L.J. Porter

 Three time winner of the Washington Blues Association’s “ Best Female Vocalist “ award, and recognized by

 the Northwest Music Association for “ Best R&B Recording and Best R&B Group,” Louisiana native L.J. Porter

began her illustrious singing career at the age of three, belting out Gospel songs in the choir of her grandfather’s church. 

 A move two years later gave L.J., a new home for her voice in the Gospel choirs, school musicals, local events and

eventually Cornish Music Institute in Seattle, Washington. 

While Performing with Seattle Women of R&B, Detroit Women of R&B, and Northwest Women Rhythm and Blues,

National attention came when L.J. served as the inspiration for the “ Pointer “ character in the novel and Lifetime

cable network made-for-TV movie We Are Not Good Girls.

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Opening for or performing with such artists as B.B. King, Bo Diddley, Booker T. & The MG’s,

Elvin Bishop, Canned Heat, Charles Musselwhite, Roomful of Blues, Mary Wells, Roy Orbison,

 The Staple Singers, Shemika Copeland, Candy Kane, Tower of Power,

 CJ Chenier, Malcom Jamal Warner and Kenny G, Phoebe Snow & John Popper ( The Blues Travlers ).

…and when she’s not performing you can usually find

 L.J. overseeing her family’s popular restaurant,

Dixie’s Barbeque in Bellevue, Washington,

where they are definitely cookin’ with soul! 

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