Marcie Chapa
Marcie Chapa is a percussionist from Houston, Texas, who performed with Beyoncé's all-female band, The Suga Mamas, touring the world from 2006 to 2010.
Marcie Chapa is a percussionist from Houston, Texas, who was an original member of Beyoncé's all-female band, The Suga Mamas. She joined the band after a successful audition in 2006 and toured with Beyoncé for several years, including the artist's first and second world tours. As part of the Suga Mamas, Chapa performed on every continent except Antarctica, appearing at award shows, on live performance DVDs, and at major events. Her rhythmic precision and ability to create textured percussion lines were essential to the band's powerful sound. In her OnTheGig interview, Chapa discussed her role in the Suga Mamas and how she approaches creating rhythmic textures that complement Beyoncé's music.