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  • Songs to Invoke Society

    Episode 11

    Curated by Shefik

    October 10, 2016 Society

    Our friends and neighbors, our enemies and haters, all of them together in one simple, neat little word. The good, the bad, the ugly, the rich, the poor, and everything in-between – society has them all.

    Guest Performers
    Jason Stuart — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Film

    Jason Stuart has a major role in the historic bio film "The Birth of a Nation". He has worked with heavy hitters George Clooney, Faye Dunaway, Angelina Jolie, Damon Wayans, Drew Carey, George Lopez, David Spade, and even Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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    M.C. El Bee — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Author Larry Boatright, also known as M.C. El Bee in the hip-hop community, talks about the birth and propagation of hip-hop in the 1970s and 1980s in his biography "A Gangsta'z Tale Hip-Hop in Da '70s: Invisible Legends of Hip-Hop".

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    Mathew Knowles — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Mathew Knowles is best known for being the former manager of Destiny's Child. He also managed his daughters Beyoncé and Solange Knowles. His company, Music World Entertainment, is one of the most renowned, with record sales exceeding 300 million.

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    Almighty Jahwel — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Son of Bazerk and No Self Control is an American hip-hop group consisting of Son of Bazerk, Almighty Jahwel, and ½ Pint. The group was formed by Hank Shocklee, a member of the production team Bomb Squad.

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    Denise Dunning Wilkinson — 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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    Sarah Dash — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Sarah Dash's first notable appearance was as a member of Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles. Dash has had a full career, moving from singer, to songwriter and session musician for famous bands that include Labelle, The Rolling Stones, and Keith Richards.

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    Historical Performers
    Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth of York

    Royalty

    Elizabeth II, known as Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth of York and Her Royal Highness The Princess Elizabeth prior to accession to the thrones of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ceylon, and Pakistan in 1952.

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    Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon

    Royalty

    Princess Margaret, Countess of Snowdon, was the younger daughter of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth of the United Kingdom and the only sibling of Queen Elizabeth II.

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  • Songs to Invoke Humor

    Episode 12

    Curated by Shefik

    October 17, 2016 Humor

    Imagine something funny. You are now connected to the vast majority of people on this planet. Humor cuts across all boundaries, cultures, and divisions.

    Guest Performers
    Adam B. Shapiro — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Theatre

    Adam B. Shapiro is an award-winning actor, known for HBO's "The Normal Heart" (2014), "Master of None" (2015), and "The Cobbler" (2014). He has also performed in two national tours, one international tour, and two off-Broadway shows.

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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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    Dolores Dunning Milligan — 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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    Jason Stuart — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Film

    Jason Stuart has a major role in the historic bio film "The Birth of a Nation". He has worked with heavy hitters George Clooney, Faye Dunaway, Angelina Jolie, Damon Wayans, Drew Carey, George Lopez, David Spade, and even Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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  • Songs to Invoke Identity 2

    Episode 13

    Curated by Shefik

    October 24, 2016 Identity

    Do something for me. Try to pick just one word to describe yourself. Each word stands alone. Each word has an identity. But, they are just letters, a group of glottal stops and diphthongs, sounds which express thought.

    Guest Performers
    Alvaro Alencar — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    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 gold certificates for CD and DVD sales, which total approximately 10 million.

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    Duane Gazi-White — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Fashion

    Re.new Artists, Imaging and Consulting is the brainchild of Duane Gazi-White. Its function is 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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    Shannan Brown — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Technology

    Shannan Brown is the Founder and CEO at Brides Worldwide. The company publishes BridesWorldwide.Directory, a website where brides find wedding vendors worldwide. Brown has also held positions as a Digital Product Manager at several major companies.

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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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    Bunni Ray — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Mathew Knowles found phenomenal success grooming and managing the mega group Destiny's Child. He is now handing out mics to Blush, a harmonically blended hip-hop and R&B trio, and since 2013, they are using their mics to mix fiery rhymes and hooks.

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    Carl Clay — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Theatre

    Recognized and awarded as a multi-discipline force, Carl Clay has produced over 350 plays, trained over 2000 actors, and has written and directed 25 films aimed at urban youth. He has produced over 40 jazz concerts.

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    Matthew Decker — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Matthew Decker is a recording artist from New York. He started his own label Matteo Mafia Records in 2012. His music is very different from today's popular music, with a vintage 1960s style aesthetic, combined with modern day pop, hip-hop, and trap.

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  • Songs to Invoke Friendship

    Episode 14

    Curated by Shefik

    November 7, 2016 Friendship

    The art of being a good friend is both subtle and overt. You all know how to be a good friend. In fact, I am certain of it. However, this does not mean you succeed all the time. Friends fail. It happens.

    Guest Performers
    Billy Sherwood — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Billy Sherwood is mostly known for his time as a member of progressive rock band YES. He is also a member of the band Asia. Sherwood's godfather was the television icon Milton Berle, and his father was a famous musician, who has worked with Frank Sinatra.

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    Dionne Warwick — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Dionne Warwick is a 5-time Grammy Award winning legend. She is an American singer, actress, and television show host, who became a United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, and a United States Ambassador of Health.

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    Douglas Baldeo — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Theatre

    Twelve-year-old Douglas Baldeo was a principal cast member of the award-winning Broadway Musical, "Kinky Boots". Following his run in "Kinky Boots", he was cast as a vacation swing for "Motown the Musical" on tour.

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    Rachel Lorin — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Rachel Lorin is a rock singer, who starred on the reality show "The Next Big Thing: NY" (2012), broadcast on Oxygen and E! networks. She has worked with multi-Grammy Award winner Earl Cohen, Tony Harnell of TNT and Skid Row, and Pat Gasperini of Pound.

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    Gerald Alston — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Gerald Alston is an American R&B singer, and the lead singer with The Manhattans. Between 1988 and 1995, he left the group to record five albums (later recording his tribute to Sam Cooke in 2008) and ten solo singles.

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    Kathy Sledge — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Kathy Sledge is a singer who is best known as lead singer of the R&B group Sister Sledge. As a solo performer, she has had several hits on the International Pop and Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, including "Take Me Back to Love Again", which hit #1.

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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.

    Guest Performers
    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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    Preview Performers
    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 Fashion

    Episode 16

    Curated by Shefik

    November 28, 2016 Fashion

    Fashion is fusion. The precise and delicate manner of a tilted cap, or the artfully disarrayed chaos presented in the clash of two opposing patterns. These things are what drives fashion.

    Guest Performers
    Angelo Ellerbee — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Double XXposure is a full service public relations and artist development firm founded by Angelo Ellerbee. He has worked with a wide array of clientele, ranging from Michael Jackson to Lionel Richie, Mary J. Blige, and DMX (whom he also managed).

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    Duane Gazi-White — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Fashion

    Re.new Artists, Imaging and Consulting is the brainchild of Duane Gazi-White. Its function is 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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    Eloisa Diaz-Sanz — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Fashion

    Eloisa Diaz-Sanz is an American creative consultant and fashion designer from New York City, specializing in womenswear. Her experience includes work for high-end brands featured in British Vogue, London Fashion Week, and New York Fashion Week.

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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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    Preview Performers
    Eric Lopez — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Theatre

    Eric Lopez is based in New York City and hails from a small town in Suffolk County, Long Island. He joined the United Kingdom company of "The Phantom of the Opera" (2016), and he had the honor to work for Andrew Lloyd Webber.

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    Kathy Sledge — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Kathy Sledge is a singer who is best known as lead singer of the R&B group Sister Sledge. As a solo performer, she has had several hits on the International Pop and Hot Dance Music/Club Play chart, including "Take Me Back to Love Again", which hit #1.

    Biography Events Profiles

    Matthew Decker — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Matthew Decker is a recording artist from New York. He started his own label Matteo Mafia Records in 2012. His music is very different from today's popular music, with a vintage 1960s style aesthetic, combined with modern day pop, hip-hop, and trap.

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    Sarah Dash — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Sarah Dash's first notable appearance was as a member of Patti LaBelle & The Bluebelles. Dash has had a full career, moving from singer, to songwriter and session musician for famous bands that include Labelle, The Rolling Stones, and Keith Richards.

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    Yashi Brown

    Literature

    Yashi Brown is an author, poet, speaker, and active leader in the mental health community. Poetry became a safe space, when she began experiencing severe emotional challenges in her late teens.

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  • Songs to Invoke Change

    Episode 17

    Curated by Shefik

    December 5, 2016 Change

    Few things about life are truly constant. But, there is one thing in particular, which is a constant in not just lives of most human beings, but across the entire life of humanity itself. And, that one thing is change.

    Guest Performers
    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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    Siedah Garrett — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Siedah Garrett has written songs and performed backing vocals for Michael Jackson, Madonna, Quincy Jones, Donna Summer, Jennifer Hudson, and Tevin Campbell, among others. Garrett has been nominated for two Academy Awards for Best Original Song.

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    Yashi Brown

    Literature

    Yashi Brown is an author, poet, speaker, and active leader in the mental health community. Poetry became a safe space, when she began experiencing severe emotional challenges in her late teens.

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    Preview Performers
    Laurence Juber — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Laurence Juber is often considered most famous for playing lead guitar in Paul McCartney & Wings from 1978 to 1981, with whom he won a Grammy Award. Juber has since had a distinguished career as a solo fingerstyle guitarist and studio musician.

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    Rickey "Slikk Muzik" Offord — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Rickey "Slikk Muzik" Offord is multi-platinum producer, who has worked with recording artists, such as Babyface, Ariana Grande, Chris Brown, Kirk Franklin, Jaime Foxx, Master P, Tank, and Ludacris.

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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 Christmas

    Episode 18

    Curated by Shefik

    December 19, 2016 Christmas

    Christmas is here. Be thankful. Be present. Give until it hurts. Love the season. Be that idea. You need not limit yourself to any single tradition, to the distinction of any particular religion, nor to the strictures of any outwardly imposed ideal.

    Guest Performers
    Janice Dempsey — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Janice Dempsey has appeared on countless albums as a featured and background vocalist, writer, arranger, and producer in various genres, including Stevie Wonder, Daryl Hall, Smokey Robinson, Mick Jagger, Chaka Khan, Melba Moore, Freddie Jackson, and SWV.

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    Laurence Juber — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Laurence Juber is often considered most famous for playing lead guitar in Paul McCartney & Wings from 1978 to 1981, with whom he won a Grammy Award. Juber has since had a distinguished career as a solo fingerstyle guitarist and studio musician.

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    Neal Bennington — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Theatre

    Neal Bennington founded Broadway Sings for Pride, in response to tragic suicides within the LGBTQ+ community. The live concert series has received support from Carol Channing, Neil Patrick Harris, Bernadette Peters, Channing Tatum, and many others.

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    Carl Clay — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Theatre

    Recognized and awarded as a multi-discipline force, Carl Clay has produced over 350 plays, trained over 2000 actors, and has written and directed 25 films aimed at urban youth. He has produced over 40 jazz concerts.

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    Charisse Arrington — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    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 top five of the Billboard Dance breakout chart.

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    Douglas Baldeo — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Theatre

    Twelve-year-old Douglas Baldeo was a principal cast member of the award-winning Broadway Musical, "Kinky Boots". Following his run in "Kinky Boots", he was cast as a vacation swing for "Motown the Musical" on tour.

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    Laurneá — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Prior to her debut solo project in 1997, Laurneá was a member of three groups in the 1990s: Bobby McFarrin's a capella group Voicestra, British group Loose Ends, and later in the Grammy-winning group Arrested Development.

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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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  • Songs to Invoke Dialogue

    Episode 19

    Curated by Shefik

    December 26, 2016 Dialogue

    Let's have a dialogue. In case you are unaware of the factual meaning of the word, dialogue means "a talk between two or more people", which comes from the Greek "dialogos".

    Guest Performers
    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.

    Biography Events Profiles

    Denise Dunning Wilkinson — 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.

    Biography Events Profiles

    Dolores Dunning Milligan — 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.

    Biography Events Profiles

    Neal Bennington — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Theatre

    Neal Bennington founded Broadway Sings for Pride, in response to tragic suicides within the LGBTQ+ community. The live concert series has received support from Carol Channing, Neil Patrick Harris, Bernadette Peters, Channing Tatum, and many others.

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    Terry Derkach — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Terry Derkach's music production and writing credits include 3-time Grammy nominated, multi-platinum artist Brad Roberts (Crash Test Dummies), gospel vocalist Vernon Bush (Stevie Wonder, Nancy Wilson, Ray Charles), and Gary Lucas (Jeff Buckley).

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    Tiffany Tatum — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Tiffany Tatum has worked and performed for well-known musicians, such as Yarbrough & Peoples, Howard Scott of War, Willie Clayton, Millie Jackson, Robert "Goodie" Whitfield of The Gap Band, and Tony Thompson of Hi-Five.

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    Chris Fern — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Finance

    Chris Fern has over 10 years of experience in IT and computer software development, systems architecture, networking, and customer relations. These skills have resulted in the design and development of multiple software solutions and systems.

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    James McCrae — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Literature

    James McCrae is an award-winning strategist and author at the intersection of business, creativity, and consciousness. His book, "Sh#t Your Ego Says", is available through Hay House.

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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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  • Songs to Invoke Strength

    Episode 20

    Curated by Shefik

    February 27, 2017 Strength

    Strength is a fundamental property of people – some have it, some do not. However, a lack of strength does not mean a lack of potential for strength, or even an inherent weakness. To have strength, to be strong, is about being able to surpass challenges.

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    Dionne Warwick — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Dionne Warwick is a 5-time Grammy Award winning legend. She is an American singer, actress, and television show host, who became a United Nations Global Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization, and a United States Ambassador of Health.

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    Rachel Lorin — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Rachel Lorin is a rock singer, who starred on the reality show "The Next Big Thing: NY" (2012), broadcast on Oxygen and E! networks. She has worked with multi-Grammy Award winner Earl Cohen, Tony Harnell of TNT and Skid Row, and Pat Gasperini of Pound.

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    Sunni — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Mathew Knowles found phenomenal success grooming and managing the mega group Destiny's Child. He is now handing out mics to Blush, a harmonically blended hip-hop and R&B trio (est. 2013), and they are using them to mix fiery rhymes and hooks.

    Biography Events Profiles

    Yashi Brown

    Literature

    Yashi Brown is an author, poet, speaker, and active leader in the mental health community. Poetry became a safe space, when she began experiencing severe emotional challenges in her late teens.

    Biography Events Profiles

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    Mathew Knowles — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Mathew Knowles is best known for being the former manager of Destiny's Child. He also managed his daughters Beyoncé and Solange Knowles. His company, Music World Entertainment, is one of the most renowned, with record sales exceeding 300 million.

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    Rickey "Slikk Muzik" Offord — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Rickey "Slikk Muzik" Offord is multi-platinum producer, who has worked with recording artists, such as Babyface, Ariana Grande, Chris Brown, Kirk Franklin, Jaime Foxx, Master P, Tank, and Ludacris.

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    Tony Terry — Photo Credit: Shefik

    Photo Credit: Shefik

    Music

    Tony Terry has numerous Billboard top hits within his repertoire from the late 1980s, early 1990s, and today, including his world-renowned hit, "With You". He is also an achieved actor and activist championing for social and family health issues.

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