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Danielle Robinson ( D. Rob) Is a 24 year old self employed blogger. Writing everything from fashion, beauty, fitness, inter design, pregnancy advice and more. Born and raised on the south side of Chicago. She's manged to make a living off of her blogs and continues to build a empire through her writing.
wordsmith is more than a poet; M’Reld serves as an advocate for change
and an artist responsible for her generation. M’Reld speaks the naked
truth as she performs her poetry, speaking on a range of topics, which
include social injustice, HIV/AIDS epidemic and everyday life issues.
Her dedication to the generations to follow is shown through her daily
teaching and working within several art programs linked to the Chicago
Public Schools, as well as, the special events that she
does regularly to support the knowledge and growth of youth. For the past three summers M'Reld was the headliner for the spoken word aspect of the Cook County Board's Peace Festivals. Throughout the school year, M'Reld works with Black Star Project in their project encouraging the students of Chicago Public Schools to return to school each school year. She is also a
teacher with the after school literacy program Open Book, that caters to teaching youth about writing and poetry, as an outlet for positive thought and change. M'Reld is a staple within the community at events that promote peace and encouraging the students and leaders of the future to control their destiny M’Reld has been the opening act for a host of celebrated acts including The Last Poets, American Idol Winner Fantasia, MC Lyte, Raheem De Vaughn, Little Brother, Trey Songs, Kindred the Family Soul, as well as, Slum Village & Eric Robeson, Lady
of Rage, Big Daddy Kane, Chicago's own Common, and T.I. Each year M'Reld idds to the above list, most recently soul singer Jaguar Wright.
M’Reld founded Verbal Balance - an ensemble of talented artists, which includes poets, writers, emcees, and performers - in 2005. Verbal Balance has performed in front of many audiences engaging them in this spoken
Have you ever met someone with a literal addiction to singing? An individual who randomly sings morning, noon, and night? Chicago native, Erica Terry, definitely fits that profile. The 19- year-old songstress, has been entertaining audiences since her toddler days. From churches to theaters, she has openly shared her gift with an array of people; yet, singing has never felt like a chore for the budding artist. Instead, she refers to it as a place of comfort. It is both a stress reliever and a gift of entertainment wrapped in one. A saying near and dear to Erica's heart is "If you love what you do, you'll never have to work a day in your life." Therefore, every note she sings and every ear she pleases is purely for the love of the art.
Currently Erica is a member of LBC Gospel Choir and her church's youth choir. She has also won quite a few awards for her musical ability. In 2005 she was awarded first place from the "Illinois Beta Convention- Talent Competition." In 2009 she won first place for University of Missouri- Columbia "Take the Stage" competition, and she ranked Top 15 in Mizzou Idol. With great talent, comes great inspiration. Her musical inspiration stems from both gospel and R&B singers. Her three favorite singers at the moment are Jennifer Hudson, Luther Vandross (House Is Not a Home live performance) and Daryl Coley (When Sunday Comes). Two words that sum up these singers' talents are "Pure Delight."
BORN AND RAISED ON THE EAST SIDE OF CHICAGO MICHAEL ANDERSON JR HAS BEEN XXTRA SINCE HE WAS 6 YEARS OLD!!! WEATHER HE WAS PERFORMING IN MAIN STAGE PLAYS @ ETA THEATER, DANCING IN FRONT OF SOLD OUT CROWDS WITH THE UNTOUCHABLE UNITY DANCE TROUPE (U-PHI-U) , OR IN MOVIES WITH THE LIGHTS OF OPRAH WINFREY OR MAYA ANGELO, HE HAS BEEN IN THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY DOING HIS THING FOR A WHILE NOW! AFTER TAKING A SHORT BREAK FROM ENTERTAINMENT TO SERVE HIS COUNTRY IN THE USAF AND TO GET HIS CREDENTIALS IN ACCOUNTING HE CAME BACK TO THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY LIKE HE LEFT SOMETHING!! HE FORMED FINAL LEVEL RECORDS AND HAS NOT LOOKED BACK SINCE! THE FIRST COMPLIATION CD RELEASED SOLD 5000 CD WITH NO MAJOR DISTRIBUTION! UNFORTUNATLY AFTER BEING SHOT IN A CLUB HE HAD TO PULL BACK HIS INVESTMENTS
AND REORGANIZE HIS RECORD COMPANY!! SINCE THEN XXTRA HAS DONE TWO MOVIES "IFU LOVE ME" (WHICH WON THE BLACK HARVEST FILM FESTIVAL) AND "DARK HALLWAYS"(TO BE RELEASED THIS SUMMER), AND HAS RECORDED THE SMASH HIT SINGLE "GIVE IT TO ME DADDY" WHICH IS IN NOW IN ROTATION ON 2 MAJOR RADIO STATIONS IN CHICAGO!! WITH HIS UNMATCHED STAGE PRESENCE AND KEEN ABILITY TO CONNECT
WITH ANY AUDIENCE THIS YUNG MANS STAR IS SURELY ON THE RISE!!!
Jannelle White; is a 2004 alumna of Chicago State University with a Bachelor of Arts and Sciences Degree.She majored in Television and Radio Production with a minor in Public Relations.In May 2007, Jannelle graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a Master of Arts Management Degree. There she majored in Arts Entertainment and Media Management with a concentration in Media. She has over 8 years of Television Production experience.
Chicago State University (CSU) currently employs Jannelle as a lecturer in the Communications, Media Arts and Theatre department (CMAT).She teaches basic studio and filed production, along with graphic and web design courses.She is able to demonstrate the studio control room crew positions and floor positions for CSU students. We have a weekly studio production of “CSU TV”. Concurrently, Jannelle has been an Operations Coordinator for 8 years at Chicago Access Corporation (CAN TV).Some of her responsibilities at CAN TV include but are not limited to studio production, field production, facilities management and teaching
skills to CAN TV clientele. She was crew as floor director for “Who wants to win a Scholarship” and “Community Forum”. Additionally, she has completed internships at WGN and NBC5 during her graduate studies as well as steady freelance videography.
Jannelle has broad work history and experience that will allow for flexibility in virtually communications arena.She is currently working towards expanding her on-camera experience.She has hosted episodes of CSU TV as well as shows aired on CAN TV.
They say diamonds is a girl best friend but with the help of Miss Bling diamonds have become a unisex fashion statement. From Blinged cups to flashy but classy gym shoes Miss bling, which is also known as “Da Bling Diva” can turn anything from plain to Blingtastic! It started out as a hobby something for her to do to pass time, but also a way for her to stay unique and stylish. First it was just regular Tee shirts that received upgrades when Bling used Swarovski Crystals to make different designs on the T’s. Then the oversized Margarita glasses in her house welcomed the same treatment as she handcrafted symbols and words all over the glasses. As friends and family began to see the different odds and ends she created they asked her to use her skills on their items too.
Before she knew it Bling was customizing all her clothes and anything else that she could put her hands on, she even blinged out her cell phone a.k.a the BLINGLINE! Her name started floating around town especially in the club scenes where everybody wanted Miss Bling to create something “custom” just for them. From Stunna Shades to the interior and exterior of vehicles, If you bring it, she Will Bling it! Each item is customized to your style and made just for you. Since her passion is creating and catering to the Stars you become a celebrity in your own right with the help of Miss Bling.
Her first celebrity client was Twista with a hint of creativity she designed a pair of multicolor Chanel Stunna Shades for his new rap video “pimp like me” off his new album Adrenaline Rush 2007. Also, as seen on much television shows and on thousands of myspace pages Bishop Don Magic Juan and the rap legend Snoop Dogg also owns a pair of Miss Bling’s custom Stunnas named the “Don Juan Stunnas”. With pure determination she made a gift package for the One and Only Beyonce that included sunglasses that spelled the superstars name across the front of them. The gift was hand delivered to the Diva at a party right after the star’s concert in Chicago. Da Blingy Diva sponsored the Chicago battleground 06’ by blinging out 70 mini brandy bling glasses and a exotic Blingy Glass for the winner in two days! Miss bling is her own publicist. She promotes the bling herself by being what she calls “walking blingvertisement”. One of her corporate clients was Bomba Energy Drink Co., She blinged out their models runway and promotional outfits. Once again, with just a day to bling out six of the models dresses, Miss Bling worked 20 hours straight designing these blingy & posh hand grenades which were Bomba’s logo, on all the dresses. Hand crafted with Swarovski Austrian crystals, one by one, each dress had over 1200 crystals a piece that were added one by one! Her favorite Blingy Creation was done for the next upcoming artist from Chicago, Gino Baby aka KING GINO. She is his custom blingy stylist. The uniquely designed creation was a 3-D Blingy Skull belt buckle named Sharlie which was hand crafted with over 1000 Crystal AB Swarovski crystals. What makes this the blingyest of them all is that the skull eyes are mirrors and the mouth opens and closes with a blingy grill designed with aqua and canary yellow crystals! This creation is only one in the world thus far! He also has a Blingy cup and a pair of Blingy King Chanel stunna shades to accompany his custom blingy belt buckle.
Not only is the West-side Chicago native a Blinged out Diva she is also a Radio Personality, Director, Fashion Designer and Producer. Just before she graduated Illinois Center for broadcasting in April 2007, Bling started The Bling Radio Show and Extreme Bling TV Show. You can catch her shows on youtube.com/1missbling, Missblingsworld.com, Blog Talk Radio and her Myspace pages www.blogtalkradio.com/blingradio & http://www.myspace.com/missbling1.
Since May of 2008, Miss Bling was featured in E2K magazine, a few local news papers in the neighborhood she resides in, the Austin area of Chicago and the Chicago Red Eye newspaper which distributes 200,000 papers daily! “I was excited and overwhelmed with the “blingy luv” I was receiving from everyone! My life is really beginning to be like a movie,” said the 28 year old entrepreneur. Speaking of movies, Miss Bling will have a cameo appearance for the African king of comedy Michael Blackson’s movie Mutombo that will be in theaters early 2009! “Fashion and broadcasting is my first and second love, I always knew this is what I wanted to do” Miss Bling stated at a recent interview. In result of combining the two things she loves the most fashion and entertainment, Miss Bling started her own clothing line Konfident Diva Kouture and online publication, Extremeblingmag.com in September of 2008! Her work matches her charismatic personality. She giggled as she explained how people come up to her all the time mistaking her as a “STAR” or assuring her that she eventually will be one.
When asked what or who was her influence she thoughtfully said “My brother who passed in December of 2006. He was at the studio with me everyday I had to do my internship. He believed in me. We both have love for music. No one in the world could play a lead guitar or bass like him. They say he and I are the Jack and Jill of our family, gifted and innovative.”
Antoinette "Nycee" Butler is a Born and raised Chicago native and has had an ear for music ever since the age of 3. She started out singing in her home church choirs, but didn't recognize or understand her talent til the age of 13. Throughout the years, the artistry of music and singing has been a major part of her life..Having the opportunity to travel the States and Europe, as well as being apart of her groupA New Song which has helped her grow even more musically in ways where no class could ever teach. With hard work and through great connections she's had the opportunity to perform with National and local artist that have come through Chicago! Known as an avid listener of music, Nycee invoked the name Music Genie which represents all that she is! A Singer first, music critic, and a new passion for the turn tables there's no stopping how far she can go in this Industry! "I'm so Passionate about music I want to go through every loop and hole and think of creative ways where I be apart of it as long as I can!" Music Gene...
