“A Poem is Just a Song in Acapella,” Says Artist and Producer The Ani-Me’
Music and writing are the first things he picked up when he was young – metaphorically describing a poem as a “song in acapella.” He now calls himself “The Ani-Me: Slayer of Dragons, Propeller of flames.” Music is a natural flair for an engineer, producer, and artist, ‘The Ani-Me’, who is a first-generation American from […]
Mixed Miyagi: Tampa-Based Hip-Hop Artist is Amplifying Unheard Voices Through his Music
Tampa-based hip-hop artist Mixed Miyagi shares his connection to his cultural roots, what inspires his music, and how he’s amplifying unheard voices. Mixed Miyagi has made a name for himself in the Tampa Bay scene by expressing his passion for social justice, cultural awareness, lyricism, and clever wordplay through his music. “I try to make […]
King Complex – Cooler than Popsicles
King Complex is a music group comprising two artists who are paving the way for alternative, electronic, and rock music. Known for wearing masks while performing, they’re out-of-the-box thinkers that aren’t afraid to do something weird. Cody Doss, one of the members of King Complex, gets “bored very quickly.” He’s always been fascinated by combining […]
Chris Scholl – Emerging Tampa Bay Artist Uses Mixed Media to Create Powerful Pieces
As the president of Scholl Artistic Association and Creative Director of Phoenix Portfolio Partners, an Agile Venture Fund and Start-up Incubator, Chris Scholl uses his artistic mind to draw people in. Chris Scholl, a self-taught emerging artist in Tampa Bay, uses mixed media to motivate and inspire others. Ben Sever, Co-Founder and Investor of the […]
Christian Luna – Mixing Genres to Create Beauty
Christian Luna realized his love for music at a very young age while watching his father, a Latin jazz musician, growing up. His goal is to inspire people to be better and never give up by writing songs everyone can relate to. Then, taking inspiration from musicians like Prince, Michael Jackson, John Mayer, and Ed […]
Accomplished Ukrainian Singer Finds Strength and Hope in her Love of Music
Growing up in Ukraine, Helen Avramenko always had a love for music. At just a young age, she started taking lessons in a variety of styles, including pop, jazz, soul, classical, and even opera. “I’ve been making music for as long as I can remember,” says Avramenko. “I have loved to sing since childhood. From […]
International DJ Maria Matarelli is Using an Agile Framework to Change the Music Industry
Maria Matarelli is an International Profile DJ that performs across the world with locations including Fiji, New Zealand, Thailand, Singapore, Dubai, France, Germany, India, the Caribbean, and throughout the U.S. As an open-format DJ, Maria provides customized sets for a variety of different environments as she has learned to adapt her style to fit cultures […]
From Poem Writing to Songwriting: Jake Gatsby is Making a Name for Himself in the Hip-Hop/Rap Scene
“My message to the world would be that we need to celebrate our wins hard and celebrate our losses even harder” Jake Gatsby To rapper Jake Gatsby, celebrating your losses means viewing them not as setbacks but as building blocks that lead you to where you need to be. Inspired by his favorite fictional character […]
Jenna Denèe – Healing the World Through Music and Meditation
Musician, performer, vocalist, entertainer, host, and plant medicine advocate Jenna Denèe is Tampa Bay based and looking to heal the world by sharing her gift and expressing to others that it’s okay to be different. We all have something inside of us that longs to be shared, and Denèe wants others to accept our gifts […]