Read about our approach to external linking. Who Is Lady A? .css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link{color:inherit;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{color:#696969;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited{-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:hover,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link:focus,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited:focus{color:#B80000;-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;}.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:link::after,.css-1hlxxic-PromoLink:visited::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:2;}Blues singer Lady A responds to name row: 'I am not going to be erased', Lady A sue Lady A: Ex-Lady Antebellum take legal action against singer, Lady Antebellum: US band change name to Lady A over slave-era links, US Covid cases surge to record daily high. 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Unfortunately, what seemed like a commendable effort to do their part in the reforms for racial justice sweeping across the U.S. has lead to a legal battle. If you have a story suggestion email entertainment.news@bbc.co.uk. But talks broke down, and the trio said that White had demanded a $10m (£7.8m) payment. The legal papers, which were filed in Seattle on Tuesday, are the latest development in a case that has become increasingly bitter. ", Her Instagram bio also reads, “Lady A dubbed ‘The Hardest Workin Woman’ in Blues, Soul, Funk & Gospel; this powerhouse Diva brings a show like non-other.”. © 2020 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. RELATED: Gospel Rapper Marcus Gray AKA Flame Wins Copyright Infringement Case Against Katy Perry. © 2020 by Tango Media Corporation All Rights Reserved. Lady A has been singing for most of her life and started performing in a Motown Revue band in the ‘80s as a backup singer. 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"Internet and social media searches for Lady A, which had readily returned results for her music, were now dominated by references to Lady Antebellum. Ms White's Lady A brand had been usurped and set on the path to erasure.". We Are Family". Lady A has been a Pacific NW favorite for 20+ year in the business. Video. Nationally and Internationally known, Lady A, has a high energy show has been compared to the likes of "Tina Turner" and "Chaka Khan" ~  a smile that easily draws the audience in with her sultry-husky voice and contemporary blues-funk style and  like a Good pot-a-Gumbo, Lady A is best served HOT! Her lawyers argue that the Nashville band's use of the name has already resulted in "lost sales, diminished brand identity, and diminution in the value of and goodwill associated with the mark". Lady A perform "Heart Break" at the 53rd Academy of Country Music Awards. She now performs as a solo singer, but she’s fronted multiple bands during her singing career. The case dates back to June when the band, formerly known as Lady Antebellum, changed their name over its links to slavery. The two acts are arguing over the rights to the name Lady A Seattle blues singer Anita "Lady A" White has countersued the country band Lady A, … Kelley moved to Nashville in mid-2005 from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he had been working … Band members Hillary Scott, Charles Kelley and David Haywood later spoke to the 61-year-old, declaring they had shared "transparent, honest, and authentic conversations". Striking news pictures from around the world, Brothers play tabla to the BBC theme tune. .css-14iz86j-BoldText{font-weight:bold;} Seattle blues singer Anita "Lady A" White has countersued the country band Lady A, in an escalating legal dispute over their name. Unfortunately, what seemed like a commendable effort to do their part in the reforms for racial justice sweeping across the U.S. has lead to a legal battle. However, they were unaware that White had been using the name since the 1990s, until she criticised them for making the switch without contacting her. Because of this, White is seeking undisclosed damages in a jury trial, as well as the sole rights to the Lady A name. The 61-year-old blues singer has a total of four albums, which have all been released in the past 10 years: Lady A’s fifth album, Lady A Live in New Orleans, will be released on July 18, 2020 — her birthday. Photo by Mike Blake / REUTERS Country trio Lady A’s name battle with a Seattle-based blues singer has turned nasty with the band suing her for refusing to vacate the moniker. Facts About Donald Trump's Youngest Son, You Can Find Out If Someone's A Narcissist By Asking One Question, How To Manifest Anything You Want, According To TikTok, Gospel Rapper Marcus Gray AKA Flame Wins Copyright Infringement Case Against Katy Perry, Is Blake Shelton An Alcoholic? Details On Blake's Fall On Stage, Alleged Drinking Problem And Addiction. Her lawyers have also asked for a "reasonable royalty fee for any sales of music or musical performances rendered under the Lady A mark". Voted Best Blues Performer of the Year 2020 ~ Lady A's NEW CD Project: Lady A Live in New Orleans released in July of 2020. The band was formed as Lady Antebellum in 2006, in Nashville, Tennessee, by Charles Kelley, Dave Haywood, and Hillary Scott. She and Co-Producer's, John Oliver III have been dreaming of doing a Live Project for sometime and with the assistance of her Mississippi producer, Dexter Allen, when these 3 get together... All Kinds of Music Magic Happens. Legal papers showed the band had filed a trademark for Lady A in 2010, and had used the term in merchandise and promotions before then. In July, they sued the singer, seeking a declaration that they could continue to use the name. Video, Composer with dementia meets students he inspired. VideoBrothers play tabla to the BBC theme tune, The Countdown: President Ariana and astronauts vote, The three-year-old orphaned by war. Hence forward, they would be known as Lady A. Voted Best Blues Performer of the Year 2020 by the Washington Blues Society and known as "The Hardest Workin Woman" in  Blues, Soul Funk and Gospel, Lady A is also Host DJ on Lady A's Gumbo & Gospel on Sunday mornings and host a Black N Blues (the B side) show on NWCZ online radio out of Tacoma, Washington. The band formerly known as Lady Antebellum has filed a lawsuit against Seattle-based blues singer Anita White, who has gone by the name Lady A for the past several decades. A post shared by LadyA (@ladya_bluesdiva) on Jul 3, 2020 at 9:58am PDT, RELATED: Lady Antebellum Meaning & Why The Band Decided To Change Their Name, According to her Facebook page, “She is a National and International songstress, educator and songwriter. And while it was originally reported that the band and White initially had “authentic conversations” about the name change, they have now filed a counter lawsuit against her after she sued the band for use of the name. She claims confusion over the name has led to lost sales. Video, Brothers play tabla to the BBC theme tune, The three-year-old orphaned by war. White, who has been performing as Lady A for decades, is now suing for sole usage of the name and compensation. Over 83,000 infections were reported on Friday, with death and hospitalisation numbers also rising. A mentor in the Rhapsody Music project,  as well as an artist, the Lady brings musicians to the Seattle area under Lady A Productions with Blues and Gospel artist alike. Nationally and Internationally known, Lady A, has a high energy show has been compared to the likes of "Tina Turner" and "Chaka Khan" ~ a smile that easily draws the audience in with her sultry-husky voice and contemporary blues-funk style and like a Good pot-a-Gumbo, Lady A is best served HOT! White's counter-suit claims she has a common law right to the Lady A trademark, based on her use of the name for albums and live performances dating back more than two decades. The band, who have won five Grammys and scored seven top 10 albums in the US, have yet to respond. Lady A has opened for such artist asthe late Denise LaSalle, Little Milton, late, Michael Burks; opened for  Shemekia Copeland, Dr. John and been on stage with such artist as Grammy Winner's, Bobby Rush, and Zydeco King, Chubby Carrier, , Kenny Neal, Gospel favorites, The Lee Boys, Eden Brent, Peter Dammann,  Janiva Magness,  Charmaine & Charles Neville, Super Chikan, SugarRay Rayford, Dexter Allen and Bill "Howlin Madd" Perry and many more...    Lady A's Motto in life: "Be Blessed and Be A Blessing", Come on and let the Music take your mind......."When the music plays. Anita White produced her first mini-tour in 2015, which received widespread praise and critical acclaim from sold-out audiences in the Pacific Northwest. Video, Composer with dementia meets students he inspired, US Election 2020: Biden seeks to clarify remark on ending oil, US election 2020: How Trump has changed the world, Coronavirus: US cases reach record high amid new wave of infections, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: 'Execution' video prompts war crime probe, Virus to stay 'at least until next summer' - France's Macron, Emily in Paris: Netflix hit's creator Darren Star 'not sorry' for 'clichés', US man jailed for supplying guns used in San Bernardino shootings, Poland abortion ruling: Protests spread across the country, Coronavirus infections continue to rise across UK, Singer Lady A 'will not be erased' in name row, Hit US band change name over slave-era links, After changing their name, Lady A sue Lady A. "The effect of the name change on Ms White's ability to distinguish her music in the marketplace was overwhelming," said the papers filed on Tuesday. After negotiations broke down over use of the name, the country-music trio Lady A, formerly Lady Antebellum, is suing veteran blues singer Anita White, … Blues singer Lady A responds to name row: 'I am not going to be erased', Could blood plasma help treat coronavirus? Details On Blake's Fall On Stage, Alleged Drinking Problem And Addiction, After reviewing her third studio album, Rick J. Bowen called Lady A “one of the hardest working women of the Northwest music community. Lady A is like a good bowl of Gumbo... Best Served HOT!”, Anita White was born on July 18, 1958 in Seattle, Washington. Although some applauded the country band’s move to change their name, the trio failed to realize that the moniker was already taken by White, who has been performing under the name for the last twenty years. Could blood plasma help treat coronavirus?

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