Special Guest
The Steels
The Steeles are a family group of brothers and sisters that consist of J.D., Fred,
Jearlyn, Jevetta, and Billy Steele. They have been singing together since they were
young children growing up in Gary, IN. They began to develop their style and soul
in Minneapolis, MN. They have recorded and performed with Prince, Donald Fagen,
Morgan Freeman, George Clinton, Mavis Staples, Johnny Lang, Peabo Bryson, The Five
Blind Boys of Alabama, and many others throughout their long and storied career.
The family has traveled around the world in the acclaimed musical The Gospel at
Colonus including a Broadway run at the Lunt Fontanne theatre in1988. Their recent
accomplishments include projects with corporate clients including Target, Best Buy,
AMBEV, and Delta Airlines. They have been featured on national commercials as well
as local spots and enjoy an international profile that has earned them a worldwide
audience.
Their melodic sounds have been heard around the world including Carnegie
Hall, Paris, London, Barcelona, Italy, South America, Moscow, Brazil, Scotland and
all around the US. The Steeles have also contributed music to several film soundtracks,
including the documentary Hoopdreams, Graffiti Bridge, Blank Man, and Corrina. Corrina.
The siblings continue to perform in world class productions around the globe.
www.thesteelesmusic.com.
