HONORÉ is an internationally recognized beacon of vocal diversity. Born in Detroit, Michigan to a Creole family from central Louisiana (Black, French and Native American from the Avoyel tribe), she grew up with strong musical impressions of where she came from, and where she came to be. 

With a strong African-American musical tradition upbringing that included Jazz, Soul, Blues, Funk, Country and Gospel, the foundation of her musicality is rich.

 HONORÉ has been the featured vocalist for Detroit Jazz and Gospel choirs, lead soprano for the Twelve Oaks Youth Pops Orchestra, and with the use of her 5-octave range, won the grand Prize in Walt Disney World’s All-American Music Festival (a U.S.-wide competition).

With the momentum that confidence brings HONORÉ found a home in the Detroit music scene as lead singer for the band Zebula Avenue.

 She performed with Zebula Ave for nine years, co-writing its breakthrough studio album “Life Will Be Fine”. The album went on to win “Best Recording - World/Reggae/Ska” at the Detroit Music Awards, with two songs further receiving awards from both the Michigan Songwriting Contest, and the national Song Of The Year Competition.

 HONORÉ is currently working on her first solo album of original Soul music: a fresh, new take referencing the classical styling of Soul from the 1970s and early 80s with its gorgeous orchestral arrangements, coupled with an infectious Tokyo City Pop soft aesthetic.

 Creating this music with HONORÉ is multi-instrumentalist and producer Thomas McKay of Exeter Sound Studios, who has signed in London UK to R.C.A Records, Tommyboy Records N.Y.C., Warner Chappell N.Y.C and B.M.G. Canada. Thomas is platinum-awarded and Juno Nominated. The songs are arranged by Maurice Heard, who is behind the orchestral moments of 2024 GRAMMY Best New Artist Winner Victoria Monét. The songs are mixed by 3 x Juno-winning engineer Vic Florencia and feature the talents of:

Ron Otis (drum): Aretha Franklin, Nancy Wilson, Earl Klugh, SWV, Ken, Joann Shaw Taylor, Brian O'Neal, Tim Bowman

Takashi Iio (bass): 9-time Detroit Music Award Winner for Best Bassist, Michael Bolton, Sara Bareilles, Marcus Belgrave

Thom McKay (guitar): Nightcrawlers (4th & Broadway UK/Island UK), Five Guys Named Moe (RCA UK/BMG UK), Joydrop (Tommyboy NYC/Warner Chappell NYC), JUNO Nominated and Platinum awarded producer

Antony Gordon (keys): The Dramatics, Glenn Jones, Alexander O’Neal, Cherelle, Lin Rountree, Les Nubians

KC Roberts (guitar): Snarky Puppy

Since falling in love with and marrying a Canadian, she moved to the city of Toronto “Where life became the sweetest I’d ever known.” HONORÉ’s new music is born from true love. In her own words: “I even surprised myself! 

This love has changed the very fabric of my world, and I can’t help but write songs about that joy and sweetness. Hopefully I can inspire others with my tiny miracle to dare to do the unusual because we all deserve to be happy.”