Another spotlight, and more on the way! Today, we have soul-pop duo (In)Body, a collaboration between singer/songwriter Ryan Amador and producer/multi-instrumentalist Daniel Weidlein! Coming together as a group, Ryan and Daniel came up with the name (In) Body, which is a mantra for them.
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Producer, Jamon @True_beatz Turner
Today, we have producer Jamon “Truebeatz” Turner! Raised in Cincinnati and then Alabama, Truebeatz has been around music all of his life. In the mid to late 80s, as a young kid, he listened to songs like “Self Destruction” from the Stop the Violence Movement featuring East Coast rappers and “We’re All in the Same Gang” by the West Coast Rap All-Stars, and became even more passionate about music and listened to and studied some of the greats. “When Bobby Brown came out with that “Don’t Be Cruel,” I used to beat that beat on lunchroom tables or the walls at home,” Truebeatz stated. “Right then and there, I knew I wanted to make music.”
Shoe Designer – @renataeileenashoes
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Keeping the spotlights coming! As always, if you are or represent an upcoming artist, designer,producer, etc., and would like to be featured on The Spotlight, please visit our Features/Submissions page for more information!
Here, we have designer Renata Eileena, owner of custom line Reneta Eileena, LLC. Raised in Philadelphia, Renata has always had a love of fashion. Though she noted that Philly has its own unique style, the designer admitted her own style is outside of that, finding inspiration from “literally everywhere,” pulling from art, TV shows, etc. “When you’re an artist, you can get inspired from literally looking out the window,” Renata said. She is also inspired by Christian Louboutin, Yves St Laurent, and Betsey Johnson.
Poet – @c_rich123
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I’m happy to feature one of my fellow Moonz (aka strong supporters of Wale and each other!), poet Christian Richardson! Christian started writing poetry in his senior year of high school back in 2007, with his first poem being a love poem to a girl he was “foolishly in love with,” he joked. “We were not communicating at the time, so I wrote her a letter instead.” Poetry soon became a way for him to truly open up about his feelings and emotions about his life circumstances.
Fashion Icon @the_real_iman is 60!?
Written by @PresidentElla Fashion icon Iman [turned] 60 [on July 25th]! Here is a throwback of her flawless work in 1985! Today, Iman makes 60 look like the the new 20! For years, she has made a pathway for many models today and, if I were to model, she would be my inspiration as well. Iman knows howContinue reading “Fashion Icon @the_real_iman is 60!?”
#NowListeningTo: “Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Cover)” by @LegaC_3
Check out this cover of the Tears For Fears hit song, “Everybody Wants To Rule The World,” from indie artistLega’C Jones! From his upcoming EP A Boy & His Mic Stand, the cover is a soulful rendition of the classic song that truly does it justice. While sticking to the original lyrics, Lega’C, with production from Old Dominion’s Smoke M2D6,Continue reading “#NowListeningTo: “Everybody Wants To Rule The World (Cover)” by @LegaC_3″
Heatbreaker by @GraphGonzales
Written by Brittany Shawnté A while back, I interviewed a great artist named Graph Gonzales, who impressed me with her music and feminist ideologies! She put out an awesome song called “Heartbreaker,” inspiring the ladies to hold the reigns in their own lives, including their love and happiness. Now Graph has come out with a greatContinue reading “Heatbreaker by @GraphGonzales”
Diana Ross Performs at the Montreal International Jazz Festival (July 4, 2014)
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Diana Ross was set to perform July 3-4 at the Place Des Arts, just a few blocks from our hotel, so my bestie snagged us tickets! It was AMAZING to be in the audience as a TRUE legend performed! And, of course, I got some video!
Singer: @ConstanceRenoir
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I have a lot of spotlights coming up, and even more submissions to look through soon. I plan to
hopefully have at least one spotlight a week for a bit, while I catch up (*fingers crossed*).As always, if you or your client is an upcoming singer, rapper, actor, designer, etc., please email me at BrittanyShawnte@gmail.com (Please give at least two weeks for response).
Today on The Spotlight, we have singer/songwriter Constance Renoir! Raised in Brooklyn, NY, Constance got into music at a very young age. “I would say, by 9 years old, I had written my first song, and I knew that I could really sing,” she said. In junior high, the singer had what she called “sort of a life changing experience,” when she was asked by her music teacher, Ms. Christie, to perform in a talent show. “I had never performed before, and so I didn’t know which song to sing, so she recommended to me that I perform Mariah Carey’s ‘Hero,’” Constance recalled. “Once I grabbed that mic, and sang those specific lyrics, I knew that was what I wanted to do.” From there on, she started following Mariah’s music, trying to match both her vocals and songwriting skills.
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