Charisse Arrington #Vision Charisse Arrington is a R&B singer who was signed to MCA Records in the 1990s. Her biggest success was with the single “Down With This” which peaked in the top twenty of the Billboard Dance singles chart and … Continue Reading
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Brendon Hamilton: Art Is One of the Ways We Can Express the Human Condition
Brendon Hamilton Recording Artist #Remorse Brendon Hamilton has been writing and performing since he was a young child. Influenced by some of rock, pop, and R&B’s greatest recording artists, he sought to create his own style and forge ahead into … Continue Reading
Alvaro Alencar: Change Is Not Something That We Can Control
Alvaro Alencar 13-Time Latin Grammy Award Winner #Change Alvaro Alencar has over 140 records in his career spanning 20+ years. In this time, he has won 13 Latin Grammy Awards, over 25 Latin Grammy nominations, and over 30 platinum or … Continue Reading
N.K. Morton: I Was Able to Affirm Everything I Knew to Be True About Myself
N.K. Morton Recording Artist and Multi-Platinum Songwriter #Affirmation N.K. Morton is a singer-songwriter. She wrote songs for Backstreet Boys, Mýa, and Karen Clark-Sheard, worked in television with Chris Rock, and was a featured lead or background vocalist for artists, ranging … Continue Reading
LaChandra: My Mom Has Always Been Everything to Me
LaChandra Recording Artist #Wishes LaChandra is a recording artist and owner of the beauty salon Posh by LaChandra, located in New York City. In the late 1980s, LaChandra released the song “Just Started”, produced by the house music group Blaze. … Continue Reading
Abe Fogle: Perseverance Is the Willingness to Fight the Good Fight
Abe Fogle Drummer and Musical Director #Perseverance Abe Fogle has been touring with various artists for more than 25 years. His heart-felt backbeat and “shake-your-body” groove have been heard and danced to all over the world with Rob Thomas, Alex … Continue Reading
Joanne “J-Bird” Phillips: My Legal Name Is “J-Bird”
Joanne “J-Bird” Phillips Founder and Executive Director, J-Bird Music for the Arts #Birds In 2012, Joanne “J-Bird” Phillips founded J-Bird Music for the Arts, with the vision of reviving arts programs by providing much needed equipment, instruments, and resources in … Continue Reading
Quindon Tarver: “When Doves Cry” by the Late, Great Legendary Prince
Quindon Tarver Recording Artist #Birds Quindon Tarver is an American singer. He is best known for his cover of Prince’s “When Doves Cry” for the 1996 film “William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet”, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes in the … Continue Reading
William Goldstein: What’s Really Special to Me About Ana Luisa
William Goldstein 3-Time Emmy Award Nominee and Grammy Award Nominee #Spirit William Goldstein was previously a recording artist for Motown Records and CBS Masterworks. He has over 50 albums currently available. He has also scored over 50 movie and television … Continue Reading
Tym Moss: Merry Christmas Everyone
Tym Moss Actor and Live Event Host #Christmas Tym Moss is one of today’s most dynamic New York City entertainers. As a singer, actor, and songwriter for television, film, and theater, he performs live, and his music is available on all online … Continue Reading
William Goldstein: A Very Special Piece of Music
William Goldstein 3-Time Emmy Award Nominee and Grammy Award Nominee #Hanukkah William Goldstein was previously a recording artist for Motown Records and CBS Masterworks. He has over 50 albums currently available. He has also scored over 50 movie and television … Continue Reading
Chuck McDermott: Life Is a Bowl of Cherries
Chuck McDermott Recording Artist #Perseverance Over the last 40 years, Chuck McDermott has left his musical mark on audiences on both coasts of the United States. Over the last few decades, he has devoted himself to energy and environmental policy … Continue Reading
Chuck McDermott: The Girl From St. Lucy Is My Mother
Chuck McDermott Recording Artist #Perseverance Over the last 40 years, Chuck McDermott has left his musical mark on audiences on both coasts of the United States. Over the last few decades, he has devoted himself to energy and environmental policy … Continue Reading
Neddy Smith: Evangelize the Truth of My Heart
Neddy Smith Recording Artist #Faith Neddy Smith is a professional musician and CEO at NedGJean International. He composes and writes his music, not only in a traditional style, but also by incorporating his vast international experiences. This is apparent in … Continue Reading
Neddy Smith: It Wasn’t About Being a Mechanical Engineer
Neddy Smith Recording Artist #Perseverance Neddy Smith is a professional musician and CEO at NedGJean International. He composes and writes his music, not only in a traditional style, but also by incorporating his vast international experiences. This is apparent in … Continue Reading
Sonny Turner: The Lesson in Life You Learn
Sonny Turner Former Lead Singer, The Platters #Perseverance Sonny Turner is best known for replacing Tony Williams as lead singer of The Platters. The group had 40 charting singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including four no. 1 hits, and … Continue Reading
Neddy Smith: Going Forward Through All the Difficulties
Neddy Smith Recording Artist #Perseverance Neddy Smith is a professional musician and CEO at NedGJean International. He composes and writes his music, not only in a traditional style, but also by incorporating his vast international experiences. This is apparent in … Continue Reading
Neddy Smith: To Become a Change Agent
Neddy Smith Recording Artist #Change Neddy Smith is a professional musician and CEO at NedGJean International. He composes and writes his music, not only in a traditional style, but also by incorporating his vast international experiences. This is apparent in … Continue Reading
Neddy Smith: Harmonizing Cries of Excitement and Pain
Neddy Smith Recording Artist #Geography Neddy Smith is a professional musician and CEO at NedGJean International. He composes and writes his music, not only in a traditional style, but also by incorporating his vast international experiences. This is apparent in … Continue Reading
Chuck McDermott: The Role That Fear Can Play in Our Lives
Over the last 40 years, Chuck McDermott has left his musical mark on audiences on both coasts of the United States. Over the last few decades, he has devoted himself to energy and environmental policy issues, and working in government. Continue Reading