Press Release Summary = Atlanta, GA (February 2007) - Gina Darby is an independent artist who is taking the music world by quiet storm. On February 9th, Nielsen Media confirmed that Gina's first single, "YES" from the project One More Day took the final spot on Radio and Records' Top 40 (UAC) Charts, placing this unknown artist among music icons such as Lionel Richie, Beyonce', Mariah Carey and Oscar Nominee Jennifer Hudson.
Press Release Body = As an independent artist with no support from a major label, Gina Darby's single "YES" began picking up steam during the last quarter of 2006. Added by stations in Washington, DC, Detroit, and Atlanta, "YES" began moving when Chicago's WVAZ personalities Casper and DJ Maurice "Ice" Culpepper started spinning it. Then Chicago on-air legend, Herb Kent said that Gina was his new favorite artist and Armando Rivera, Elroy Smith and Billboard's 2006 UAC Music Director of the Year, Terry Bello got behind the single and "YES" took on a life of its own. Radio reports say "YES" is a popular favorite with listeners 18-40 and consistently remains among their listener top requests.
Darby, a savvy businesswoman and artist, holds the top position at the JamLam Records imprint and says, "This is quite amazing. It gives me confirmation that this is exactly what I should be doing, I'm just so happy that people are inspired and are feeling "YES" in their gut."
"YES" the lead single from the One More Day project is accomplishing great things. In addition to the UAC charts, "YES" is playing on Soul, Smooth Jazz and gospel radio. Currently "YES" is among the UK's Soul DJs and listeners favorite songs.