Terisa Griffin – 6/16/25

Terisa Griffin is a soulful powerhouse—an American singer, songwriter, producer, actress, and philanthropist born in Monroe, Louisiana. The second of four daughters of a Baptist minister, she was raised singing gospel alongside her sisters before earning a vocal scholarship to Northeast Louisiana University

She later relocated to Chicago, where her career blossomed: singing jingles (notably the Doublemint gum spots with Venus and Serena Williams), going on tour with icons like Patti LaBelle, Isaac Hayes, and Jeffrey Osborne, and gaining national acclaim when Diana Ross handed her the microphone during a live Oprah Winfrey Show performance in 2000.

In 1998, Griffin launched her indie label, My Naked Soul Productions, releasing her debut EP Songbird, followed by the full-length My Naked Soul (2006), and dual-disc Soulzophrenic (2011). Her 2015 album Revival of Soul made waves—charting #6 on Billboard’s Heatseekers, #14 R&B, and #33 R&B/Hip-Hop

2024 brought More Than A Woman, a vibrant soulful record spotlighting her rich, timeless style

Griffin also appeared on The Voice (season 3, 2012), advancing through the Battles and Knockouts—even performing on crutches after breaking her ankle

Beyond music, Terisa is a dedicated advocate: in 2007 she founded the nonprofit Better Love Yourself, Inc., providing life-skills kits and support to college-bound students across the U.S.

Her multidimensional talent includes theatrical “One Woman/One Voice” tribute shows (celebrating legends from Aretha Franklin to Billie Holiday) and performances in indie film (The Truth, 2011) and hosting an interactive cooking-and-singing web show