Few people who are familiar with Denise LaSalle and her significant contributions to the music industry would dare dispute that the legendary "Soul/Blues" singer/songwriter and producer is easily one of the greatest and most prolific artists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.Denise LaSalle became a household name in 1971, when her first hit single for Westbound Records, "Trapped by a Thing Called Love," crossed over to the pop charts and went gold. Her second single from that album, "Now Run Tell That," became a million-selling R&B hit. Between the years of 1976 and 1981 she was signed with first ABC Records, and then MCA Records. In 1982 she began her long and hugely successful affiliation with Malaco Records where she recorded the hit songs, "A Lady in the Street," "Down Home Blues," "Don't Jump My Pony," and her 1985 hit and concert favorite, "Don't Mess With My Tutu." Denise's string of successful albums for Malaco included "Right Place -- Right Time," "Love Talking," "Rain and Fire," "It's Lying Time Again," "Hittin' Where It Hurts," "Still Trapped," "Love Me Right," "Still Bad" and "Smokin' In Bed."

In October 2002, Denise LaSalle signed with Ecko Records. Her debut release for Ecko was the hottest record she had made in over a decade. " Still The Queen" offered such powerful tunes as " You Should Have Kept It In The Bedroom" "Unlovable Habits", "Dirty Freaky Man" plus her touching, soul- stirring tune inspired by 9-11-01," There's No Separation". Once again Denise proved she is not just getting older she's getting better. Time has not diminished her writing skills or her voice.

During her 31 years in music, Denise has toured four continents and many beautiful countries. She cruised the Caribbean on the Ultimate Blues Cruise and the Tom Joyner Cruise. But she says she loves America most of all-touring the U.S. Blues Festivals all summer, working casinos and civic Centers as well as clubs year round.

Denise has worked with some of the biggest names in the business, but says some of her favorite people are B.B. King, Bobby Bland, Tyrone Davis, Latimore, Willie Clayton, Millie Jackson and Betty Wright. "There are so many nice young great singers coming along today. It's so good to know that our music will always be around," the Queen of Soul Blues says. Denise has always pushed to keep the blues alive. She founded the National Association for Preservation of Blues (NAPOB) in 1986 to advocate for the Blues on radio that resulted in more Blues show hours or days on many radio stations across the country

. Denise's career with Ecko has produced 4 very succeful CDs including "Pay Before You Pump", "Wanted", and "At Her Best". Denise continues to be a model for artists working in the Soul Blues field today as she moves forward in her career and continues to release the type of high octane Soul Blues that has been her trademark for more than 40 years!