Born in the Nation's Capital, F.A.M.E has established an undeniable presence in the DMV; winning Raheem DeVaughn's (368 Music Group) "DMV's Diamond in the Rough Competition," which featured 18 talented artists hip-hop groups, as well as being a stand out in the wild card round of the "2012 DMV's Cap City Cipha" hosted by nationally recognized radio disc jockey P Stew. Recently teaming up with the independent label L Train Music Group (LTMG) in addition to video features on top industry hip-hop blog sites such as Thisis50 and VLAD TV, F.A.M.E. believes that losing is not an option and anticipates traveling the world with his music. As a true voice for the people; F.A.M.E, which is an acronym for"Finally Achieving My Excellence," is an inspirational hip-hop artist seeking to inspire the world through making powerful music. For as far back as he can recall, F.A.M.E. reflects on music being a profound influence in his life since birth. Fathered and raised by a musician, F.A.M.E. was introduced to music development as a lifestyle, which would eventually develop into an escape, passion and career opportunity. Hip Hop in particular was a genre F.A.M.E. was drawn to; he admired artists such as Tupac Shakur, Notorious BIG, Jay-Z, Common, Nas, Bone Thugs & Harmony, Black Thought, and Lil Wayne just to name a few.
Born and raised in Pittsburgh, PA Dino has been exposed to a rich environment of music, art and theater since he was a child. His Grandmother Susan Fiumara was an accomplished classical pianist, and opera singer studying 12 years at the Conservatory of Naples Italy, teaching all the way into her 80's, this is where Dino began his early piano instruction. Dino's Father was an excellent Jazz Bassist, who was an in demand player in Pittsburgh for over 30 yrs, owner of Fiumara's teaching studios for nearly 40 yrs. and the Manufacture and CEO of BSX BASS. Dino learned everything from his Father's endless talents and wisdom.
At West Virginia University Dino auditioned and became part of the WVU Big Band. Performing experiences included concerts with Vince DiMartino from the Old Tonight Show Band, and Chris Vadella, long time performer with Chuck Mangione.
Continuing his education at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Dino began studying Jazz and Classical Piano withDavid Budway, recording artist with Hubert Laws, and musical director for Jeff Tane Watts, Liza Minnelli. Dino became part of the prestigious Duquesne Big Band, which led to intense performances with the great Slide Hampton, Herbie Mann, and Tony Williams (who wanted Dino to go on the road with him, however he was too young at the time and wanted to complete his studies).
This was a GREAT HONOR bestowed upon him at such an early age from one of the Legends of Jazz.
While at Duquesne Dino received his BAS degree in Music Education. Once out of college, and with a great desire to travel, an opportunity arose with Princess Cruise Lines and from there Dino embarked on an Amazing adventure, and was asked to "Headline" with his cool Jazz trio in the Bayou cafe an exclusive Jazz Lounge and Restaurant aboard the Coral and Island Princess ships. Dino has toured Alaska, Asia, Europe, Hawaii, South Pacific, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand and many more....
Dino has performed with such notable Artists as: Barbara Morrison, Dean Koba, Roger Humphrys, Marco Panascia, Stanly Turrentine, Chris Vadella, Herbi Mann, Slide Hampton, Joe Negri, Peppe Merolla, Randy Purcell, Victor Manecchia, Narding Sanchez, Scotty Hood, Stewart Loseby, Richard Brisco, Reggie Watkins, Jeri De Leon, Eddie Layman, Christy Smith, Louis Soliano, and many more....
On 2010, Dino appeared in Singapore with his Jazz trio in Southeast Asia's Newest Entertainment Destination the brand new Marina Bay Sands "The Talk of Asia" the 5.5 Billion dollar Hotel/Resort/Casino in the heart of Singapore.
Currently in Studio: Dino's first major POP/JAZZ album is in production in LA and will have the "Potential to move him to the highest and most visible levels" impacting the Jazz, Pop and Smooth Jazz worlds.... Stay tuned. :)
Miami based singer Victoria Blue brings the sultry sounds of R&B Soul with a blend of Latin Flavor. Born and raised in Miami Florida to Afro-Cuban and Puerto Rican parents, Victoria regards her Latin and diverse upbringing as her primary influence towards her musical career.
Growing up in a Christian household, Victoria spent a lot of time in the church as her father is a Minister. At the age of 6, she began singing at the church along side her brothers who were also trained musicians under the supervision of their father. “On Saturdays, my dad would wake us up early in the morning to practice in the garage,” Victoria says. “We were young and most of the time we wanted to sleep in, but my dad insisted that one day we would thank him for it. And now, I thank God everyday that he did.” By the time Victoria and her brothers were in High school, they had already formed a family band called “Vicky Son” which played gigs all over South Florida. The musical group covered the Latin genre of Salsa hits with a blend R&B oldies. A family band much like “Selena Y los Dinos” that looked similar to that of “The Jackson Five”. “It was like having 2 different parts of me, where on one side, there was this passion for rumba's and ballads and salsa music” she explains. “I listened mainly to Celia Cruz, La India, Olga Tanon, Marc Anthony and even Jose Feliciano to name a few. But then I remember seeing Whitney Houston for the first time on TV and thinking 'I want to sing like her.'”With her influences stemming from both American and Latin roots, its no wonder her unique blend transfers into a Soulful Latin Pop sound.
One day while out on their regular Sunday gig at “Sundays On The Bay” Victoria was approached by a local Latin radio host Julio Jr. from Zol. 95. He was very impressed by her talent and singing ability at such a young age and it was then that she began to do jingles for the radio station while recording her own music and performing at local music festivals.
While finishing her high school degree, Victoria Blue was also involved in the P.A.P Club. A Performing Arts Productions program that was dedicated to nurturing and developing young talent at her school. In 2006, after being entered to compete alongside the program at “The All American Music Festival”, the group finished first place nationally and Victoria received the award for “Best Outstanding Vocal Performance” for her rendition of Celia Cruz' “Quimbara”.
Because education was so important to her, Victoria went on to finish her studies and complete her bachelors degree. Her love of music never ceased and in 2013 she auditioned for the singing hit show the “X Factor USA”. Making it far on impressions, she received all 4 yeses from judges Simon Cowell, Paulina Rubio, Demi Lovato and Kelly Rowland and went on to compete in Los Angeles. During boot camp she was eliminated, finishing 25th within her category.
Victoria came back to her hometown and continued to pursue her music career singing jingles at WMAJ studios while recording her EP. Towards the end of 2013 after performing at a local gig, Victoria fell ill only to discover hemorrhaging upon her vocal chords and had to undergo extraneous throat surgery. After intense months of not being able to speak and receiving vocal therapy, Victoria Blue is driven to make her dreams a reality.
With her sultry tones and electrifying vocal range, Victoria Blue is the artist to watch in 2014. Now more than ever, this power house songbird with mutant lungs is ready to shine and show the world what she can do.
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Imagine, if you will, the splendor
of majestic, sumptuous quarters within a Spanish villa, adorned with plush velvet
couches and rich wine-colored tapestries. Now look out the window at the vista:
a regal castle in the distance, green mountains on one side, and the calming
ripple of the Mediterranean Sea to the other.
This is the visual equivalent
of the sonic signature Roxanna intends to share with the masses. Among the
Canadian singer/songwriter’s first recordings from upcoming debut album
“Exotica” is “Only You,” which serves as a case in point: It was originally
recorded as “Como Tú” by her elegant idol, Julio Iglesias, which she adapted
into English.
“Julio… the most sensual,
luxurious, vulnerable sound in the world,” Roxanna purrs, when discussing her
muse. “I want to be the female version, bringing back romance to contemporary
music. I believe the world is hungry to hear songs about love. Enough about bad
romance and hate and war. Music should be easy on the ear.”
She certainly brings a world
of experience to her passion—literally. Roxanna was born in Iran in the midst
of an ongoing war with Iraq. As a child, she turned to music for balance and
calm, and would phonetically mimic the English-language songs of Olivia
Newton-John, performing for friends and family as if she were the famed singer,
despite the fact that her hair was as dark as ONJ’s is blonde.
By age 11, her family
immigrated to Istanbul, Turkey, where Roxanna gained the freedom to dress as
she chose and indulge in Western music, including Madonna and Michael Jackson.
By the late 1980s, her family settled in Toronto, Canada, which she still
considers home. She enrolled at Winston Churchill Collegiate, mastered the
English language, focused on music classes and sang in a choir. “It opened my
heart so much more. I was able to catch up with the Western world,” she says. “I
felt closer to my dream.”
A decade later, in 1999,
Roxanna was sideswiped when her fiancé left her standing at the alter six days
before their wedding. It was a defining moment: “There was my gown staring at
me. I couldn’t walk past a flower shop. I was embarrassed and heartbroken.” For
refuge, she flew to her father, then based in Los Angeles. There, she penned
her first song, “Unforgotten,” a devotional to sadness, threaded with hope for tomorrow.
“That song was my therapy,” she notes. “It just poured out of me, and helped me
believe all of this happened for a reason.”
Advocating the expression,
“Physician heal thyself,” Roxanna then studied nursing in L.A., and earned a
degree from Seneca College in Toronto, where she became a RN. “I loved helping
people heal their bodies as I healed my heart,” she says. “I would use my
hands, but also sing to my patients to help them sleep. Music, like medicine,
is a great healer. As rewarding as it was, I continued to believe there was
something more… something else.”
In addition to modeling, Roxanna
performed wherever and whenever she could—and when people had asked why she
wasn’t pursuing entertainment professionally, she had always mentioned the time
was not right.
Roxanna contacted West Coast-based
producer Mark Portmann (Julio Iglesias, Barbra Streisand, Annie Lennox, James
Ingram, Luther Vandross, Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera) and sang Aguilera’s
“Lift Me Up.” In a moment, their bond was sealed.
Today, with Portmann serving
as producer for her debut album “Exotica”—due in first-quarter 2013—Roxanna is
ready for the world. Add the pedigree of vocal coach Ron Anderson (Neil
Diamond, Lenny Kravitz, Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson, Seal) and two-time Grammy
winner Bernie Grundman, who is mastering the project. The first single is “Unforgotten,”
the song she wrote amid the heartbreak of her would-be marriage. In September,
she shot a music video with music video producer/director, Matthew Rolston, whose
photography and videography credits include Michael Jackson, Madonna, David
Bowie, Johnny Depp, Jewel and George Michael. Playing her paramour in the video
is “Days Of Our Lives” actor James Scott.
Roxanna
notes, “That show is my comfort food. It calms me down. And, come on, James is
the hottest guy alive.” She actually visited the show’s studio to request his
presence… followed by emails and calls. “I’m sure he thought I was a fan
stalking him.” With three days to go before the shoot, at last, Scott responded
with a thumbs-up. She adds, “We spent 18 hours in the desert for the video.
It’s sultry and hot.”
“Unforgotten”
hit YouTube and iTunes in October, likely followed by second single “Close
Your Eyes” written by Lindy Robbins &
Mark Portmann (Celine Dion, Backstreet Boys, Nick Lachey). The album also contains a
second Julio Iglesias cover, “El Amor,” sung in Spanish. “Exotica’s” remaining tracks are collaborations between
Roxanna and other noted songwriters, Edgar Cortazar & Mark Portmann. The
overall template: pop, with the grandeur of string orchestration, flamenco singers and Spanish and European influences. Roxanna’s music is organic and her music is
woven together with non-synthetic sounds.
Roxanna has taken the independent artist route by starting her own
label, Roxart, Inc
Roxanna
hopes it will be the beginning of a beautiful friendship between she and the
world at large: “Music should bring
pleasure, it should be elegant and relaxing. I want people to fall in love and make
babies as they listen to my songs. It’s all
about friendship, pleasure, romance, love and beauty.”
Minna Valentine aka Minna Valance is an American
singer-songwriter born and raised in Southern California.
Although, she was raised here in LA as a true "California Girl",
Minna does not really fit into the stereo type of the blonde haired, golden
skinned, cutie. Instead, herred
hair and fair complexion emanate more of a classic beauty while she carries
herself with the elegance and grace of some of Hollywood's most
memorable icons.
Minna has always walked to the beat of her own drum
which was first noted when she began styling her own clothes at
only 3 years old. She began dancing and taking gymnasticsat
age six and her love for singing on stage began at age 9 when she joined a
local youththeater
group called "Shenanigans". Within a year she was asked to join their
travel cast and began touring all over California and surrounding areas
performing over 52 shows per year.
The
group performed full production musical numbers of top 40 hits as well as many
differenttraditional
plays and musicals. During that time, Minna also performed with Kids on
Broadway.
At around age 16, Minna began writing songs and recording
in different pre-productionstudios
to gain more experience on the production side of the business. By age 19 she
was awarded Pop Artist of the year in the Los Angeles Music Awards. Shortly
thereafter, Minna
joined
forces with her younger sister Millie to perform in a Pop/Rock variety show
called "The
Minna
and Millie Show". Minna and Millie performed at many different venues
around LosAngeles
including The Beverly Hills Hilton and The Hollywood and Highland Center!
Minna enjoyed performing with her sister in the family
friendly variety show until a serious ankle injury left her unable to dance in
the shows high energy musical numbers.
Minna's
inability to perform one of her favorite activities, dance, along with the
heartbreakingevent
of calling off her engagement with her fiance at the time, caused her to fall
into a
depression.
During this time Minna battled her downheartedness through song writing andfocusing
on creating art with her deepest thoughts and feelings. As a result, she came
up with
the
concept for "Hopeless Romantic" an album that captures the essence of
Old Hollywood glamor and classic romance. The W Hollywood Hotel, and at the
closing night of this yearsmost
recent 2013 LA Fashion Week!
Now that Minna is back to health she is excited to share
her beautiful musical creationwith
the world. She has been working hard in the recording studio on her Pop/ Jazz
album "Hopeless
Romantic" and making quite the splash performing her new jazz sound at
prestigious
venues around LA including Jazz Night at the W Hotel in Hollywood and the
Closing Night of this seasons most recent LA Fashion Week! Minna will be
throwing herSingle
Release Party at the Century City Mall in celebration of her first single from
the album "The Way to Your Heart" scheduled for release
on iTunes this Valentine's Day, 2014.
LA Music Award Winner, Minna Valentine, has been working
diligently inthe
studio on her retro vintage inspired jazz album, Hopeless Romantic. Minna'svoice
has a beautifully unique sound for this day and age. Her delightfully rarestyle
will remind you of styles from some of Americas most loved and respected
vintage jazz singers from the 1930's, 40's & 50's. Another trait that
differentiates Minna from most singing sensations is that every song on her
album was written personally, from the heart, by Minna Valentine.
The Hopeless Romantic album is being produced by talentedproducer/composer/songwriter,
Kosta Lois who has worked with a venerable of "who's
who" in the LA-based entertainment industry, including songwriters Jenn Decilveo
(Coldplay, Shakira, Akon), Amy Ellars (Timbaland, David Guetta), FranHall
(Fantasia, Kylie Minogue, Dia Frampton, Rachel Crow), Jaden Michaels (Carly
Rae Jepsen, Jason Derulo, Cody Simpson), Nathanial Boone (R5,Frankie
J), and artists Carmen and Camille, and Lena Fayre. Lois prides himself on
his passion for music and complete dedication to creating perfectly crafted songs
that are of the highest quality.
Minna and her production team's ultimate goal is to win
a Grammy for this album. They have been working hard in the studio to create a
masterpiece thatwill
be worthy of such recognition. All fourteen songs on the album will be recorded
with a live big band so you can expect an arrangement that will delight and
dazzle the listener with a classic full big band sound.
Being a true Hopeless Romantic, Minna wrote her album
with the intent of
bringing
back the glamor, elegance, and romance of Old Hollywood. MissValentine's
plan is to create a beautiful work of art that will stand the test of time as
it takes the listener on a journey into her world of love, passion, and romance.
Minna's first single from the Hopeless Romantic album is scheduled for release
on Valentine's Day of 2014 so stay tuned and be prepared to have your heart touched by Minna Valentine's smooth and
sultry voice.
Jann's new album, MOSAIC is now on over 80 radio statons, and on iTunes, Amazon and Spotify. MOSAIC is a sonic, lyrical and emotional mosaic from an artist known for his multi- cultural roots, a widely-faceted career, and a “soaring voice” that “wins over the listener” according to the Washington Post. ”
The LA-ist wrote that Jann "can be accurately described as the man chosen to carry on the legacy of great musicians like Tim Buckley and Paul McCartney." TIME Magazine Columnist Joel Stein pranked Jann in his June 2013 column. WFUV radio stalwart Vin Scelsa devoted a few of his famous monologues on Jann on his show. Genya Ravan spinned “Make It Better” on her Little Steven's Underground Garage show, GOLDIE'S GARAGE when the song also hit regional video shows. Jann'new music video MAKE IT BETTER was directed by Yael Shulman (daughter of Gentle Giant's Derek Shulman) and the video is now up at MAKE IT BETTER on YouTube .
Writes Paul Freeman, at the San Jose Mercury News, "Klose shows he can create diverse new tunes that rival those of such masters as (Tim) Buckley. Part of the comparison is because Jann is heard as the voice of Tim in the movie GREETINGS FROM TIM BUCKLEY (Focus World/ Tribeca Film). Recently ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT Online interviewed Jann about the film.
MOSAIC follows the indie success of REVERIE (2008) and SACRIFICE EP (2010) and the music video for DOING TIME. Produced by Grammy winner James Frazee (Esperanza Spalding, My Morning Jacket) and David Bendeth (Paramore, Bruce Hornsby, Elvis Presley). Double GRAMMY-winner Warren Russell-Smith mastered MOSAIC.
Jann has shared the stage with artists from all eras of music history including Rusted Root, Vonda Shepard, THE VOICE's Rebecca Loebe, Gary (Jeff Buckley, Captain Beefheart) Lucas, Suzanne Vega, Annie Haslam and Renaissance, Brett Dennen, and the late Pete Seeger and Les Paul.
Born in Germany, raised in Kenya, South Africa, and Hamburg, Jann came to the States as an exchange student in Cleveland. He performed in touring productions of Broadway shows (JEKYLL & HYDE, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR) and portrayed The Pinball Wizard in THE WHO'S TOMMY before he started his band.
Jann's music is heard on the GRAMMY-nominated HEALTHY FOOD FOR THOUGHT, on MTV CRIBS, the movie “Dead Broke” (Warner Bros.) featuring Paul Sorvino. He maintains a steady touring schedule of about 75-100 shows a year in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Upcoming Tour Dates: 4/10/14 - Indianapolis, IN @ House Concert 4/11/14 - Chicago, IL @Uncommon Ground Devon 5/31/14- Park Ridge, NJ @Acoustic Cafe w/ Toby Walker 7/02/14 - Woodbridge, NJ@Woodbridge Wednesdays 1/30/15 - Tehachapi, CA @Fiddler's Crossing
Kelsey B burst into the music scene in 2011 with her Billboard Dance Top 20 hit “Beauty Queen”. The track was quickly endorsed and adored by a large group of underground DJs, in which it picked up a huge young adult and LGBT following. After her performance at “TIGERHEAT LA Avalon”, fans poured in from all over the world. Views skyrocketed on her celebrated Youtube videos, and Abercrombie, Armani and Victoria's Secret picked up the hot track for store play. Popular remixers caught wind of the rising star and remixed “Beauty Queen” including Rod Carrillo, Liam Keegan, Eddie Amador, and Manny Lehman. Topping all charts (US Billboard Dance #19, NY Music Pool #10, Next Music Pool #1), it soon came LA radio play, amd she became the headline for Santa Cruz Pride and Mykee B’s Neon Blackout. Kelsey recently finished her 16 song debut album "Pop Synth Sex Beat." Her album was executive produced by Rod Carrillo and includes collaborations with Lee Dagger of Bimbo Jones, Liam Keegan, Noise Mac, Andy Eubanks, Matt Fox and Them Lost Boys. With her sexy vocals and a daring new style, Kelsey B announced her album release with performances at Los Angeles Pride, WMC in Miami, and Detriot Pride, along with shows in West Hollywood, Santa Fe, and Phoenix.
Originally from Bakersfield California, Kelsey was raised training in percussion, voice, and dance. At age ten she became a professionally working young actress in three different theater companies in town. She moved to LA to major in Theatre Arts at Loyola Marymount University. She graduated magnum cum laude and continued to have great success/reviews in the Los Angeles theater circuit post graduation. She had been performing her own tracks and collecting young fans in North Hollywood. Her dance tracks “Pool Party” and “Drunk Drama” had her booked at every bar on Santa Monica Blvd by the summer of 2009, and had producers buzzing about the unsigned artist at WMC in Miami in 2010. Carrillo Music signed Kelsey B late August 2010 and started shaping the theatrical performer into a pop-dance sensation. Her new album "Come With Me" is out now.
Born in Ft. Lauderdale, FL on August 17, 1986, Rob Allen is the complete package of musicianship and every Recording executive’s dream. Rob can sing, dance, write music, play piano and guitar, as just a few of his widespread musical talents. His star is on the rise, with goals to use music as a means for touching listener’s hearts while spreading a positive message rooted with universal appeal. This explosive entertainer is a forced to be reckoned with on stage, and refuses to let any obstacle stand in the way of achieving his dreams.
Rob Allen’s vast array of musical endeavors were no accident as his father is accomplished musician Roberto Blanco and his grandfather, Ricardo Blanco formed the legendary “Trio Los Condes.” For the past seven years, Rob Allen has crafted his singing/songwriting abilities to cultivate a uniquely soulful, yet exciting blend of pop and R&B music. His early influences include, Michael Jackson, Boyz II Men, Nsync, Brian Mcknight, The Eagles, Marc Anthony, and Bryan Adams just to name a few.
As Rob continues to build his live show resume tearing up stages in New York, Texas, Atlanta, and all over south Florida, his star has merely begun to shine. Coupled with an endearing charm and unmistakable work ethic, its safe to say Rob Allen will be leaving quite an impression in music, modeling, and Hollywood for years to come.
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