Rising stars of the "retro-soul" movement, Charlie Faye & The Fayettes’ debut album rose to #20 on the Americana radio chart and garnered high praise from the press. Often described as a “modern-day 60s girl group” reminiscent of the Ronettes or Supremes, the trio’s original songs, throwback dance moves, and tight backing band make their live shows an exciting and unforgettable experience.
But it’s the songs — the great, classic-sounding songs with catchy melodies and intelligent lyrics — that set Charlie Faye & The Fayettes apart from the rest. "Musically, the group hearkens to Motown, Spector or the Brill Building,” says The Huffington Post, “Charlie is emerging as a budding Carole King, and the songs are good enough to rate comparison to Goffin & King or Mann & Weil."
Due to the strength of these songs, the band recently signed a licensing deal with Bank Robber Music. A series of great song placements have followed since, including two on the CW’s Riverdale, one on...
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Rising stars of the "retro-soul" movement, Charlie Faye & The Fayettes’ debut album rose to #20 on the Americana radio chart and garnered high praise from the press. Often described as a “modern-day 60s girl group” reminiscent of the Ronettes or Supremes, the trio’s original songs, throwback dance moves, and tight backing band make their live shows an exciting and unforgettable experience.
But it’s the songs — the great, classic-sounding songs with catchy melodies and intelligent lyrics — that set Charlie Faye & The Fayettes apart from the rest. "Musically, the group hearkens to Motown, Spector or the Brill Building,” says The Huffington Post, “Charlie is emerging as a budding Carole King, and the songs are good enough to rate comparison to Goffin & King or Mann & Weil."
Due to the strength of these songs, the band recently signed a licensing deal with Bank Robber Music. A series of great song placements have followed since, including two on the CW’s Riverdale, one on GirlBoss, and one on SEAL Team.
"In a world of new soul singers who actually get what they're talking about, enter the name of Charlie Faye and her unbeatable Fayettes to that list,” says Bill Bentley (The Morton Report). “They could go all the way."
