As promised, I checked back in with pop singer Manika when she toured through Chicago with One Direction and Olly Murs. The "Manikans" (fans of Manika) continue to grow with the release of her first EP entitled "The Middle of Hollywood of EP" on Wamaframa Records/CCA Entertainment on May 22, 2012. Just last night, for example, Milwaukee fans voted overwhelmingly on 97.3 Radio … [Read more...] about Interview with Manika: ‘The Middle of Hollywood EP’ and touring with One Direction
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Meet all girl band, with RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Mimi Imfurst, XELLE
A straight gal, a sexuality ambiguous gal, and a drag queen walk into a karaoke bar... Sounds like the beginning of a joke, right? What happened in a karaoke bar in New York City nearly two years ago was no joke at all; rather, it was the beginning of what would become the all girl mega pop band XELLE. Under the direction of producer Zach Adam, the ladies of XELLE - Mimi … [Read more...] about Meet all girl band, with RuPaul’s Drag Race’s Mimi Imfurst, XELLE
Mimi Imfurst and her XELLE band mates speak out about ‘Invincible’ and bullying
Back in mid-February 2012, the all girl band XELLE released the single and video for "Invincible," an inspirational and upbeat dance song that also addresses the serious topic of LGBT bullying. The single can be downloaded from iTunes and Amazon. Your purchase helps provide financial support to the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN). During an interview … [Read more...] about Mimi Imfurst and her XELLE band mates speak out about ‘Invincible’ and bullying
Pop sensation Manika touring with One Direction, releasing single “Good Girls” and debut EP in June
I've been following Manika for a while now (check out my blog post links and interview with Manika later in this post), and I've been certain that she's destined for mainstream success as a pop singer. She's beautiful, has a vibrant personality, and has a great voice for pop. Pay attention, because I'm not the only one that feels that way. Manika will be touring with Simon … [Read more...] about Pop sensation Manika touring with One Direction, releasing single “Good Girls” and debut EP in June
‘What You Gonna Do’ by Capelle ft. Nitty DeFaunque cleverly samples Kanye and Jay-Z’s ‘Otis’
OMG! As soon as I saw the video and heard "What You Gonna Do" by UK electro rock band Capelle featuring Chicago artist Nitty DeFaunque, I knew I had to spread the word. The song instantly draws you in as it kicks off by sampling just a little of Jay-Z and Kanye West's mega hip hop hit "Otis" and then rocks out to the gritty, sexy vocals of Nitty DeFaunque singing "What you … [Read more...] about ‘What You Gonna Do’ by Capelle ft. Nitty DeFaunque cleverly samples Kanye and Jay-Z’s ‘Otis’