Biography

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Serabee - Hummingbird Tea

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Release Date: 10/14/22

Serabee (short for her real name, Sera Buras) hails direct from Kiln, Mississippi (between Biloxi and New Orleans), with the wandering strains of roadhouse blues and rollicking revivals psychically embedded in her songs. Striking out on her own, she began performing in New Orleans and Mississippi clubs, where she garnered quite a local following. Sera soon went on to pursue her dreams, as a naturally gifted songwriter, with a strong commercial appeal, to getting signed to major labels. Her first label deal came at 22 at Dreamworks under the guidance of Lenny Waronker and producer Gary Katz (Steely Dan). She struck gold when she penned the number one smash “Crazy Chick” for platinum sensation Charlotte Church in 2009. That took her around the world a few times, and after a few more major label deals, Sera got dismayed, and she returned to Mississippi. As for her past albums, there is talk about retaining them for future releases to complete her catalog.

Sera has written and worked with Michael Bolton, Doug Morris (Universal), Craig Wiseman, Ben Margulies (Mariah Carey), Usher, Matt Serletic (Matchbox Twenty), Hugh Padgham (Sting, Kate Bush), and Stephanie Bentley (Faith Hill). She caught the ears of Michael Bolton, who asked her to be a performer at one of his events in NYC, for he was completely smitten with her talent by saying he thought Sera was one of the best. One of her most cherished moments was meeting George Jones after finding out he loved one of her songs, “Water Under The Bridge,” so they promised each other a duet, but the legendary singer passed away before they could.

Serabee’s live shows are where fans will get the church-like experience from the seasoned artist; whether in a small club or a large theater, her grooves will make you move, the words will make you think, and the delivery is what will save you. She has shared the stage with many of her musical peers and legendary icons like Irma Thomas, Michael Bolton, and TG Sheppard to playing clubs and venues worldwide. So, here’s to the open road!

The story of the album title came from when her mother was facing a life-threatening medical issue a couple of years ago, and the nurse they had at home would talk about drinking her sweet Hummingbird Tea (aka Southern Iced Tea). It was something that Sera embraced as she wrote the songs on the album. As she thought of the correlation between the Hummingbird, her Mom, the album, and her own well-being, Sera began to see a glimmer of hope that they all needed to be revived after their journey, trials, blows, and setbacks and feel hopeful again through songwriting. She thought of how their little wings fly across the Gulf to the Yucatán, nearly dead from exhaustion when they arrive, and how the colorful flowers are awaiting them; it was like the Evidence of God in nature giving medicinal nectar to reward the faith of the Hummingbird.

After some time, Sera found her musical groove and passed the feeling to everyone around her as they sought inspiration during the Covid Pandemic's height. So, She needed the songs to have the recipe with all the right ingredients, with just enough magic to restore and inspire your empty and weary soul. "We are tiny but powerful creatures, just like the little wild Hummingbird. May the music let you soar and fly high bayou baby like the hummingbirds.

Sera feels this southern, soulful direction will finally be the sound that her fans and the world will know her for like a prescription for the soul and medicinal fuel for the journey. Hummingbird Tea is just the beginning of the old Serabee with a new vision of who she is.