Bruno Tuzet & Valérie Laganière - The French Connection
For more than a year now, Bruno Tuzet welcomes you every friday night on Adrenaline Radio and keeps you informed of francophone actuality, both in California and abroad, with humor and simplicity. His program is filled with different subjects and interesting interviews to entertain and inform all the listeners.
Valérie Laganière, co-host, brings a touch of frivolity and originality to the program, which is a dynamic platform for the francophone and francophile community in the United States.
Their mission is to tighten the bonds of the francophone community, to contribute to this unique identity and to promote it amongst people of other cultural groups. The values shared by Bruno and Valerie through the French Connection are openness, and sharing of resources, knowledge and information in a joyous and light tone.
Today, “There is Joy” in the air: the dynamic duo of Bruno and Valérie will share stage with Franck Amiack aka “Madame Marguerite” to host the 10th annual Bastille Day Los Angeles Festival and celebrate in French style!
Contact: Bruno Tuzet or Valérie Laganière
twitter.com/BrunoTuzet
twitter.com/Vlaganiere
www.adrenalineradio.com
http://www.facebook.com/The-French-Connection/
Faouzi "Faz" Brahimi - Entertainment Producer
Faouzi Brahimi, affectionately known in the industry as “Faz”, was born and raised in Lille, France, where he discovered his passion for movies at a very young age. Studying at the prestigious “Beaux Visual Arts Academy”, Faz formally trained as an actor and singer. He went on earning his business and marketing degree at IPRA Business School and worked as a ‘marketing guru’ to support his passion for film and television.
His desire to succeed in the world of feature films led Faz to move to the United States in 1999. He then put all his energy into honing his acting skills and ended up working on features such as ‘Pirates of The Caribbean’.
In 2002, Faz joined ASCAP as a Producer working for two years in the music business. He finally returned to his first and foremost passion, TV and Film Production where he now focuses most of his energy.
Faz is a member of SAG and lives in Los Angeles.
Contact: faz.brahimi@gmail.com
Tony Sacca
Tony Sacca has been a mainstay in Las Vegas for over 27 years as an entertainer and businessman. Tony started performing at the early age of 12 all around the Philadelphia area and the Jersey coast. Before his arrival in Las Vegas in 1981, he had toured this country and abroad, performing in major nightclubs and hotels including an extensive 3-year engagement at the El San Juan Hotel in Puerto Rico.
Tony is the producer and host of the longest running award winning entertainment television show “Entertainment Las Vegas Style.” He has featured Vegas celebrities and performers and promoted countless entertainment events, more than any single individual, locally, regionally and nationally.
Tony is also the founder of the “Youth Foundation for the Performing Arts,” and has performed at the White House with the "Las Vegas Young Entertainers" in 2004, 2008 and 2010.
He has received numerous awards for outstanding television and commercial production, four City Proclamations naming January 20th as “Tony Sacca Day” and 21 certificates of achievement from every judicial office in Nevada. Tony has produced 25 Christmas and 3 Patriotic Television Specials from Las Vegas and has also created the ‘Las Vegas Rocks’ souvenir line, which includes a Las Vegas Rocks musical Clock. His award winning musical composition “Las Vegas The Greatest Town Around” was placed in the Downtown Transportation Center’s time capsule in 1986 to represent our city in 100 years when the time capsule is opened.
On February 17, 2008, Tony Sacca became the 23rd star recipient on the “Las Vegas Walk of Stars,” located in front of New York-New York on the Las Vegas Strip. It honors those who have contributed outstanding service to their community in several different categories: show business, literary, pioneers, and civic humanitarians, sports and military in association with the rules set by Clark County. In addition to this, Congresswoman Shelly Berkley presented Tony with a Certificate of Recognition and the Nevada flag that was raised at the Capitol Building in Washington DC on January 29 in his honor.
In 2009 Tony produced and hosted a television special for Public television with International recording artist “Charo.” The Television special, “Entertainment Las Vegas Style,” will feature the likes of some of the most successful recording artists of our time who have played Las Vegas fro many years.
Tony continues to perform as a singer and entertainer and is now in his 26 year as the producer-host of the award winning entertainment television variety show.
Tony also produces the cooking show “La Cusine” with Chef Josette for international Chef Josette Leblond as well as 100's of TV commercials and musical jingles.
Contact: 702-364-8669
tony@elvs.tv
www.tonysacca.com
Jean-Pierre Tibi
Jean-Pierre Tibi sings Classic French Songs known around the world. Included in his repertoire are standards like "Non, je ne regrette rien" by Edith Piaf, “Les feuilles mortes” by Yves Montand, "Ne me quitte pas” by Jacques Brel and "La mer" by Charles Trenet.
For the last 20 years, Jean-Pierre has been performing mostly around Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. His repertoire covers half a century of French music with songs by Maurice Chevalier, Gilbert Bécaud, Guy Béart, Charles Aznavour, Enrico Macias, Johnny Hallyday and many others. He also sings his own compositions.
Jean-Pierre studied composition and orchestration at the Paris Schola Cantorum and at UCLA and have scored award winning feature and documentary films since he moved to Los Angeles.
Contact: jptibi@gmail.com - http://www.jptmusic.com
Yael
Born in Paris in 1970, Yael first immigrated to Canada in 1975 and finally moved to San Diego where she currently lives in 1981. She studied at UCLA, graduated with a
Bachelor of Science in Biology, and worked for a while at a veterinarian hospital.
Why did she embark on a musical journey one fall day of 2008? A musical surprise really! Even in her wildest dreams, Yael never imagined she could write songs. “A song. I could not fathom how!” she says. “The process, the method, the way... How? However, the birth of my niece Yvette in October 2008 inspired me. It was like a revelation to me and I composed “Song for Yvie””. A first song from a first time songwriter, and it was not that bad after all! So encouraging in fact that Yael decided to try writing a second one, and a third one! Songs have burst out of her mind ever since and Yael gradually realized
that she liked this new adventure.
Contact: David Gmach - 858-457-4353 - David@SitesToRemember.com - www.YaelSongs.com
Pamela Clay
Pamela Clay lived in Paris and Bordeaux in La Belle France many years, and often mistaken for French. Also an actress, she co-starred opposite Tommy Lee Jones in spy thriller Double Agent as the sultry nightclub singer; starred at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre in rock musical Visions: Words of Wisdom, and performed her first one-woman show, Passions et Tendresses at the John F Kennedy Center.
Pamela performed “Pamela sings Piaf!” at the Long Beach Lobster Festival, at Romanov LA at the Russian Spring Ball for the Grand Duchess Maria of Russia, and at the legendary Wilshire Ebell Theatre.
Pamela and her artist/sculptor/musician husband Bruce Bermudez, are also members of all-original New Orleans-flavored blues rock band, Catahoula, seen and heard in feature films as Expired (Cannes 2007), Big Wind on Campus, and NY Indie Film Festival winner 348. Named “One of the Top 100 Unsigned LIVE Bands in the Country” (Music Connection magazine Vol 33, No 12), Catahoula just released Second Sight now available on CD Baby.
Contact: Pamela Clay
(213) 309-2270
itsmusic@earthlink.net
www.pamelaclay.com
Yamila
Yamila brings the rhythms of her native Cuba to the Los Angeles Latin scene. She combines a wide variety of artistic talents. At a very early age, she was enrolled in Cuba’s National Ballet School where she studied Russian influenced Ballet for five years and ultimately performed as a soloist. She then attended Cuban’s National School of Performing Arts and learned music, dance, and acting. Together with her family she began a series of performing tours throughout the country. Yamila’s passion for salsa music and Cuban culture catapulted her to fame with a growing number of Cuban fans that adored her style. Soon she was recognized as a TV icon appearing on her hit show “Para Sentir Amor”. The shows success launched her international career and she started touring all over Europe, and then through several parts of South America and the Caribbean.
In 2000 Yamila moved to Miami and performed in the famous national Univision TV show “Sábado Gigante”. In the same network she worked on the “Caliente” show and “Los Metiches”. She also co-hosted the channel 41 show “Luna Verde”. Yamila’s experiences and talents eventually brought her to Los Angeles, working on NBC “King Pin” series, “Cante y Gane”, “Azteca America” and on channel 22 Telemundo show “De todo un poco”. She was also invited to participate in the last season of the Mexican Azteca TV show “Super Sabado” in Mexico City. Yamila has performed in many Latin based venues like the Mayan Theatre, The Rumba Room, The Century Club, Mama Juanas and many other famous clubs in the Los Angeles area. She has also participated in several cultural events such as the Cuban Festival and the Latin American Festival, Day of Mexico’s Independence, among others. Yamila is currently recording her fourth album and working on many other projects.
Contact: RYCY Productions Inc - Yalil Guerra
818-218-5320
rycy@rycy.com
www.yamilaguerra.com
Franck Amiack
Franck Amiack is a French actor who also works as a writer, director, consultant and producer.
As an actor, Franck graduated from the Conservatoire de Nice, Comédie de Saint Etienne and from the famous Cours Florent in Paris. More recently, he has been attending Actors Studio’s sessions in Los Angeles.
His work encompasses both comedy and drama in feature films and plays in France and overseas. As a film actor, Franck has worked with acclaimed French directors and actors. He played in more than 15 feature films and TV movies. He acted in “Ole” with Gérard Depardieu and “Children of the Century” with Juliette Binoche. In 2006, Franck played the leading role of Mr. Bovee in National Geographic’s Seconds from disaster. He was also playing a Japanese-speaking character in “Orchestra Seat”, Academy Awards nominee for Best Foreign Film (France) in 2007.
As a theater actor, Franck worked on more than 15 plays. In 2007, he produced and acted in the Roberto Athayde and Jean Loup Dabadie’s one character interactive play ‘Miss Margarida’s Way”. From Nice to Paris, the play toured in France for more than 3 years. This month, the play is scheduled at the Middlebury College in Northern California. In 2010, Franck played the role of Qassim in the adaptation of Yasmina Khadra’s “Les Hirondelles de Kaboul”.
Franck is in charge of the 2011 Bastille Day Los Angeles’ entertainment and will MC the event. He will also perform a short extract of ‘Miss Margarida’s Way”.
Selected Filmography: Paparazzi, Le Schpountz, Children of the Century, La Dilettante, Belphegor, Ole, Orchestra Seats, Little Klaus Big world, Seconds from Disaster.
Contact: Franck Amiack
424-202-4565
mediancia@free.fr
Gabrielle Wortman
Gabrielle Wortman is a classically trained pianist, guitarist, and vocalist who has been making beautiful sound for over fifteen years. New York City born and Connecticut bred, Gabrielle now brings her authentic flavor and ethereal talents to the streets of Los Angeles. From the live front, Gabrielle has played for audiences of up to 8500. Her performance in UCLA's 2009 Spring Sing won her the "Bruin's Choice Award" as well as "Best Production". Gabrielle's debut album, "Home Is Where The Art Is", was nominated for AAA Album of the Year by the Los Angeles Music Awards that same year. The debut album, though independently released, has sold over 10,000 copies and gained her worldwide recognition from press and fans. Named "One to Watch in 2009" by College New Magazine, "Diamond in the Rough" by 101 Distribution, and an Honorable Mention for the Mike Pinder Songwars Songwriting Contest, Gabrielle continues to add press and critics to her growing fan base.
In April 2011, Gabrielle Wortman released THE VOODOO EP. The disc contained two of her newest hits and marked the first official music video release of her career for "Don't let Me Lose Control". The EP has catapulted Gabrielle Wortman into a higher teir of popularity, gaining significant buzz from publications such as CELEBUZZ.com and popstar.com.
Fairfax
“We have no fears,” says Fairfax guitarist Blake English. “If we’re fearless and we write great music, that’s good enough for me.”
Blake and vocalist Heavynn formed Fairfax in Los Angeles in 2008, with young-and-hungry East Coast drummer Dave Rundell recently completing this super-talented trio. “Blake and I have the most amazing chemistry,” enthuses the effervescent Heavynn.
Blake is an acclaimed songwriter/producer/engineer who’s worked with Kelly Rowland, Toni Braxton and George Benson. Heavynn has sung background for No Doubt, 2 Pac and T-Boz. Despite being in-demand “hired-gun” musicians with glittering credits, Blake and Heavynn – who met while writing songs for R&B chart-topper Brandy – are now prioritizing their own outfit and running their own production company.
Interestingly, for musicians with such impressive R&B and hip-hop credentials, Fairfax is a rock band – but no ordinary rock band. Their dance music backgrounds lend the genre a grooving, sensuous sheen, with Heavynn’s emotive, inflected vocals buoyed by burly drums and melodic guitars. Fairfax’s songs have hooks, heart, and a subtly dangerous demeanor.
by Paul Rodgers- LA Weekly
Contact: Fairfax
(310)729-5021
info@fairfaxmusic.net
www.fairfaxmusic.net
MOMO CASABLANCA
“A dazzling showman! Irreverent! Masterful! Brilliant comic!”- LA Weekly.
Momo Casablanca is a French-Moroccan comedian who lives in Los Angeles. A versatile physical theater performer, he studied with Jacques Lecoq at the Jacques Lecoq International Theatre School in Paris, and also performed with and was taught by the legendary Marcel Marceau. A former Cirque Du Soleil clown, Momo recently embarked on a solo show, “The Momo Live Show”. This one-man show is directed by Sebastien Stella, who choreographed the hit feature film "Water For Elephants" and upcoming feature film "Judy Moody" as well as pop stars such as Pink and Cher.
Combining comedy, contemporary clown, and highly expressive physical theater Momo’s fearless and intimate style of storytelling explores his early childhood in Morocco, colorful relatives, and his poignant and funny observations of life in America. Momo seamlessly blends physical animation and comedy in this multimedia and interactive solo show. Over the past several years his unique comedy and talents has been seen on top television shows like the "King of Queens" and "Mad TV", films, and theater. His upcoming film "Hollywoo" is slated for wide release and stars Florence Foresti and Jamel Debbouze.
Contact: Momo Casablanca
momocasablanca@yahoo.com
www.wix.com/momocasablanca/actorcomedian
For press/media information contact: Clarence Leonard
213-986-6310
clarenceleonardjr@gmail.com
Nadine et Terence
Nadine and Terence -- respectively born in Montreal, Canada and Paris, France -- are two romantic singers/songwriters that met in Los Angeles. When they discovered their mutual interest for nostalgic euro pop, they began collaborating together.
Nadine et Terence have played all over Los Angeles and quickly established themselves as a powerhouse minimalist international duo, singing original songs in French, Spanish and English. Their beautiful, melancholic love songs can easily be found on constant repeat on anyone-who-just-broke-up's ipod.
Contact: Nadine Ellman
310-525-0889
nadineellman@gmail.com
www.reverbnation.com/nadineetterence
www.facebook.com/Nadine.et.Terence
JASON ESLER
As a traveler and a musician, Jason has found a unique craft in blending experience with ad lib expression. Songs that are played once...are not played that way again. While each song may have a particular mood or melody, the lyrics are always created at the moment you are hearing them. With each performance the song grows and continues to develop a representation of experience. In order to maintain these ad lib qualities of his work, Jason recorded his first album ‘Storyteller’ with no written composition. Each song has been captured on the first take and there are no sectional edits. In hearing his music this way, you experience the moment Jason created it, which is perhaps the greatest aspect of ad lib music.
Contact: Jason Esler
Director of Events - Green Living Project™
(708) 925-6738
jason@greenlivingproject.com
http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/jason-esler/id396335974
DESMOND
Desmond is a classically trained Inspirational Reggae/Soul Singer/Songwriter currently based in Los Angeles, California who has toured the United States, Canada, Europe and the Caribbean several times. His music combines jazz, gospel and rhythm & blues influences and focuses on lyrical storytelling and simple melodies with the emphasis being put on inspiring my audience. He started out at the age of eight as a gospel music boy wonder, opening on tours for prominent gospel acts. One ovation lasted for 10 minutes. He also had a long stint as one of the foremost cabaret acts on Jamaica’s famous North Coast hotel circuit, which is where almost all the famous Jamaican performers honed their performing skills while they were under the radar of international renown. Desmond's recently released the first single “Makes Me Stronger” on iTunes and Amazon from my debut 10 track album.
Contact:
646-361-5854
info@desmondthesongwriter.com
www.desmondthesongwriter.com
Astrid Chevallier
Astrid Chevallier is an alternative singer/songwriter. Her eclectic music, a blend of alternative and experimental gives her a wide audience appeal. Astrid has a strong stage presence and a unique sound. Her stylish and dynamic personality makes her stand out. Her music has been described as “different”, “catchy”, or even “visual” by the press and the music industry.
Astrid Chevallier was born and raised in France where she started playing flute at the age of six. She has been performing both solo and with classical ensembles for 12 years. Then she started as a singer in several rock and metal bands and has been performing rhythm guitar in numerous local rock impro workshops.
For the past years, Astrid has been writing her own songs, digitally programming drums,
bass, additional instruments, mixing layers of voices and working in collaboration with music producers in France and the United States.
Astrid has been touring in the US and in Europe to promote her first album « So Far, My Love » (now available on iTunes), and her music video « Running Away » has
been featured on YouTube. She has been performing in Los Angeles at venues such as the Highland Grounds and the Cat Club and she has been in residence at the legendary Kibbitz Room.
Contact: www.astridchevallier.com
Evyn Charles
Soulful, passionate and engaging, Evyn Charles delivers superb vocals, great guitar playing, and positive music with an extensive repertoire of all-time favorites sung by a native-born Frenchman.
Evyn's "Soulful Beach Groove" is contemporary while following in the footsteps of Van Morrison, Bob Marley and Eva Cassidy. His French repertoire songs include classics such as Belle Ile En Mer, Une Belle Histoire, La Complainte Du Phoque, Le Sud, San Francisco, Hymne A L'Amour, Allo Maman Bobo and a few others. He combines great party songs with heart-tugging numbers and can provide instrumental guitar music.
Evyn also writes a lot for movies and for the TV industry. He has toured the world with various groups, and appeared in many musical and theatrical productions.
Contact:
310- 291-5534
www.evyncharles.com
The American Ballet of Los Angeles (ABLA)
(ABLA) is making its official L.A. debut at this year’s Bastille Day Los Angeles Festival. As homage to the French holiday, ABLA is performing flirtatious and fun dance vignettes set to the musical styling of Brigitte Bardot.
Headed by Artistic Director Eddy Hawks and Associate Director Kat Hawks, ABLA was founded in Spring 2010 as a company aimed at infusing classical ballet with
touches of sexy, fun, and excitement while melding contemporary, raw and avant-garde beauty to the structured art form. ABLA is a composed of twelve professional dancers whose mission is to create synergy and collaboration through dance. These dancers
have worked with such internationally recognized companies as the Hamburg Ballet, Lines Contemporary Ballet and Moscow Classical Ballet.
Contact:
Patrick DelCioppo - 323.893.7985 -
wintre15@yahoo.com
Destenee
Destenee, the 19-year-old singer from Boston, Massachusetts is living proof that the future of pop is going to unfold in a world without boundaries and limitations. The optimist multi-instrumentalist musical genius stops at nothing when it comes to creating music. She has plotted her own discovery on the border-less World Wide Web, by posting videos
and audio streams of the hundreds of songs she wrote and produced. In less of a month, the Internet buzz around her resulted in a call from a major record label.
Destenee has performed in every possible venue available, opening for acts ranging from Stevie Wonder and Brian McKnight to The Chi-Lites and The Eagles. Her music reflects her diverse background lead by her intense love for piano, acoustic and electric guitars. Her powerful yet airily soft voice with its Mariahesque pitched range can move mountains from the depth of any listener’s soul. Destenee is headlining her very own nationwide
tour with major sponsors.
Contact: Kestebray Music Group, LLC -
Noemi Torres - (781) 354 4100 -
kestebraymusic@gmail.com - www.destenee.com
Zaia Lebtahi
Stage actress and director, filmmaker, writer of numerous documentaries, Zaia Lebtahi is also a talented singer and loves to teach children. Self-taugh at first, she ends up studying
music at the ARPEJ Jazz Academy of Paris where she learns the classics from Dizzy Gillespie, George Gershwin, Thelonius Monk, Tom Jobim,etc.
In Los Angeles, she performs songs from famous French artists such as Edith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Barbara, Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens, Serge Gainsbourg, etc. She excels in their most famous tunes like “La vie en Rose”, “Milord”, “La Bohème”, or “Ne me quitte pas.”
Contact: zaialebtahi@yahoo.com
Fetia Rangi
Fetia Rangi, the famous Polynesian group based in Orange County, is a
regular performer and a favorite of the Bastille Day Los Angeles Festival.
Year after year, the troupe headed by Tom Colombel, brings the spirit, colors
and ‘douceur de vivre’ of the Tahitian islands to our attendees, giving them a
glimpse of what French paradise feels like. “In Fetia Rangi, we endeavor to adapt
to the Polynesian mindset and from this perspective, learn to express ourselves
in the ways of old. We shall take ownership of the knowledge gained and complement
it with our own wisdom. It is in this manner that we hope to create an outlet
that respects the ways and the experiences of the ancestors, whom we revere
greatly, while reflecting who we are and what we face in modern times,” says Tom.
Let’s follow Fetia Rangi and enter in the mystical atmosphere of the Polynesian
lagoon.
Contact: Tom Colombel - 714-642-0418 - papeora@gmail.com
Xavier J. Nathan
Xavier J. Nathan is both French and American. It makes him a ‘Frencherican’ as he likes to call himself. He was born and raised in Paris, and grew up studying classical music at the Paris National Conservatory of Music, following the steps of his mother who was also a musician.
Xavier first came to Los Angeles in the early 80’s after a couple of bad recording deals in
France, hoping for a change and a better recording-business world. For a long time, he was involved in major TV shows, theatrical, musical and dance performances, working on projects such as The Deaners, Shadow Banister, Zave, Just Like That, Headsandwich,
Saha Loop, etc.
Xavier has a new album coming out called “Full Circle.” His sound nowadays is based on Blues cords structure mixed with some Rock, Jazz at time and Funk. On “Full Circle” he has a song called “Mon Père” that he sings in French and which is currently being recorded for distribution in France through TF1, Europe 1 and Virgin Radio. Xavier is signed to Gotham Records for movies and television music placement.
Contact:
Xavier J. Nathan - (818) 339 3238 -
zave2004@yahoo.com - www.xavierjnathan.com
Tim James
Having a party and need music,”live music”? Look no further, fun is on its way with Mr. Tim James, a very well-known TV, movie and commercial artist. Hundreds of thousands of people have seen his artwork. From a live Jazz Band or R&B, to the greatest karaoke in LA, with over 80,000 songs to chose from! You are going to have the time of your life...
Contact: Tim James - 213-220-4777 - timjames6@aol.com
Véro Tiaré Tomasi
An ex 'GO' from Club Med, Véronique's life revolves around two great passions: Tahiti and music! She has traveled the world entertaining crowds singing popular French tunes. She is enthused to be on the Bastille Day Los Angeles Festival stage and share her love and joy with the public.
Contact: 310 951 0393 - creationpoema@gmail.com
BASTILLE DAY 2009 SCHEDULE
| The theme of the Bastille Day Festival 2009 entertainment program is “Peace and Love”. Therefore, we have asked all our performers to sing their favorite “Peace and Love” song. |
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