The Sasha Marina Show: R&B

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Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Interview with Bostonian R&B Singer/ Songwriter Ballad (@MrLoveBallad) on TSMS Radio! #TheSashaMarinaShow

A Ballad is unforgettable. Ballad creates his art to etch the minds of all music lovers. Ballad is a singer, poet and song writer who was born in Luanda, Angola, now residing in Brockton, Massachusetts. His style swoons through his music which defines his name. Ballad’s passion and soul comes out in original R&B lyrics written himself. His messages of love and life are developed in a sound and style that has been influenced by the great Michael Jackson, Usher, and Prince, with a song writing ability inspired by Stevie Wonder and Ne-Yo. Ballad’s focus is longevity. He plans to accomplish this by delivering relatable songs filled with emotion as if he was sitting in the room singing his heart filled love stories directly to you. He strives to remind you that there is still a repeat button on your iPod.

Overcoming shyness and a huge culture shock from moving to the US from Luanda, Ballad has managed to

adapt to the culture through modeling Michael Jackson and listening to the radio. He learned a singing style full of emotion from Marvin Gaye. Ballad took advantage of not having many friends growing up and used all his free time to write poems. Young Ballad would also turn the radio on, grab his imaginary microphone and put on a show for all his “fans”. Some of his best performances were in front of the bathroom mirror. He finally found his voice and confidence and has been grinding away writing and recording music. Ballad stays busy writing original content, and traveling to collaborate with other artist as serious about their work as he is.

Ballad takes on the challenge to bring timeless music into the picture, unlike songs these days that tend to fade away. He strives for his music to be enjoyed by generations to come. Ballads are poetic love songs that accomplish longevity because they relate to the world. Ballad makes music that will last forever just like the greats that have done it before him.

FB: MrLoveBallad
Twitter: @MrLoveBallad
SoundCloud: MrLoveBallad
YouTube: MrLoveBallad

Check our Interview with Ballad on TSMS Radio

Tuesday, April 8th at 11am EST / 8am PST!

Interview w/ R&B Singer / Songwriter @MrLoveBallad

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Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Interview with Latin, R&B Soul Singer & X Factor Finalist @Victoria_Blue on #TheSashaMarinaShow

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.

Victoria Blue - I Will Survive Intro

Twitter: @Victoria_Blue

FB: Victoria Blue

IG: @Victoria_Blue

Tune into Victoria's Interview on "The Sasha Marina Show Radio" Tuesday, March 18th at 11:30am EST!

Interview with Latin, R&B Soul Singer & X Factor Finalist @Victoria_Blue

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Interview with Hip Hop Music Diva Nappy Tee (NappyTee1) on #TheSashaMarinaShow

Nappy Tee, also known as, the "New Jersey Born, West Coast, Dirty South Chick up in this click", is a Hip Hop music diva who writes, raps, sings, and performs. Anyone who appreciates music knows that "It's all in the mix". Listening to music by Nappy Tee is like having fried chicken with caviar, rich with soulful and bold flavor, juicy and sweet, and addictive and easy to ingest. That's what Nappy Tee calls "Booshetto", a special blend of "booshie" and ghetto. Mix music from 'the streets' with music from 'the suites' and you know the result is the rhymes that Nappy Tee is picking from her 'fro.

Nappy Tee's first independent album is titled Celebrity Waitress. This name came

about because there's one thing Nappy Tee learned from being a waitress: "leadership is service"; and Nappy Tee is always willing to serve.

People would ask her to take photos with them while she was working as a waitress to

pay her bills even though she had appeared on national television as a reality TV star.

Before reinventing herself , Nappy Tee was known by many as "Sweetie" from the first season of Flava of Love, given that name by former "Public Enemy" rapper Flava Flav. She has also performed on America's Got Talent.

Nappy Tee has also had acting roles and music placements in feature films, including Soul Plane with the song "Tilt Ya Fitted", Epic Movie, and Save the Last Dance 2. Models have walked the catwalk on America's Next Top Model to Nappy Tee's music.

She also had had music placements on The Shield and Soul Food: The Series television shows.

Nappy Tee has performed on stage in concert at numerous venues in the Hollywood area, including Key Club, Viper Room, and The Cat Club to name a few.

FB: NappyTee

Twitter: @NappyTee1

Website: www.NappyTee.com

For bookings:

Manager: Ed Magik

Management Company: Talent Success Network

Telephone: (323) 632-2800

Email:talentsuccessnetwork@gmail.com

Tune in to Nappy Tee's Interview on

"The Sasha Marina Show" Wednesday,

February 12th at 2pm EST /

11am PST!

Interview w/ Hip Hop Music

Diva, Nappy Tee (NappyTee1)

Monday, February 3, 2014

Interview w/ Recording Artist Rob Allen! @IamRobAllen on #TheSashaMarinaShow #BlogTalkRadio

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.

Keep up with Rob Allen!

Site: www.iamroballen.com

EPK: www.artistecard.com/roballenepk

Facebook: IamRobAllen

IG: @IamRobAllen

Twitter: @IamRobAllen

Tune into his Interview on "The Sasha Marina Show"

Wednesday February 19th at 5:30pm EST

Interview w/ Pop/ R&B Artist Rob Allen (@IamRobAllen)

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Interview with Diverse & Versatile artist @ShawnJermaine on #TheSashaMarinaShow!

Singer, ShawnJermaine’s unique image sometimes screams androgyny, but his creative style and personality welcomes a diversity of looks. From his distinct character to his versatility in music genres of pop, R&B, soul, and rap, ShawnJermaine is both interesting and inspiring.

ShawnJermaine was born Shawn Jermaine Hill II on July 9, 1993 in Northern California. Raised solely by his mother, his passion for entertaining started at a very early age where he would entertain the family by singing and dancing to some of the greatest songs of the 90’s. Starting in elementary school, he performed in many school musicals and plays such as, “The Retreat”, “Jingle Bell Rocks”, and “One Christmas Night” where he played the leading roles.

ShawnJermaine took theatre for four years straight in high school. Being on the stage has been apart of ShawnJermaine's life since he was a child. Throughout the years, he did hip hop dance competing traveling all around. Getting his feet wet in every avenue of the industry that he can, his life has been taking a turn for the better with his original track "Go To Work" releasing. His strong work ethic and enthusiasm continues today while making his way to the top.

ShawnJermaine - Go To Work

FB: OfficialShawnJermaine

Twitter: @ShawnJermaine

YouTube: ShawnJayTV

SoundCloud: ShawnJermaine

IG: @ShawnJayyy

Tune into Shawn Jermaine's interview on "The Sasha Marina Show" Thursday, February 27th at 1pm EST / 10am PST!

Interview w/ Versatile Artist @ShawnJermaine

#TheSashaMarinaShow

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

Songstress @LeilaCapri on #TheSashaMarinaShow #BlogTalkRadio

Multi-talented is synonymous with Leila Capri, a Miami native, and the next big thing to step on the music scene. This extraordinary versatile songstress is a classically trained artist, with wicked dance moves, a killer voice, stunning beauty and brains to boot. Singing since the tender age of 5 she has honed her skills to become the energetic and innovative artist that she is today.

Growing up Leila had years of schooling in the fine arts, while polishing her vocal talent in the church. “Ever since I was a little girl my father told me I was going to be a star. He said that after my 5-year-old rendition of “I will always love you” by Whitney Houston.”

Growing up in Miami to Bahamian and American parents, Leila’s music is influenced by gospel, R&B, pop, rock, hip-hop and Caribbean music. Just like the melting pot that is Miami, Leila Capri’s music is distinct, and refreshing.

A mogul in the making, she is one of the founders of Blaq Kanvas Entertainment, soon to be the number one entertainment company in the Southeast. She is a familiar face in South Florida nightclubs and on South Florida’s WEDR 99 Jamz, first for her 70’s reminisced electro-pop single “Wonderwoman.” Now she is burning up the airways with her new single “Fantasy” produced by the industry’s new golden-boy Drew Money (Little Wayne, Nicki Minaj, Flo-rida).

Everything from head turning face and body art to her fierce vocals, Leila Capri has a personality and drive that is indicative of the Next Diva to take the world by storm. A true renaissance woman, Leila Capri can deliver a dance track, a ballad, pop track, and even spit a hot 16 on a hip hop track.

As a songwriter she pen’s all of her songs and has also built a portfolio of songs for artists that is only a small sign of what to expect from this artist. She possesses a rare mixture of raw talent, elegant beauty and business savvy that makes her truly unique. Sure to be a trendsetter in the industry Leila Capri is an artist to be watched.