DONNIS - Signed with Atlantic, soarin' HIGH, and rockin' HIGHLANDS

I was fortunate to catch up and coming artist DONNIS at the Highlands last night. With that ATL swag and cool, down to earth personality, he graced the stage with his presence as the ladies loved him.

www.donnismusic.com/
TWITTER: DONNISXDONNIS

Livin' the Dream - BIG Boi in LA

Last week's party at Atmosphere was surreal. Running, managing, networking, and throwing events are my forte. And I'm so blessed to have had the opportunity to be apart of Big's birthday in the Bay. Working with Paragon Lux Entertainment is the beginning of a beautiful thing. And the next event will be even better, now that I'm prepared and have knowledge of how things can be. Anything is possible. I believe it.

So I come back to LA last Wednesday and extend my hospitality to Big Bio and his management directly, texting them to contact me. I didn't expect them to hit me because I knew they were busy, but I thought it wouldn't hurt to put myself out there and give it a try. Big calls me himself and the next thing you know I'm on my way to hang rockstar status, pulling up to a chaotic club in Hollywood, walking past the red carpet to watch USHER perform his OMG, while sitting next to Adam Lambert. I DIE. I treasured the moment and felt such fulfillment, I realized that I've been working so hard all my life for a moment like this. I was able to share it all with the beautiful Charrie Lanette.

...as the night continues, it gets better...Big asks me to dance in his show at Club Nokia the following night. I'm humbled and do what I need to do to put on a show with Big. Charrie does my makeup and is by my side the entire time. I'm blessed and so grateful for such an incredible experience. This is just the beginning to something so BIG and beautiful. I'm ready, focused, and am surrounding myself with such positive energy that will help me strive. Thank you to Ana and Tony of Paragon Lux for believing in me and trusting me to be apart of their team. Without them, I wouldn't have the connection to Big.

USHER - horrible shot, but it's still USHER

Bryan Barber gettin' footage of Big

Big Boi's Manager  Lo

Sound Check @Club Nokia

DJ SWIFF 

Jeremiah Alexis interviewin' Big

Big Boi's Officially Birthday Extravaganza @Atmosphere, SF 2/8/11

I have been working, promoting, and managing events for almost 10 years.  I've learned and mastered the ropes from the best of the industry in the Bay Area.  I belong. I feel myself. And I love every second of it and its craziness.  I've been given to opportunity to be apart of such an amazing company, Paragon Lux Entertainment, owned by Tony Williams (from ATL) and Ana Leano-Williams (SF).  They flew me to SF to show me what they're about and I'm 110% convinced that it's where I need to be in my career.  I had the pleasure to help them throw Outkast's BIG BOI's birthday Extravaganza at Atmosphere.  From tasting the cupcakes, to club networking in the BAY, to getting the cake and writing 'Happy Birthday Big', to situating BIG's ice sculpture, to presenting his special 'medicinal' treats, to running around, and making sure the event is successful - I was ALL over it, in it, on top of it, under it - ALL up in it. And BIG loved the event. It was definitely a highlight in my career.

ICE Sculpture - I had no idea you pour your shots into this

Talking with BIG 

Paragon Lux Entertainment - Ana Leano-Williams and Tony Williams

Marley's Treats - Responsible for BIG's delicious cupcakes

Cheesecake Factory Failed to write BIG's birthday wishes on his FRUIT Cheesecake so I gave it a shot

After Party - Postin' at the W, SF 

Takin' elevator with DJ SWIFF

AMERICAN IDOL

I auditioned for American Idol last August and it was quite an entertaining experience. My 2 seconds of fame was on TV last week and apparently, I was shimmying for the camera :)

December 30, 2010

I've neglected my blog and writing about my life experiences.  The end of 2010 was a very difficult time for me.  I had to find it in myself to be strong and get through one of the hardest times of my life.  Specific experiences in the past two months have helped me get to where I am today...

...and it starts 12/30/10 - The launch of Emeness Groupe, Mj and my's event management company and my 27th birthday extravaganza...

Angelique, Annie, Me, MJ

Fred