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  Athena Guy

Entertainer

Athena Guy, born and raised in Kitchener, has been teaching Hip Hop for approximately 6 years now at Public and Catholic Schools as well as Dance Studios. Her experience has allowed her to be a positive influence in the lives of students through the arts. This summer Athena is excited to run a first time ever Hip-Hop camp with the fusion of other types of dance. She plans to have a end of summer performance with the students she taught throughout the summer. Juggling her family life, community involvement and work from home propels her to strive higher. Athena plans to go to New York within the next year to better her performance skills.

Athena is Entertainment Manager at the LINK Picnic.

Hip-Hop camp

For students and youth who have absolutely nothing to do this summer. It's a fun event and serious learners are wanted.

• Dance pretty much all day
  
• Cost 50 BUCKS for 2 months
  
• Rehearsal schedule and info and dancing at first meeting
  
• 4 hour classes per week (more than your money's worth J )
  
• Great fun, learning, creativity and performances in local events and area

Registration: Monday July 02, 2007 Wednesday July 04, and Friday July 06, all @ 1pm- 3pm

St. Olivet United Church, 47 Onward Avenue, Kitchener Ontario close to the corner of King St. and Ottawa Rd.

For further information please feel free to contact me @519-342-9540 or email athenaguy@hotmail.com .

Botie, Bridge & Sweetness

(Three Eagle B.B.S.)

Shameer Rahman, popularly known as "Botie" has had an interest in music since he was a child. With Bridge & Sweetnees he formed a new group called Three Eagle B.B.S.  with the intention to entertain and promote music all over.  They plan to take it to another level in 2007.  Botie can be heard on his show South America Mix every Saturday from 8 - 10 AM on CKMS.

Bridge started out as a DJ in 1989 playing music at clubs and special events. Now, he rocks the airwaves with his partner Mr. Sweetness on their show Megamix every Saturday from 2 - 4 PM at the University of Waterloo campus radio CKMS 100.3 FM. The show has been one success after another. He has interviewed artists like Mike Thompson, Jah Beng, Spider, Lone Ranger, Errol Dunkley and many more.

Sweetness has been in entertainment since the tender age of 25 while he lived in Jamaica. After migratating to Canada in 1993 he continued to entertain crowds on the sound system Sugar Bird, in Toronto . He later moved to Kitchener , and partnered with DJ Bridge (in 2002) with whom he continues to sweet people with music at CKMS 100.3 FM. Sweetness has interviewed artists such as Sanchez, Mikey, General Luciano, Willie Williams and many more.

DJ Bridge & Mr. Sweetness
www.megamixshow.com

Culture

Dean Bridgewater

Dean Bridgewater… gospel and R& B artist; and radio enthusiast; migrated to Canada from London , England at 20 years of age. He lived in St. Kitts, Nevis West Indies and since the age of two, followed his grandmother to church and played the bongos. (This is where the passion for music was instilled.)

Dean's love for music prompted a quantum leap after arriving to Canada (where he gave his heart to the Lord) when he heard gospel artists. Dean knew that he had to be a part of it, somehow. He began listening to their music, adopting their musical standards and collecting gospel music for himself. Before 1990, he knew nothing about contemporary Black Gospel, he used to sing reggae, but what you see and hear now is a result of God teaching and anointing him to interpret and play (bass). Song writing only developed in the last ten years. Dean now shares the gospel through the airwaves, while simultaneously, creates a forum where Black gospel music in Canada can expand. He can be heard on 94.3 FAITH FM on Saturdays at 5-7 pm playing Black gospel music.

His career achievements include: Local talent search award winner Faith FM ‘Shinin-Star' talent search, Shai Awards (formerly, ‘Vibe') – Aspiring artist showcase- May 2004 (runner up), 91.5 The Beat Talent contest—Finalist- 2004.

Dual Soul

Monday July 2nd, 2007 | Private Party, Toronto, ON
The ladies are out for a night on the town with the gentlemen of Soul Stew. Soul, rhythm and blues, funk and jazz on the menu! Don't wait up!

Sunday June 3rd, 2007 8:30 PM
Luminato - Toronto's Festival of Arts and Creativity,
Distillery District, Toronto, ON
Introducing the world's newest International Arts festival - Luminato! Mystic & Miranda will be featured alongside Parachute Club and Telmary - Havana's blazing Cuban 'rapera'!

Miranda is Assistant Entertainment Manager at the LINK Picnic.

  Mystic & Miranda
  www.dualsoul.ca

Elaine Brown

Elaine Brown is primarily a jazz singer who also enjoys performing broadway show tunes. She has been influenced by entertainers such as Lena Horne, Sara Vaughn, Ella Fitsgerald, and Billie Holiday. She is presently in the process of making her first cd and expects that to be accomplished later this year.

Also see examples of her pressed floral art on her website: www.geocities.com/elainembrown

eSJay

Stringing together comical punchlines with a remarkable slow flow and smooth voice, Esjay virtually woo's whoever is within hearing range of his songs. Putting together well thought out lyrics twisting words and delivering them with a breathtaking flow

Esjay is truly on the path to a promising future in the music business. Since hooking up with Ultimate Entertainment.ca he has shared stages with artists like Sean Paul, Fabolous, and Jadakiss just to name a few. He has toured across the country with artists such as Lloyd Banks and Mobb Deep.

www.myspace.com/esjaymusic

Islanders

All members of the KCOG, wearing Jamaica's national costume are (L-R) Aileen Bennett, Myrtle Clarke, Devon Beckford, Roy Carty, Beulah Allen, Rena French ( front) Patricia Brown

The Islanders perform folk songs which have been passed down by their parents.  Some songs tell of relaxing after a long day's work, some talk of cook-outs and moonlight ring games, and some of hard times and good times.  The group have been together for two years.

Juliet McInosh

Juliet Mcintosh was born in Montego Bay , Jamaica where she grew up reading and listening to Miss Lou's poetry. She applies Miss Lou's influence to her performances of poetry, song, dance and folk joke at church concerts and special functions. Juliet remembers her roots and honors the life of the late Miss Lou.

Kitchener Church of God Male Choir

Konyokonyo Musica

Konyokonyo Musica (formerly South Sudan Jazz Band) started in 2006 with a few members that were interested in playing music from south Sudan. As a team, they worked hard and invested in musical instruments for the band. The founder Lee Kondu brings experiences from playing in the Daniel Comboni show (DC show) in Cairo, Egypt and composes the team’s music and rhythms.

Konyokonyo Musica primary perform southern Sudanese African music -- juba reggae, soukous, rap and more. The team is enthusiastic and passionate about promoting music from various regions of southern Sudan and have been performing at weddings, events and special occasions in Toronto, Kitchener, London and Windsor. They look forward to making a recording very soon.

www.konyokonyo.sampasite.com

Organic Groove

Ricky Neu, Gerima Harvey-Fletcher and Kat van Lammeren

Organic Groove is an all-percussion ensemble. They play cultural rhythms and
drum songs, on drums and percussion from all over the planet.

: : : organic groove thursday nite drum jam : : :
shake, bang, ding, slap!
thursday nites from 7:30-ish until 9-ish
in the gazebo
on the island
in victoria park
drum under the stars, by the willow tree, over the water
it's all good
everyone's welcome
tell all your friends
tell a whole bunch
all ages
free

sunday August 19
LINK Picnic
waterloo Park (West)
free

Interested in booking Organic Groove to lay down some funky drumming at your next event?
Contact Kat at katherine.van.lammeren@sunlife.com

Panwaves

Rufus continues to perform at many large venues across Ontario for crowds of up to 10, 000 people, including The University of Waterloo Homecoming Celebrations and annual Summerfest at Federation Hall, The University of Western Ontario Orientation Week, The Encounter Christian Music Festival at Ontario Place and countless other memorable events. Over the years, Rufus has been privileged to share the stage with many industry professionals such as Mystic and Miranda, Mac Graham, Shad, Jully Black, Choclair and DJ Whitegold. He has also had numerous opportunities to record with many respected singer/songwriter/producers including Marcus Kane, Faith Walker, Juno award-winner Miranda Walsh, Gary McAuley, Slakah (of Opinion) and Titus.

519-497-8792 or urbanxent@yahoo.ca
www.myspace.com/rufusmusic

Starlite Steelband

In 1994, Wendell Claxton took an interest in Steelpan. Being from the Caribbean, it seemed a natural choice for him to bring the music of the Caribbean to his life in Canada . During this time, a friend mentioned to him that a Trinidadian Steelpan group in London Ont. taught complimentary pan lessons on Sunday mornings. The timing was perfect, and Wendell loaded up his kids, Chauntay and Andre, and headed to London for 3 months of lessons.

Sometime later, his youngest daughter, Jenneisa joined the band. The Starlite Steelband was formed in 1997. Their first album entitled “Sweet and Simple” was made in 2005.

In 2006, Wendell contacted the Victoria Hills Community Centre to offer steelpan lessons at no charge. This was a means of continuing the gesture of appreciation that he received from the Steelpan band in London . Nirala, Richard and Jordon were dedicated students at this event and decided to join Starlite Steelband in 2006.

Currently, Starlite Steelband plays all over Ontario at events ranging from private parties to City parades. Their songs include: Spanish Eyes, Tiney Winey, It's Carnival, Never on a Sunday and many more.

 

519-570-2433
claxtonwendell@hotmail.com

Videos:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LD26_r5AyZc     The Hammer 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7-4hBmRz-Y      Footsteps
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4TnV9pbwe9A It's Carnival

Stephanie

Stephanie da Silva has lived in Kitchener-Waterloo all of her life and enjoys any opportunity to get involved in the community.

She has modelled and worked behind the scenes in fashion shows, competitions and conventions for the past 6 years. Stephanie plans to start her own business as a personal image consultant for business professionals in the very near future.

Titus

Titus is not your average hip hop artist. Most hip hop artists aren’t concerned with inspiring their listeners or painting a picture of hope for the future, but this seems to be where Titus shines and connects with his audience. Imagine an artist with the passion of a Tupac combined with catchy hooks and a lyrical content that comes from his own personal experiences. That would be crazy, right?! Well, that sums up Titus.

www.titushiphop.com

Traces Steelpan

Young Brickz

Tait Young Brickz Townsend was born gifted, creative and intelligent. Growing up in a less musical family, Young Brickz had a knack for music, reciting lines and dance moves from Michael Jackson. Growing up wasn't much of a challenge with the help of his beloved parents showing him how to drive on the Road to Success. He was influenced by the great sounds of Notorious B.I.G., 2Pac, and Nas and was inspired to write his own lyrics by the age of eleven.

From being the Shy Guy to the Fly Guy, Brickz has been pushing himself to become one of the best this country has seen yet. Now at the age of 17, this young emcee is equipped with a semi-cocky, rich flow to keep his audience hungry and his critics silenced.

With todays commercialized rap, Brickz feels that the rap game is lacking major lyrical talent and feels that he truly is what the game's been missing. His dream is to become a famous artist/entertainer, and plans to pursue an education that will help him achieve his other dream of becoming a record producer.

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