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Detroit’s Godmother of House music: Stacey ‘Hotwaxx’ Hale
In recognition of Women’s History Month, One Detroit contributor Cecellia Sharpe of 90.9 WRCJ talks with a pioneering African American woman in music, Stacey “Hotwaxx” Hale, the Godmother of House music. They talk about how Hale developed her unique multi-genre style, her passion for music education and mentorship, and about her Sheometry Music & Arts Festival.
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