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Featured Recording Artist: Alana Grace
Record Lable: Columbia
Website Address: www.alanagrace.com
MySpace Page: www.myspace.com/alanagrace
Current CD Title: Breaking The Silence
Bio:
I have spent my life in the single minded pursuit of living a life in the spot light...with no regard for the cost or repercussions...without fear of loneliness and isolation or being the object of envy or scorn. From as far back as I can remember I have tried to be the best I could be- as a student, a dancer, a singer and an artist. When it all comes down to it, I must live with myself alone and the pride in who I am and what I have worked for makes me whole. Without it I am empty... I have learned to appreciate the differences between us all and truly believe that beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. It is the inner beauty that transcends and remains in the hearts of others. My music is a way to express what I can't explain; my melodies hold my emotions. That said, here is what some have said about me... "Some people think in colors," says Alana Grace, an emerging singer-songwriter-performer. "I think in melodies." Describing herself as an "18-year-old girl with a big dream," Alana Grace takes her infectious melodies and infuses them with unique expressions of personal empowerment.
In songs like "Break The Silence," she shares her thoughts and feelings with a rare and captivating empathy. "I always wanted to be a singer and a performer," she admits and has followed that dream and listened to her muses from an early age. She began performing when she was 2, taking piano lessons at 5, singing lessons at 8, and acted professionally shortly thereafter. (She has since appeared in an NBC Movie of the Week, a TNN Entertainment Special, several pilots, sitcoms, and television specials.) "When I started writing," she says of her songs, "it all fell into place." The first Alana Grace recording to see an official release is "Black Roses Red," an original song (co-written with Michael Hunter Ochs and Jeff Cohen), penned for the film "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants." An extraordinary singer and charismatic performer, Alana spent five months (December 2004-April 2005) in a Los Angeles studio with producers Don Gilmore (Linkin Park, Good Charlotte, Eve 6) and John Fields (Switchfoot, Pink, Andrew WK) creating her first full-length album. She co-wrote all of the songs on "Break The Silence," which is mixed by music industry legends Bob Clearmountain (the Rolling Stones, the Cure, Aerosmith) and Chris Lord-Alge (Green Day, Hoobastank, Alanis Morissette). With the release of "Break The Silence," Alana Grace is coming into her own as an artist, giving voice to her innermost feelings and sharing them with the world.

Featured Artist: Marshall Parks
Bio:
Marshall Parks is 22 years old. He started drawing back in high school and only enjoyed doing portraits in pencil or charcoal. When he was 19 he got his first airbrush kit but found this type of artwork to be a bit too difficult. After a year and a half of limited art he jumped back into airbrushing and started to learn the craft. The majority of his work is hip-hop related with his preference being large scale canvas paintings. Marshall is also known for doing some fantastic artwork on clothing and automobiles.
MySpace Page: www.myspace.com/78500540
Website Address: N/A
Location: Portland, Oregon
Featured Photographer: Luminaire Images Photography
Bio:
It all starting with drawing, my favorite childhood activity.
As I grew older my love of illustration also grew to encompass numerous other forms of visual art, including photography, painting, and filmmaking.
During high school I volunteered and worked with the lauded art theater program Pageant of the Masters, where I learned the importance of lighting in sculpture and visual art. By the time I reached college, I had replaced my pens with a camera to study lighting and cinematography.
Since then I have been fortunate enough to have traveled extensively, and worked with numerous photographers, experiences that have been interesting, exciting, and invaluable.
I keenly look forward to being able to do it for a long time!
MySpace Page: www.myspace.com/luminaireimages
Website Address: www.luminaireimages.com
Location: Orange County, California
Featured Club/Lounge: Myst

MySpace Page: www.myspace.com/mystnightclub
Website Address: www.mystaz.com
Location: 7340 East Shoeman Lane, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Phone: (480) 970-5000
Featured Restaurant: Wally's Pub & Grill

MySpace Page: N/A
Website Address: www.wallyspub.com
Location: 5029 N. 44th St., Phoenix, AZ
Phone: (602) 954-2040
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