She walks to her own beat, moves to her own rhythm, sings to her own tune, breathes to her own tempo and dances to her own groove.

Welcome to the world of singer, songwriter, dancer and actress Alyson - a world in which the young Los Angeles-based performer, named by Billboard Magazine as a Top 20 Artist of 2005 and one of few indie artists to have three consecutive Top 10 Billboard hits from a debut album, who recognizes that singing and songwriting is beyond a business and is first and foremost a crafted art.

Well, this chanteuse with roots in Brookline, Mass., is about to come back to Massachusetts for her premiere performance in the Bay State when she performs at the Esm� Block Party and later at Buzz on Saturday, June 10.

"No, I haven't been to Boston to perform yet, so I'm so excited," says Alyson, who says she might not be traveling alone.

"We're still working out the logistics, but I'm hoping to bring my dancers, and they are very hot boys!"

Given her clout in the industry, she should get her way.

Breaking onto the music scene a year ago, Alyson has suddenly invaded our radio airwaves, spun DJs' turntables, infiltrated our Ipods, and channeled her way through the Web with her freshman album "Take A Good Look." Beyond the breakthrough status, Alyson was nominated "Best New Artist" at the 2005 International Dance Music Awards and has single-handedly earned herself the moniker of music phenomenon. The 15-track debut album which vaulted her from anonymity to notoriety, is now enjoying more than a "good look," and rightfully receiving a good listen. She delivers a loose, tour-de-force vocal that simmers alongside a steroid-charged pop/dance musical backdrop that is energetic, fast and furious. A sublime balladeer, Alyson also crafted sterling R&B/pop flavored slow and mid-tempo tracks, offering a cocktail of soulful, sexy, funky, poetic and passionate sounds that are a feast to the ear.

"It's been a pretty good year, so I'm not complaining," says Alyson of the raves she has received for the album and its hit singles, "Feel You" and "Nothin' More To Say."

"It's all been very exciting, and I've really loved all the live performing that has gone along with it."

While most unknown artists find themselves singing in obscure bars hoping to be discovered by a major label for airplay and distribution of their music, Alyson decided to pave her own way to the radio waves and retail shelves. The New York-native certainly inherited the go-getter panache of the Big Apple and, refusing to take a bite at the common pie, concocted her own recipe for success. The ingredients were simple: persistence, dedication, passion, talent and a strong sense of business.

Fashioning the do-it-yourself approach, Alyson proved that there is momentum in the world of the independents and that hard work goes a long, long way. She schooled herself on the ins and outs of the music business, learned about street promotion, internet/store and digital distribution, and finally launched her own record label, PM Media, on which she commercially pressed and released her debut album.

Today, Alyson is back in the studio writing and recording her sophomore album set for release this summer. She says this is a very special project because she is co-writing the album with the legendary writing and production team Denny Randell and Biddy Schippers whose classic hits include "Workin' My Way Back To You" (recorded by The Spinners), "Native New Yorker" (recorded by Odyssey), "Can't Get Enough Of You Baby" (recorded by Smash Mouth) and many more. In recognition of his music industry achievements, Denny Randell was just nominated to the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

"It's definitely a different experience when you write with someone else," says Alyson. "But stylistically, it'll be very similar because it incorporates all the different styles I love."

Alyson performs at the Esm� Block Party between Boylston and Stuart Streets in Boston and at Buzz located at 246 tremont Street in Boston on Saturday, June 10. For more information, connect to http://www.buzzboston.com/.