Film and Broadway Star and now 57TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARD NOMINEE ANTONIQUE SMITH is celebrating her first GRAMMY NOMINATION in the Best Traditional R&B Performance category, in addition to the ascent of her debut single "Hold Up Wait A Minute (Woo Woo)". This is ANTONIQUE SMITH's first nomination. Antonique Smith, a native of East Orange, NJ, first garnered attention in her buzz-worthy leading role in "RENT" on Broadway as Mimi Marquez.
The accompanying video, directed by renown actor/director LARENZ TATE and co-starring actor Lance Gross and Vine star King Bach made its debut on Tuesday, December 2, 2014. The single leads the much anticipated full length set "Love is Everything" on 9:23 Music Group is due early 2015. This critically acclaimed singer/songwriter is set to become one of the leading artists of our era. "Hold Up Wait A Minute (Woo Woo)" is a retro meets futuristic, soul pleaser best described as a liberation song. The rousing anthem showcases Antonique Smith's dynamic voice which channels the soulfulness of Aretha Franklin with a pop sensibility à la Celine Dion - two of her biggest influences alongside the legendary Whitney Houston. While the song focuses on a tumultuous relationship the songstress is quick to point out the universal appeal of its message. "It's time to take the power back for all the injustices in our lives - from Mike Brown to the kidnapping of innocent Nigerian girls and all the demoralizing issues in between. This is an anthem for people worldwide that demand respect. Hold Up Wait A Minute!"Videos