Soul 24-7 it seems has closed its doors permanently
For the second time in three years, my much beloved internet radio station, Soul 24-7.com has ceased operations last Wednesday (May 26th). Most of us never sa fans of the station saw it coming in fact I don't think even the DJs on the station knew at least according to what was said on the stations forum.
Although the reasons for them closing supposely was a corporate one (the lack of funds being the obvious culprit), fans and DJs alike are puzzled over why its happened again with the station. In late 2001 the station closed their doors stating they were 'restructuring' but then returned in August 2002 with a new office space, new address and a renewed belief that they were meant to be here.
So what went wrong and why is it that stations like Solar are striving and they cannot. There are alot of unhappy soul music fans around the world right now who are shocked, mystified and are in disbelief as to whats taken place and wants to know what they can do to help and unfortunately there's no information to give them help as they have also shut down their forum. I will keep you posted with whatever I can find out but until then it's a shame to see a great station such as Soul 24-7.com gone.
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Real life fantasy for Fantasia - this years 'American Idol'
Even though my winner for this seasons 'American Idol' was not there (Latoya London who was voted off in the quarter finals), it was no surprise that the eventual winner would be Fantasia Barrino.
The stand off or the final two contestants would eventually be Fantasia Barrino and Diana DeGarmo and most knew that it's was a no-brainer that Fantasia was the hands down favourite to win. She absolutely was on point last Tuesday night and confirmed her victory the following night with her margin of victory being a landslide with a gap of over a million votes between the two contestants.The 19 year old Barrino, like the previous Idol winners will receive a recording contract with her first single already planned, the song that would eventally win her the contract 'I Believe'. It was written by former 'Idol' contestant Tamyra Gray, Who's debut album 'The Dreamer' was released last Tuesday also.
Barrino accepted being the latest 'American Idol' through a face full of tears saying, "Thank you much. I broke my shoe! I been through some things but I worked hard to get to where I'm at."
The runner-up was also as graceful as the 16-year-old teenager and Snellville Ga native, Diana DeGarmo said "I'm so proud to have come here with Fantasia. She's my girl and you guys will treat her well." We all wish them both well I'm sure?
- - Source: soulnotes.net
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We are the Future fundraiser/concert airs this week
It's the things that we as kdis and our own childre take for granted, water, food a bed, television, games the list goes on and on but what if kids didn't have them - that reality is here with us in the modern era.
In the early 80s, non profit organizations were emerging with various artist of the modern art form appearing together to perform and record a song. One of the biggest being the 'We are the World' foundation and subsequent record. The pioneer behind the foundation was none other than Quincy Jones who with the help of Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie penned the record.
Some 20 years later Quincy has formed another foundation the 'We are the Future' foundation - a non-profit initiative dedicated to the children who struggle daily to survive in conflict and post-conflict areas. Our mission is the creation of We Are the Future Child Centers in cities striving for stability after years of violence. The Child Centers will offer a beacon of hope and serve as a training ground, empowering young people to affect positive social change in their communities. We Are the Future is enlisting the ongoing involvement of the international community through a global communications and fundraising campaign.Along with Quincy Jones, founder of The Listen Up Foundation he has teamed up with Ambassador Uri Savir, an architect of the Oslo Peace Accords and the founder of The Glocal Forum, in a strategic partnership with the World Bank under the leadership of Mr. James D. Wolfensohn, have joined together to launch We Are the Future.
- Source: mytelus.com
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Legendary singer Chaka Khan to be honored next month
The little lady with the big voice, Chaka Khan will be honored next month by the l'm every Woman foundation - a non profit organization to better the way of life and health for minority women.
Solombra Ingram, founder of the 'I'm Every Woman' Conference (the title taken from the song made famous by Chaka) and the First Lady of Maranatha Community Church in Los Angeles, along with actress Terry Vaughn (All of Us, The Steve Harvey Show) will salute the veteran R&B diva as Woman of the Year during a special awards dinner, citing her Khan's career achievements and charity efforts on behalf of women and children at risk.
Other speakers scheduled to appear will be Dr. Billy Ingram, author of 'The Legacy', Dr Betty Price, First Lady of Crenshow Christian Center, Liza Collings, Editor-in-Chief L A Focus. The event takes place June 24 through June 27th in Santa Barbara, CA. For more information, visit the website www.imeverywoman.org- Source:eurweb.com/imeverywoman.org