Featured Artist of The Week - Atlanta Georgia's Athena Renee

Published: June 22, 2011, 1 a.m.

GaptoothDiva chops it up with Georgia’s hardest working independent artist, Athena Renee on how she perfected her craft, what inspires her to work harder, and what she suggest new artist do to prepare for the industry and its demands. This soulful artist is rising fast in one of the most prominent music capital undergrounds in the world, Atlanta GA. Athena Renee’s blend of Soul, Jazz, R&B and storytelling leaves a permanent mark on everyone that listens. Athena’s brand likes to take the audience out their current mindset into a whole new journey.  Athena’s love for music has moved many people.  Athena's first break came when Grammy Nominated Gospel Recording Artist, Troy Sneed, came to her town looking for ?the new young artist to lead a solo for Georgia Mass Choir’s Youth for Christ's " It's My Desire"?.?Soon after, she began writing & ghostwriting for many local artist. She has written for Grammy Award Winning artists such as Keith Sweat, Coko of the famous group SWV.