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  • Songs to Invoke Perseverance

    Episode 2

    Curated by Shefik

    July 11, 2016 Perseverance

    To not persevere is to stall, to stop, to halt, to end. In order to move forward in life, to grow and become something more than what you are now, you must persevere. You must glide through the changes, roll with the punches, and other assorted clichés.

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    Bonné Dunning Williams — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Ladies of SKYY (Denise, Dolores, and Bonné Dunning) are best known as the female vocalists of the hit group known as Skyy. Their biggest chart position was achieved in 1982, when their album "Skyy Line" was certified gold and reached #1 album status.

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    Trisco Pearson — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Force M.D.'s is an American R&B vocal group that was formed in 1981 in Staten Island, New York. Later, Trisco Pearson joined the group.

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    Historical Performers
    Dr. Cornel West

    Academia

    Dr. Cornel West is an American philosopher, academic, social activist, author, public intellectual, and prominent member of the Democratic Socialists of America.

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    Ronald Reagan

    Politics

    Ronald Reagan was an American politician and actor who was the 40th President of the United States, from 1981 to 1989. Before his presidency, he was the 33rd Governor of California, from 1967 to 1975, after a career as a Hollywood actor and union leader.

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  • Songs to Invoke Perseverance 2

    Episode 15

    Curated by Shefik

    November 14, 2016 Perseverance

    Some say the road to Hell is paved with good intentions. It is one of those throw away truisms, which no one can really extend beyond the imagery of the metaphor. It is often accepted that the worst places in existence are reached.

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    Gordon Chambers — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Gordon Chambers is an American singer-songwriter and record producer who has written songs for more than 75 recording artists including Whitney Houston, Anita Baker, The Isley Brothers, Brandy, Trey Songz, Chaka Khan, Patti LaBelle, and Usher.

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    Jordon Lindsay — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Film

    Jordon Lindsay is a child actor, who starred in the feature film "Where Hearts Lie" (2016), where he played the role of Cristian.

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    Melba Moore — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Melba Moore is a prolific 5-octave singer and Broadway actress. In addition to a Tony Award and 4 Grammy Award nominations, her music relevance brought many other accolades. After a 5-decade career, she earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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    Rashgene Gazi-White — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Fashion

    Rashgene Gazi-White is Vice President at Re.new Artists, Imaging and Consulting. Its function: to create a current take on imaging, styling and marketing for iconic artists. Clients include Tony Award winner Melba Moore and Kathy Sledge of Sister Sledge.

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    Satomi Hofmann — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Theatre

    Satomi Hofmann is an actress, singer, musician, composer, and arranger living and working in the New York tri-state area. She is currently starring in "The Phantom of the Opera" on Broadway, with the role Wardrobe Mistress/Confidante.

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    Sonny Turner — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    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 were, for a period of time, the most successful vocal group in the world.

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    Leaveil Degree — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Leaveil Degree is a member of The Whispers. The group scored 15 top-ten R&B singles, and eight top-ten R&B albums, with two of them, "The Whispers" and "Love Is Where You Find It", reaching the #1 spot. They have earned two platinum and five gold albums.

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    Trisco Pearson — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Force M.D.'s is an American R&B vocal group that was formed in 1981 in Staten Island, New York. Later, Trisco Pearson joined the group.

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    William Goldstein — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    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 projects, including NBC's "Fame" and Disney's "The Miracle Worker".

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  • Songs to Invoke Perseverance 3

    Episode 42

    Curated by Shefik

    July 6, 2020 Perseverance

    As time translates into moments, there are confining words which come at you as though they are some part riven from the scope of refined definition. They are just words, but they hammer at you more than what you may feel they deserve to.

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    Augostina Mallous — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Pageantry

    Augostina Mallous was the reigning Miss New Jersey's Outstanding Teen 2017 through Miss New Jersey's Outstanding Teen Scholarship Program (Miss America's Outstanding Teen).

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    Chuck McDermott — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    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.

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    Neddy Smith — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    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 each of his releases.

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    Robert D. Siano, Esq. — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Legal

    Robert D. Siano, Esq. has practiced law for over thirteen years and is an experienced attorney that handles matters involving entertainment, including intellectual property, contracts, and licensing.

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    Sonny Turner — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    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 were, for a period of time, the most successful vocal group in the world.

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    Dan Vitale — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Comedy

    Dan Vitale is an actor and comedian, best known for being a cast member during season 11 of "Saturday Night Live" (first episode: November 23, 1985, final episode: February 8, 1986).

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    Mr. Every Day — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Mr. Every Day came into the world by way of a Cherokee Indian mother and a Bahamian father. At the age of three, Mr. Every Day toured with Stevie Wonder and his godfather Gil Scott-Heron, who was the first recording artist signed by Clive Davis.

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