PHEENIX LEEOR - MARLEENA WILLINGHAM
Singer songwriter Pheenix Leeor. Born and raised in Kansas City got her start in church learning to sing from her mother as well as some very talented Gospel artists. Due to her vast talent range, she sings multiple genres, writes original music, and plays multiple instruments. She has worked with local artists and sang with various bands such as Verbal Vibrations, Total Package band, and the very notable Hearts of Darkness. She has performed at various festivals, events and venues throughout the Midwest region. Most notably Boulevardia, Deep Ellum festival, Sankofa Reggae Festival, Wakarusa, and SXSW. Opening up for Hip-Hop royalty Public Enemy, which got a cover story in “The Pitch” about the explosive performance, marked a career highlight. Pheenix has also had the opportunity to sing backup for Kansas City’s own, Krystle Warren on her debut album tour of “Three the Hard Way”, performing at Californios and the Carlsen Center. She also opened for Gary “lil G” Jenkins who is a member of R&B classic group SILK. Now located in Dallas, Texas she recently opened for Quentin Moore and the Daxtones. Pheenix Leeor is on a mission to spread light through sharing her music world wide, and progressing the self love movement.She recently released her debut album “ROUSE” which is streaming on all platforms. She mixes the soulful tones of RnB and gospel with the beats of hiphop, speaking her truths in lyrics sung and rapped over self created music.