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The road to success for an aspiring group is not easy, and is not always a popular one. However, certain traits can give a glimpse of what's to be - the fire inside. Ashley Hines and The Driven are dedicated to pleasing the fans. Originally based in Douglasville, GA, Ashley Hines (vocals) and Devonne Parker (vocals) met through a mutual friend in November 2010, and after an interesting audition, founded The Driven. Born in Melbourne, FL, Ashley moved to Georgia at the age of 9 in 1999. She grew up in the music industry, her father being a professional sound engineer and tour bus driver for extremely famous artists. Along with active participation in her high school dance group, she was partnered with her sister in the group S4L (Sister4Life). Ashley learned to be at home with the hard work and dedication needed to rise above. Devonne, born in Oceanside, CA, moved to Douglasville in 2008 after living in Japan. A natural dancer, he danced and sang at school as a youngster. After going through life's trials, he realized that music was his calling. Raised in a Marine Corps household, Devonne learned early to focus on his goals. Since the first rehearsal, Ashley Hines & The Driven have currently been hard at work putting the final touches on a new album that fans will love. Along with building new shows that will wow the fans, her upcoming tour will be excellent entertainment, driven by songs from the heart. With their motto 'We are the fans, and You are the Superstars,' Ashley Hines and The Driven will spread love and peace through their music and vibe. Their musical influences include Michael Jackson, Michael Franti and Spearhead, SOJA, Dave Matthews Band, Lady Gaga, to mention just a few. Ashley Hines and The Driven wrote and recorded their debut album 'All The Things' in 2012, which features great singles like "No Rain" and "DJ," both catchy songs which feature a powerful message on top of a smooth mesmerizing beat. Buy it today. KELSEY DELAND ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF HER SELF TITLED DEBUT EP View this email in your browser Canadian (Windsor Ont) Pop/Rock Indie artist Kelsey Deland is about to release her self titled debut EP March 4. She'll kick things off with her first single release, "Fire In The Sky" February 5 and an online EP release party March 4. In addition, Kelsey is currently streaming Trailer and Promo Vids in anticipation of the single and EP release. You can view them at, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGDtQ4omQjw . You can also take a listen to the EP at, https://soundcloud.com/riggimediainternational/sets/kelsey/s-LLgwG Kelsey began singing at a very young age and was influenced by a wide range of artists such as Melissa Etheridge, Paramore and P!nk. Her music is brimming with energy and diversity and is led by her by powerhouse vocals a and blend of Pop/Rock and anthemic Rock and Roll. Backing her up on this EP is drummer Mike Sleath (Shawn Mendes, Francesco Yates), guitarist Nathan Whitney (Autumn Hill, BANNERS, Kira Isabella), back ground vocals, Cherri Black (Katy Perry) and rounded out by Producers Rob Palombo on Bass and Walter Riggi on Keyboards. Please get in contact with Kelsey at [email protected] for interviews and more information. www.kelseydeland.com https://www.facebook.com/KelseyDeland https://twitter.com/Kelsey_Deland https://goo.gl/XblhUU Jessica's Theme Band was formed in Athens, Greece, in 1989, by John Goudoulas, Jim Karahontzitis and Nick Agathos. They wanted to present a different view to covers such as Tush, I know A Little, Feel Like Making Love, Don't Believe A Word etc as well as their own, original, material. Following numerous live gigs, collaborations with local acknowledged musicians, and even after receiving the first prize as band of the year in 1991 on a Greek TV show, the band was disbanded in 1994. After each member's musical journey, they decided to re-unite with two significant additions: Tony Linaris on drums and Denis Kaskouras (a later member of the original band) on bass. With a complete line up, the band started working on its first album, in 2013, inspired by bands from the early seventies (Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Bros, Molly Hatchet, Eagles), by various British bands like Bad Company, UFO etc and by Irish bands like Thin Lizzy, Rory Gallagher etc.
The rising multi genre songwriter Kolade Olamide Ayodeji releases three remarkable new albums entitled ‘Best Moment of our Lives’, ‘Force of Desire’ and ‘It is Party Time’. The eclectic new collection of songs includes brand new tracks penned by Kolade that span an array of genres, primarily electronic, r&b, pop and dance.
This latest entry in Kolade’s discography further concretes his place as a relevant and prolific songwriter in the music industry today. Acting as a true jack of all trades, he writes, arranges, produces and promotes his music. Having graduated from an eminent business school with a bachelor of science in business management, Kolade excels not only in the artistic side of music, but the business side as well. Over the years, Kolade has been lauded by fans and critics alike for his compelling lyricism and razor sharp production prowess. He has placed a semi-finalist both in the Song of the Year awards and the United Kingdom Songwriting Contest. Kolade has written, produced and released hip hop, country, gospel and more. ‘Best Moment of our Lives’, ‘Force of Desire’ and ‘It is Party Time’ are released on Kolade Olamide Ayodeji Entertainment, the songwriter’s own independent record label. Once again, music enthusiasts and critics are sure to be impressed by Kolade’s all-encompassing musical skill set. From infectiously catchy beats to heart-touching melodies, ‘Best Moment of our Lives’, ‘Force of Desire’ and ‘It is Party Time’ are worth picking up. www.koladeolamideayodeji.com https://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/album/best-moment-of-our-lives/id1206658460?mt=1&app=music https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/kolade-olamide/id446631871 https://www.facebook.com/KoladeOlamideEntertainment https://www.facebook.com/KoladeOlamideAyodeji/ https://www.youtube.com/KoladeOlamideEntertainment https://twitter.com/KoladeO https://twitter.com/olamidekolade17 https://soundcloud.com/koladeolamideayodeji [email protected] This up-tempo anthem, from Charles Ecker and Michael Stanton of Los Angeles, is one of only a few Patriotic songs to come out of the Country Music genre since 9-11, and its message in support of all nation's willing to uphold freedom here and abroad is clear, with the key line, "Kick Up the Good, Knock Down the Bad," anchoring the song.
Based on Ecker's four year service in the U.S. Air Force and ten-year volunteer commitment to Team Coast Guard as a Flotilla Commander assigned to shore patrols off LAX, the song celebrates not just America, which is never mentioned in the song, but all Allied forces. "Duty Country Honor" was co-written by Michael Stanton, who also sang lead. The latter, formerly head of The Ladies' Night Band, donated 78,000 copies of his rock album, "Ladies' Night" to troops here and abroad through the Soldiers Angels charity organization. The C.R. Ecker Band was formed in 2011 and since then, has won 21 achievement awards, including "Best Song" at The Los Angeles Music Awards, Hollywood Music in Media Awards and Starliner's Europe. In November, 2016, Ecker received LAMA's "Career Country Songwriter" Award which spanned the 25-year history of the organization and was inducted into The Recording Academy two short weeks later. -30- Voluptas Mors is a Barcelona based recording artist, multi-instrumentalist and producer whose supporting vocalists were formed at the beginning of 2017. The dynamic group emerges into the entrancing world of electronic music, with their own unique and exclusive project. Their innovative musical style combines elements of trip-hop, downtempo, chill lounge and nu-jazz, with a small pop music influence. Most recognizable by their first production, "Dim The Lights". This has an elegant and sophisticated tune with a hypnotic groove and a soothing ambience that takes you back to the finest trip-hop moments of the 1990’s. Their eagerly awaited debut album is due to be released during the summer of 2017. The band was signed by the US- label ATOM Records and is successfully representing Melodic-Rock: a US-tour, eight tours in the UK, a number of concerts at famous European festivals, airplay, TV-appearances on stations like BBC and much more. Additionally, they took part in the soundtrack of the film Little Alien, and in the beginning of 2012 their song "Right or Wrong" was awarded by the British ROCK REALMS Magazine as "Ballad of the Year 2011". In 2013 the band released their version of the eighties-hit "Smalltown Boy" (by Bronski Beat), that appeared in the charts. All of the revenues from this success were donated to the "Room to Breathe"-campaign, and to the charity organization for the research and treatment of the immunodeficiency disease cystic fibrosis at the Nottingham City Hospital. In 2016, the band is going to release their third studio-album "Reflections", which is was produced in Canada in cooperation with producer Harry Hess (Billy Talent, Muse, Harem Scarem) and do a promotion-tour through Europe, including a few concerts with Gary Howard (Flying Pickets, Alan Parsons Project). |
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