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Originally from Jackson, Mississippi, Teneia is an award-winning international touring musician and songwriter, and has seven albums to her credit. Her work has been featured on HBO, Netflix as well as in several independent films. One of Teneia's most prominent pieces, "Stand," earned a placement in the HBO documentary Prom Night in Mississippi featuring Morgan Freeman.
With a career spanning over a decade, Teneia's talent has landed her alongside John Prine, Buddy Miller, Lee Ann Womack, Lucinda Williams, Missy Higgins, Jamie O'Neal, Sarah Darling, Jessi Colter, Sharon Little, Grayson Capps, Catie Curtis, Luke Doucet, Tab Benoit, Kelley McRae, Salvador Santana and many more. In 2019, she was selected to perform a three-week long tour through Tanzania and Nigeria curated by the US State Department organization, American Music Abroad.
"With the skill of a jazz singer and a warm, disarming stage presence, Teneia can make her voice do just about anything — charm you into a hypnotic trance, make your heart beat faster, or motivate you to get out of your chair and dance." - David Accomazzo (Phoenix New Times)
"I get the feeling Teneia could breathe soul into just about anything." - J.K. Oliver (EarCandy Mazagine)
"One of my favorite artists on CDBaby!" - Derek Sivers (founder, CDBaby.com)
“A cross between Ani DiFranco and Aretha Franklin...” - Herman Snell (Jackson Free Press)
“With her amazing voice, unique guitar rhythms and moving lyrics, it won’t be long before this up-and-coming artist will be known nationwide for her talent.” - Cherry Grrl
“Teneia Sanders is seducing the ears of people everywhere. One listen to her exploding vocal range, her beautiful melodic voice backed with her clever guitar playing, and you’ll be physically moved.” - Casey Parks (Jackson Free Press)
