Chat with HuneyFire

On this episode of the "Coda Country Chats" podcast, Marri Nevarez and Cheaza Figueroa, the mother-daughter duo HuneyFire, talk with Leigh about the recent release of their remixed edition of their song, "Breaking Necks" Leigh asks about the prior musical paths of the two separate performers and about how time and country music brought them together to create this amazingly powerful team. The three ladies, joined by Leigh's daughter, discuss future performances, their collaborative writing strategies, and what it is like working as mother and daughter. Follow HuneyFire: https://www.huneyfire.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/huneyfire YouTube: https://youtube.com/@huneyfire About HuneyFire: "Family musical history courses through the bloodlines career arc of the dynamic new mother-daughter Afro/Latina country music duo, HuneyFire. Mother, Cheaza Figueroa, grew up following in the footsteps of a big-time show business entertainer. Her mother, Stonye Figueroa aka Barbara Cook, was a member of the legendary Ikette’s, the electrifying backing vocalists and dancers for The Ike and Tina Turner Revue. Stonye was part of the group’s powerhouse historic performance of “Proud Mary” captured in their debut appearance on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show.’ “I grew up under the musical influence of my mother, and Tina, of course,” says Cheaza. “I was also influenced by Whitney Houston, Dolly, Pat Benatar, Jon Secada, and Shania Twain. My musical tastes are broad.” Daughter, Marri Nevarez, also claims musical royalty in her bloodline; her father Alfred Nevarez is a founding member of the pop vocal group, All-4-One, best known for their mega-hits, “I Swear,” "So Much in Love" and "I Can Love You Like That." “I draw musical inspiration from Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris, Demi Lovato, Miley Cyrus, Paramore and Caitlyn Smith, among others,” Marri states. Singing together since 2011, HuneyFire was founded in March 2021 and released the singles, “Temporary,” “Breaking Necks,” “O Holy Night,” and a cover of the Judd’s classic, “Love Can Build a Bridge.” Their debut album is slated for release in late-2023 and includes a featured song in Spanish. The lead single "Manswer" was released in March 2023. Their current single and music video “Too Late For Sorry” is out now, and the video is airing nationally on The Country Network. Together, Cheaza and Marri carry on the legacy, family ties and music histories that they are bringing to a new generation of fans, all wrapped in a big, powerful, beautiful package of amazing talent called HuneyFire."