Tag: Musician
My Friend Shawn: Local artist heads to the Big Apple
Daeshawn Ureña introduces himself this way at every show.
“My name is Shawn, I go by the stage name My Friend Shawn,” he says. “I’m...
The “quantum jump” of Miami rapper Yianni’s debut album
Cesar Castañeda has come a long way from recording music in his closet five years ago.
The 22-year-old known as Yianni has recently made a...
A New York Pop-R&B artist’s journey with her Latinidad, self-esteem, and...
Kaitlyn Velez, a 21-year-old from Long Island appeared on this past season of NBC’s The Voice and made a lasting impression on the judges, her peers,...
Rising Peruvian singer-songwriter looking for stardom in Florida
In Lima, the capital of Peru, a romantic 15-year-old boy who liked to write poems watched a classmate play the guitar. He studied the...
Aureo Puerta Carreño makes geometry his muse
The Venezuelan guitarist Aureo Puerta Carreño, 28, created a method to compose music using geometric patterns.
Musicians and mathematicians have applauded his work. His...
A homeless man helps others on their way to recovery
Sitting on a black crate, David Bass, who goes by “Homeless Dave,” plays percussion on drums made from upside-down plastic helmet hats, empty cans...
Award-winning drummer Lee Levin shares skills with next generation (includes video...
Lee Levin is a Grammy-award winning drummer, engineer, and producer. He has recorded and toured with a variety of artists, including Barry Gibb (of...