Deseree Spinks is a three-time Asbury Music Award-winning performer and lead singer of the band Des & the Swagmatics. Her career began as a backup vocalist in the bands DeSoL and Captain James and the P.A.I.N. before branching out into a solo career.
Since then, as the leader of the Swagmatics, she has released a self-titled EP and a single co-produced by Grammy winner Ebonie Smith. She has also had the opportunity to open for Southside Johnny and the Bouncing Souls, perform for Governor Phil Murphy, and be featured in an Emmy-winning PBS profile spotlighting Asbury Park.
As a solo performer, she has had the honor of singing with Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, The North Mississippi Allstars, Bernard Purdie, Taz Niederauer, Oteil Burbidge, Amy Helm and Melody Trucks.