Miss Mickey Champion, an enduring talent, a local legend, a petite powerhouse with a distinct sensuality and sense of humor. If you have ever seen her perform it is hard to forget and equally hard to describe. In the old school style of the Jazz and Blues greats Mickey's shows are often done without a microphone at all. Her vocal projection is matched by her lively interactions with her audiences. Mickey's unique sense of style brings a spirited diversity to the powerful voice that has been her trademark for so many years.
Born in Lake Charles Louisiana and now living in the Crenshaw District of Los Angeles she has been compared to Little Ester Phillips, Dinah Washington, Big Mama Thornton and Ethel Waters. Throughout her

career Mickey has performed with and opened for many legendary contemporaries including; Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Billy Holliday, Ike and Tina Turner, Johnny Adams, Ruth Brown Jackie Wilson, Johnny Otis, Albert King and Roy Milton.
A well-kept secret for many years Mickey was recently the subject of a documentary Produced by Paul Vic and Oletha Rodgers entitled "Champions Blues". Performing live shows up to five days a week in both upscale hotels and in the authentic Blues haunts of South Central, Mickey continues to develop as an artist and performer.
This current body of work includes several original songs written specially for Mickey by Lieber and Stoller and other local Grammy winning songwriters. Mickey herself wrote, "I'm a woman".
Guest appearances by some of L.A.'s best studio and touring musicians include the guitar work of Grammy Award winning Blues artist "Keb Mo" as well as former and current members of The Eagles, Rod Stewart, Stevie Wonder and Carol King bands.
In an era where sometimes the heart and soul of good music seems to exist only in the past, Mickey Champion reminds us that inspiration never dies and that much of the beauty and tradition of yesterday is still here for us to enjoy. Take the time to listen and enjoy something too unique to find just anywhere.