Growing up in small town west Texas Lynell grew her appreciation for all types of music and quickly realized music was a way to connect to the world.  

With a smile that will entrance you and a voice that helps your troubles disappear, Lynell’s vocal dexterity allows her to perform a limitless repertoire.  Winning the Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition by infusing her classical training with her gospel upbringing embodying the blues as only a southern woman could, she approaches jazz as a storyteller.

Graduating from Louisiana State University’s music department Lynell is able to harness her voice as a true instrument and perform various genres of music with precision and validity. Lynell frequents the stage as a clinician, performer, arranger, bandleader and songwriter.   Collaborating and creating lifelong experiences is a passion of Lynell’s, she has been a featured vocalist on various artist recordings. Lynell has performed with the notable Nicolas Payton, Tank and the Bangas, Patti Austin, Ledisi, Herbie Hancock, Jon Batiste and countless other contemporary music luminaries. Quiana’s career has developed over the recent years allowing performances at historic concert venues, clubs and festivals globally notably including, Lincoln Center Dizzy’s, Marian’s Jazz Room, Carnegie Hall, Playboy Jazz Festival.

Lynell's love for music carries over into all interactions of her life. She spends most of her days curating new musicians is a passion As a collegiate instructor she spent years helping establish the Popular and commercial music program at Loyola University New Orleans. She has been an artist in residence at Interlochen Fine Arts Academy. Quiana provides individual instruction to artist and masterclasses She has also created a program wich she shares in clinics nationally, "Made in America: Lyrically Speaking" in which she delves into jazz, blues and traditional American music from the vocalist perspective.  

When Lynell takes the stage, she guides the listeners on a journey where “jazz collides with soul” allowing the simplest of melodies to entrance the listener. Lynell creates an environment where love is paramount, emphasizing the importance of self-worth and respect through her music. She speaks uplifting lyrics to those who have been broken hearted and stresses the importance of not letting the past dictate your future.  Her debut full length album “A Little Love" which guides the listener through Lynell’s gumbo of sound, was met with critical acclaim, spurring an international tour spanning Australia and Europe. Lynell blends gospel and soul with a jazz approach giving the listener an experience like no other.  The recent pandemic has lead Lynell’s journey to also include health and fitness training, initiating “I Trained For This” a program helping artists harness their physical strength as well noticing how the body is integral to production.

Lynell sees each opportunity to share music with any audience as a chance to create memories and build the soundtrack of life.  Whether she is leading the band or supporting other artist, she is thankful to have the opportunity to sketch new memories that last a lifetime.