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HERE IT IS !!!
We now have our third
issue of the AK Music Video Newsletter. We continue with our format that
we feel will
be of real interest to our indy performers. We will bring you an interview
with your contemporaries - other indy artists.
All of them are unsigned, but are working in the industry on a regular
basis.
Look for a new interview
each month.
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Ramana Vieira |
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Hello Music Fans Here is our first issue of the AK Music Video Newsletter for 2004. In this issue we're featuring one of the Artists from the website. The Artist is Ramana Vieira.
Ramana's unique and passionate style is as sensual and enchanting as Portuguese music can be. She is gifted with a voice that is both breathtaking and intoxicating. Her music is a combination of Portuguese Fados (traditional songs about "fates"), a splash of Flamingo guitar, and captivating rhythms.
Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Ramana received her formal voice and acting training at the American Conservatory of Theater in San Francisco. She has traveled internationally, and was invited to Madiera, Portugal to perform for the annual wine festival in her parent's homeland. She has also done voiceover work. She appeared in the July issue of the nationally published Jazziz magazine.
Ramana composes her own music on the piano and is accompanied by some of the Bay Area's finest musicians. She and her group have performed at various clubs in the San Francisco Bay Area and have toured New Orleans, Florida, and New Mexico. On a recent trip to Portugal, she was able to sing in several of Lisbon's most renowned Fado clubs where she brought the house down. Ramana has performed on television shows (such as "City Sounds", a local Bay Area program).
Ramana has also cut two CD's. Her current CD is entitled Sem Ti, which means "without you" in Portugese. Her new CD is entitled Despi A Alma (Undress My Soul) and it will be released soon. Enjoy this exciting Artist!
The interview is divided into 3 parts, each less than 1 mg for easier download.
Here is the interview
with Ramana:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Click here to see Ramana's
video.
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New AK Artists
We want to introduce
you each month to the new Talent at AK Music Video. We are proud to be
able to showcase these Artists and predict that some of them will become
the names that you'll recognize in the future.
Ana
Claudia
Naomi
Greta
Rosco
We're always looking for new Bands, Singers, and Artists. If we don't
already have your video or mp3, get it to us. We will showcase you to
the World.
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Who's
On
Cab Calloway Orchestra Returns to Rainbow Room this April!
Ring in your spring with a Swing fling thing!
Your table is still available for Cab Calloway Orchestra Rainbow Room
showcase on Firday April 2nd, Saturday the 10th, Friday the 23rd and Saturday
the 30th. Period attire or dark suit acceptable, black Tie preferred.
One of the Hottest Big Bands in America today, The Cab Calloway Orchestra,
under the direction of Cab's Grandson, C. Calloway Brooks has been touring
up a storm to packed houses and critical acclaim all over the country.
Come see what the fuss is all about!
Rainbow Room Reservations: Voice: 212-632-5100 Facsimile: 212-632-5105
The Rainbow Room is at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, 65th Floor in midtown New
York NY, enter on West 50th Street east of 6th Ave.
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Plan on being in New Orleans, The Big Easy, during JazzFest?
Here are a few places to check out:
Shows at the Big Top at 3 Ring Circus Productions
April 16-Davis 9pm
April 17-The Boulevards 10pm
April 18-Lynn Drury 9pm
April 23-Otra 9pm
April 25-Bust plus Unami 9pm
April 27-Billy Iuso and the Restless Natives 9pm
April 29-Big Pearl 9pm
Shows at Rosy's Jazz Hall
April 25
Big Brother and the Holding Company
with Big Pearl and Special Guests
9pm and 11pm
Shows at Cabaret Le Chat Noir
April 27-Lynn Drury 7pm & 9pm
April 28-Tin Men 7pm & 9pm
April 29-Judith Owen and Harry Shearer 9pm & 11pm
April 30-Ladies Night with Rebecca Barry & Friends 9pm & 11pm
May 1-Have Soul Will Travel
9pm & 11pm
May 2-Kevin O'Day and Friends
9pm & 11pm
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Contests and Showcases
The Windrift Music Songwriting Competition 2004 is now open to entries,
with fabulous prizes, and fantastic Industry Professional Judges For full
information go to www.windriftmusic.com
Our very own AK artist, Alvon, has been selected as a finalist in the CAMA Awards (formerly "Bammies"). You can vote for Alvon and your other favorite artists by logging on to www.californiamusicawards.com , or by picking up a CAMA ballot
at Miller Genuine Draft displays at over 250 Safeway stores throughout Northern California after May 5.
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2004 USA Songwriting Competition is accepting entries and we would like
you to send in your song entries now. To obtain the entry form,
please go to:
http://www.songwriting.net/entryform.html
Bluebird Café Showcase - 6.30pm, May 12, 2004 in Nashville, TN
USA Songwriting Competition presents: "Nashville Unplugged" Time: 6:30-8.30pm
- Wednesday - May 12, 2004
Location: Bluebird Café, 4104 Hillsboro Pike, Nashville, TN 37215-2700,
Tel: (615) 383-1461 (alcohol & food are served, reservations are accepted).
Admission: FREE
Rock Showcase at "The Factory", Ft Lauderdale, MAY 6 '04
Rock showcase, presented by USA Songwriting Competition at the famous
"The Factory" in Fort Lauderdale, FL on Thursday, May 6 '04 at 8.30pm.
They are looking for Rock/Alternative bands to perform. Time: 8.30pm to
Midnight - Thursday - May 6, 2004
Location: The Factory, 2674 East Oakland Park Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale,
FL, USA; Tel: 954-566-6331
Admission: $8 Adults, ($10 under 21) Special MECA Showcases In CHICAGO,
May 12-15, 2004!
USA Songwriting Competition will be sponsoring showcases at MECA in Chicago.
acronym, MECA, is a major music conference in the Midwest ( www.mecaconference.com
). Artist line-up TBA. Monthly Showcase At BORDERS Books & Music.
See information on locations, dates and times at: http://www.songwriting.net/showcases.html
If music acts or singer-songwriters are interested in performing at
any of these showcases, please e-mail:
info@songwriting.net
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Music Conferences The Texas Summer Music Conference July 15th thru July
18th 2004 "The Biggest Urban Entertainment Event Of The Summer" The
2nd Annual Texas Summer Music Conference, sponsored by the most popular
hip/hop publication in the world, The Source Magazine is designed to provide
information and direction to aspiring musicians, songwriters, producers,
filmmakers, vocalists, actors, models, and any others whose interest lies
in the entertainment field. http://www.texassummermusicconference.com
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Florida Music Festival 2004 DETAILS: Who: Bands of all genres: Rock, Pop,
Hip-Hop, Acoustic (Solo or Band)
What: FMF 2004 aXis music conference to showcase unsigned Bands and DJs
When: April 15th - April 17th, 2004
Where: Downtown Orlando, Florida
How:
A music conference is much more than just showcasing on stage. It is an
opportunity to meet other artists to tour with, network and hand out demos
to industry and just plain party while checking out a lot of great music.
The FMF2004 conference is the only one in the country that invites everyone
to experience the entire event free of cost, whether you are performing
or just networking. For more information on FMF 2004:
email: artistrelations@floridamusicfestival.com
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www.fmf2004.com
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The 2004 EARS (Emerging
Artists Reaching for Stardom) Power Tour. The goal of the E. A. R. S.
Power Tour is to get out into other cities across the United States to
scout talent and provide much needed information, resources and support
to the emerging artist community.
The E. A. R. S. Power Tour will visit the following cities beginning
March 2004 through August 2004:
Indianapolis
Detroit
Houston
North Carolina
Baltimore, MD
Atlanta
Email: earsshowcase@aol.com
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