desert CBS- 2007
The Bonnie G Show - 2008
Recordings: Studio Session: Hugh Laurie- Background vocals- 2011
Musicals: Musical Chairs- Bert Bacharach & Hal David- 2004
Musical Chairs- Rogers and Hart- 2005
Dangerous Women- 2007
Live Performances: Rainbow Foundation with Jennifer Holiday 11/2007
Norris Theater of Performing Arts, Palos Verdes- 8/2005
“A Night of Miracles” Palms Springs High School Theatre
with The Temptations- 10/2008
The Marquee 15 Dinner & Entertainment Theatre- 08, 09 & 10/2011
“Ricky Lawson Celebration of Life & Memorial Concert” with Brian Culbertson, Jeff Loeb, Evelyn Champaign King, Eric Darius, The Yellowjackets, The Perry Sisters, Michael Lington, Elan Trotman, Dave Coz, Paul Brown & a host of others: Steve Oliver, Jeffrey Osbourne, SheilaE
10/2014 "The Essence of Whitney" Tribute Concert
Brooke L. said “Ray was fantastic. He was professional, accommodating, and easy to contact. Throughout the wedding planning process Ray kept in touch and was very patient…”
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