Kyra Simone
Apr 25, 2010 Stars with a Pen, Today's Stars
Kyra Simone is a personable, multi-talented individual that hails from the United Kingdom. She is not only an awesome singer, but she is also a phenomenon with a pen. She has written all her own songs and has penned a book of poetry. She also Host a radio show in the UK (check it out). Her Second CD is scheduled to drop in October. In my mind she’s right up there with Alicia Keys and Jill Scott. I’ll leave it to you to decide for yourself. I know that I definitely want to see her in Concert. She visited with us on Conversations. Here is the interview. Look for her to stop by regularly on Conversations and listen to her sweet music on WDGP. Enjoy the interview and remember, the best flattery for an Artist is for you to purchase their projects. Her music can be purchased on Itunes, CdBaby, Napster and other Internet Music sites.
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Other places to find Ms Simone – MySpace.com, Twitter.com, Facebook.com
Tags: arranger, composer, funk, independent record label, Jazz, preformer, RnB, sexy, singer, smooth, songwriter, Soulful, Uplifting, writer
GG and Friends Videos
Apr 20, 2010 Today's Stars
GG and Friends Band
Tags: Band, bassman, composer, copyright, Friends, funk, gg, independent record label, Old School, preformer, RnB, singer, smooth, songwriter, Videos
Zackery Ceasar and Yung Bam
Apr 19, 2010 Beyond The Music, Stars with a Pen, Today's Stars
Yung Bam and Zackery Cesar. Two young men who are doing big things and believe in “Networking with a Purpose”.
These fellows have had ambition and drive all their lives. They both hail from Louisiana.
Yung Bam
Young Bam started his writing career by writing down his feelings and once he reached middle school, he formed his own label called Eastside Entertainment. In his eight grade year, he started battling other local MC’s and earned his name Bam. The following year Eastside became Yung Ego Entertainment. Bam started recording all his Freestyle in his backyard on a computer in a Trailer. Later that year he was taken to a studio by Zackery Ceasar to record his first single “Remember Me” which was produced by Drumma Boi of Beat 2 Sleep Productions.
Zackery Ceasar
Zackery Ceasar was a shy kid who rose above it, it did not let shyness stand in the way of his dreams. At the age of 8 he was appointed as Miniature Deacon at his his church, he was also a choir boy and starred in several church plays. This helped him develop a love and respect for acting, poetry and the entertainment business. The realization that he knew at such a young age what he wanted to do frightened him a bit but not enough to deter him from his dream. It only reminded him that he had a lot of hard work ahead of him. He stayed the course and eventually, in his Senior year of high school, he got an opportunity to to fly out to Orlando Florida to show off his talents before talent scouts in a talent search called “Talent Rock”.After he showed up and showed out, it resulted in several call backs, including John Daily, Director of the movie “Terminator” Although Daily didn’t have a part for Zackery at that time, he was very impressed with Zackery’s acting ability and felt compelled to give him an extensive coaching session on the entertainment business regarding networking and ways of getting more extension. Three months later Zackery landed another acting role in a short film called “Club Level”. He only had a few lines but it was one step in front of the other and that equated to productivity, and through his few lines, he continued to shine and win over audiences.
He had a few set backs, like the murder of an uncle, a best friend and his father. Despite these tragedies, he kept his eye on the prize. Of course he mourned his loses, but then bravely continued on his path. Then ht happened, he landed a major role in a theater play called “Jezebel On The Prowl”, directed by Rebecca Benjamin in his hometown of Monroe, La and the play “Don’t Get Caught Dead Without Jesus” directed by Jan Thomas in Jackson, MS. He continued H). The TSW motto was to network with a purpose. Zackery landed a featured role in The System Within Tariq Debit Card Commercial. He went on to land his most role, thus far, in a movie called “Messiah” His hard work is finally starting to pay off. He stars as “The Messiah” , which is presently still in production. and he has been in 3 or four other movies in which he is either the star or the co-star.
At the ripe age of 23, Zachary continues to push forward. He knows that no one can stop him but him. He already has “Star” status in his community. When asked what was the secret to his success, he replied , “When I set a goal, I don’t think and I don’t second guess. I just dive in head first with God in front. Listen to their interview and be inspired.
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Tags: actor, comedian, music, poet, producer, rapper, singer, singing, writer
Liz Lysinger
Apr 11, 2010 Beyond The Music, Today's Stars
Liz Lysinger
Liz Lysinger is a NYC-based composer/music editor/sound designer for film and television.
Originally from Detroit, she has been playing music since a very early age and after training to be a concert pianist and attending Berklee College of Music in Boston, moved to NYC. She toured as both a solo piano/vocal artist and member of the electronic band ZIA while composing and doing music production for film and television.
She splits her work between NYC and LA and has worked with such clients as Universal Music Publishing Group, Blue Man Group, 4Kids Productions, UniverSoul Circus, Big Time Picture Company, Riptide Music, and the Rose Center at NYC’s American Museum of Natural History.
Her music has appeared on such albums as Rude Remix Revolution, She-A Female Trip-Hop Compilation, Transylvania Rocks, The Distillary, Crystal, and her solo album “Falling Off My Bench…” She edited the music for Pokemon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s, F-Zero, Funky Cops and As The World Turns. Her music has appears on such shows as the multiple Yu-Gi-Oh! series, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, David McWane’s “Gravedigger,” Alexandra Cousteau’s “Expedition: Blue Planet – Blue Legacy,” “High School Confidential,” and “The Best
Years.” Her music also has appeared in the movie trailers for “The Forgotten, “The Libertine” and “Awake.”
She has done remixes for Boston-based ska/punk band Big D and the Kids Table and Seattle’s
electro/industrial band Endless Sunder and has worked on the Katja Esson films “A Season of Madness”, “Hole in the Sky” and “Latching On’, the multiple-award winning “Billy The Kid” by Jennifer Venditti, “We Gatta Eat!” by David McWane, “The Same Side of Rejection Street,” by S.G. Collins, “Thicker Than Water -The Vampire Diaries Part 1″ by Phil Messerer which she won a 2007 B-Movie Film Festival award for Best Music and “All The Wrong Faces” by Michael Gongora.
Her work has also appeared on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and has aired all over the world. She is currently working on the French Spy World War II Documentary, “Operation Sussex” by Bonnie Friedman and is editing music for Saturday morning cartoons while composing a slew of electronic and orchestral tracks.
Check Her Out on Her Website: LizLysinger.com
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Tags: arranger, composer, movies, piano, preformer, sound design, sound scoreing, soundtracks, Talent, tv
Winfield Davis
Apr 11, 2010 Today's Stars
It was a pleasant surprise to have Jazz Bass Player Winfield Davis join us on last night’s edition of Conversations. It was delightful to chat with him. He is a musician extraordinaire. A true professional. He composed, arranged, produced and played all the instruments on his recordings. He epitomizes “Independent Musician” and is very down to earth. His music is featured here on WDGP radio and by following this link you can purchase any or all of his available projects.
Not only is he an awesome musician, he believes in reaching back and helping others achieve their own success. He understands the real “secret”, each one help one, and we all help each other. More power to you Mr Winfield Davis. We love you here at WDGP radio.
Listen all musicians that are ready to take it to the next level, Mr Davis is currently holding auditions for new band members to join him on his upcoming tour, now is the your chance. For more information, Contact him via his website.
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Tags: arranger, bassman, composer, Jazz, musician, preformer, smooth, Talent, writer
