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Kevin Aviance
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Introducing The Spring
'07 Style Walk Runway Show at The 14th Original GLBT Expo
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Kim Sozzi
Kim
Sozzi has come far since her 4-song demo landed in the hands of Tommy
Mottola and she landed her first major recording deal with Columbia
Records. From "Letting Go" (Song from Dawson's Creek) to "Feelin Me"
(#4 on the Billboard Dance Charts) to smash hits including "How Did You
Know" (#2 most played WKTU song) to her new hit single "Stay" Kim has
consistently demonstrated her knack for making hit songs and her
diverse musical talent. Kim performs a selection of her current hits
and introduces her fans to some of her newest releases.
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Photo Taken By:
Marco Carocari
ARI GOLD: Award-winning
singer/songwriter/producer Ari Gold
has been bringing his music of R&B, Soul and Dance to pop fans
worldwide while pioneering a fast growing music movement of out
artists. The Bronx born, NYC based artist has been featured
on VH-1, MTV Europe, BBC, Radio 1, Top Of The Pops, IFC, HBO
Zone and LOGO and in print in Billboard, HITS,
VIBE, W, Advocate, OUT and more. His “ Wave
Of You” video was voted #3 “Sexiest Video Of All
Time ” on LOGO alongside superstar acts
Madonna, Mariah, Janet, and Christina Aguilera. His latest Billboard
Top 40 Dance/Club video single “Love Will Take
Over” debuted at #1 on LOGO
and stayed in the top 10 for over 21 weeks. Ari has toured
Europe,
Canada and in over 35 cities in the U.S opening for Martha Wash, RuPaul
and Chaka Khan, performing at Wrigley Field for the
Gay Games VII and headlining Lincoln
Center, Joe's Pub and BAM in his native
NYC. Ari's first two studio albums, released on his own
label GOLD18 Records , took home OUTMUSIC
AWARDS for Outstanding Debut and
Album of the Year . His coffee table book and
remix CD (named #2 Best indie music release by The Advocate )
released in over 25 countries, solidified his status as an
international sex symbol and gay icon. For more info on
Ari's charity
work, tour dates and childhood career visit www.arigold.com. www.myspace.com/arigoldtheartist.
Ari Gold's third studio album, TRANSPORT
SYSTEMS drops Summer 2007.
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Mark Adam:
Quirky, Volcanic or Musically Confused are some of the terms that have
been used to describe Markdam over the past year -- but perhaps CMJ
sums it up best with It Markdam music. Regardless of classification, he
and his underground music have been experiencing the kind of buzz that
is rightly reserved for artists that bring something new and fresh to
the table. Since the release of his first studio album six years ago,
Markdam has received an overwhelming amount of accolades such as, award
nominations, garnered press reviews as well as prominent positioning in
an upcoming independent movie. The latter, being the placement of his
song Lay Down My Mind in the indie flick Land of Loneliness. Markdam
has been on the road supporting his latest release Fortune Teller which
was hailed as George Dickel with a twist, but pure brilliance by CMJ.
2007 is sure to be a spectacular year, as Markdam begins recording a
new album to be released in the spring.
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Jade Starling:
Jade Starling might be best known as the singer/songwriter for the 80's
band Pretty Poison, which gained famed from their famous song "Catch Me
I'm Falling." That song happened to be Virgin Records first #1 club hit
in America and went Platinum. But Jade has actually had a steady string
of club hits over the years, such as the remake of Cheryl Lyn's "Got To
Be Real," and her music has been prominently feature in several major
feature films, including the upcoming Van Kilmer/Dennis Hopper film
"10th & Wolf." Jade's song "Let Freedom Ring" was adopted by so
many gay pride festivals in 1997, that it was considered the "Gay
Anthem of the Year." Jade performs some of her classic and newest songs
at the Expo. Check out her latest projects at http://www.jadestarling.com.
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Samantha Cole:
Ready or not, here come, Samatha Cole. Spotted on runways, red carpet,
on tv and in the movies, Samatha Cole has talent and beauty that cannot
be ignored. She co-wrote eight of the songs for her self titled debut
album, produced by an all-star team of hitmakers. Tha album spawned the
catchy top 40 single Happy with You. The follow up single, Without You
recently covered by American Idol Stars Kimberly Locke and Clay Aiken,
soared to #1 in Asia. Samatha is currently putting finishing touches on
a new album. Whether she is singing, smiling, or dancing up a strom,
Samatha is walking on HOT Cole!
www.samanthacole.com
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Sherry Vine:
Currently residing in Berlin, Sherry Vine was born in Los Angeles in
1991, lived in NYC until 2001. She has appeared in theatre, film and
club venues all over world. She has starred in the smash theatrical
productions of The Bad Weed '73 in New York City, Los Angeles and
Provincetown, Eyes of a Supermodel Psychic, The Final Feast of Lucrezia
Borgia, her one-woman/ten character hit Kitty Killer, the completely
sold out mega-hit Charlie!, the off Broadway transfer of Tell-Taleat
the Cherry Lane Theatre, and more recently in Doll.
Sherry teamed up with Joey Arias in 1999 to create StarLust, a
spectacular cabaret that premiered in Berlin and then played in
Manchester, Sydney, Los Angeles, New York City, Las Vegas, Budapest,
Vienna and all over Germany. They were both invited to premiere their
new extravaganza, SINsation, in Sydney for The Mardi Gras Festival
three years later in 2002.
Sherry was voted Entertainer of the Year by her peers and honored with
the Glammy Award. She can even sing in five different languages! |
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Cazwell:
Cazwell the gay rapper known as Cazwell has no illusions about storming
the gates of the hip-hop nation. "No matter how good I was, or how good
my songs are, I'm never going to be going to the Source Awards," he
says. "Hip hop don't roll with gay people. So rather than trying to fit
in, I want to create my own sound and invite people to come to me."
Those who do will discover some of the most riotous, fleet and
deliciously filthy rap being produced this side of Eminem's latest
blurts. Cazwell's latest CD, "Get Into It," out this week, plunges so
eagerly into lowdown sex, none of its rhymes can be printed here,
they're that good.
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The Glamazons:
The Glamazons are a song and dance troupe of plus size beauties. They
have been around for 4 years, started by Meryl "Lady" Finger. The girls
have been featured in all the top NYC clubs, including The Rainbow
Room, The Supper Club, The Roxy, AVALON, and Joe's Pub. They have
traveled to Ohio, Pennsylvania, Florida, Italy, and New Jersey! The
Glamazons have been featured on television programs such as the WB11
Morning News, CW11 Morning News, Good Day New York, The Restaurant and
Nancy Goddesses Cable Access (shown in Brooklyn and Queens). Radio
shows include 'Derek and Romaine" on Sirius OutQ and The Joey Reynolds
Show on WOR. They have also been featured in magazines, such as FIGURE,
BBW, BUST, and most recently, a coffee table book of large size
knitwear called "Big Girl Knits". The girls also moonlight as plus size
models for wonderful designers including Abby Z and Monif C.
www.GlamazonGirls.com
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Johnnie Valentine:
Johnnie Valentine has written songs for some of the biggest artists in
the music business such as Cher, Bette Midler, Reba McEntire, Jessica
Simpson, Savage Garden and BBMak to name a few. To date he wrote over
700 songs, composed 450, of which 75 became Top Ten hits and 38 No. 1
hits. He also worked on numerous soundtracks including, "We Were
Soldiers", "Meet the Fockers" and "Coyote Ugly” to name a few. His
vocal training skills on Broadway for "Jersey Boys" and "The Color
Purple" had Tony nods for both. In 2002 he was nominated and won the
Johnny Mercer Memorial Award for Excellence in Songwriting for his
track, "This Modern World". During the Clinton Administration,
Valentine was nominated for the Presidential Award for the Arts. In
2006 Jonnie was nominated to be the first recipient of the Ronald
Reagen Memorial Award for promoting youth leadership and community
service. He was also recognized by the New York State Assembly by
Proclamation for his musical contributions and named January 13th,
Jonnie Valentine Day in the borough of Brooklyn.
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Lori Michaels: me and the girls, the club show.
www.lorimichealsproductions.com. myspace.com/lorimichaels.
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Houston Bernard: Billed as the "Bi
Porno Electro Punk Rapper," Houston's fame has grown from his humble
East Village beginnings to legions of fans throughout the continent.
Fans follow his sexy music performances and provocative live shows,
where just about ANYTHING can happen.
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Daisy Spurs:
The Daisy Spurs are
Vanessa, Fabio, Eric, Stephanie, Debbie, Derek, Houston, Marcos,
Fumiko, Judy, Dominic, Tarah, Milan and Bill! The group is lead by Bill
Coleman who helped Deee-Lite and Ultranate become stars and wrote the
Billboard Magazine dance column for years. The Daisy Spurs can best be
described as " gogocuntrypunkelectromashuphouse featuring the
f***erettes!" When not performing at the Expo, they're in their little
house on the prairie. You definitely need to see the Daisy Spurs to
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Athena Reich:
Athena Reich has
enjoyed tremendous success over the years as a singer/songwriter and
actress. She has shared the stage with such performers as Jim Carrey
and Sarah McLaughlin, and appeared at notable venues including
Birdland, the Knitting Factory, and Jacob Javitz Center. She has
released 4 independent CDs, was nominated for "Best Spoken Word" by
Just Plain Folks, and was commissioned by the Wildlife Conservation
Society to write a poem for the New York Aquarium. Her music is
Cabaret, Punk, Pop with an activist edge, and her sensitive treatment
of social issues have attracted a cult following in activist, and
artistic circuits. Her new assignment as an arts correspondent for
Under the Pink Carpet (an entertainment news show on PBS and Satellite
in the U.S., Canada and Australia) follows television appearances on
CNN, Global TV, QTN, and The History Channel.
www.AthenaReich.com
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DJ Ricardo!:
The
first gay-themed compilation from Ultra Records (Out.Anthems), which is
guaranteed to make you dance!!! Out.Anthems is packed with 14 of
Ultras biggest Anthems that have rocked gay clubs around the world,
including the three ..1 Dance radio songs Freemasons Watchin, David
Morales How Would U Feel, and one of the biggest gay anthems to date,
Jonathan Peters feat. Sylver All This Time. Getting his start at
the
famous Kurfew parties and now spinning records at all of New Yorks
hottest clubs, such as Pacha, Crobar, and Spirit, DJ Ricardo! has
distinguished himself as a DJ whose every mix demands a dance. In
addition to DJing at world-renowned dance clubs, Ricardo! participated
in the MIDEM DJ showcase in Cannes, France and the Winter Music
Conference in South Beach, FL.l.
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Brad Hampton:
Brad Hampton will perform songs from his critically acclaimed CD and
cabaret, Shameless. This fall Brad was nominated for Most Notable
Performance by an Invited Guest and his show, Shameless Cabaret was
nominated for Most Notable Musical Production at The Montreal
International Theatre Festival.
Swerve Magazine says, “A shameless show-stopper. Is it possible to make
show tunes and standards even more gay? Brad Hampton does so …” “He
knows how to characterize a song and give it a dramatic life of its
own; he can mine the emotional truths of a piece of music” according to
NOW Magazine.
And Canadian critic Ian Mozdzen also says, “Brad is among a handful of
emerging artists who are pioneering an aesthetic sensibility that moves
queer figures beyond comic relief.”
Curious? Tweaked? Visit www.bradhampton.ca to listen, to seek some
shameless advice, or to snoop through the archives.
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Sister Funk
Sister Funk, the nations HOTTEST, all-female band who for the past 6
years has ignited stages and captivated audiences with their high
energy, entertaining LIVE shows! Sister Funks music is best described
as commercial pop with an upbeat, dance feel. Tracks off of their first
2 self-produced CDs, "Pursuit of the Groove" & "Girl" are credited
in film, television and pumped over national and international
airwaves. Check out Sister Funk's recently released third CD, "Gossip"
for pop/rock infused with Sister Funk style & edge! Sister Funk
continues to headline sold-out shows and share national stages with
some of the biggest names in the industry: Sophie B. Hawkins, ZZ Top,
The Pointer Sisters, C&C Music Factory, Mario, Maceo Parker, A
Flock of Seagulls, When in Rome, Deborah Gibson and more. Experience
Sister Funk and you'll see why they were featured as "One Of The Top 12
Artist On The Rise in 2004" by GONYC Magazine. And this year, Sister
Funk was crowned "Best Pop Band" in The Advocate Grand Band Slam
contest and is NOW a SAM ASH SPONSORED BAND. Women who know how to rock
& have a damn good time doing it! www.sisterfunk.com
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Kirsten Price:
Kirsten Price has reason to be excited these days. She has a debut
album in the works. Her metaphoric and irresistibly catchy signature
song -- "Magic Tree" -- is the lead track on the upcoming L
Tunes: Music From And Inspired By THE L WORD®
compilation album while a video of "Magic Tree" is set to debut on
Showtime as part of the set-up for the new season of "The L Word."
Kirsten is ready to share her sounds -- a blend of old school soul,
classical compositional chops, and 21st century technology -- with the
world. As one of the first two talents
signed to Music
With A Twist (TWIST) -- the recently launched record label dedicated to
identifying and developing lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender
(LGBT) artists -- Kirsten is on the cusp of a newly breaking cultural
vanguard.
The young singer-songwriter-producer-multi-instrumentalist was born in
Islington, an inner city district of London that's been home to a
diverse range of characters including Charlie Watts, George Orwell and
Vladimir Lenin and served as backdrop to the novels of Charles Dickens
and Nick Hornby ("High Fidelity," "About A Boy").
Kirsten's mother, who'd hailed from Pennsylvania, would sing "American
heritage songs" to her daughter and saturated her with the pivotal
sounds of Motown and 70's Disco. "We had a piano in the living room in
the town house I grew up in," Kirsten remembers. "Unlike most kids who
would watch TV, when my mother left the house I would just bang on the
piano. I played piano basically as soon as I could touch it. I started
writing actual songs when I was about 11. Before I could play I would
make up songs to sing along with the old Beethoven and Tchaikovsky
records that my dad played when I was a toddler. I'd sing along with
the melody lines and make up nonsense lyrics. I was one of those kids
that was always singing, you couldn't shut me up."
Kirsten sung in numerous different choral groups throughout her high
school years, both in and out of school, usually working with at least
three different choirs at a time with rigorous practice and performance
schedules. She was pushed to study opera before her voice box had fully
developed but, in her words, "I read Janice Joplin's biography and
rebelled."
Kirsten went on to study History at The University of London where she
was "bored out of her mind." So, "having been dreamily immersed as a
teenager in the 60s world of Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin," Kirsten
Price set off from London to San Francisco. "San Francisco seemed to
have this perpetual hangover from the 60s counterculture that I was
inspired by," she observes, "plus it was the furthest away place from
England where they spoke English and I could hang out. Nobody knew me.
Nobody understood me. People thought I was from Iceland. It was great."
She ended up living in a communal warehouse space that had been divided
into various makeshift lofts. Kirsten lived in the garage with a
recording studio next door. "Basically," she recalls, "I amassed
various instruments in my loft space and I waited tables and made
music." Kirsten found living in San Francisco "a little bit like being
an animal from the desert trying to survive somewhere where it's very
wet. I missed being in a more chaotic metropolitan city similar to the
one I'd grown up in."
So Kirsten Price came to New York City for the very first time in early
September 2001, mere days before the world changed on 9/11. She crashed
in the apartment of "a friend of a friend" and worked as a cocktail
waitress. When she came across Fort Greene, Brooklyn, she knew she was
home. "I wouldn't want to live anywhere else in the world if you paid
me," she says. " I found a racial and social mix in this neighborhood
that reminded me of where I grew up. People from all kinds of different
walks of life and backgrounds are very comfortable with each other
here."
Holing up hermit-like in her Fort Greene apartment, Kirsten wrote a lot
and set to work building a recording studio. "Having done the band
thing so much and having become more of a writer-producer, I felt as
though I could realize my vision musically much better on my own," she
says, "or with one or two talented people, rather than with a bunch of
kids with guitars."
She found a kindred spirit in producer Fred Sargolini (MING+FS, Kool
Keith, Susan Vega, "Sex & the City," "CSI: NY") and, in January
2006, laid down the songs -- including "Magic Tree" and "All Right" --
that form the core of her upcoming as-yet-untitled debut album.
She finds that the words and the music tend to come together and keeps
a tape recorder by her bedside to capture the spontaneous ideas
bubbling up from her subconscious. "I often come up with something good
just walking down the street," she admits and composes on the piano,
her first instrument, or guitar. "Although nowadays, because of the way
production is and the way popular music is evolving, I'll write to
beats or rhythms or riffs or ideas."
Kirsten is also intensely interested in formal composition and
classical music. "When I got to New York," she offers, "I took a lot of
undergraduate classes in the evening division at the Juilliard School
to really master my theory. I really enjoy composing orchestral music.
My work as a solo artist is very specific, but I also have big ideas
about hip-hop orchestras, musicals and all kinds of other crazy
projects."
She feels fantastic about her first commercial release and is excited
to be working with the cutting edge label TWIST. "They were really into
the music," she says. With the sounds of Kirsten Price, a major new
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Murray Hill -
ENTERTAINER, COMIC, PRODUCER, WRITER, ACTOR, NICE GUY
"The hardest working middle aged man in show business"is a singing,
dancing, schticking "everyman's entertainer". He brings the show back
into showbiz. Mr. Hill who's been known to stop mid-song to commandeer
a drink or hit on a lovely lady, has bee a Big Apple mainstay
attracting top talent and packed houses, bold faced names, and
audiences from uptown to downtown and out- of- town. He has produced ,
written an starred in a string of sold out shows like THE MURRAY HILL
SHOW.
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Charlie Demos:
Vocalist, BMI Songwriter, International radio sensation, Producer,
Pianist, Lyricist. This is the artist, Charlie. Originally from
Fairfield, CT, Charlie honed his skills as a vocalist and songwriter at
Bennington College's music department. Moving to New York City shortly
after graduation, Charlie dove head first into production, co-producing
his debut solo album with grammy-winning songwriter/producer, Tommy
Faragher as well as writing, engineering, and producing several indie
artists' projects. This multi-faceted artist crafts soulful music that
captures your heart and moves your spirit.
www.soulfulboi.com
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ITTV :
The comedy troupe ITTV launched in Manhattan and Brooklyn in 2002 on
cable access with the hit show "It's Twisted Television". Since it's
birth, ITTV has attracted the attention of viewers, networks and
critics alike, and spread like the plague to Long Island, Queens, Ohio,
New Jersey, Palm Springs, PNN and more. ITTV also has become a force on
the Internet, with hundreds of thousands of viewers watching online.
ITTV has been a staple at the GLBT Business expo for nearly half a
decade (as Liza Minnelli, Michael Jackson, Xena and Gabrielle, Celine
Dion and more!). ITTV makes a triumphant to this year's expo with a
celebrity parody stage-show of mammoth proportions, with "appearances"
by the Rosie and ladies of the View, Liza Minnelli, Britney Spears,
Courtney Love, Whitney Houston, Elton John, Bert and Ernie, Jesus, Tyra
Banks, Margaret Cho and oh so much more.
CAST: Natalia McCarty Elana Architzel Emleigh Wolf Franklin
Crump Katina Corrao Jennifer Lyda Charlie Esser
Featuring:Shawn Hollenback
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Peppermint Gummybear:
Originally from Delaware, Peppermint got her start at the Tunnel's
infamous Kurfew parties. Now this delicious Diva can be seen all over
town at some of the hottest bars and clubs in the city including
Splash, Area 10018 @ Opaline, XES, Rated-X the Panty, Lips, Therapy ,
and she is happy to announce some of her newest projects, including
Film, Music, and her new "One woman" Monday night show at Barracuda.
"I'm really fortunate to have had the opportunity to meet wonderful
people who really represent NYC, form east to West Village, Broadway to
Live Rock, and I think my projects reflect that." Peppermint recently
took home HX media award for Drag performer of the year, and is looking
forward to a wild and CRAZY 2007!
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Josh Zuckerman:
Josh Zuckerman has traveled the US, Europe, Japan, and Thailand
performing with the likes of Macy Gray, Indigo Girls, and Joan Jett and
the Blackhearts. Josh's music can be heard on Sirius Out Q radio as his
title track Out from under was the number 1 most requested song for 4
weeks in a row, as well as his song Be Real. Four of his songs were
featured on the Kathy Griffin Show "My Life On The D-List" on BRAVO.
Currently, his music video OUT FROM UNDER is on the top 10 most
requested video's on LOGO's The Click List for the 4th week and ranked
number one on January 5th, 2007.
www.JoshZuckerman.com
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DaLipstyxx:
Consisting of three equal parts of boy and girl, male and female,
masculine and feminine and everything in between, these gender-bending
performers consistently take their sound and live stage show to the
next level. DaLipstyxx is ASHLEY, MILAN and MIMI. They've made a name
for themselves in the East Coast club scene in just a little over a
year and their popularity is growing rapidly. Looking to follow in the
footsteps of success like The Scissor Sisters and The Ones before them,
DALIPSTYXX are greatly focused on taking the world by storm...one shade
at a time.
www.dalipstyxx.com
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Paul Hallasy:
Paul Hallasy is a New York City-based comedian, writer, actor and
singer. He performs regularly at clubs in New York City and has also
performed at clubs, special events and benefits around the United
States and England. He is also the author of a book called New York
Trilogy. www.paulhallasy.com .
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Martha Wash: The incomparable Martha
Wash makes her first appearance at the GLBT Expo this year!
Martha wows with her latest single, " You Lift Me Up "
from her forthcoming first Gospel CD. The CD is her first recording in
over 4 years and released on her own record label, Purple Rose Records.
Produced by Michael Hearn & Maurice Johnson, Martha describes the
first single as “strong and up-lifting with a message of hope and
inspiration”. Martha Wash proclaims, “I am taking my time in recording
this CD and I am very excited about its first single. I am
extremely
proud and delighted to be able to do what I love and I feel very
blessed. I look forward to sharing my latest work with music fans
around the globe”!
Martha Wash, the
songstress and consummate entertainer, with her solid and vibrant vocal
range is synonymous with pop-dance music. As one half of the
magnificent duo Two Tons Of Fun , which evolved into
the Weather Girls,
Martha's voice has dominated the air waves and her charisma and spirit
has embraced millions of people around the world. Martha is responsible
for some of the most recognizable top-selling mega-pop hits of our
time. Martha's dynamic signature voice carried such pop classic
mainstays such as, " It's Raining Me n ", which is heard on
Top 40, Urban and Rhythmic dance stations internationally, “ Sweat”
(Everybody Dance Now) which was the highlight of C&C
Music Factory 's career and went on to sell over 5 1/2
million copies worldwide, Blackbox 's " Dreamland
" with four #1 Billboard Dance singles and
three Top 40 hits including " Strike It Up "
and much more! Martha Wash, can be heard in almost every city
during
the NFL and NBA season as well as the top rated FOX TV show,
American
Idol. Martha Wash has also starred in major theater productions such as
Andre Heller's " Body & Soul " and David E. Talbert's " Love on
Lay-Away ". From theater, a natural progression was found when Martha
recorded numerous jingles and movie soundtracks for major motion film,
such as Kiss Me Guido , First Wives Club , Mighty Ducks and Gung Ho .
Martha's noted CD, Martha
Wash "The Collection" reintroduced the legendary hit " It's
Raining Men ",
recently, when it was re-recorded and produced post the new millennium
featuring larger-than-life personality, RuPaul. This release also
includes a re-recording of “ Strike-It-Up " and an original
recording of the CC Music Factory release " Sweat ".
These classic favorite dance floor and radio hits were turning points
in pop music, bringing an underground club flavor into the mainstream.
From
the age of 2, Martha performed in her parents' church in her native San
Francisco. Martha honed her big voice, when she went on to study opera
and tour Europe while still in high school. Martha Wash became part of
a contemporary gospel group called N.O.W. (News of the World). This mix
of classical and gospel training accounts for Martha's seemingly
effortless transition from strong deep ballads, to pop dance music, to
gospel and everything in-between!
Always
one to answer the call of charity, Martha has done considerable work
over the years, especially in the area of HIV & Aids prevention.
Yes, Martha is noted for her many voices…those voices add up to one
big-hearted Diva, in the true sense of the word...her heart is as big
as her voice!
So whether it's a
performance at Carnegie Hall, the White House for Presidents and Heads
of State or clubland…Martha Wash delivers and there is nothing like
being in the audience during a Martha Wash performance! Martha is one
Diva, who truly practices what she has preached in her early disco hit,
"Earth can be just like heaven", give a little…take a little, put a
little back…we are all brothers and sisters, and that's a fact”!
Catherine
R. Laporte of Catz Entertainment says of Martha, “we are delighted to
join forces with Martha Wash with her vast experience in the music
industry; it's a joy to work with such a consummate entertainer. Not
only is Martha synonymous with pop music history but we admire her
personal and spiritual strength!” For more info, contact, Catz
Entertainment at (516) 593-5045 or catzmusicmgt@aol.com . V isit
Martha on www.myspace.com/catzentertainment
or www.marth-wash.com
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Ira Levi:
Ira Levi was one of the first OUT artists signed to a major label, when
he was picked up by WEA, a major label in the 90’s. Ira was also the
first male artist signed at the onset of club dance when famed indie
label, Strictly Rhythm was born. Also a songwriter, Ira’s self-penned
Billboard hit singles and chart topping hits include "Free Your Mind",
"We Came To Work It Out", “Nothing Stop Me” which featured backing
vocals from Barbara Tucker and “Don’t Mean Nothing” to name a few!
Having worked with heavy hitters such as Jellybean Benetiz, DJ Pierre,
George Morel, Roger S., and Wamdue, Ira’s vocals are soulful and smooth
with an edge. Ira’s performances include large stadiums, such as
Westbury Music Fair and top dance clubs with performances in the
largest Pride Festivals in the country such as New York’s Heritage of
Pride, San Francisco Pride and others! Further, Ira’s music was
featured in the Miramax major motion film, “Lie Down With Dogs”, which
was one of the first gay films released to major theaters in the USA!
The son of fame vocalist Sam Fletcher who performed with legends such
as Barbara Streisand, Nancy Wilson, and Dinah Shore, Ira Levi comes
from a family of vocalists. Now on Catz Entertainment, Ira Levi will
release two new singles this summer, “Work It Out” and “Sweet Dreams”
with remixes from producer/mixmaster Johnny Rocks, Klubjumpers &
Joe Bermudez, Giuseppe D., John Rizzo and more! A full length album is
on tap to be released by years end.
What makes Ira Levi so special is his sense of vocal phrasing atop
pumpin' dance beats which have given him a place in US music history.
He's established himself as a powerful live act performing in venues
with, R&B and pop artists such as Rupaul, The Village People, SWV,
Evelyn Champaign King, Ms. Jennifer Holliday, Coolio and many others.
Ira’s sense of community is very strong. Not only has he donated his
talents for such organizations such as Long Island Gay & Lesbian
Youth (LIGALY); Ira also used his celebrity and life experience to
affect change in San Francisco with "Scharod's Law". "Scharod's Law"
was born when a 15-year old was killed as he stood outside what was
supposed to be a "safe space" for youths- the local YMCA!. Ira was
instrumental in getting a law passed which would require promoters to
register with the City and to demonstrate their safety measures when
sponsoring youth dances. “Scharod’s Law” was voted into legislation in
San Francisco in 2004. Says Ira Levi, “Although, I love my life as a
recording artist and entertainer, Scharod’s Law is my greatest
accomplishment”! Don’t miss Ira Levi’s performance this year at the
GLBT Expo!
www.catzentertainment.com
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The Big Gay Sketch Show
LOGO SETS
PREMIERE DATE FOR THE BIG GAY SKETCH SHOW
Eagerly
awaited original sketch comedy series to premiere Tuesday,
April 24th at 10:00PM ET/PT NOTE: CAST PHOTO ATTACHED NEW YORK, NY –
January 30, 2007 – Logo, a division of Viacom Inc.’s (NYSE: VIA and
VIA.B) MTV Networks, today announced that its eagerly awaited six
episode sketch comedy series will premiere on Tuesday, April 24, 2007
at 10:00 PM ET/PT. Logo is the nation’s leading 24/7 television and
broadband channel and source of entertainment for the lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender (LGBT) audience. Headed by a cast of eight
fresh up-and-coming comedic actors, The Big Gay Sketch Show features a
combination of traditional and music-based sketches, pop culture
parodies and recurring characters, all from a unique LGBT perspective.
The show is produced by Oh Really? Productions and executive producers
are Rosie O'Donnell, Dan MacDonald and Joe Del Hierro. Jim Biederman
(Kids in the Hall) also executive produces. Scott King (Mad TV) is
co-executive producer. Amanda Bearse (Married with Children, director
of numerous episodes of Mad TV), is the series director. Logo today
also released the first publicity photo from the show, with Bearse and
the entire cast: Erica Ash, Dion Flynn, Julie Goldman, Stephen Guarino,
Jonny McGovern, Kate McKinnon, Nicol Paone and Michael Serrato. In
addition to airing on Logo’s 24/7 television channel, LOGOonline.com
will offer a slew of features including bonus sketches, outtakes, cast
crew interviews, photos and more. As part of Logo’s effort provide our
audience with content wherever and whenever they want it, each episode
of the series will be available for download on iTunes via instant
release. ABOUT LOGO Logo is the ad-supported network targeting lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) viewers, launched by MTV Networks.
The network launched June 30, 2005 with more than one thousand hours of
content and has approximately 20 million subscribers across the United
States. Logo provides LGBT audiences with a place where they can see
themselves and be themselves through a mix of original and acquired
entertainment programming that is authentic, smart and inclusive. Logo
joins Viacom's roster of popular and highly targeted cable networks
which includes MTV, Comedy Central, BET and Spike TV.
(Click here to download information)
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PNN Radio's
Springs Concert Series Performers
Contact: Corey White
– corey@pnnpartner
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| PNN RADIO:
PNN Radio is the #1 Gay Dance Radio Station in the United States. It is
the longest running, hightest rated, most listened to station in the
country. It can be heard on several devices, including X-box, iTunes,
Tivo, Motorola, PSP, and smart phones, as well as online at www.pridenation.com or www.gaytuned.com . |
| PNN RADIO'S SPRING CONERT SERIES:
Intended to be a one-time show in Las Vegas as part of the Billboard
Music Conference, the PNN Radio Concert Series has grown into an
extremely popular event reminiscent of the mini-concerts put on by
radio stations in the late 80's. It features a core of popular dance
artists (most of which have current top 10 or #1 singles), as well as
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PEPPER MaSHAY:
International dance diva, Pepper MaShay is one of the most recognized
faces in dance music today. From providing the theme to Showtime's
“Queer as Folk” (Dive In The Pool) to her newest #1 smash “Lost Yo
Mind” she continues to connect with her audience, and provide a high
NRG; stop-your-feet; ‘Let's get soaking wet' energy to the PNN Radio
Concert Series. She is also host of her own television show on Proud TV
( www.proudtv.tv ) called “Sound
Check with Pepper MaShay”, co-hosted by PNN Radio's dj Corey D. |
GEORGIE PORGIE:
Rounding out the PNN Radio Concert Series is Georgie Porgie, singing
his #1 hits “Sunshine” and “I Believe”. More than just a #1 recording
artist, Georgie Porgie is also an accomplished producer, dj and
recording mogal. With out His help, and the help from his label, Music
Plant Records, the PNN Radio Springs Concert Series would not be as
successful as it is. His energy and up-beat attitude always leaves the
crowd wanting more. |
OHSHA KAI:
Very rarely does someone rise to the top of the charts as quickly as
Ohsha Kai. Her very first single, “Free Your Mind” became an instant
favorite, making its way to #1 on the Billboard music chart. She's
currently nominated for “Best Break-through Artist (solo)”. Her
attention to melody and her always flawless style have made her a
valued part of the PNN Radio Music Series.
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FREDRICK FORD:
With the #1 song “Turn My World Around” and club favorite “Too Funky”,
the always sexy, always fun Fredrick Ford gives the PNN Radio Music
Concert exactly what it wants – a hard, throbbing beat, a deep, sultry
voice and abs that won't quit. |
GIA 7:
PNN Radio was elated to have Gia 7 join the Music Concert Series this
year. Her debut single “I Feel For You”, a collaboration with John Kano
always delivers. Seven is her lucky number, and she's PNN Radio's lucky
charm. |
JASON ANTONE: Jason
Antone is the newest member of the PNN Radio Music Series. His single
“With You” spotlights the up-and-coming singer/songwriters style and
talent, and is just starting to be recognized through out the country.
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