Nanette Workman - Roots 'N' Blues (2001)

Known throughout Québec for a long and famous career in French, Nanette Workman is first and foremost one of the greatest Mississippi artists. Born in Jackson, she started her career on Broadway in 1964 with "How to succeed in business without really trying ". After 2 years of presentations, she moves to Quebec, where producer Tony Roman invites her to record an album. Her success is so huge (for instance she sang the french version of Lady Marmelade), she was invited to record and perform with the Rolling Stones, Peter Frampton, Joe Cocker and members of the Beatles. Last year, Nanette was inducted, among 27 other influential artists, to the exclusive "Mississippi Musicians Hall of Fame " along with Elvis Presley, B.B. King, Ike Turner, Robert Johnson and Bo Diddley to name a few. Nanette Workman's success in French music was also due to Starmania, where she held one of the main roles. This time,she releases her first self-produced album ever, featuring some of the best bluesmen from Canada, such as Steve Hill, Stephen Barry, Rick Haworth and Guy Belanger. Discover or re-discover this great voice from the South in Nanette's journey to her roots 'n' blues .