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Divinity Roxx: From Secret Bass Player to World Stage
Bassist and songwriter Divinity Roxx has spoken about her journey from secretly teaching herself bass guitar to touring the world with Beyoncé and earning Grammy nominations. Raised in Atlanta, she initially made her name as a rapper before deciding she needed to play an instrument to be taken seriously as a musician, a decision that eventually led her into the orbit of renowned bassist Victor Wooten and, later, onto some of the biggest stages in the world.
Roxx trained with Wooten after attending his bass camp, and went on to tour as part of an all-female band that she says helped demonstrate women's place at the centre of the music industry. Her breakthrough moment came performing alongside Beyoncé at the BET Awards. She has since turned her attention to children's and family music, blending her hip-hop roots with funk and rock influences, work that has earned her two Grammy nominations for Best Children's Music Album.
In short
- Bassist Divinity Roxx recalls path from secret bass practice to touring with Beyoncé
- She trained under bassist Victor Wooten after attending his bass camp
- Now makes children's music, earning two Grammy nominations
Explained simply
Divinity Roxx is a bassist and songwriter who trained under Victor Wooten and has since toured with Beyoncé, earning Grammy nominations. She grew up in Atlanta and initially established herself as a rapper before deciding she needed to play an instrument to be taken seriously as a musician. This decision to secretly teach herself bass guitar set her on a path towards international stages.
After attending Wooten's bass camp and studying with him, she performed in an all-female band before her breakthrough performing alongside Beyoncé at the BET Awards. She has since focused on children's and family music blending her hip-hop roots with funk and rock influences, work that has earned her two Grammy nominations for Best Children's Music Album.