SOVEREIGN by PaviElle French
I created SOVEREIGN, as a way to speak to my thoughts and feelings, over the course of the year 2020. Being honest in this way, sets the precedent for my art going forward, where I fully embrace the concepts of liberating yourself...what it means for me, and, whatever that means for you. This is my story, and I hope that it inspires you to do the inner work for yourself, letting go of the concepts/things that no longer need to take up space within your being, and to tap in to your full self...your innermost passions, to find/reconnect with your purpose.
Special Thank You’s go out to: My Mom Zula Young, and my Dad Paul French. To Mama Laurie Carlos. Rest Peacefully, and thank you for being around me at all times. She who feels it, knows it.
To My Bandmates: my Brethren - Ahanti, Tiyo, Ted, James, and Nick, for ALL of your work, and time spent with me, on this project!
Also to the special few that worked on this album in any way: Charlie, Z, Jason, Rob, Rodney, and Desdamona, for helping me see my vision through, exactly how I heard and imagined it in my head!
To my close friends, and family, inspiring people, mentors, and healers that stood by my side when I was in pain…when I lost my voice, and helped me help myself walk through the doors in my life that needed to close: (especially) Brethren & Keelia, Nini, Sariah, Sharla, Queen Drea, Tish, Maia, Meena Rae, Sy & Roxane, Sharon & Omi, Shellae, Acooa Ellis, Thomasina Petrus, and T. Mychael Rambo.
To Black People All Over The World! To my beloved Rondo Community! And, to our Ancestors, and Spirit-Guides. To our future, freedom, and liberation.
To the consistent supporters of my work, the (local) MN venues who keep asking us back, the music organizations, radio stations, who acknowledge my discipline, sacrifice, and see my work, and my fans/all other encouragers for showing up to my shows, and showing out! To Chris Rochester/the Global Artist Initiative/Artist-In-Residence program at MacPhail. Also, thanks to the McKnight Foundation. And to the Jerome Foundation, as I was able to fully manifest this brain-child through my 2021-22 Jerome Artist Fellowship.
Thank You ALL for Listening, and for Supporting Real, Authentic Art in the times that we need it the most! All Power, Love, and Respect to the People!
I. AM. SOVEREIGN.
Tracklist
| 1. | Code Switch | 4:46 |
| 2. | Hard Truths | 4:29 |
| 3. | Should've Been Me | 3:53 |
| 4. | Emergency! | 3:42 |
| 5. | Self-Care | 4:48 |
| 6. | SOVEREIGN | 4:28 |
| 7. | Rights | 3:39 |
| 8. | GARVEYITE | 3:24 |
| 9. | Warrior | 3:56 |
| 10. | Rabbit Hole | 1:57 |
| 11. | Ancestors Said It | 3:32 |
| 12. | Bye | 4:02 |
Credits
SOVEREIGN
1. Code Switch
2. Hard Truths
3. Should've Been Me
4. Emergency!
5. Self-Care
6. SOVEREIGN
7. Rights
8. GARVEYITE
9. Warrior
10. Rabbit Hole
11. Ancestors Said It
12. Bye
Executive Producer & Producer: PaviElle French
Music & Lyrics, Composed, and Arranged by PaviElle French for Doll DeLuca Publishing, ASCAP, 2021.
The Players & Soloists: PaviElle, Ahanti Young, James Towns, Ted Godbout, Tiyo Siyolo, Nick Dodd, and Charlie Bruber.
Recorded at Studio 8VB by Zaneta Ogar, Eddie Ciletti, and Charlie Bruber
Mixed by Jason McGlone at The Hideaway Studio
Mastered by Rob Schlette at Anthem Mastering, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN, June 2021-September 2021
Cover Art by: Desdamona
License
All rights reserved.
PaviElle is an Emmy Award winning, interdisciplinary artist and Composer, from St. Paul, MN. She is a Jerome Hill Artist Fellow, a McKnight Fellow, and a Sage Awardee for Dance and Choreography.
She has graced such stages as, Icehouse MPLS, Penumbra Theatre, Guthrie Theatre, The Orpheum Theatre, First Avenue, Ordway Center, and The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, to name a few.