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Tate Yap is an actor and singer from Cambridge ON, Canada. He started off his acting career at the early age of 6, making his first appearance on stage in The Browns Children Theatre production of Peter Pan as Smee. After continuing theatre there, and starting to work on short films for a few years,  he began working professionally at the age of 10. With his first bigger role on the PBS/TVO show "...

Jaylon Givan, CEO/Founder of The G Community, LLC, is a professional artist, educator, director, and youth mentor from Birmingham, Alabama. Mr. Givan’s work focuses extensively on one-on-one global dance training for all ages and skill levels. He is a founding graduate of Alabama State University’s BFA Dance Program. To summarize his background, Givan has trained with esteemed institutions such as...

Tatum the Dreamer is a visionary singer known for crafting music that evokes a refreshing sound. With a unique take on Pop and R&B influences, Tatum weaves lyrics, melodies and harmonies that resonate with listeners on a deeply emotional level. His most recent release Groove Phase with Mayzin and Jack Higgins (currently streaming everywhere) further solidifies their position as a rising star in th...

Libin Lijo Mathew and his journey into modeling has been all about transforming challenges into something extraordinary. He started out as a fitness influencer, turning to bodybuilding to hide the insecurities he had about his facial asymmetry. Growing up, he had stunning features, but something happened—a fall he took or maybe just natural causes—that changed everything, leaving him struggling wi...

Asif is an Indian artist who raps in Hindi language & have over 25K followers over all social media platforms. He is from Kolkata, India. He has been working for music since 4 years as an artist. He releases his first single and official video late back on Sept 2020 after pandemic & since then started hustling and releasing my project constantly. He has over 10 originals on his Youtube & some of t...

Mackenzie Sol, who hails from a small town in Northern England, has been making music, acting and dancing from a young age. He first gained the interest of music fans and executives when he appeared on X-Factor UK at the age of 4. By age 6 he’d performed in numerous stage productions at London’s legendary West End. He also trained at the Royal Ballet School in London for two years. At age 13, Sol...

Josh Hurt is an Urban Pop entertainer in LA, by the way of Dallas, Texas. His Texas roots developed his songwriting skills beginning at the young age of 9, which led him to recording and performing original music throughout his teens. After a long break from releasing music, he’s making his way back with a new sound reflecting his influences of r&b, hip & hop, and dance music from every era. His u...

Every change starts with an idea — a vision of what could happen to create a tangible benefit for an organization. But ideas are not enough. Change —or, to call it by another name, innovation — is the process of transforming a vision into a new reality that delivers the promised benefits.

How well do you know yourself? Do you think about why you do the things you do? Self-reflection is a skill that can help you understand yourself better. Self-reflection involves being present with yourself and intentionally focusing your attention inward to examine your thoughts, feelings, actions, and motivations.

Sounds of Sanity Long Beach 2024 The Largest Indie Artist Music Festival In Long Beach, where the power of music, art, and community intertwine to create an unforgettable experience. Enjoy 100+ artists of different genres, countless local vendors, gourmet food, signature cocktails, and a friendly environment. Go out and support local artists and follow XSavotage

Born in Huntsville, AL, and raised in Galveston, TX, relocated to Houston, TX, where his industry journey truly began. While he has been producing and performing for over 23 years professionally, the current brand of Trevor Lee took a transformative turn with him signing to the Houston label, Rapture Life, in 2016, culminating in the release of "Struggle Ain't New" in 2017. His freestyle in a Flor...

Angel Riveros is a Colombian Designer based in Los Angeles CA. He founded his own Design Studio in early 2019 after five years of working for a luxury residential design studio in West Hollywood CA. Since very early on, Angel’s design and aesthetic approach stood out not just for his creativity and abilities but also for his talented argumentative skills. He often will transport his audience to th...

Ryan Allen Gray is a musical Artist currently based in Nashville TN. Growing up, Ryan idolized iconic artists including Beyonce, Phil Collins, Usher, NSYNC, and The Backstreet Boys. Now he studies at the feet of artists like Yebba, Leon Bridges, and Labrinth. Ryan studied Musical Theatre and Acting at East Carolina University before making the big move to New York City in 2012. He started his musi...

LEIF, the Philippines-born sensation, crafts mesmerizing tunes as a pop/alternative artist with a hint of alternative rock, igniting the DMV and Washington DC music scene. Featured on Hot 99.5 and iHeart Radio, his Nu-Disco gem "Lucid" radiated brilliance. The Washington Post hailed his artistry within the eclectic collective, "Washington Rizzards," alongside luminaries like J Matty, Tina Carzon,...

MICHAEL MOTT is an internationally critically acclaimed award winning composer/ lyricist, songwriter and vocal producer with over 13 million streams to his name.  He has been heralded one of Playbill's "Contemporary Musical Theatre Songwriters You Should Know" and has won the Broadway World 2020 Cabaret Award for 'Best Original Song' for Jingle My Bells, which he wrote for The Boy Band Project.  ...

Country singer / songwriter Travis Yee from Las Vegas, NV, has quickly amassed an impressive social media following, and has fans from all over the world that enjoy his music. Travis Yee introduced his unique sound to the world with cover songs and was immediately welcomed with positive feedback from a diverse range of listeners. Some of his fans have even mentioned that Travis has become their mo...

Born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1979 during the civil war, Rony Sejaan had to leave school at the age of 13, to earn a living working in a supermarket. At the age of 22, he started his University studies in Marketing & Advertising at the Lebanese American University, earning his bachelor's degree while working with a multinational NGO that helps refugees. As an avid amateur photographer, Rony made his...

We are pleased to have a special guest on “Black Canvas,” all the way from the UK. He is a professional singer, songwriter and producer well known for his impressive vocals and amazing covers of today’s Top hits!

JoshRyan is a singer/ songwriter who’s been performing his entire life. He moved to LA to pursue music in 2020, but before that he was a musical theater actor that appeared in multiple musical productions such as RENT, Anything Goes and Sister Act the Musical. Moving to the west coast unaware of the pandemic that shortly followed, JoshRyan took that time to write and truly figure out the sound tha...

J.D. Netto is a multi-faceted bestselling author. His first fantasy series, The Whispers of the Fallen, became an underground phenomenon when first published. He’s also the founder of Saved by the Page, a movement that invites readers to share stories on how books saved their lives. A few of these heroic tales were compiled into an anthology, published in 2018. He’s also known for Henderbell: The...

Fabio is a Film, Streaming and TV Producer, Content and Format Creator, Author, Screenwriter, Content Writer, Editor, Editing Director, Assistant Director, Casting Director, Composer of Original Soundtracks, Classical Pianist, Actor and Producer with DRT and (SAG) in the US. He has more than 20 years of experience in Film and Television. He is an Author of 3 books edited and released by Amazon as...

Gregory “Gee” Smalls, Sr. is a father, husband, life and relationship coach, entrepreneur philanthropist, author, executive chef and restaurateur.  He co-created “The Gentlemen’s Ball,” an annual black tie fundraising gala which celebrates the accomplishments of Black LGBTQ people and benefits “The Gentlemen’s Foundation,” which promotes holistic development of Black men in the LGBTQ community. Ge...

Paul Becker is one of the most sought-after young choreographers and directors in the industry.  Paul is a three-time World Choreography Award Nominee, a 2022 Leo Award Winner, and a 2022 MTV Award winner for "Best Musical Number", where he was nominated for two different films in the same category.   He is the protégé and creative partner of famed director Kenny Ortega.  Paul’s visionary approach...

Sad bois of the world, unite! Alternative R&B crooner Ben Kelly burst onto the scene in January 2023 after years of dreaming about pursuing music but never putting pen to paper. Throughout the month, he dropped a flurry of singles - You & Me, With Me, and Change. In February, he added All You Wanted and Clingy to his catalog, followed by Senses and Back to You in March. In April, he dropped the el...

Gess is an r&b/pop artist, songwriter, producer who creates contemplative alt r&b delivering what has been called “a heartbreaking and sexy exploration of self.” His sound can be compared to Banks, Sabrina Cladio, Alina Baraz, Khalid. GESS hit the scene in 2018 and in that time he has accumulated 4 million streams on Spotify and appeared on Billboard 9+ times, with work featured on 4 of their LGBT...