Suai (Sway Kee) is a musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist from Detroit, Michigan recently signed to the Motown/Universal records label. She is set to release her first album with Motown sometime in 2009. Career Suai, whose mother is also a musician, was composing music on the piano by age 14. Growing up she played flute, cello, piano, and guitar. In 2003, Suai performed at the unveiling of the restored Rosa Parks bus at the Henry Ford Museum. She competed against 40 other young people for the honor. A graduate of Cranbrook Kingswood School in 2004 and a Detroit native, Suai launched her singing career with Detroit label Mophillin Records, cutting the single , a soul tune which earned her regional recognition and airplay on WJLB. She currently performs every Saturday at the Rhino @ Harmonie Park on vocals with the Flexx Band. Her great performances include performing at the Urban Organic Festival, Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, the African American World Festival, the opening for Brian McKnight at Jeorome-Duncan Ford Theatre, and a performance at Hope United Methodist Church. "Come Out, Come Out", a song that Suai wrote and Co-Produced, has been released on iTunes and Amazon for purchase. Suai's Am I All Alone also featured on President Obama's official CD Yes We Can.
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