Pier Sounds: Tiffany Wilson and Lady A

The Friends of Waterfront Seattle invite you to come see performances by Seattle soul musicians Tiffany Wilson and Lady A with opening acts DJ Vitamin D, and Zhanea June with Funk E Fusion and her special guests Shelby Poole and Avalon Townsend.

Enjoy live music, eats from local food trucks, and all the sights and sounds of Seattle's waterfront.

• Proof of vaccination or proof of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours of the event is required for attendees ages 12 and over
• Masks are required at this event
• Registration required for entry. This event is space-limited and is first come first serve, registering for a ticket is not a guarantee for entry to this event.

Tiffany Wilson was born in the rich musical landscape of Memphis, Tennessee. Nurtured in the church choir, Wilson was drawn to gospel-rooted legends such as Bobby Womack, Aretha Franklin, and Whitney Houston. Wilson later relocated to Washington state and began her musical journey as a member of SOUL a gospel group signed to Hendrix Records, a Seattle-based label. While a member of SOUL, Wilson’s spark for songwriting was ignited and has burned brightly since. Wilson released her Sophomore album in July 2016, entitled #SEESHARP, a collaboration with indie label WeCoast Records. With this project, Wilson’s plan is to use her pen, voice and outlook to shed some light and love on what’s taking place in our shared world.

Lady A pours, Soul, Gospel and a touch of Funk along with storytelling, into her performances, in hopes of inspiring her audience as well as supplying them with great music. Voted 2020 Blues Performer of the Year by the Washington Blues Society, Lady A is always striving to meet the needs of her audience through performance and lyrical education, making their experience in music memorable. She is also the Host DJ on NWCZ online Radio of Lady A’s Black N Blues and Lady A’s Gumbo & Gospel along with KMRE FM 102.3 Radio of Lady A’s The Boss – Blues show.

Zhanea June (Zha_Nay-ah June) classifies herself as an artist not stuck in the box and will sing all types of music with a positive message to inspire all. This led her to become the 2010 Washington States Nashville of Country Star winner.

Zhanea June studied at the prestigious Howard University and Musician’s Institute to further her education in singing, composing, dance and theatre, which has led her to perform for various venues such as The Royal Esquire Club, Hard Rock Cafe, Tuskegee Airmen 75th Anniversary Gala Benaroya Hall, Muckleshoot Casino, Iron Horse Casino, The Great American Casino, 88 Keys, Highway 99 Blues Club, Bleu Notes Club in Lakewood, Tacoma Convention Center, Moore Theater, Issaquah Theatre, 13 Coins, and Amazon, and has made radio appearances on the Gospel Show 89.5 and the Vanessa Waller TV Show. Zhanea June also gratefully opened for national recording artist Howard Hewitt, Angela Winbush and ConFunkShun as well as performed with gospel recording great Smokie Norful.

In 2015 and 2016, she released three singles titled “Press”, “Feen,” “How." In 2018, she released two more singles "Melodic You," and "I Do”, in 2019, “11:30” was released and in 2020, “You Said” a tribute to people abused by racial injustice!

Through the 1990s and early 2000s, Pier 62 was home to one of the most iconic and popular music events in the city, Summer Nights at the Pier. These unforgettable concerts helped to solidify Seattle’s status as a crucible for music and culture, and forged a lasting relationship between live music and Seattle’s waterfront. The Pier Sounds concert series forges this memory with new energy and music on a revitalized Pier 62 to reignite the sense of celebration and community in the place where it all began.

Pier Sounds concerts include The Black Tones on 10/2, D’Vonne Lewis and Friendz on 10/9, Lady A and Tiffany Wilson on 10/16. These free, family-friendly concerts welcome everyone to come and enjoy live music alongside the sights and sounds of Seattle’s waterfront. Learn more about upcoming dates at piersounds.org.

Pier 62 is Seattle’s most scenic new public space. Beyond the ever-changing collection of family-friendly cultural, recreational, and educational activities, Pier 62 is a unique place to see art, grab a bite, stroll alongside breathtaking views, or relax and enjoy a waterside respite from the big city. Pier 62 is managed and programmed by Friends of Waterfront Seattle in partnership with Seattle Parks and Recreation and City of Seattle’s Office of the Waterfront. Learn more at waterfrontparkseattle.org.

Host or Publisher Friends of Waterfront Seattle