Singer. Songwriter. Scribe. Storyteller. She Who Builds. DeAnna L. Carpenter has an uncanny and natural ability to string her thoughts and emotions into words, thus creating catchy, memorable, heartfelt lyrics that resonate with listeners on a soul level. With a vocal style and sound that transcends genre and a range that showcases her vocal depth and strength, DeAnna gives listeners something they can groove, move and feel good to. Born and raised in Detroit, DeAnna credits the culture and history of the city as one of her biggest musical influences. She draws on her years in the Cass Tech High School Marching Band and Florida A&M University “Marching 100” band in creating music that has a full-band and feel-good sound. DeAnna has performed as a background singer for national and international recording artist, Ugochi and the Afro Soul Ensemble, and opened for R&B, soul crooner Anthony Hamilton at the 2016 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans on the Walmart stage. DeAnna is the author of two books – In My Solitude: Reflections from the Still Moments and Lessons From the Fall: A Book of Poetry and Inspiration – and serves as a writing coach for high school seniors. She currently resides in Inglewood and is the Chief Engineer of Inspiration of her brand and company, She Who Builds LLC.