BASTILLE DAY FESTIVAL 2009 PERFORMERS

YVES BARON LE TENOR

He will be on stage with the french guitarist Nicolas Brunel, who is L.A -based.

NICOLAS BRUNEL
www.myspace.com/nicolasbrunel

When he discovered musicians such as Steve Lukather and Michael Landau, Nicolas decided to widen his repertoire. He opted to continue an in-depth study within the blues genre and naturally branched out experimenting with Funk, Rock'n'Roll, Country and R&B music.
Nicolas shares a strong connection with “West Coast” Californian interpretations of string arts. Californian guitar icons within the last 40 years have left quite a big impact on him!

ALAMKARA – Belly Dance
Diana Goodwin - tribalgirl@gmail.com

Alamkara is an American Tribal Style belly dance troupe based in Los Angeles. Their dance is based on group improvisation, which means that performances are not choreographed but improvised on the spot. They have been performing around Southern California since 2005 and are thrilled to be a part of this year's Bastille Day celebration for the first time.

MIKE ISBERTO
mikeisbertobooking@gmail.com

Mike is a fresh new talent that has broken into the singer/songwriter scene.  Growing up in Southern California, music has always been a huge part of his life.  With influences ranging from guitar greats BB King, Hendrix, and Marley, to soul legends Otis Redding and Al Greene, to rap icons Tribe Called Quest.  His eclectic love for music has shaped his style, and brings a whole new sound to folk music.  At a recent show, a first time listener stated, “this isn’t your typical folk; this is soul-folk, and honestly love it.  And I love how he just broke out into a freestyle in the middle of his set.  It was entertaining to say the least.”   Mike began singing at an early age of four, at eight he took up the piano, at ten he began playing the saxophone, but it wasn’t until only recently when he picked up a guitar, he realized where his true passion was.  Now with a solid fan base, a hard working street team, a striking acoustic sound, and a soulful unforgettable voice, Mike Isberto is making heads turn, from peers and industry members alike.  Mike has also recently been signed to the Hawaii-based label Red Tide Artists, and as a team the future looks promising. 

Aneesah Moore (Director of Tuesday Tunes, LSU), writes "Mike Isberto's music is soulful, laidback and simply good. If you're listening to it you can't help but smile, and if you don't smile often, then your ears will. That's just how good he is.”


KRYSTLE TUGADI
ktugadi@gmail.com

Southern California Native, Krystle Tugadi, is an up and coming vocalist to definitely watch out for.  Growing up, she discovered that music was her safe haven and her true calling in life.  She grew up learning the piano and focused on harnessing her vocal ability.  With a plethora of different artists that influenced her music, such as Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson, Etta James, Marc Broussard, and Boyz II Men, Krystle has found her niche in the music scene as an Acoustic/Pop/Soul artist.  Listeners are always raving after performances saying, “that girl has got a whole lot of soul!” or “that’s quite a big voice for such a little girl!”  Currently, Krystle is hard at work in the studio for her much anticipated album expected to come out in late 2009 and is looking forward to a very bright future in the music industry.

FAMILY AFFAIR BAND
Darren Bailey, Manager – 323-244-5835

“Family Affair Band,” is a Los Angeles area based band, covering, Originals, Top 40, Jazz & Blues, Standards from the 1950’s to present day music. Family Affair Band, Angela Kane flute & horns, Jason Kane drummer, Roland Bacani pianist, and Darren J. Bailey, percussions and vocals,
Known throughout the Los Angeles area as the “Family Affair Band”, the name comes from playing often for family and friends in the community at gatherings, functions, weddings, art shows, Santa Monica, Third Street Promenade, adjacent to the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, CA. and a host of other venues in southern California. The group’s music is festival friendly, classy and very entertaining with a unique understanding of music and its social value.
Family Affair Band, does not require much performance space, and can easily provide over two hours of wonderful music that all family members love and will not only enjoy but also appreciate and remember as well. We recognize that times or difficult and that families coming together for food, fun and entertainment is vital and fulfilling. We enjoy making musical contributions to any and all family events by providing quality music for the affair.

GINGER DE PARIS
www.GingerdeParis.com

The professional world-class singer, creative writer, tap dancer who was awarded the most prestigious Lavoisier scholarship in France to study musical comedy. Ginger is presently working on her dreams to sing her own songs in her own cutting-edge musical, and become a pioneer in the field of Entertainment, Music and Arts. She is enthused to participate to the transformation of this planet and share her joy to the world.

RICHARD GADAS
richardgadas@sbcglobal.net

Richard has performed as a singer and actor in Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco.  While in New York, Richard sang at a variety of venues including comedy clubs such as Catch a Rising Star, Dangerfields, and The Improvisation.  Richard has also acted in numerous plays and musicals playing such roles as Juan Peron in Evita, and Cole Porter in Cole Porter and Friends.  Over the last decade, Richard has performed in a variety of improvisational theater groups such as Los Angeles Theater Sports and The Improvables, where he improvised long-form musicals.  Richard’s most recent singing engagements include: San Gennaro Café, Marina City Club, Brasserie Des Artistes, and Moulin Rouge Cabaret where he performed both as a solo artist, and with the extremely talented Marla Douglas.  Richard is a member of both SAG and AFTRA and is currently pursuing his career as an actor and singer in Los Angeles.

MARLA DOUGLAS
marladouglas@hotmail.com

Marla Douglas began her professional musical career as a featured solo artist and vibraphonist with Up With People and toured extensively throughout the United States.  Shortly thereafter, she received a recording contract offer from Atlantic Records.  Marla has worked as a lead and background singer on recording and live performance projects with Aretha Franklin, H. B. Barnum, David Foster, John Schneider, James Tormé (son of Mel Tormé), Peggi Blu, Marla Gibbs, Roger Burnley and Gerald White, to name a few.  Marla appeared as Dionne Warwick in Dick and Don’s Fabulous 60’s Rock & Soul Spectacular, for which she received rave reviews in the Los Angeles Times and other local area publications.  She was a top five finalist in the 2003 KaraokeFest, second place finalist in Fame 2 2008, and second place finalist in Songburst 2002.  Marla currently performs regularly throughout the area at restaurants, clubs, private and corporate parties with her talented partner, Richard Gadas. 

OAK & GORSKI
www.myspace.com/oakandgorski

ZAIA LEBTAHI
zaialebtahi@yahoo.fr

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” .

OLELO NO'EAU
http://www.halauolilinoe.org

Hula Halau `O Lilinoe ame Na Pua me Kealoha was founded in 1981 by Sissy Lilinoe and Lincoln Kaio in the city of Carson, California. Besides teaching our haumana hula we have also given them the opportunity to learn from masters from Hawai`i.

Our haumana have had workshops with the masters in the areas language, arts & crafts, hula implement making, lei making, lauhala weaving, kapa beating and dying and of course hula. What we strive to teach our haumana is that hula is a way of life. It was a way that our ancestors communicated not only with each other but also with their gods and aumakua. We have had the honor of sharing our hula & culture with different world dignitaries, celebrities, athletes, as well as our own community.

What we feel is so special about our halau is that we are one big ohana. Once you come to the halau to dance you become a part of our ohana. Our halau is a place you can go to dance, learn, love, and be loved.