Cora Coleman-Dunham is a native Houstonian who began her musical journey in ninth grade at Kashmere High School under William Portis and was valedictorian of her high school. She received her bachelor’s from Howard University and was Guitar Center’s 2002 National Best Amateur Drummer. She toured with P!nk, Goapele, Frank McComb and a host of others. She and her husband, Joshua Dunham (bass guitarist), spent the last five years touring together as the dynamic rhythm section for Prince (including the Superbowl XLI, 21 Nights in London, etc). She has appeared on Jay Leno multiple times, SNL, Canal + and is the in-house drummer for BET’s Black Girls Rock Awards. Cora has her own signature Queen Cora sticks, 2-Disc HD DVD: Kick, Snare, Hat, is a motivational speaker, avid mentor and author of the youth life guide entitled GAGU. She is currently the drummer for Beyonce!