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COLETTE WASHINGTON

Original Soul-Rock Singer, Songwriter, Activist, Mother, Nature-Loving, Peace-Seeking, Spiritually Expanding, Freedom Fighter, Rocking for Justice! @Rock4Justice on Twitter.

Born and raised five hours north of San Francisco in Eureka, California, Colette Washington is now a proud resident of Oakland, California. She's a graduate of the Seattle Art Institute’s Music and Video Business program, and currently manages online communications for the National Nurses United.

Washington is a talented original artist with thought-provoking lyrics and passionate vocals. In addition to her technical contributions to the nurses, she’s written several songs for them and others, including “Angel at My Side,” her heartfelt tribute to nurses everywhere; “Healthcare Justice,” her funky soul song featuring Martin Luther King samples; and most recently, “Stand Up and Fight,” which she calls her "wake-up-and-rock song" about justice for America’s 99% highlighted by the #OccupyWallStreet movement.

“I try to write songs to help inspire and motivate people,” says Washington, “Original songs that support making the world a better place for generations to come.”