Get To Know: Angela Hunte

ANGELA HUNTE was born and raised in East Flatbush, a very diverse area of Brooklyn, NY.  

Coming from such a multicultural borough, she was influenced by all the different music that

surrounded her as a child.  Perhaps due to the fact that she also partially grew up in the West

Indies (on the island of Trinidad and Tobago) where she only had access to British radio, Angela

was drawn to European artists such as Phil Collins, Shirley Bassey, Sting and David Bowie.  It

was from these artists that she acquired her love for pop songs.

At the age of 15, Angela began her quest to become a singer-songwriter.  Determined to be one

of the best writers to come out of New York, Angela spent many years working on her craft, which

lead to her work in the rap world where she would go on to craft some of the most infectious hooks

in the industry.  It was from here that her relationship with producer Salaam Remi was born.  This

 7-year relationship would eventually lead to Salaam Remi finding her a contract with EMI publishing,

in which she would write exclusively in Europe.  EMI management believed that with hard work,

Angela could become one of the most important writers in the EMI system for many years to come,

and it was with this in mind that she set out to prove she would become that and more.  In 2001

Angela moved to London and then Sweden, where she began work with some of the top producers

in Europe. 

 Upon discovering the huge underground Drum & Bass and Dubstep scenes in London, Angela

quickly immersed herself in these sounds and became a 'go to name' for both.  In the process, she

was able to fuse her Brooklyn sound with London's premiere music makers to create some of the

top hits in Europe.  However, Angela missed New York City, and it was this yearning for her

hometown that lead her to pack up her arsenal of cultural experiences and new sounds, and move

back home to try her luck with the music scene in America.

Angela quickly made her presence known among the elite writers of America and went on to write

and produce some of the most invigorating and influential music to come out of New York City. In

2009, during a writing trip to London, she awoke one morning and knew that she wanted to write a

song about her beloved city New York. Later that day she wrote and co-produced what was to

become New York City's new official anthem, Empire State Of Mind.  In 2010, Angela went on to

win her first Grammy for the Best Rap Duo for Empire State Of Mind, a record that has placed

her squarely in music history.

The next step for Angela will be the upcoming independent release of her debut artist album

early next year.  As Angela points out, it will be "inspired by all the different genres of music

I've worked on and my love for hip hop and politics will result in an album full of very controversial

subjects and a brand new sound with fusions of music from all over the world".  She follows

that statement with this sentiment, "I've seen and learned so much musically, it felt only right to

share this music".  

Stay tuned for more information on this highly anticipated release!

Other work from Angela Hunte:

Danity Kane - "Showstopper","Heartbreaker"
P.Diddy feat. Angela Hunte - "Hold Up"
Mutya Buena feat. Amy Winehouse - "B Boy"
Nas feat. Angela Hunte - "I Can"
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopez feat Angela Hunte - "True Confessions"

Melanie Fiona - "Bang Bang"
Britney Spears - "Do Something"
Rihanna - "Tip Pon Toe"
David Morales feat. Angela Hunte - "Feels Good"
Magnetic Man feat. Angela Hunte - "I Need Air"
Jay Z feat. Alicia Keys - "Empire State Of Mind"