In Episode 15 of Creative Evolution, independent music and creative business podcast host Josi J sits down with Jeanine Fuller, the Siren of Soul, at her kitchen table in Knoxville Tennessee. Originally from Brooklyn, New York, Jeanine is a powerhouse vocalist, bandleader of the True Funk SOULdiers, CEO of J9 Queendom Entertainment LLC, and one of the most resilient independent artists in East Tennessee. She won a national music competition as a teenager, earned a scholarship to UNC School of the Arts, studied at Manhattan School of Music, auditioned for Juilliard and got in but could not afford to go, left school to go on tour, stepped away from music for nearly two decades, and came back through East Tennessee karaoke bars.

In this conversation we dig into what it really means to reinvent yourself, protect your creative energy, and build a career that lasts on your own terms.

In this episode we dig into how Jeanine reinvented her entire musical career in Knoxville after stepping away for years and why she says music does not find her, she finds music. How winning a regional blues competition led her to compete at the International Blues Challenge finals in Memphis with just two months to prepare and a scaled down band. Why she officially structured her art into J9 Queendom Entertainment LLC and why women especially need to own their business and demand respect in this industry. How she protects her creative energy as a mother, bandleader, solo artist, and business owner simultaneously by creating firm boundaries and finding peace in the middle of chaos. Why she features local talent in her shows and builds community over competition. And her powerful final gift to every independent artist listening.

This full broadcast includes our signature local music sweeps featuring tracks from East

🎸 Featured artists:
HiDaze: hidazeband.com/home
Feral Kitty: feralkittymusic.com

🎬 Connect with Jeanine Fuller:
jeaninefuller.com
facebook.com/JeanineFullerMusicPage
instagram.com/jeaninedfuller
Booking: jfullerisawinner72@gmail.com

🌐 Learn more at:
josijanddessert.com/creative-evolution
linktr.ee/creativeevolutionpodcast

Credits:
Guest: Jeanine Fuller
Host, Producer, Copywriter, Research, Art Director, Editor, and Designer: Josie "Josi J" Jones

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