Future Icons Podcast

Future Icons Podcast hosted by Nathan J. Lee featuring Jamarius   Artist: Jamarius Host: Nathan J. Lee Director: John Doe Producer: Boubacar Soumare Camera Operator: Evan Cox Management: Natural Authority MGMT “I describe my artistry as alternative R&B,” says Jamarius, who tells stories, draws on gospel roots and early R&B influences, and has a sharp ear for contemporary sound. Based in Lo...

Future Icons Podcast hosted by Nathan J. Lee featuring Princess Fortier “I sing for my supper,” says Princess Fortier, the Los Angeles-based model, actress, and recording artist. “Country, opera, musicals, jazz, I’ll sing anything,” she adds, self-assured and smiling. From the moment she began releasing original music to her recent contributions on high-profile projects like Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Cart...

Future Icons Podcast hosted by Nathan J. Lee featuring Nia Renee While Hollywood hits pause, Nia Renee hits record. The USC-trained actress, filmmaker, and producer launched  The Nia Renee Network,  a self-made, digital platform for bold, unscripted content including her original series “ Meet Me at the Club” streaming now on YouTube.   Nia Renee is a USC-trained actress, filmmaker, and producer....

Future Icons Podcast hosted by Nathan J. Lee featuring boysloveflowers “Ty is resilient. Ty is authentic, Ty is smart, and boy, is Ty sexy,” says the Philadelphia-born rapper. Known for his audacious, sensual flair and tongue-in-cheek lyricism, Ty Gaffney-Smith, better known as boysloveflowers, creates “fun, sexy, and quirky,” music for L.A.’s trap-electronica scene. But behind the showman, is a s...

Future Icons Podcast hosted by Nathan J. Lee featuring Eric Devontae It’s very urban, very Black. It’s very soulful, very sexy, sly, witty and fun,” says Eric Devontae Russell, an actor, host, and rapper who moves between camera, mic, and pen with a signature blend of soul and swagger. His artistry channels Queens grit with a Los Angeles creative edge. “Think of it like an urban sex kitten,” he la...

Javonte Rose is a multi-hyphenate artist whose journey from small-town New Hampshire to the entertainment world spans modeling, reality TV, music, and authorship.    Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/iamjavonterose/ IMDB:  https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9071570   Nathan J. Lee is a journalist and storyteller whose work at the  Los Angeles Sentinel  spans arts, culture, entertainment, sports, and...

Future Icons Podcast hosted by Nathan J. Lee featuring Elizaul Santana   Elizaul Santana’s journey from Salem, Massachusetts, to the streets of Hollywood is fueled by grit, grind, and an unbreakable passion for acting, drawing inspiration from legends like Jharrel Jerome, Denzel Washington, Anthony Mackie, Samuel L. Jackson, Martin Scorsese, Ryan Coogler, and Jordan Peele. Instagram: https://www.i...

Future Icons Podcast hosted by Nathan J. Lee featuring Shaun Bedgood   Shaun Bedgood, an accomplished actor known for standout roles in Shameless, Animal Kingdom, and The Rookie, is more than just a name, he is a whole vibe. He began his career as a stand-up comedian in Boston, where he climbed the entertainment ladder before landing on Hollywood’s doorstep. “I did stand-up comedy for a long time,...

Future Icons Podcast hosted by Nathan J. Lee featuring Johnny Tsunami John Origines Santos Jr., better known as Johnny Tsunami, is a rapper, singer-songwriter, dancer, actor, and choreographer. A San Pedro native, he is classically trained in concert dance while excelling as a commercial dancer, ballroom performer, and rap artist. https://www.instagram.com/ohrigines/ https://open.spotify.com/album...

Future Icons Podcast hosted by Nathan J. Lee featuring Elijah Rashad Reed   Elijah Rashad Reed is a Los Angeles-born actor, writer, and filmmaker whose career spans feature films, short films, commercials, and television. A true local, born and raised in Silverlake, many refer to him as a “Silverlake unicorn”—one of the few native Angelenos still capable of finding success in the ever-evolving ent...