About the Artist
Female-fronted, reggae-influenced soul.
The Ponderosas take soul, funk, reggae and R&B and blend it into a unique sound that is truly their own. Described as “world-pop-party-fusion”, these dynamic performers have been setting dance floors at clubs and festivals on fire with their contagious grooves and sweet soulful melodies. Singer-songwriters Janette King and Kristie McCracken founded The Ponderosas in 2009, after meeting at a tree-planting summer job (hence the arboreal reference in the band name). Over the next 5 years the band grew from its acoustic-soul roots to the current 7-piece lineup, and has become a fixture in the Vancouver scene, playing alongside artists including The Boom Booms, Daniel Wesley, Dawn Pemberton, and Natural Flavas. Recent highlights including opening for international touring acts such as Filipino smooth jazz veteran Boy Katindig, reggae / dance-hall legend Barrington Levy, and reggae / rap artist Shaggy (closing out the Victoria Ska Festival).
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