Known as “America’s Songbird,” Myrna Clayton has spread her wings and sang all across the world. From Namibia, Africa to Lithuania, she and her band, “The Myrna Clayton Experience” has performed jazz favorites for all types of audiences.
She was raised in Atlanta singing in her father’s church at 5 years old. After getting her bachelors at Alabama A & M University and an MBA from Atlanta University, she decided to launch her career as a jazz singer.
She has gone on to open for top artists such as Ruben Studdard, Alex Bugnon, Lalah Hathaway, and The Manhattans. In early April, she was invited to Namibia with her band by the U.S. Embassy for Cultural Arts Exchange to play for their “Jazz Appreciation Month” concert.
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