Avery Sunshine

Avery Sunshine combines R&B, soul gospel and jazz in his distinctive style. Avery Sunshine has performed on Broadway and in festivals throughout Europe, as well as the Democratic National Convention. The real name of Sunshine is Denise White. She is originally from Chester Pennsylvania, where she began her music career playing the piano and singing in the church. Following her graduation from Spellman College, Atlanta she began her musical journey on Atlanta's R&B musical scene. The Fighting Temptations The single which featured her vocals"Stalk You the House came out only in Japan. It's been remixed several times, and is the mainstay in her live performance. Her voice also appeared on the soundtrack for The Fighting Temptations. In 2005 she was hired as the lead keyboardist for Tyler Perry's stage play Meet the Browns. Jennifer Holliday, who won Tony and Grammy Awards for her singing, asked Sunshine to join the Dreamgirls production during Atlanta's National Black Arts Festival. Sunshine rose to prominence in the performances that took place over four days of The 2008 Democratic National Convention. Sunshine sang at Barack Obama's 2009 Inauguration.