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Who is this Dan Orlando guy? And why is his album so good?!It's episode No. 100 - featuring Philadelphia-area piano-playing singer-songwriter & lead singer Dan Orlando! Dan takes us through his musical journey and we break down the songs & the making of his thrilling debut LP Heritage Trail. Dan makes no bones about where he sets his sights."I do feel like there is a closed highway - that if someone can access it, there is an appetite for another 'Piano Man,'" Dan said in our conversation. "I've always chased that ambition and I haven't been shy about it. I think I'm the next 'Piano Man.'"Download Heritage Trail and Dan's other releases and see for yourself why audiences are taking notice - and why they may be hungry for a hero in this genre.Visit Dan's web site for Dan's live schedule, merch & more. Follow him on social media - @danorlandojrhttps://danorlandojr.com/"In addition to his solo career, Dan is the lead singer of The Lords of 52nd Street, a band featuring original members of the Billy Joel band, which tours across the Northeast. His exceptional talent led him to the prestigious University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in jazz piano. Here, he drew inspiration from artists like Keane and Coldplay, admiring their ability to prominently feature piano in a way that resonates with everyday listeners.Dan's exceptional talent led him to the prestigious University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in jazz piano. Here, he drew inspiration from artists like Keane and Coldplay, admiring their ability to feature piano prominently in a way that resonated with everyday listeners. Additionally, he idolized Freddie Mercury of Queen for his dynamic stage presence and vocal prowess, while the soulful sounds of Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye shaped his musical style.Blessed with perfect pitch and a multi-octave vocal range, Dan has been a professional musician for nearly half of his life. Music is the most honest form of expression for Dan. He often says he gets his emotions out much more clearly through music than through words or body language.Growing up in West Grove, Pennsylvania, Dan's musical journey began early. He knew Mozart before he knew his ABCs and loved his afternoon piano lessons. A pivotal moment came when he discovered Elton John's Goodbye Yellow Brick Road in his father's CD collection. A lightbulb went off! He didn't know piano could rock.Today, Dan's unique blend of pop, rock, R&B, and balladry connects with fans of every genre and generation. His goal is to create music with a timeless quality that people of his generation can't wait to show their grandkids someday.In 2016, Dan stepped into the national spotlight, performing at the “Power of Love” 20th Anniversary Gala, celebrating Tony Bennett's 90th Birthday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. As part of an all-star lineup, Dan took the stage with American Idol Season 6 winner Jordin Sparks to sing a medley of Bennett's hits. He has also supported headliners like Andrea Bocelli, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Robin Thicke, and the Blues Brothers."Thanks for listening, subscribing & telling a friend about the Dan Time Podcast! Available on YouTube and wherever you listen to podcasts.dantimepod@gmail.com

Our Guest: Frank Caldwell. Follow/Contact : —Frank Caldwell is a billboard-charting songwriter who began singing at four years old. Growing up in the church, he quickly took to anything that would allow him to flex his love for music and everything attached to it. By the age of 17, he was the minister of music at his church and began writing songs. His debut album “Confirmation” was released in 2000, and he was one of the few rare artists combining R&B music with inspirational lyrics. He gained the attention of Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, who sought to sign Frank to his now-defunct record label LaFace. Frank released the album, which was sold in 7 different countries, launching him as an international artist on his first album. Frank's music, such as the single 'Bring'em Home (from war)' he recorded for the military, 2 Christmas records, and his recent releases, all carry a message of hope, fearlessness, and perseverance chronicled his now 26-year journey with mental illness. Frank has volunteered for NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) by performing his music, collaborating with NFL player Hayden Hurst for his foundation with his song “Panic,” and teaching classes on Ending the Silence surrounding the stigma of mental illness to middle and high school students, as well as HBCU's. Today, Frank is a Certified Mental Health Support Specialist, a Behavior Health Technician, and a Life & Wellness Coach. He has started a private practice Called 2 B Well Counseling Services, serves as a residential counselor for an adolescent mental health treatment facility, and works in Atlanta, GA, as a behavioral health field consultant for the Mental health mobile crisis team, serving the South Fulton area. A man who is passionate about tearing down stigmas, ill-informed opinions, and stereotypes regarding those dealing with mental health challenges, I present to you none other than the man himself, Frank Caldwell. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ IG: @iamcaldwell https://www.instagram.com/call2bwell/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559684990341 ----Join the conversation LiveChat as we raise the questions, give our opinions , and ask you the same questions... --Live Chat with Us Every week... -----Music: Audio Podcast : by Daniel Howse : www.youtube.com/ProfessorSoraMusic ** OneMicNite Theme Song, and "Chance" & Background Song "Kanye" Host: --Contact/ Follow Marcos on IG/Fb/IMdb/Twitter/TikTok: @MarcosLuis and www.MarcosLuis.com —Show: OneMicNite Podcast with Marcos Luis *Contact/Follow: IG/Fb/Twitter/Tumbler/LinkedIn/Youtube/TikTok @OneMicNite www.OneMicnite.com - - ** Listen to Audio Podcast: Available wherever you download , all digital platforms.. ** Support Us Now: http:www.Anchor.fm/onemicnitetalk ---Follow/Contact -- The Show: All Social Media Fb/Ig/Twitter/Tumbler/TikTok/ *** watch the episodes on Youtube @OneMicNite & www.OneMicNite.com ****Please Support this Podcast: PayPal/ Zell Pay: MarcosStarActor@gmail.com Venmo @ Marcoso-Luis-1 CashApp : $MarcosLuis1 Please Visit: The AzulesEn Online store to find Products that Compliment your Lifestyle: Link : https://azulesen.myshopify.com/products/onemicnite-signature-logo-unisex-talk-live-pod-tee --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/onemicnite/support

This week on Cultural Manifesto, listen to a discussion on the past, present, and future of Indianapolis R&B. Featured guests will include Damon Karl, 4Cast, and Sid Johnson of M.E.C.A.P. Music.  Damon Karl and 4Cast are rising stars in the Indianapolis R&B scene. Guitarist/vocalist Damon Karl has performed across the United States, including appearances with the Indianapolis R&B legend Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds. 4Cast are a three-piece R&B vocal group featuring Alvin “Big AL” Hester, Jr., Carl “Cjayy” Harris, Jr. and Shaquan “Shaq Diesel” Simms. Sid Johnson has a long career in songwriting and artist management. Along with Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Johnson co-authored the classic R&B ballad “Slow Jam”, the song has been recorded by artists including Midnight Star and Usher. Johnson also co-wrote the 1988 hit “Two Occasions” for The Deele. Johnson's work in artist management goes back to the Indianapolis R&B scene of the 1960s. During the 1970s, Johnson worked extensively with Manchild, the Indianapolis funk band that launched the career of Babyface. Johnson currently runs the artist management agency M.E.C.A.P. Music.

This week on Cultural Manifesto, listen to a discussion on the past, present, and future of Indianapolis R&B. Featured guests will include Damon Karl, 4Cast, and Sid Johnson of M.E.C.A.P. Music.  Damon Karl and 4Cast are rising stars in the Indianapolis R&B scene. Guitarist/vocalist Damon Karl has performed across the United States, including appearances with the Indianapolis R&B legend Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds. 4Cast are a three-piece R&B vocal group featuring Alvin “Big AL” Hester, Jr., Carl “Cjayy” Harris, Jr. and Shaquan “Shaq Diesel” Simms. Sid Johnson has a long career in songwriting and artist management. Along with Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Johnson co-authored the classic R&B ballad “Slow Jam”, the song has been recorded by artists including Midnight Star and Usher. Johnson also co-wrote the 1988 hit “Two Occasions” for The Deele. Johnson's work in artist management goes back to the Indianapolis R&B scene of the 1960s. During the 1970s, Johnson worked extensively with Manchild, the Indianapolis funk band that launched the career of Babyface. Johnson currently runs the artist management agency M.E.C.A.P. Music.

The Gary, Indiana music legend Donald Kinsey passed away earlier this month at the age of 70. Here in Indiana, Kinsey is best known for his work in blues music. This week on Cultural Manifesto we'll explore Kinsey's connection to reggae music icon Bob Marley. Kinsey toured with Marley during the late 1970s and performed on Marley's1976 album “Rastaman Vibration”. Also, listen to an interview with the Indianapolis jazz trombonist Andrew Danforth. His debut album “Homegrown” explores themes related to the historic Indiana Avenue music scene. Plus, catch up with Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, he was back in his hometown last week to support music education at Indianapolis Public Schools.

he Gary, Indiana music legend Donald Kinsey passed away earlier this month at the age of 70. Here in Indiana, Kinsey is best known for his work in blues music. This week on Cultural Manifesto we'll explore Kinsey's connection to reggae music icon Bob Marley. Kinsey toured with Marley during the late 1970s and performed on Marley's1976 album “Rastaman Vibration”. Also, listen to an interview with the Indianapolis jazz trombonist Andrew Danforth. His debut album “Homegrown” explores themes related to the historic Indiana Avenue music scene. Plus, catch up with Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, he was back in his hometown last week to support music education at Indianapolis Public Schools.

  When he picks up the saxophone, the melodies that follow come straight from the heart, and there is no mistaking the distinct sound of Donald Hayes. A native of Memphis, TN, Donald is a musician, arranger, orchestrator, artist, and feature film/television composer. His music has taken him all over the world, but he has never strayed from his gospel and blues music roots. His approach to music is simple: to make soulful music that inspires people to dance, love, connect, and just feel good about life. Donald has been blessed and very fortunate to be one of the most sought-after musicians and arrangers in the country, and he has worked with some of the biggest artists in the world including: Beyoncé, Kenny “Babyface†Edmonds, Janelle Monae, Yolanda Adams, Earth, Wind and Fire, Robin Thicke, Fred Hammond, Queen Latifah, The Temptations, CeeLo Green, Marcus Miller, Marvin Sapp, Joonie, John P. Kee, Jessica Simpson, Justin Timberlake, Detrick Haddon, Black Eye Peas, James Brown, The Whispers, Eric Benet, Rev. James Moore, Jamie Foxx, Dave Hollister, Tank, Kirk Franklin, Goapele, Faith Evans, Kurt Carr, Wayman Tisdale, Chaka Kahn, Beverly Crawford, Dorinda Clark Cole, Philip Bailey, CeCe Winans, Raphael Saadiq, Maya Rudolph, and Stevie Wonder. After working behind so many talented artists, the past few years recording and touring mostly with Robin Thicke including being featured on Thicke’s  single “Morning Sunâ€, Donald has stepped from the background, recording his first solo project aptly titled, Front Ground, featuring artist such as Eric Benet, Marcus Miller, and the late Wayman Tisdale. Donald’s music is an extension of his life and who he is as a person. This philosophy, in addition to the music itself has earned Donald fans from all over the world, and he looks forward to sharing his music with them.

Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds is a pillar of contemporary R&B. As a producer and songwriter, Babyface's discography includes hits for powerhouse vocalists like Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Beyonce, Ariana Grande, and Stevie Wonder. Although Babyface's career is most often associated with pop hits, he started writing songs in the singer/songwriter tradition, pulling influence from James Taylor and The Beatles. On today's episode Justin Richmond talks to Babyface about the childhood crushes he had that continue to inspire his songwriting today. He also plays a song he wrote in high school that he considers one of the best songs he's ever written. And he reveals how he was on the verge of making new music with Whitney Houston a month before she died. You can hear a playlist of some of our favorite Babyface songs HERE.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

GUEST:  Ramon  Hervey -- "The Fame Game"    Superstar manager of the superstars, and PR extraordinaire Ramon Hervey II has been playing and winning at the “fame game” for more than four decades., shaping, protecting, and sometimes rehabilitating the reputations of some of today's biggest celebrities. Throughout his career, His aptly titled new book, The Fame Game is his uncensored, behind-the-scenes look at rich and famous celebrities as they are rarely seen. Part autobiographical and part anecdotal, Hervey shares the hilarious, the absurd, the disappointing, and the “are you kidding me?” Hervey recalls how he became a trusted confidant to household name stars in music, comedy, film to A-listers including Richard Pryor, Bette Midler, Quincy Jones, Don Cornelius, the Bee Gees, Herb Alpert, Andrae Crouch, Vanessa Williams, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Luther Vandross, Rick James, Paul McCartney, Peter Frampton, Andrae Crouch, Nick Nolte, James Caan, and Muhammad Ali. Filled with never-before-told anecdotes, cameos, and unforgettable stories, moving from the legendary disco era of the '70s and post-civil rights era to Hollywood soundstages, and viewed through his acute and trained lens, The Fame Game is an enlightening historical view of the origins of fame, entertainment and media that examines our obsession with fame and the famous. 

Guitarist, Michael Ripoll aka Nomad, talks about his 12 years as musical director and guitarist for singer/songwriter/producer, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds. He tells his story of auditioning for the artist and how it was to work for him. He discusses his decision to move to Los Angeles and his recording on many movie soundtracks. Nomad also introduces his new online course entitled “Pro-level Sessions from Home” and talks about his podcast, “The Career Musician”. www.thecareermusician.com https://proseries.thecareermusician.com/a/2147520924/2cwFLLUo https://nomadsplace.com https://open.spotify.com/artist/7F9YgwkCgNjCl2PL4iDYh1?si=xbzati8qQECyCj1NQDArIw www.divebarrockstar.com

Michael “Nomad” Ripoll is an Award-winning Singer/Songwriter, Career Guitarist to the Stars, Musical Director for Kenny Babyface Edmonds, and a Producer/Composer for Film/TV and more.Nomad is a music veteran who has worked and played with many of the most respected artists in the music world. In order to achieve this, he's created systems to thrive instead of struggle, and he shares tons of powerful tips to enhance your productivity and reach your music goals more efficiently.Here's what you'll learn about: How to apply systems of self-management to reach your goalsThe best way to stand out by developing your own "unique sonic identifier"Inspire your creativity and generate new ideas with a simple hack Nomad's links for this episode:Get your FREE copy of "6 Steps To Recording Pro-Level Sessions From Home" https://proseries.thecareermusician.com/pdf-guideGet your copy of ETHOS here: Book w/ Workbook - ETHOS The Career Musician's CodeETHOS The Career Musician's Code (audiobook) Get Nomad's Recording Course here: Pro-Level Sessions From Home Official Trailer Want to Fast Track Your Music Career? Try MusicMentor™ Pro For Free: https://link.modernmusician.me/MusicMentor Apply for Gold Artist Academy: https://link.modernmusician.me/apply-for-coaching

Ramon Hervey II - Legendary Hollywood entertainment manager and publicist. His new upcoming book “The Fame Game: An Insider's Playbook for Earning Your 15 Minutes” chronicles his uncensored sagas representing luminous stars like Richard Pryor, Bette Midler, Quincy Jones, the Bee Gees, Paul McCartney, Andrae Crouch, Vanessa Williams, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Luther Vandross, Nick Nolte, and James Caan, to name a few. He joins Tavis to unpack his latest publication

Todd Ortmeier has toured as an audio engineer, and as a tour, production, & stage manager. He's worked for Morgan Wallen, Florida Georgia Line, Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley, Lonestar, Lee Ann Womack, Patty Loveless, John Michael Montgomery, Tracy Lawrence, Wade Hayes, Pirates of the Mississippi, Harry Connick Jr., & Gallagher. He was voted Production Manager of the Year for CMA Touring SRO awards in 2014 and has been nominated several other times. Chris Lisle is a Production Designer, Lighting Designer, Production Manager, & Show Producer. He's worked for Alice Cooper, Robert Plant, Jason Aldean, Judah and the Lion, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, The NFL Draft, Miranda Lambert, One Republic, Dave Koz, Danny Gokey, Sugarland, Billy Currington, Peter Frampton, Nick Carter, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Chris Young, Jennifer Nettles, Lee Brice, Kip Moore, Chase Rice, Sara Evans, Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes, Lee Ann Womack, & Phil Vassar.

WTOP Entertainment Reporter Jason Fraley chats with 12-time Grammy winner Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, who performs live at MGM National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Maryland this Saturday and Sunday. They discuss his prolific career writing hits for Boyz II Men, TLC, Toni Braxton, Whitney Houston and Usher, as well as recording his own solo hits like “Every Time I Close My Eyes.”

From his MTV performance includes Change The World, Whip Appeal, Breathe Again, End of The Road, Talk To Me, I Care About You, Gone To Soon, and How Come How Long, artists featured Eric Clapton, Shanice Wilson, K-Ci, Jo Jo, Melvin Edmonds, Kevon Edmonds, and Stevie Wonder.

Special Guest: Singer Lynne Fiddmont Lynne's list of credits include an astounding array of legendary artists such as; Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Phil Collins, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole, Bill Withers, Nancy Wilson, Madonna, Burt Bacharach, Elton John, B.B. King, Kenny (Babyface) Edmonds, The Crusaders, Patti Austin, George Duke, Herbie Hancock, Barbra Streisand, Miley Cyrus, Sheila E., Dave Brubeck, Bobby Womack, Steve Tyrell, Usher, Josh Groban, Johnny Mathis, Timothy B. Schmit, James Ingram, Kenny Loggins, Anita Baker, Chaka Khan, Ray Charles, Stanley Clarke and more. Most recently, Lynne worked on the critically acclaimed artist, St. Vincent's latest CD, Daddy's Home. She has released 4 critically acclaimed self-produced CD's featuring many of her own compositions with guest artists such as George Duke, Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, Billy Childs and Christian McBride. She has written music for and award wining HBO Short film entitled MUTED and has written jingles for ads, most notable for Lexus for their Christmas campaign. Her television appearances include the: Grammy Awards, BET Awards, MTV Awards, CMA Awards, UNCF Awards, Billboard Awards, Johnny Carson Show, Jay Leno Show, Arsenio Hall Show, Regis and Kelly, David Letterman, MTV Unplugged, Good Morning America, Motown Live, Ellen Degeneres, and Live at the White House honoring Stevie Wonder and The Super Bowl Halftime Show with Stevie Wonder. She has performed in Africa, Australia, South America, North America, Asia, The Middle East, Europe, and the United Kingdom.

Originally from Nashville, TN, Chris Lisle has over 27 years experience in the entertainment industry. He has worked in a variety of roles including Production Designer, Lighting Designer, Production Manager, and Show Producer. Some of Chris' present and past clients include: Robert Plant, Jason Aldean, Judah and the Lion, Miranda Lambert, One Republic, Dave Koz, Danny Gokey, Sugarland, Billy Currington, Peter Frampton, Nick Carter, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Chris Young, Jennifer Nettles, Lee Brice, Kip Moore, Chase Rice, Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau, IEBA, Sara Evans, Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes, Lee Ann Womack, Phil Vassar, The Recording Academy (Grammy's), and many others. Chris is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Touring Career Workshop, a non-profit that serves as “Human Resources for Touring Production Professionals”. Chris is a former adjunct instructor at Belmont University, teaching classes on Production Design and Tour/Production Management. Chris is a 2016 graduate of Leadership Music, and is a member of the CMA, ACM, and the ESA (Event Safety Alliance).https://www.clldllc.com/

Originally from Nashville, TN, Chris Lisle has over 27 years experience in the entertainment industry. He has worked in a variety of roles including Production Designer, Lighting Designer, Production Manager, and Show Producer. Some of Chris’ present and past clients include: Robert Plant, Jason Aldean, Judah and the Lion, Miranda Lambert, One Republic, Dave Koz, Danny Gokey, Sugarland, Billy Currington, Peter Frampton, Nick Carter, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Chris Young, Jennifer Nettles, Lee Brice, Kip Moore, Chase Rice, Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau, IEBA, Sara Evans, Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes, Lee Ann Womack, Phil Vassar, The Recording Academy (Grammy’s), and many others. Chris is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Touring Career Workshop, a non-profit that serves as “Human Resources for Touring Production Professionals”. Chris is a former adjunct instructor at Belmont University, teaching classes on Production Design and Tour/Production Management. Chris is a 2016 graduate of Leadership Music, and is a member of the CMA, ACM, and the ESA (Event Safety Alliance). https://www.clldllc.com/

On this episode of #theopentabspodcast we have our very first returning guest. Like Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn in Major League, our man Reese Hendrix, proprietor of SurlyShirts.com joins us to talk about the cultural phenomenon that is 1995's Waiting To Exhale. Forest Whitaker's feature film debut starring Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, and Lela Rochon and a KILLER soundtrack produced by Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds was ambitious and took on the task of bringing to life Terry McMillan's best selling and beloved novel. We cover almost all of the bases, and some surprising comparisons are made to some other films we've already covered. We don't want to spoil it but trust me, you don't want to miss this episode. Subscribe to our page and listen to #theopentabspodcast on anchor.fm, spotify, apple, or anywhere else that you choose. Follow our instagram page @theopentabspodcast . We hope you enjoy!

Actress, singer, songwriter and entrepreneur Caitlin Crosby knows a thing or two about inspiring others. She began writing songs with Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds in high school and subsequently signed to his label, Arista Records. Growing up in Hollywood and working in the entertainment industry inspired Caitlin to launch the campaign LoveYourFlawz to support those dealing with body image issues, with the release of debut album “Flawz” in 2009 through Blackledge/Atlantic Records. While on tour, Caitlin started The Giving Keys which employs those transitioning out of homelessness to make jewelry out of repurposed keys. Each key is engraved with a message like FEARLESS, HOPE, STRENGTH or COURAGE. When the wearer of the key encounters someone else who needs the message - they are encouraged to give it away and share their “pay it forward” story. Over the last three years, The Giving Keys has employed 28 people who have struggled with homelessness, helped 22 move into permanent housing, and collected thousands of pay it forward stories. Today, they have over 50 employees and their products are sold at Nordstrom, Anthropologie, Fred Segal, Kitson and nearly 2,000 other retail stores around the world.Caitlin's story and mission behind The Giving Keys has been featured on ABC World News with Diane Sawyer, The Today Show, People Magazine, The Huffington Post, Cosmopolitan, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, E! News, The Steve Harvey Show, Ellen, and countless other media outlets. In 2010, for O Magazine's 10 year anniversary, Caitlin was chosen as a spokesperson for Oprah's top 10 favorite charities at her “Live Your Best Life” events. Since then, her speaking circuit has expanded to include at TEDx, Stanford University, Saddleback Business Summit with Arianna Huffington, Create + Cultivate, Catalyst, and many other conferences.Even with her plate full as Founder and CEO, Caitlin has appeared in dozens of TV shows, commercials, and films, including a worldwide Levi's Jeans campaign. Last year, she released an EP ‘Save That Pillow' with Adam Anders from ‘Glee,' and she's currently working on finishing her next album. We can't wait to see where all the creative inspiration will lead her next...

Singer and Acoustic Guitarist Damon Karl joins Amber, alongside Veteran Grammy-Winning Manager Sid “Uncle Jamz” Johnson, to talk about their connection to Indy's own legendary Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds. Learn more about Damon's beginnings, hear his beautiful sound and perspective on life, and learn the #1 advice Manager Sid gives to aspiring musicians.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It is a pleasure to welcome actress and singer Sasha Allen to The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast. Sasha Allen began her career when she was cast as Dee in the 2003 cult film Camp and won audiences over on VH1's Born to Diva. Throughout the 2000s, Sasha sang background vocals for Alicia Keys, Christina Aguilera, John Legend, and Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds. In 2009, she portrayed Dionne in the 2009 revival of Broadway classic Hair at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. In 2010, she reprised the role when she joined the West End revival.In 2013, Sasha Allen returned to Reality TV to compete on the fourth season of NBC's singing competition, The Voice. She caught all four coaches' attention (Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, Shakira, and Usher) in the Blind Auditions round with her powerful interpretation of the Chicks' "Not Ready to Make Nice." She selected the Maroon 5 frontman to be her coach, but sadly he eliminated her during the Battle Rounds. Thankfully, Shakira stole her, and Sasha went all the way to the Live Rounds, where she made it to the Semifinals rounds.Several years after her Voice experience, Sasha toured across the United States in the revival of the Broadway musical: Pippin. She landed the role of "The Leading Player." In 2016, she joined the Rolling Stones on their America Latina Ole Tour as a backing vocalist. During the tour, she sang the iconic "Gimme Shelter" with Mick Jagger. On that tour, the Rolling Stones performed in front of 500,000 people at Havana's Ciudad Deportiva de La Habana in Cuba.In this edition of The Jake's Take with Jacob Elyachar Podcast, Sasha spoke about performing with the Rolling Stones in Cuba and revealed if she was interested in returning to The Voice if the show incorporated an All-Stars or Champions format.

NOMAD is not only a career musician... He is THE career musician! He is a veteran in the biz with credits and experience that spans decades. As a professional guitarist, he has worked and played with many of the most respected celebrity artists in music. He remains committed to pushing the envelope and has broadened his career by seeking and securing opportunities in other facets of the industry; such as operating as Music Director for Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, composing for film and television, and oh yeah... creating this podcast!NOMAD's has worked and played for such legends as Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Donny Osmond, Toni Braxton, Kem, Jewel, Colbie Caillat, and Justin Bieber just to name a few. His film credits are also a force to be reckoned with; recording for such titles as Mr. and Mrs. Smith, The Lorax, Lilo and Stitch, Men In Black III, and Ferdinand. And don't forget his television credits like Who Do You Think You Are, Long Lost Family, The Bradshaw Bunch, Fast Foodies, Basketball Wives, and Gentified!Looking back on these 100 episodes, The Career Musician Podcast's guest list also reads like a list of who's who. Here are a few highlights from past seasons of the show: John Powell, Rickey Minor, Harvey Mason Jr., Doug E. Fresh, KEM, Damon Thomas, Brian Frasier-Moore, Walfredo Reyes Jr., Kevin Martin, Maysa Leak, Lucy Woodward, Nicole Row, Wavy Wayne, Matt Rollings, John Stoddart, Michael Elsner, Chloe Flower, Tariqh Akoni, The Immediate Family Band, Dmitry Gorodetsky, Tim Stewart, Tim Davies, Derek Frank, Manuel Romero, Tommy Sims, Philip Lassiter, Keith D. Nelson, Norwood Fisher, Daryl Simmons, Kirk Whalum, Nathan East, Curt Chambers, Adam Blackstone, and many more!This 100th Episode marks the end of Season 3 of The Career Musician Podcast. Stay tuned for more exiting things in Season 4 – 2021!@thecareermusician@nomadsplace

NOMAD is not only a career musician... He is THE career musician! He is a veteran in the biz with credits and experience that spans decades. As a professional guitarist, he has worked and played with many of the most respected celebrity artists in music. He remains committed to pushing the envelope and has broadened his career by seeking and securing opportunities in other facets of the industry; such as operating as Music Director for Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, composing for film and television, and oh yeah... creating this podcast! NOMAD's has worked and played for such legends as Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Donny Osmond, Toni Braxton, Kem, Jewel, Colbie Caillat, and Justin Bieber just to name a few. His film credits are also a force to be reckoned with; recording for such titles as Mr. and Mrs. Smith, The Lorax, Lilo and Stitch, Men In Black III, and Ferdinand. And don't forget his television credits like Who Do You Think You Are, Long Lost Family, The Bradshaw Bunch, Fast Foodies, Basketball Wives, and Gentified! Looking back on these 100 episodes, The Career Musician Podcast's guest list also reads like a list of who's who. Here are a few highlights from past seasons of the show: John Powell, Rickey Minor, Harvey Mason Jr., Doug E. Fresh, KEM, Damon Thomas, Brian Frasier-Moore, Walfredo Reyes Jr., Kevin Martin, Maysa Leak, Lucy Woodward, Nicole Row, Wavy Wayne, Matt Rollings, John Stoddart, Michael Elsner, Chloe Flower, Tariqh Akoni, The Immediate Family Band, Dmitry Gorodetsky, Tim Stewart, Tim Davies, Derek Frank, Manuel Romero, Tommy Sims, Philip Lassiter, Keith D. Nelson, Norwood Fisher, Daryl Simmons, Kirk Whalum, Nathan East, Curt Chambers, Adam Blackstone, and many more! This 100th Episode marks the end of Season 3 of The Career Musician Podcast. Stay tuned for more exiting things in Season 4 – 2021!

Originally from Nashville, TN, Chris Lisle has over 27 years experience in the entertainment industry. He has worked in a variety of roles including Production Designer, Lighting Designer, Production Manager, and Show Producer. Some of Chris' present and past clients include: Robert Plant, Jason Aldean, Judah and the Lion, Miranda Lambert, One Republic, Dave Koz, Danny Gokey, Sugarland, Billy Currington, Peter Frampton, Nick Carter, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Chris Young, Jennifer Nettles, Lee Brice, Kip Moore, Chase Rice, Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau, IEBA, Sara Evans, Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes, Lee Ann Womack, Phil Vassar, The Recording Academy (Grammy's), and many others. Chris is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Touring Career Workshop, a non-profit that serves as “Human Resources for Touring Production Professionals”. Chris is a former adjunct instructor at Belmont University, teaching classes on Production Design and Tour/Production Management. Chris is a 2016 graduate of Leadership Music, and is a member of the CMA, ACM, and the ESA (Event Safety Alliance).https://www.clldllc.com/@thecareermusician@nomadsplace

Originally from Nashville, TN, Chris Lisle has over 27 years experience in the entertainment industry. He has worked in a variety of roles including Production Designer, Lighting Designer, Production Manager, and Show Producer. Some of Chris' present and past clients include: Robert Plant, Jason Aldean, Judah and the Lion, Miranda Lambert, One Republic, Dave Koz, Danny Gokey, Sugarland, Billy Currington, Peter Frampton, Nick Carter, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Chris Young, Jennifer Nettles, Lee Brice, Kip Moore, Chase Rice, Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau, IEBA, Sara Evans, Keith Urban, LeAnn Rimes, Lee Ann Womack, Phil Vassar, The Recording Academy (Grammy's), and many others. Chris is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Touring Career Workshop, a non-profit that serves as “Human Resources for Touring Production Professionals”. Chris is a former adjunct instructor at Belmont University, teaching classes on Production Design and Tour/Production Management. Chris is a 2016 graduate of Leadership Music, and is a member of the CMA, ACM, and the ESA (Event Safety Alliance). https://www.clldllc.com/

On the thirteenth episode of the video call interview series, Jibril has a conversation with Toronto artist nodisco. nodisco. is the moniker of Chris Toufexis. In 2018, after creating demos with the help of Mike Brandolino from the indie band VALLEY, the first nodisco. demos were formed. These demos would later be embraced by legendary R&B producer Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds to invite nodisco. to a week-long songwriting camp in Toronto. Fast forward to 2020, nodisco. has recently released “Unrelated,” his fourth single to-date, which is finding success with his past records like “Moonlight in My Bedroom,” “Luv U Early,” and his debut single “Thoughts From Your Car.” His work has been featured on a slew of top playlists like "Study Break," "Fresh Finds," and "New Music Friday Canada," and received international praise from the likes of Line of Best Fit, CBC Radio, and Variance. Shrewdly balancing his deeply personal and honest lyrics with undeniable pop sensibilities, nodisco. creates records that are a league of their own.

Voice Over Actor, Singer and Author Rodney Saulsberry narrates this bio feature on Babyface. He is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. He has written and produced over 26 number-one R&B hits throughout his career, and has won 11 Grammy Awards.

It's the Josie And The Podcats episode you’ve been waiting for: Soundtrack. To create the sound of Josie And The Pussycats, an eclectic mix of musical maestros get brought in to work on the soundtrack under the direction of Kenny ‘Babyface’ Edmonds. We speak to the voice of Josie herself, Letters To Cleo’s Kay Hanley, writers and directors Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont, star Rachael Leigh Cook, back up singer Bif Naked and the late, great Adam Schlesinger from Fountains Of Wayne. Fountains Of Wayne reunited in honour of Adam Schlesinger at Jersey 4 Jersey to support the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund, which can be found here: https://njprf.org ( https://njprf.org/ ) Josie and the Podcats is a six-part limited podcast series all about the 2001 cult classic Josie and the Pussycats hosted, researched and written by best-selling author, screenwriter and journalist Maria Lewis. She can be found on Twitter @MovieMazz https://twitter.com/moviemazz and marialewis.com.au ( http://marialewis.com.au/ ) The show is produced by film critic and podcast/producer behind One Heat Minute and All The Presidents Minutes Blake Howard. He can be found on Twitter @OneBlakeMinute https://twitter.com/OneBlakeMinute and graffitiwithpunctuation.com ( http://graffitiwithpunctuation.com/ ) For the hearing impaired, a written version of this episode is available online here: If you like this show, please rate, review, and subscribe. New episodes drop every Sunday, with bonus episodes during the week. Josie and the Podcats logo was designed by Aimee Reid who you can find on Instagram at @ai.me.me or via email at aimee.reid0310@gmail.com Amandah Wilkinson of Bossy Love and Edwin Organ ( https://twitter.com/EdwinOrgan ) are responsible for our jerkin theme song, with Bossy Love’s new album Me + U out now: www.bossylove.com ( https://www.bossylove.com/ ) and Edwin online at edwinorgan.com ( https://t.co/RavbHcYpf5?amp=1 ) This episode was sponsored by Diva Headwraps https://www.divaheadwraps.com ( https://www.divaheadwraps.com/ ) Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/josie-and-the-podcats-with-maria-lewis-and-blake-howard/donations

Ride on your motorbike with DuJour and into this Josie And The Podcats bonus episode about the unintentional breakout stars of the 2001 cult film Josie And The Pussycats - the parody of 90s boybands, DuJour. Writers and directors Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont talk about crafting the DuJour sound with Kenny ‘Babyface’ Edmonds and pitching a DuJour movie to Netflix. Rachael Leigh Cook shares why they’re her “favourite” part of the movie - even 20 years later - and musicians Eva and Sam Hendricks from Charly Bliss and Amandah Wilkinson of Bossy Love and Operator Please talk about DuJour’s lasting musical influence. Josie and the Podcats is hosted, researched and written by best-selling author, screenwriter and journalist Maria Lewis. She can be found on Twitter @MovieMazz https://twitter.com/moviemazz and marialewis.com.au ( http://marialewis.com.au/ ) The show is produced by film critic and podcast/producer behind One Heat Minute and All The Presidents Minutes Blake Howard. He can be found on Twitter @OneBlakeMinute https://twitter.com/OneBlakeMinute and graffitiwithpunctuation.com ( http://graffitiwithpunctuation.com/ ) For the hearing impaired, a written version of this episode is available online here: If you like this show, please rate, review, and subscribe. New episodes drop every Sunday, with bonus episodes during the week. Josie and the Podcats logo was designed by Aimee Reid who you can find on Instagram at @ai.me.me or via email at aimee.reid0310@gmail.com Amandah Wilkinson of Bossy Love and Edwin Organ ( https://twitter.com/EdwinOrgan ) are responsible for our jerkin theme song, with Bossy Love’s new album Me + U out now: www.bossylove.com ( https://www.bossylove.com/ ) and Edwin online at edwinorgan.com ( https://t.co/RavbHcYpf5?amp=1 ) Tune in for next week’s episode of Josie and the Podcats: Soundtrack. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/josie-and-the-podcats-with-maria-lewis-and-blake-howard/donations

***** This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. I've Got Scars Baby listeners get 10% off their first month at: http://betterhelp.com/IveGotScarsBaby  It's always a good time to invest in yourself. Turn your scars into your superpower! ***** Leon discusses how men handle their scars, how societal perception has scarred both he and his daughter and how childhood victimization has affected him as a man and an artist. ABOUT LEON: He lifts his voice and something just like magic happens.  His first note.  The enchantment.  Your heart opens.  Then you smile.  Leon Timbo delivers everything you need in music. You listen and you know its genuine.  Raw, jagged, unrefined soul laced with pure, silky, captivating vocals.  He delivers transparency. With every emotionally enriched, love-centric tune, his transparency forces us to also be transparent. While others wonder how to categorize the spiritual, folksy, soulful, blues-laden, R&B-spiked, Motown-influenced delivery of the Jacksonville, Florida native, he has been busy being unable to be categorized. His expressive style and range offers logical explanation for his broad-based appeal and in his eclectic authenticity, he has managed to sing his way into the hearts of industry favorites Quincy Jones, R. Kelly, Sean “Diddy” Combs, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, and more. Artistically, Leon Timbo is passionate about what love is and what love is not.  He stands poised to be the voice without reservation that expresses accurately the difference between the two. “I feel like the emptiness in musical expression stems from us being afraid to be transparent to not be perfect, to not do it right, to not just say ‘I'm sorry,' but to actually be transparent enough to say why. Without that, I think we're missing a huge piece of what our music is. Being that that's who I am, I feel like I'm special – and that my message is special – for this moment.” Leon's Timbo's Non-Profit Organization UNIFI , and Mentoring initiative “Leon Timbo and Me” uses a collective of artists, advocates, community leaders, activists and do-gooders that have come together to positively impact the community to create change and address the social issues that plague our community. UNIFI seeks to empower individuals and communities through the creative arts and engagement, providing creatives the opportunity to use their platform and influence to positively impact communities and address social justice issues for good. Leon strongly believes that no matter what position you have in life that everyone can invoke change because "Change Begins With Love." #LeonTimbo #AudraBryant #Ivegotscarsbaby You can stay connected with Leon at:  https://www.instagram.com/leontimbo https://www.instagram.com/leontimboandme --- *Free Gift for You: "3 Ways to Turn Your Scars Into Your Superpower":  https://witty-composer-7238.ck.page/7489f6a025 Check out Audra's Music video “Scars”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9omSfX-IMkE For Coaching Inquiries: https://www.audrabryant.com/products You can stay connected with Audra at:  Website: https://www.audrabryant.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audraabryant                     https://www.instagram.com/ivegotscarsbaby Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IveGotScarsBabyShow  Twitter: https://twitter.com/AudraABryant ABOUT AUDRA: Audra was burned at a year and half, had six surgeries between the ages of 2 and 16 and did not look at herself in the mirror until she was 25 years old. As a person, who has experienced trauma and was left with physical remnants of it, she was then able to do the work necessary to embrace her scars and become empowered by them. Because of her experience Audra wrote her song “Scars”, created the I've Got Scars Baby! Podcast and has been performing and holding personal empowerment workshops across the country. From Detroit native to Los Angeles artist and producer, Audra has also performed at such venues as the Disney Music Hall (LA), The Kennedy Center (Washington DC), The World Children's Festival of Theatre (Copenhagen, Denmark), The House of Blues Sunset (LA) and The Comedy Store (LA), Laugh Factory (LA) and The Comedy Union (LA). As a Producer, Audra has worked for several network TV shows including: America's Got Talent, Steve Harvey's Big Time, and The Tom Joyner Show as well as shows on Netflix, BET and VH1. Audra then took her creativity to the stage as the writer and producer of her first play entitled, "The Cage" to several sold out shows.

Actress, singer, songwriter and entrepreneur Caitlin Crosby knows a thing or two about inspiring others. She began writing songs with Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds in high school and subsequently signed to his label, Arista Records. Growing up in Hollywood and working in the entertainment industry inspired Caitlin to launch the campaign LoveYourFlawz to support those dealing with body image issues, with the release of debut album “Flawz” in 2009 through Blackledge/Atlantic Records. While on tour, Caitlin started The Giving Keys which employs those transitioning out of homelessness to make jewelry out of repurposed keys. Each key is engraved with a message like FEARLESS, HOPE, STRENGTH or COURAGE. When the wearer of the key encounters someone else who needs the message - they are encouraged to give it away and share their “pay it forward” story. GUEST LINKS: AMAZON: You Are the Key: Turning Imperfections into Purpose LINKS: Please subscribe to That One Audition on Apple Podcasts and follow us on social media: #SELFTAPEMAY: Nail That One Audition with the PMO workout. Learn how to create self-tapes that book! Starting May 1st, 2020 $57 for 4 weeks. Sign up here! STORY SCHOOL: Because you have a story to tell and the world needs to hear it. Visit YourStorySchool.com (and be sure to use code QUARATINE for 50% off) WEAUDITION: Want to make extra money, need to digitally self tape or rehearse? Checkout WeAudition.com (and use promo code ONEAUDITION) CONSULTING: AlyshiaOchse.com/consulting HOST: @alyshiaochse SHOW: @thatoneaudition WEBSITE: AlyshiaOchse.com

Hola Chismosas, we are here LIVE and direct from the quarantine and apparently Ivy’s underground bunker? We talk “Scam Likely” activities going on the world wide net, whose circle did you join? Please say none. We bring you the latest update on the pandemic and new quarantine guidelines (17:40). Working from home has become the new normal, will it remain so post-quarantine? We sure hope so! (23:40). The first wave of Stimulus Checks/Payments have been sent to millions of Americans this past week. Many others are still waiting, WHAT WAS THE REASON (Cardi B’s voice)?!? We tell you why. (29:01). Trump’s lack of leadership during the pandemic has left states wondering what protocols they should take during this time to combat the spread of COVID-19. Some states have strict rules and guidelines in place and are seeing a rise of large groups of anti-quarantine protestors requesting quarantine to end (43:40). The housing problem in the United States, specifically in New York City is affecting the homeless people during this pandemic and putting them at risk (48:30). Let's be honest we’re all bored at home trying to stay sane, luckily for us entertainers have been on Instagram Live providing much needed entertainment. We give you a review of the latest Verzuz battle between Teddy Riley and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds (1:00:22). Disney also entertained us this past week with their “The Disney Family Singalong” where they had many celebrities join to perform and sing Disney songs. If you missed it, we got you! (1:11:38). Global Citizens’ One World Together at Home brought many of our favorite artists to our screens to raise millions for Coronavirus relief. (1:18:23). Your favorite Chismosas let you know what we’ve been up to, how we’ve been feeling and how we’ve been adjusting to quarantine life (1:22:15). We also have an announcement be sure to listen until the end! Now you’re all caught up with the latest, continue supporting us and like always, until next time Chismosas! Follow us on Twitter and Instagram: @diquechisme

NOMAD's musical style much like his Cuban/ Italian heritage is a hybrid of genres - Pop, Rock, Latin, Soul, Classical, Funk and Jazz. Although the guitar being his primary instrument, NOMAD is fluent in over 2 dozen stringed and fretted instruments. NOMAD's compositions are in circulation in over 300 TV shows, commercials, films, as well as chart topping albums. In his career he's been fortunate enough to work with iconic composers such as, Danny Elfman (Men in Black 3), John Powell (Ferdinand, Happy Feet 1 & 2, Mr. & Mrs. Smith), and A.R. Rahman. As a coveted session musician, NOMAD's most recent album credits include working with GRAMMY award winning producers and artists: Rodney Jerkins, David Foster, Walter A., Tommy Simms, Bernie Herms, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Justin Beiber, Colbie Caillat, Josh Groban, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Toby Mac, and Leslie Odom Jr. While he remains an artist and composer first, NOMAD also operates as the music director and guitarist for Grammy-award winning producer and songwriter, Kenny Babyface Edmonds. Culminating a lifetime of experience, NOMAD's latest endeavor is THE CAREER MUSICIAN; a podcast highlighting interviews with other industry professionals, providing insight and practical wisdom for the next generation of aspiring career musicians. thecareermusician.com/

NOMAD's musical style much like his Cuban/ Italian heritage is a hybrid of genres - Pop, Rock, Latin, Soul, Classical, Funk and Jazz. Although the guitar being his primary instrument, NOMAD is fluent in over 2 dozen stringed and fretted instruments. NOMAD's compositions are in circulation in over 300 TV shows, commercials, films, as well as chart topping albums. In his career he's been fortunate enough to work with iconic composers such as, Danny Elfman (Men in Black 3), John Powell (Ferdinand, Happy Feet 1 & 2, Mr. & Mrs. Smith), and A.R. Rahman. As a coveted session musician, NOMAD's most recent album credits include working with GRAMMY award winning producers and artists: Rodney Jerkins, David Foster, Walter A., Tommy Simms, Bernie Herms, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Justin Beiber, Colbie Caillat, Josh Groban, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Toby Mac, and Leslie Odom Jr. While he remains an artist and composer first, NOMAD also operates as the music director and guitarist for Grammy-award winning producer and songwriter, Kenny Babyface Edmonds. Culminating a lifetime of experience, NOMAD's latest endeavor is THE CAREER MUSICIAN; a podcast highlighting interviews with other industry professionals, providing insight and practical wisdom for the next generation of aspiring career musicians.  thecareermusician.com/

NOMAD's musical style much like his Cuban/ Italian heritage is a hybrid of genres - Pop, Rock, Latin, Soul, Classical, Funk and Jazz. Although the guitar being his primary instrument, NOMAD is fluent in over 2 dozen stringed and fretted instruments. NOMAD's compositions are in circulation in over 300 TV shows, commercials, films, as well as chart topping albums. In his career he's been fortunate enough to work with iconic composers such as, Danny Elfman (Men in Black 3), John Powell (Ferdinand, Happy Feet 1 & 2, Mr. & Mrs. Smith), and A.R. Rahman. As a coveted session musician, NOMAD's most recent album credits include working with GRAMMY award winning producers and artists: Rodney Jerkins, David Foster, Walter A., Tommy Simms, Bernie Herms, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Justin Beiber, Colbie Caillat, Josh Groban, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Toby Mac, and Leslie Odom Jr. While he remains an artist and composer first, NOMAD also operates as the music director and guitarist for Grammy-award winning producer and songwriter, Kenny Babyface Edmonds. Culminating a lifetime of experience, NOMAD's latest endeavor is THE CAREER MUSICIAN; a podcast highlighting interviews with other industry professionals, providing insight and practical wisdom for the next generation of aspiring career musicians. @thecareermusician@nomadsplace

NOMAD's musical style much like his Cuban/Italian heritage is a hybrid of genres - Pop, Rock, Latin, Soul, Classical, Funk and Jazz. Although the guitar being his primary instrument, NOMAD is fluent in over 2 dozen stringed and fretted instruments. NOMAD's compositions are in circulation in over 300 TV shows, commercials, films, as well as chart topping albums. In his career he's been fortunate enough to work with iconic composers such as, Danny Elfman (Men in Black 3), John Powell (Ferdinand, Happy Feet 1 & 2, Mr. & Mrs. Smith), and A.R. Rahman. As a coveted session musician, NOMAD's most recent album credits include working with GRAMMY award winning producers and artists: Rodney Jerkins, David Foster, Walter A., Tommy Simms, Bernie Herms, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Justin Beiber, Colbie Caillat, Josh Groban, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Toby Mac, and Leslie Odom Jr. Culminating a lifetime of experience, NOMAD's latest endeavor is THE CAREER MUSICIAN; a podcast highlighting interviews with other industry professionals, providing insight and practical wisdom for the next generation of aspiring career musicians. Michael NOMAD Ripoll is an artist, career guitarist and composer. His musical style, much like his Cuban/Italian heritage is a hybrid of genres touching on everything from Pop, Rock, Latin, Soul, Classical, and Jazz. Although the guitar being his primary instrument, Michael is fluent in over a dozen stringed and fretted instruments such as the Cuban tres, dobro, mountain dulcimer, Egyptian oud, banjo, cavaquinho, and ukulele. Michael's guitar based compositions are in circulation in over 300 films, television shows, commercials, and chart topping albums. In his career he's been fortunate enough to work with iconic composers such as, Danny Elfman (Men in Black 3), John Powell (The Lorax, Happy Feet 1 & 2, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, P.S. I Love You), it was his work with A.R. Rahman however that lead to him singing and playing on the track “Airport Adventures”, featured in the 2012 movie soundtrack “People Like Us”. As a coveted session musician, Michael's most recent album credits include working with GRAMMY award winning producers such as: David Foster (various artists), Walter A. on the Barbra Streisand “Partners” Album, and Kenny Babyface Edmonds with artists such as Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Aretha Franklin, Colbie Caillat. Impressively blending genres, NOMAD's artistry is influenced by an amalgam of legends and modern guitar-inspired artists like Eddie Van Halen, Santana, George Benson, Paco de Lucia, and Django Reinhardt to name a few. After several instrumental albums, Michael released his first vocal project, under the alias NOMAD. His first single “Love Me Back” won best Adult Contemporary Song at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Nomad's latest single “Dream” was released early 2015. While he remains an artist and composer first, Michael also operates as the Musical Director and guitarist for world renowned Grammy-Award winning artist and songwriter, Kenny Babyface Edmonds. @thecareermusician@nomadsplace

NOMAD's musical style much like his Cuban/ Italian heritage is a hybrid of genres - Pop, Rock, Latin, Soul, Classical, Funk and Jazz. Although the guitar being his primary instrument, NOMAD is fluent in over 2 dozen stringed and fretted instruments. NOMAD's compositions are in circulation in over 300 TV shows, commercials, films, as well as chart topping albums. In his career he's been fortunate enough to work with iconic composers such as, Danny Elfman (Men in Black 3), John Powell (Ferdinand, Happy Feet 1 & 2, Mr. & Mrs. Smith), and A.R. Rahman. As a coveted session musician, NOMAD's most recent album credits include working with GRAMMY award winning producers and artists: Rodney Jerkins, David Foster, Walter A., Tommy Simms, Bernie Herms, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Justin Beiber, Colbie Caillat, Josh Groban, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Toby Mac, and Leslie Odom Jr. While he remains an artist and composer first, NOMAD also operates as the music director and guitarist for Grammy-award winning producer and songwriter, Kenny Babyface Edmonds. Culminating a lifetime of experience, NOMAD's latest endeavor is THE CAREER MUSICIAN; a podcast highlighting interviews with other industry professionals, providing insight and practical wisdom for the next generation of aspiring career musicians.  https://thecareermusician.com/

NOMAD's musical style much like his Cuban/Italian heritage is a hybrid of genres - Pop, Rock, Latin, Soul, Classical, Funk and Jazz. Although the guitar being his primary instrument, NOMAD is fluent in over 2 dozen stringed and fretted instruments. NOMAD's compositions are in circulation in over 300 TV shows, commercials, films, as well as chart topping albums. In his career he's been fortunate enough to work with iconic composers such as, Danny Elfman (Men in Black 3), John Powell (Ferdinand, Happy Feet 1 & 2, Mr. & Mrs. Smith), and A.R. Rahman. As a coveted session musician, NOMAD's most recent album credits include working with GRAMMY award winning producers and artists: Rodney Jerkins, David Foster, Walter A., Tommy Simms, Bernie Herms, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Justin Beiber, Colbie Caillat, Josh Groban, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Toby Mac, and Leslie Odom Jr. Culminating a lifetime of experience, NOMAD's latest endeavor is THE CAREER MUSICIAN; a podcast highlighting interviews with other industry professionals, providing insight and practical wisdom for the next generation of aspiring career musicians. Michael NOMAD Ripoll is an artist, career guitarist and composer. His musical style, much like his Cuban/Italian heritage is a hybrid of genres touching on everything from Pop, Rock, Latin, Soul, Classical, and Jazz. Although the guitar being his primary instrument, Michael is fluent in over a dozen stringed and fretted instruments such as the Cuban tres, dobro, mountain dulcimer, Egyptian oud, banjo, cavaquinho, and ukulele. Michael's guitar based compositions are in circulation in over 300 films, television shows, commercials, and chart topping albums. In his career he's been fortunate enough to work with iconic composers such as, Danny Elfman (Men in Black 3), John Powell (The Lorax, Happy Feet 1 & 2, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, P.S. I Love You), it was his work with A.R. Rahman however that lead to him singing and playing on the track “Airport Adventures”, featured in the 2012 movie soundtrack “People Like Us”. As a coveted session musician, Michael's most recent album credits include working with GRAMMY award winning producers such as: David Foster (various artists), Walter A. on the Barbra Streisand “Partners” Album, and Kenny Babyface Edmonds with artists such as Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Aretha Franklin, Colbie Caillat. Impressively blending genres, NOMAD's artistry is influenced by an amalgam of legends and modern guitar-inspired artists like Eddie Van Halen, Santana, George Benson, Paco de Lucia, and Django Reinhardt to name a few. After several instrumental albums, Michael released his first vocal project, under the alias NOMAD. His first single “Love Me Back” won best Adult Contemporary Song at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards. Nomad's latest single “Dream” was released early 2015. While he remains an artist and composer first, Michael also operates as the Musical Director and guitarist for world renowned Grammy-Award winning artist and songwriter, Kenny Babyface Edmonds.  https://thecareermusician.com/

They come from two very diverse backgrounds — their paths drawn together under the mentorship of Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds. Leon Thomas III has his roots in acting, appearing as young Simba in The Lion King on Broadway as well as appearing in films like “August Rush” and various Nickelodeon tv shows. Khris Riddick-Tynes hails from the influence of a musical family and an educational background, as he is currently finishing up law school. Together they are The Rascals — Grammy Award Winning Producer Songwriter duo behind Grammy Nominated “Gold Roses” by Rick Ross ft Drake, Grammy Nominated “Being Human In Public” Jessie Reyez, as well as tracks on Chris Brown’s “Indigo”, Kehlani’s “While We Wait”, and many more. Please welcome to The Place — The Rascals!

They come from two very diverse backgrounds — their paths drawn together under the mentorship of Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds. Leon Thomas III has his roots in acting, appearing as young Simba in The Lion King on Broadway as well as appearing in films like “August Rush” and various Nickelodeon tv shows. Khris Riddick-Tynes hails from the influence of a musical family and an educational background, as he is currently finishing up law school. Together they are The Rascals — Grammy Award Winning Producer Songwriter duo behind Grammy Nominated “Gold Roses” by Rick Ross ft Drake, Grammy Nominated “Being Human In Public” Jessie Reyez, as well as tracks on Chris Brown’s “Indigo”, Kehlani’s “While We Wait”, and many more. Please welcome to The Place — The Rascals!

JP Saxe is on this episode of BEHIND THE FAME with Jana Rosenberg and Tony Moras. We talk to JP about his hit songs with two powerhouse female artists in the music industry - Julia Michaels and Charlotte Lawrence. He tells us how these collaborations happened and how the songs came together. JP is an incredible songwriter, musician and vocalist. He's been writing songs for as long as he can remember. His first song that got his fans attention was a song written right after a breakup called "25 in Barcelona". He explains how the song was so personal to him, he didn't feel like it would resonate with others. However, it did quite the opposite. JP dives into the topic of heartbreak and relationships with us on this episode. You do NOT want to miss it! Not everyone may know his same at the moment, but it will not be long until JP Saxe is a household name.  JP Saxe is a Los Angeles based R&B and pop singer/songwriter from Toronto. Saxe’s debut single “Changed” has over 4 mission streams on Spotify and was the 19th most viral track globally on Spotify in additions to the US and Canada Viral 50 Charts. In October, he recently released “If the World Was Ending” featuring Julia Michaels. JP started his career as a songwriter, working with other singer-songwriters such as Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, Foxes, Cool & Dre, Jacob Banks to Louis the Child, and Robin Hannibal. Saxe grew up in a creative family as the grandson of Grammy award-winning cellist Janos Starker. He initially studied the cello as a teenager, but later switched to the piano and guitar after discovering jazz and R&B. By the time he was in his twenties, he was posting his songs online and started performing weekly in Toronto. He caught the attention of producers in California, who invited him to record some of his songs, which led him to relocating to Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Clifton Williams who proceeds me as the Music Director for Kenny Babyface Edmonds, asked me the question: "What should I be doing as a twenty-something Career Musician?" Check out this fun interview to find out my answer! In this episode Clifton asks Nomad what it takes to be a successful Career Musician. As Nomad breaks down his methods / ideals Ziggy Diaz (Episode 32) joins in from time to time with more insight.https://www.instagram.com/yesclifwill/@thecareermusician@nomadsplace

Clifton Williams who proceeds me as the Music Director for Kenny Babyface Edmonds, asked me the question: "What should I be doing as a twenty-something Career Musician?" Check out this fun interview to find out my answer! In this episode Clifton asks Nomad what it takes to be a successful Career Musician. As Nomad breaks down his methods / ideals Ziggy Diaz (Episode 32) joins in from time to time with more insight. https://www.instagram.com/yesclifwill/

Caitlin Crosby is an American Actress, Singer, Songwriter and Entrepreneur who started out her career writing songs with Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds in high school and later signed to his label Arista Records. She also appeared on many hit TV shows such as Malcom in the Middle, That 70's Show, 7th Heaven and many more. Along her successful music and acting career, she started a business called "The Giving Keys" which employs people transitioning out of homelessness to make jewelry out of old repurposed keys.  Listen as Andy and Caitlin talk about her journey as an artist and entrepreneur. They dive into finding your passion in life and how important it is to listen to your inner voice, but most importantly when to follow it. Caitlin chronicles her foray into the very unforgiving and reluctant world of creating a business that gives back to the community in such a beautiful way, how difficult the journey is, how she overcame many obstacles and how much of a wonderful impact it has made on countless lives of others. Keep your box of tissues handy cause this ones' a tear jerker!    https://www.thegivingkeys.com/

O’Bryan is a classic American R&B artist with a distinctive sound and a legacy of hit records. He is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer who has taken multiple albums and singles to the Billboard charts and was one of the most popular vocalists of the early 1980s. He is one of the mainstays of R&B radio. His music has been used in television and film and was also a direct influence on artists like The Deele, Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, and even the King of Pop, the late Michael Jackson.  A North Carolina native, O'Bryan moved to California as a young man and sang in Santa Ana's Second Baptist Church choir. It was there that he was introduced to Philadelphia International musician and producer Ron "Have Mercy" Kersey.  While O'Bryan's work with a group Kersey was putting together never materialized, the connection did result in an introduction to Soul Train host Don Cornelius, who in turn connected O'Bryan with Capitol Records, where he was signed. Guided by Cornelius genius and business savvy, O’Bryan went on to have great success at Capitol, releasing four albums that made the Billboard R&B Charts. His debut record, Doin’ Alright, came out in April of 1982 and peaked at Number Ten on the Billboard R&B Albums Chart, spawning the funk/new wave/rock single “The Gigolo,” which rose to Number Five on The Billboard R&B Singles Chart. It was followed by a rearranged cover of The Four Tops’ “Still Water (Love),” which hit Number 23.  .     

This week, Kyle Long talks with Indianapolis funk legend Reggie Griffin about his journey from playing sax with Billy Ball and The Upsetters as a teenager, to forming Manchild with Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds in the '70s, to his work producing iconic hip-hop beats for Sugar Hill Records in the 1980s.

Have you had or do you have obstacles to overcome?How and the heck can you get past this thing that seems like it has changed the direction of your life?It seems like a futile situation because it’s out of your control.Well guess what; the only thing we can control is our own alignment.Controlling your own alignment starts as soon as you wake up. You have to be intentional about the type of day you want to have, and focus yourself into feeling good so that energy and momentum can carry you throughout the day.On today’s episode of Waking Up Right with Ivory, I talk with an awesome guy who has a plethora of talent and he doesn’t waste any of it.Jason Edmonds is a R&B singer, songwriter, producer, manager, and entrepreneur. He comes from a very musical family. His father is Melvin Edmonds from the group After 7, and his uncle is Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds. Consequently, Jason has worked hard to build a name for himself, and has accomplished some amazing things so far. So get ready to be inspired, and get inside the mind and heart of a successful, talented, brilliant man.Some Questions I ask:What are some tools that you use to grow Mentally, Physically, and Spiritually?Why is that you work so hard in different areas of the entertainment industry?What is your ultimate failure? What did you learn from it?What are some of your daily routines when you first wake up?When did you know that you wanted to be in the music business?What do you recommend for young people who want to get into the music business?

Rashad V. Chambers is a global producer, talent manager and lawyer. He is currently producing American Son on Broadway starring Kerry Washington. His next Broadway production will be Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations. Rashad recently produced the world premiere of It Happened In Key West in London. He also produced True to the Heart, which won five awards at the Long Island International Film Expo. His short films, Hunger and Click, were official selections of the Urbanworld Film Festival, Hollywood Black Film Festival and Pan African Film Festival. Rashad is currently developing a TV series with Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds and Electus. A licensed attorney in New York and Connecticut, Rashad earned his JD and MBA degrees from The Ohio State University and BA in Business Administration from Morehouse College. He is the Founder and President of Esquire Entertainment. Learn more about Rashad V. Chambers: www.esquireentertainment.com.Share your thoughts and follow Klay on your favorite social media: @PlanAwithKlay and use the hashtag #PlanA101. Want more Plan A? Subscribe to Klay's website: KlaySWilliams.com Have a story to share and would like to be considered as a future guest on Plan A Konversations? Email our team: Assistant@PlanAwithKlay.com.Want to support Plan A Konversations? If you find value in what you’ve heard, feel free to support the podcast and contribute whatever is comfortable for you HERE. Thank you!

NOMAD’s musical style much like his Cuban/Italian heritage is a hybrid of genres - Pop,Rock, Latin, Soul, Classical, Funk and Jazz.Although the guitar being his primaryinstrument, NOMAD is fluent in over 2 dozenstringed and fretted instruments.NOMAD's compositions are in circulation inover 300 TV shows, commercials, films, as wellas chart topping albums. In his career he’sbeen fortunate enough to work with iconiccomposers such as, Danny Elfman (Men inBlack 3), John Powell (Ferdinand, Happy Feet1 & 2, Mr. & Mrs. Smith), and A.R. Rahman.As a coveted session musician, NOMAD’s most recent album credits include working withGRAMMY award winning producers and artists: Rodney Jerkins, David Foster, Walter A.,Tommy Simms, Bernie Herms, Celine Dion, Aretha Franklin, Justin Bieber, Colbie Caillat,Josh Groban, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Toby Mac, and Leslie Odom Jr.While he remains an artist and composer first, NOMAD also operates as the music director andguitarist for Grammy-award winning producer and songwriter, Kenny Babyface Edmonds.Culminating a lifetime of experience, NOMAD’s latest endeavor is THE CAREER MUSICIAN;a podcast highlighting interviews with other industry professionals, providing insight andpractical wisdom for the next generation of aspiring career musicians. @NomadsPlace , @TheCareerMusician , @NomadAndLola   Jason and Dave can be contacted at www.guitarninjas.co www.davejohnstone.com  

AFTERBUZZ TV - AfterBuzz TV's Mini Spotlight edition, is a short form interview series featuring actors & artists discussing their roles and shows as well as their thoughts, passions and journeys. In this episode host Nick Mardi interviews Gavin Houston. Gavin Houston stars as ‘Jeffrey Harrington’ on Tyler Perry and OWN’s hit series "The Haves and Have Nots”, which airs Tuesday nights at 9pm. He will next be seen as Kenny ‘Babyface’ Edmonds in “The Bobby Brown Story” for BET. Houston resides in Los Angeles and is an avid fitness enthusiast. Mary is best known for her roles on ABC’s “Body of Proof, Hulu’s “Freakish”, CBS’s “NCIS”, and CW’s “Life is Wild”. RSS Feed: http://afterbuzztv.com/aftershows/afterbuzz-tvs-spotlight-on/feed/ Follow us on http://www.Twitter.com/AfterBuzzTV "Like" Us on http://www.Facebook.com/AfterBuzzTV Buy Merch at http://shop.spreadshirt.com/AfterbuzzTV/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

NOMAD’s unusual superpower, and a odd thing he likes doing, which no one would ever suspect What he loves best about Europe and why it’s his favorite place in the world to visit Toughest decision he’s ever had to make, and much more... Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players

NOMAD has played on albums by Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand… is the author of “The Career Guitarist”... and has had his compositions placed in over 200 films... His commitment to being the best entertainer possible, led him to start tossing his actual playing guitars clear across the stage to his guitar tech... Where some kids growing up in his situation would have been distressed, NOMAD found solace and comfort in his guitar... A critical mistake he reveals about preparation and not losing gigs... The downside of having a great work ethic and a high level of intensity... Go to http://www.EveryoneLovesGuitar.com and sign up to get notified of future episodes and other cool stuff for guitar players

For more shows like this one, visit http://entertalkradio.com/ and Connect To All Things Music.Yvette Cason is an American television, theatre, and film actress, singer, and a former Miss Black America from Washington, D.C. She starred in DREAMGIRLS on Broadway… and in 2006 played May, the mother of Deena Jones, portrayed by Beyoncé Knowles in the feature film version of Dreamgirls. Cason returned to Broadway in PLAY ON, for which she won an Ovation Award for Supporting Actress. Most recently she performed to rave reviews in the musical SHOUT SISTER SHOUT, The Rosetta Tharpe Story, at the Pasadena Playhouse. Her early musical training was at The Sewell Music Conservatory in Washington, followed by her studies at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. Yvette has toured and sang with some of the industries most elite artists… such as Whitney Houston, Stevie Wonder, David Foster, Najee, and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds. This past year Yvette had the pleasure of recording her Christmas EP “The Spirit of Christmas”, produced by Sylvia MacCalla.She is currently working on bringing the music and life story of the iconic Ella Fitzgerald back to the stage in 2018. Yvette just learned that she is a nominee for a 2017 LOS ANGELES OVATION AWARD as Featured Actress in a Musical in “SHOUT SISTER SHOUT”.  She is also a nominee for the 2017 NAACP Theatre Award for the play BARBECUE, presented at the Geffen Theatre.https://www.facebook.com/yvette.cason.5https://www.instagram.com/vetevet/https://twitter.com/YvetteCason  

Let's get this party started with a special "Best Of" Broadcast with Tichina Arnold, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, RonReaco Lee, Earthquake, and Sommore! I know you'll be inspired. Listen now!Money Making Conversations is a weekly podcast hosted by Emmy Award winning TV producer and the Architect who developed the Steve Harvey Global Media Brand, Rushion McDonald. The show features one-on-one career advice to callers, contributions from corporate leaders, successful entrepreneurs, celebrity interviews regarding their business ventures, social media branding, financial planning and information to empower small businesses to a path of success!“The Kind of Talk that Inspires Change.”https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-Money-Making-Conversations-28341098/https://www.rushionmcdonald.com/https://www.facebook.com/rushionmcdonald/https://twitter.com/RushionMcDonaldhttps://www.instagram.com/rushionmcdonald/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rushionmcdonaldLearn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Let's get this party started with a special "Best Of" Broadcast with Tichina Arnold, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds, RonReaco Lee, Earthquake, and Sommore! I know you'll be inspired. Listen now!Money Making Conversations is a weekly podcast hosted by Emmy Award winning TV producer and the Architect who developed the Steve Harvey Global Media Brand, Rushion McDonald. The show features one-on-one career advice to callers, contributions from corporate leaders, successful entrepreneurs, celebrity interviews regarding their business ventures, social media branding, financial planning and information to empower small businesses to a path of success!“The Kind of Talk that Inspires Change.”https://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://www.iheart.com/podcast/53-Money-Making-Conversations-28341098/https://www.rushionmcdonald.com/https://www.facebook.com/rushionmcdonald/https://twitter.com/RushionMcDonaldhttps://www.instagram.com/rushionmcdonald/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rushionmcdonald Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Who's ready for Money Making Conversations?! I've got Eric Thomas, Ed Gordon, and Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds here to share their success stories. My “Faith and Business” series is going to leave you feelin' inspired! #AskMMCMoney Making Conversations is a weekly podcast hosted by Emmy Award winning TV producer and the Architect who developed the Steve Harvey Global Media Brand, Rushion McDonald. The show features one-on-one career advice to callers, contributions from corporate leaders, successful entrepreneurs, celebrity interviews regarding their business ventures, social media branding, financial planning and information to empower small businesses to a path of success!“The Kind of Talk that Inspires Change.”https://www.rushionmcdonald.com/https://www.facebook.com/rushionmcdonald/https://twitter.com/RushionMcDonaldhttps://www.instagram.com/rushionmcdonald/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rushionmcdonaldLearn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who's ready for Money Making Conversations?! I've got Eric Thomas, Ed Gordon, and Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds here to share their success stories. My “Faith and Business” series is going to leave you feelin' inspired! #AskMMCMoney Making Conversations is a weekly podcast hosted by Emmy Award winning TV producer and the Architect who developed the Steve Harvey Global Media Brand, Rushion McDonald. The show features one-on-one career advice to callers, contributions from corporate leaders, successful entrepreneurs, celebrity interviews regarding their business ventures, social media branding, financial planning and information to empower small businesses to a path of success!“The Kind of Talk that Inspires Change.”https://www.rushionmcdonald.com/https://www.facebook.com/rushionmcdonald/https://twitter.com/RushionMcDonaldhttps://www.instagram.com/rushionmcdonald/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rushionmcdonald Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Michael NOMAD Ripoll is an artist, composer, producer, and session musician who has worked with some of the biggest  names in the music industry. A guitar virtuoso, NOMAD is fluent in dozens of music genres, and has worked with artists such as Barbara Streisand, Aretha Franklin, Colbie Caillat, Celine Dion, and Justin Bieber. He has also worked on numerous film scores with iconic composers such as John Powell and Danny Elfman. Additionally, NOMAD also serves as the musical director and guitarist for Grammy-Award winning artist and songwriter, Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds. Full show notes available at http://ktla.com/SpokenDreams.

Portland-born Justin Hopkins is the quintessential LA story. A road more musicians are familiar with than not. Hopkins began playing multiple instruments at a young age, self-taught on guitar while simultaneously taking piano and bass lessons from NW Jazz greats Randy Porter and Phil Baker. After a brief stint playing college athletics in California, Hopkins graduated from University Oregon. Soon after, he and his band decided to pick up roots and move to the beach cities of Los Angeles, where he became a regular on an early, and emerging Hotel Cafe scene that would spawn Platinum selling careers for his peers like Sara Barielles and Mat Kearney. All at the same time Hopkins was a focused and dedicated behind the scenes songwriter/producer, behind the helm on albums for Country artists like Brett Young, and in the same evening going to write songs for R&B legend Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds. After several years and a long list of collaborations, Hopkins set out for Solo success, releasing the self-funded "Vol 1: Here Goes Nothing." The expansive, 14 track album took over 18 months to record, but received a heap of critical praise, and set Hopkins off on over 3 years of touring to support the album. He signed with Universal/Pama Records in 2007, releasing "You are where you come from." In contrast, YAWYCF was recorded in 1 week in a parish church house, in a remote village in Sweden, with Hopkins playing nearly every instrument but drums, the album solidified Hopkins' reputation in Europe as the ultimate showman and songsmith. The first single "Why would god come to LA" landed in the top 20, peaking at #10, and it would be several months till Hopkins returned to the US. Upon his return Hopkins focused on what he knew best, being a sideman and supporting other artists. He landed a gig playing with his dear friend Joe Firstman as a regular guitarist in the house band for Last call with Carson Daly. He would later get a personal call from Carson to be on his latest venture, NBC's hit show The Voice, where he landed a spot on Ceelo's team in season 2. Since then, Hopkins has kept busy touring, producing, while also being a serial Entrepreneur. Since 2009 he helped found Showkicker, a crowdbooking™ platform for live bands, developed a software called Sun Number™, that is used by Zillow to determine solar viability for homes in California and the east coast. He is currently a majority partner in an up and coming on demand Photo service called Commish™, as well as a consultant for several major emerging Cannabis companies in both Oregon and California. Most recently he has began making music on a regular basis, collaborating with grammy winners like Krish Sharma (Rolling Stones), Jeff Trott (Sheryl Crow), and many more. With a wildly large catalogue of songs ranging from Country to Dance, it's clear Hopkins moves to the pulse of whatever moves him. He currently lives in Redondo Beach with his wife of 8 years and their young daughter. facebook.com/Justinhopkinsofficial twitter.com/jhopsmusicbox

Portland-born Justin Hopkins is the quintessential LA story. A road more musicians are familiar with than not. Hopkins began playing multiple instruments at a young age, self-taught on guitar while simultaneously taking piano and bass lessons from NW Jazz greats Randy Porter and Phil Baker. After a brief stint playing college athletics in California, Hopkins graduated from University Oregon. Soon after, he and his band decided to pick up roots and move to the beach cities of Los Angeles, where he became a regular on an early, and emerging Hotel Cafe scene that would spawn Platinum selling careers for his peers like Sara Barielles and Mat Kearney. All at the same time Hopkins was a focused and dedicated behind the scenes songwriter/producer, behind the helm on albums for Country artists like Brett Young, and in the same evening going to write songs for R&B legend Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds. After several years and a long list of collaborations, Hopkins set out for Solo success, releasing the self-funded "Vol 1: Here Goes Nothing." The expansive, 14 track album took over 18 months to record, but received a heap of critical praise, and set Hopkins off on over 3 years of touring to support the album. He signed with Universal/Pama Records in 2007, releasing "You are where you come from." In contrast, YAWYCF was recorded in 1 week in a parish church house, in a remote village in Sweden, with Hopkins playing nearly every instrument but drums, the album solidified Hopkins' reputation in Europe as the ultimate showman and songsmith. The first single "Why would god come to LA" landed in the top 20, peaking at #10, and it would be several months till Hopkins returned to the US. Upon his return Hopkins focused on what he knew best, being a sideman and supporting other artists. He landed a gig playing with his dear friend Joe Firstman as a regular guitarist in the house band for Last call with Carson Daly. He would later get a personal call from Carson to be on his latest venture, NBC's hit show The Voice, where he landed a spot on Ceelo's team in season 2. Since then, Hopkins has kept busy touring, producing, while also being a serial Entrepreneur. Since 2009 he helped found Showkicker, a crowdbooking™ platform for live bands, developed a software called Sun Number™, that is used by Zillow to determine solar viability for homes in California and the east coast. He is currently a majority partner in an up and coming on demand Photo service called Commish™, as well as a consultant for several major emerging Cannabis companies in both Oregon and California. Most recently he has began making music on a regular basis, collaborating with grammy winners like Krish Sharma (Rolling Stones), Jeff Trott (Sheryl Crow), and many more. With a wildly large catalogue of songs ranging from Country to Dance, it's clear Hopkins moves to the pulse of whatever moves him. He currently lives in Redondo Beach with his wife of 8 years and their young daughter. facebook.com/Justinhopkinsofficial twitter.com/jhopsmusicbox

AFTERBUZZ TV - AfterBuzz TV's Concert Experience edition, is a long form interview series featuring Musicians discussing their upcoming projects as well as their thoughts, passions and journeys. In this episode host Michael Rippe  interviews DJ William Reed. ABOUT BRADLEY FOWLER: With his effortless rhythms and contagious melodies, this Southern California native has entertained and dazzled audiences of all ages and backgrounds. A multi-talented vocalist, songwriter, musician and producer, Trevor is ready to deliver what his fans and the music industry are anxiously awaiting…a classic sound infused with modern style and an unbridled talent. At 24 years-old, Trevor has already received praise and adulation from the likes of Rodney Jerkins, Wayne Brady, and the great Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds to name a few. He’s a timeless talent, focused and poised to touch the hearts and minds of music lovers and fans around the world. Stay tuned and experience the l --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Kyle talks with Indianapolis songwriter Tony Black who collaborated with legendary Indiana soul/funk groups The Vanguards and Revolution Compared To What. Plus, Tony will share some never before heard home recordings of a teenaged Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds that Tony made in the early 1970s.

Kyle talks with Indianapolis songwriter Tony Black who collaborated with legendary Indiana soul/funk groups The Vanguards and Revolution Compared To What. Plus, Tony will share some never before heard home recordings of a teenaged Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds that Tony made in the early 1970s.

Kyle talks with Indianapolis songwriter Tony Black who collaborated with legendary Indiana soul/funk groups The Vanguards and Revolution Compared To What. Plus, Tony will share some never before heard home recordings of a teenaged Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds that Tony made in the early 1970s.

Big Blend Radio interview with Michael “NOMAD” Ripoll, an accomplished career guitarist who has been the musical director for Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds for the last 7 years. He's amassed a bevy of superstar album credits over the past 20 years, including recent work with legendary producers David Foster and Walter Afanasieff, Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, Aretha Franklin, and Colbie Caillat. www.NomadsPlace.com.

Steve Cooper talks with drummer Jason Sutter. Jason has recorded, performed and toured with such artists as: The Rembrandts, Kenny Babyface Edmonds, Pink, The Campfire Girls, Joe Walsh, Butch Walker, Our Lady Peace, Dean and Robert DeLeo (Stone Temple Pilots) as well as many others. He has also made numerous television and feature film appearances Including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The late show with David Letterman. In 2001 he was cast in Stanley Kubricks AI directed by Steven Spielberg and in 2005 completed an extensive UK, US and Japanese tour with his band American Hi-Fi. In 2006 he helped develop and was an original cast member/musician for the hit broadway musical Rock Of Ages and in the same year went on to record and play with multi platinum artists Smashmouth. Following three years of international touring and recording with Soundgarden front-man Chris Cornell, he recorded and toured with Vertical Horizon. In 2010 he completed the "Cant Slow Down" world tour with American rock legends Foreigner and immediately began touring with punk rock icons the New York Dolls. After two successful tours with Dolls in the US and UK, he was enlisted by shock rocker Marilyn Manson during the recording of his Grammy nominated "Born Villain" album and spent the next two years touring internationally for Manson's "Hey Cruel World" tour. He currently is touring with Smashmouth.

In this debut episode of the Career Musician, NOMAD talks with members of the Kenny Babyface Edmonds (KBE) band and crew about the various unspoken "rules of the road" in addition to the many obstacles one might have to endure while touring. Overall, the common reoccurring theme hovers around finding ways to be respectful of everyone's boundaries and personal space while setting your own in the most diplomatic and natural way. http://www.babyfacemusic.com/

Michael “Nomad” Ripoll truly is a drifter who has made his presence known in countless cities around the world. However, he does not wander about without direction or purpose. With his skills as a session guitarist, composer for TV and film, solo artist, and music director for Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds, his journey has led him around […]

The masterful crooner is back on point with his seventh album, Face the Music (Feb. 5, 2013). Inspired by the R&B legends—Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Luther Vandross and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds—who have been guiding lights in Avant’s career, the project marks the singer’s first release on the Capitol/EMI-distributed independent label Mo-B. But the set does more than just pay homage to R&B masters. Thanks to Avant’s inventiveness, Face the Music cooks up a tantalizing blend of contemporary and traditional sounds. Jumpstarting the buzz about the forthcoming album is lead single “You & I,” Avant’s long-anticipated reunion with duet partner Keke Wyatt. Already a top 10 hit on Billboard’s Adult R&B chart and currently climbing the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs tally, the searing love ballad revisits the natural magic Avant and Wyatt conjured on their first hit together, “My First Love.” Like many R&B singers, Avant got his start singing in the church choir. After attending Cleveland School of the Arts, he became the first act signed to NBA legend Magic Johnson’s MCA-distributed label, Magic Johnson Music (MJM). Avant’s 2000 MJM debut album, My Thoughts, spun off the Billboard No. 1 R&B hit “Separated.” That was followed by the top five hit “My First Love,” a cover of the 1983 Ren&eac

The masterful crooner is back on point with his seventh album, Face the Music (Feb. 5, 2013). Inspired by the R&B legends—Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, Frankie Beverly & Maze, Luther Vandross and Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds—who have been guiding lights in Avant's , the project marks the singer's first release on the Capitol/EMI-distributed independent label Mo-B. But the set does more than just pay homage to R&B masters. Thanks to Avant's inventiveness, Face the Music cooks up a tantalizing blend of contemporary and traditional sounds. “It's a taste of new school and old school,” explains Avant. “You might hear a piece of, say, Stevie Wonder or Babyface, then I spin right back around and offer up some new age R&B. It's a well-rounded album with something for everyone. At the end of the day, Face the Music is about who we are and what we live by; it's about respecting that as well as the music.” Jumpstarting the buzz about the forthcoming album is lead single “You & I,” Avant's long-anticipated reunion with duet partner Keke Wyatt. Already a top 10 hit on Billboard's Adult R&B chart and currently climbing the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs tally, the searing love ballad revisits the natural magic Avant and Wyatt conjured on their first hit together, “My First Love.”

It's the Josie And The Podcats episode you’ve been waiting for: Soundtrack. To create the sound of Josie And The Pussycats, an eclectic mix of musical maestros get brought in to work on the soundtrack under the direction of Kenny ‘Babyface’ Edmonds. We speak to the voice of Josie herself, Letters To Cleo’s Kay Hanley, writers and directors Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont, star Rachael Leigh Cook, back up singer Bif Naked and the late, great Adam Schlesinger from Fountains Of Wayne.Fountains Of Wayne reunited in honour of Adam Schlesinger at Jersey 4 Jersey to support the New Jersey Pandemic Relief Fund, which can be found here: https://njprf.orgJosie and the Podcats is a six-part limited podcast series all about the 2001 cult classic Josie and the Pussycats hosted, researched and written by best-selling author, screenwriter and journalist Maria Lewis. She can be found on Twitter @MovieMazz https://twitter.com/moviemazz and marialewis.com.au The show is produced by film critic and podcast/producer behind One Heat Minute and All The Presidents Minutes Blake Howard. He can be found on Twitter @OneBlakeMinute https://twitter.com/OneBlakeMinute and graffitiwithpunctuation.comFor the hearing impaired, a written version of this episode is available online here:If you like this show, please rate, review, and subscribe. New episodes drop every Sunday, with bonus episodes during the week.Josie and the Podcats logo was designed by Aimee Reid who you can find on Instagram at @ai.me.me or via email at aimee.reid0310@gmail.comAmandah Wilkinson of Bossy Love and Edwin Organ are responsible for our jerkin theme song, with Bossy Love’s new album Me + U out now: www.bossylove.com and Edwin online at edwinorgan.comThis episode was sponsored by Diva Headwraps https://www.divaheadwraps.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/donations

Ride on your motorbike with DuJour and into this Josie And The Podcats bonus episode about the unintentional breakout stars of the 2001 cult film Josie And The Pussycats - the parody of 90s boybands, DuJour. Writers and directors Deborah Kaplan and Harry Elfont talk about crafting the DuJour sound with Kenny ‘Babyface’ Edmonds and pitching a DuJour movie to Netflix. Rachael Leigh Cook shares why they’re her “favourite” part of the movie - even 20 years later - and musicians Eva and Sam Hendricks from Charly Bliss and Amandah Wilkinson of Bossy Love and Operator Please talk about DuJour’s lasting musical influence.Josie and the Podcats is hosted, researched and written by best-selling author, screenwriter and journalist Maria Lewis. She can be found on Twitter @MovieMazz https://twitter.com/moviemazz and marialewis.com.au The show is produced by film critic and podcast/producer behind One Heat Minute and All The Presidents Minutes Blake Howard. He can be found on Twitter @OneBlakeMinute https://twitter.com/OneBlakeMinute and graffitiwithpunctuation.comFor the hearing impaired, a written version of this episode is available online here:If you like this show, please rate, review, and subscribe. New episodes drop every Sunday, with bonus episodes during the week.Josie and the Podcats logo was designed by Aimee Reid who you can find on Instagram at @ai.me.me or via email at aimee.reid0310@gmail.comAmandah Wilkinson of Bossy Love and Edwin Organ are responsible for our jerkin theme song, with Bossy Love’s new album Me + U out now: www.bossylove.com and Edwin online at edwinorgan.comTune in for next week’s episode of Josie and the Podcats: Soundtrack.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/one-heat-minute-productions/donations