Mia Borders Brings New Orleans Funk and Soul to Green Parrot
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Rising star Mia Borders has been captivating audiences nationwide with a sexy, energetic blend of funk and soul that recently won her the 2016 Best of The Beat Award for New Orleans’ Best Female Vocalist, high praise indeed, coming from one of the most talent-rich and highly competitive music scenes in America.
Building on a solid Key West fan base, she returns to the Parrot stage with shows at 5:30, 9:00 and 11:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, July 20th and 21st and 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 22nd.
USA Today named Borders one of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival’s “hidden surprises.” The release of her second full-length album, Magnolia Blue, earned her a nomination for Best Emerging Artist at the Big Easy Music Awards, as well as a nationally-broadcast performance at Jazz Fest.
Borders has performed at Bonnaroo, Santa Cruz Blues Festival, Mount Helena Music Festival, San Jose Jazz Fest, Taos Mountain Music Festival, Chattanooga Nightfall Series, and New Orleans Voodoo Experience, securing her role as one of the fastest-rising artists from New Orleans.
“Mia Borders is the personification of cool. From the stylish trilby atop her curly locks, to the trademark aviator shades, both her music and persona appropriately mirror the sound and style of her legendary influences. A self-proclaimed fan of Bill Withers, Etta James, Simon & Garfunkel and the genuineness of classic soul, it’s no surprise she snags a diverse mix of fans.”-Lyndon Jones, New Orleans Unplugged
Rising star Mia Borders has been captivating audiences nationwide with a sexy, energetic blend of funk and soul that recently won her the 2016 Best of The Beat Award for New Orleans’ Best Female Vocalist, high praise indeed, coming from one of the most talent-rich and highly competitive music scenes in America.
Building on a solid Key West fan base, she returns to the Parrot stage
USA Today named Borders one of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival’s “hidden surprises.” The release of her second full-length album, Magnolia Blue, earned her a nomination for Best Emerging Artist at the Big Easy Music Awards, as well as a nationally-broadcast performance at Jazz Fest.
Borders has performed at Bonnaroo, Santa Cruz Blues Festival, Mount Helena Music Festival, San Jose Jazz Fest, Taos Mountain Music Festival, Chattanooga Nightfall Series, and New Orleans Voodoo Experience, securing her role as one of the fastest-rising artists from New Orleans.
“Mia Borders is the personification of cool. From the stylish trilby atop her curly locks, to the trademark aviator shades, both her music and persona appropriately mirror the sound and style of her legendary influences. A self-proclaimed fan of Bill Withers, Etta James, Simon & Garfunkel and the genuineness of classic soul, it’s no surprise she snags a diverse mix of fans.”-Lyndon Jones, New Orleans Unplugged
