Thunder and Spice
World Folk and Festival Music

About Us

Thunder & Spice was founded in 2009 in the Raleigh, North Carolina area. Over the past decade, T&S has enjoyed providing entertainment in a wide variety of musical styles at festivals and music venues locally and in neighboring states.
	"Dedly" Ernest has been involved in music his whole life, performing in everything from a Chamber Music singing group, multiple musical theater productions, and various a cappella, choirs and folk groups. He is the band's lead vocalist and has also picked up the guitar in the past couple of years. Dedly is a founding member of Thunder & Spice. He lives close to Paprika in Cary, NC with his puppy Colleen (aka "Spaz").
	Paprika has also been a musician since the age of 9, performing on keyboards, percussion and vocals in Glenn Miller-like bands, a cappella groups, multiple musical theater productions, choirs and folk groups. Paprika is also a founding member of Thunder & Spice and takes care of the band's bookings and websites. She lives in Cary, NC with her cat Furball, and knows where Dedly lives.
	Email thunderandspice@gmail.com or call 919-218-7589 for availability and rates.