Black Canvas

After graduating from the Ontario College of Art and Design, Micheal Lambie spent the next 15 years as a Creative Director developing award winning TV commercials, print ads, graphic layouts, and illustrations. It was his flair for Real Estate investing and love of photography and painting that opened his eyes to the world of Interior design. While designing income properties and flipping houses,...

Zaxai is one of New York’s eclectic artist. Born of Haitian decent, he credits his sound to his diverse, cultural upbringing. Captivating and intimate, are a few words to describe his voice and performances. Zaxai was a Top 24 contestant on Season 15 of NBC’s “The Voice.” Both a member of Team Kelly Clarkson and Team Jennifer Hudson, Zaxai made an impression on each listener who had the pleasure t...

Isaac Parker is a fresh face on the music scene, debuting as a solo artist just over a year ago in July of 2020, but this 23 year old Masters Graduate from the Marriot School of Business is no stranger to working hard to find a place in a brand new environment. Growing up as a gay kid from a big family in Utah’s religious suburbia meant never having a place to belong or someone to express emotions...

TIA is just here having a long conversation with you all through her music. TIA has a Pop, RnB/soul style that packs a punch. The audience is drawn into her soulful tone as she delivers emotive lyrics, songs written around experiences and situations that resonates with a global audience. The 2021 Triple J Unearthed High finalist has been compared to pop icons like Bishop Briggs and Dua Lipa with h...

Mike Scocozza is an American journeyman and entrepreneur rooted deep in the world of music, art and fashion. While he is most known for his stint on America’s Next Top Model, he has also spent the better part of two decades traveling the world, exploring the unique, remarkable and heartwarmingly peculiar. Mike was driven by curiosity and a passion for learning from an early age. As a child, he was...

Mississippi born and raised, Brooke grew up singing in show choirs and music theatre, she moved to LA and discovered her love for writing her own music And is now independent artist based in Nashville releasing and writing songs about breakups and leveling up. Her new Christmas song “HoHoHo Phaze” is an R&B, Pop tune now available on all platforms! Brooke is truly a star and I am honored to have h...

Stevie Howie played music since he was a young kid, picking up piano when he was about 5 or 6 years old. He didn't necessarily think that I had a particularly "special" connection to music primarily because he thought that understanding music as a fundamentally powerful, immutable force of the universe was just a fact. Stevie couldn't imagine not seeing that. It wasn't until he knew that other peo...

Mystical Recording Artist and Song Writer Yung Stawn Shown. Born and raised from his Palestinian parents, with a musical background. His father was gig singer in the dmv area covering weddings, arab festivals and events with his band at the time. Stawn's dad is one of his biggest influences and reasons why he started making music and developing a business out of it! With Stawn first appearing in t...

Redd Waters grew up immersing himself in blues music at the age of seven years old. Born in Rye Brook, Ny, his early inspiration came from Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Pinetop Perkins. During his teenage years, he began singing at different bars and clubs through the nyc area. He began writing songs that spoke to the intersection of his knowledge and love of folk,blues,americana, and jazz...

He is also called “Big Country.” Michael is from a little town called Sandy, Oregon. He had a dream to become a vocalist growing up and he is making that dream become reality. With a hit song called “This Town,” Michael is enjoying his time as a country star and he is our very special guest on “Black Canvas.”

Jesse grew up in a small town called Potsdam, NY. He was an o my child and he learned to keep himself entertained. He grew up listening to Guns and Roses, Michael Jackson, Nickelback, Bon Jovi, John Denver, Dolly Parton, and Conway Twitty. When he was 14 years old, he discovered artists that he felt connected to such as Justin Bieber, Shawn Mendes, and John Mayer. He currents performs locally, but...

NICOLAS KING has been performing since he was 4 years old. Having been in 3 Broadway productions before the age of 12 is no small feat. Aside from appearing opposite Tom Selleck in “A Thousand Clowns", and Carol Burnett's "Hollywood Arms" directed by Hal Prince, he was Broadway’s longest running Chip in Disney’s “Beauty and The Beast”. King has also appeared in dozens of national TV commercials, i...

Professional dancer - He originally built his reputation within the international competition circuit, expanding himself further stepping into the commercial world via TV shows and music videos, choreographing and featuring in dance theatre productions, having solo stage shows, multiple cruise contracts and continental tours, even performing to millions worldwide in international opening ceremonie...

Despite starting his career with a lack of natural rhythm, Rapper-turned-singer, Jake Aldridge, went on to become an award-winning musician. Wishing to inspire those facing adversity, Jake’s upcoming Pop-Country single ‘Down’, is a tribute to, and a celebration of, ‘The underdog’. A title he is all too familiar with. He is truly a star and I am grateful to have him a part of “Black Canvas.”

Matt Madjerich is an American Alternative Rock artist residing in the steel city of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. He began his musical journey at the age of 12 when he took up guitar, voice and drums. His early influences ranged from Nirvana and Filter, all the way up to RED, Chevelle, Three Days Grace and most notably, Breaking Benjamin. His musical playing style can be described as hard hitting, edgy...

Breaking through the monotony of music today, Dwight The 2nd is sliding onto the music scene with style and sophistication. This singer/songwriter may be the 2nd in name, but this may be the first time you hear such a warm and smooth mix of R&B, Funk, Jazz, Pop, and Gospel. The Columbia College Chicago alum just released his debut single, “Nice to Meet Me,” on all streaming platforms, along with i...

Ian Von was raised and reared in a generationally gifted music culture, he had forged his way as a critically acclaimed solo artist, songwriter, and musician. Insightful and intuitive, Ian has a noteworthy purpose. As he says, “I am at my core, and R&B artist, here to impact my culture by touching the hearts of people through my music.” Born in Baton Rouge, LA, Ian grew up with deep roots firmly p...

This episode is centered around around developing grace in our daily living and reclaiming our happiness in our lives. At the end of this episode you will learn about the 5x5 rule that can be implemented to help decrease overthinking and develop healthy constraints to daily living.

At the age of 25, Jay Reese is an up and coming superstar. Not only is he an amazing artist, but also he spends his days being a hands on father of 2 amazing kids and a loving husband to his wonderful wife. There is no stopping the momentum of his talent. With his unique charisma, zeal for life, and creative artistry, the world will take notice very soon of this spectacular artist. He is destined...

Les Trent is an Emmy-Nominated, New York-Based Senior Correspondent for Inside Edition. Les is among the reporters providing Inside Edition’s ongoing coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic. Over the years, Mr. Trent has covered such high-profile stories as the Super Bowl, The Sandy Hook shootings, the 9/11 Attacks, and the incredible story of Ted Williams (homeless man with the golden voice). Les has c...

Bill is a singer/songwriter/recording artist from Kentucky who shares his wonderful gift with the world on tour, through social media apps like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, and is truly a all-around family man. This episode takes a dive into his life growing up and how he has persevered through life changing circumstances. His new single, “Like A Man Oughta Do,” comes out on November 12th. Plea...

ParkWild is an artist/songwriting/production team based in Los Angeles, CA. After a chance meeting at Grammy Camp Los Angeles in 2011, Austin Zudeck and Justin Thunstrom fell into an unstoppable creative rhythm. In 2016, they decided to formally partner up as ParkWild. After two years based in New York City, they made their transition to the West Coast and signed to Disney Music Publishing. ParkWi...

Dillon Antony is a singer and songwriter who has his eyes set on making a huge splash in the music industry with the release of his debut single “Blown My Mind.” The track was written by Dillon which gives fans a taste of what’s going to be rolling in afterwards. Dillon has spent the Summer of 2018 in the studio with music producer and composer Pravin Mani, who has previously worked with AR Rahman...

The undeniably smooth, raw vocals of Tony ForesTT will leave you transfixed. Accompanied by his transparent songwriting, vulnerable lyrics and ever changing sounds, this southern born soul has the ability to revitalize the art of R&B. Tony has found solitude in Brooklyn,NY, where he stands proud in fluidity and authenticity of representation for all. By lyrically captivating nostalgic emotions, an...

This episode features one of my best friends, Amir Mogadam. He is not only a musical genius, but is an entrepreneur with a heart of gold. He shares his career milestones and drops nuggets of wisdom that we all can use to thrive in the face of unfortunate odds. His story will truly give you a peak into his many successes in the music industry and help feed your soul with his immense courage and str...