Carmina Topacio is an Independent Artist. She is a singer-songwriter from Manila who also plays the piano and the guitar.

Never has the phrase “he shoots, he scores” been more applicable than when mentioning rabid hockey fan and chart-topping singer/songwriter John Ondrasik. The Los Angeles native, who goes by Five for Fighting (a five-minute penalty for on-the-ice fist-a-cuffs), burst on the scene some 15 years ago with his Grammy Award-nominated hit “Superman (It’s Not Easy),” and has been a mainstay on mainstream radio ever since. While he doesn’t wear tights and fight crime as his breakthrough track “Superman” suggests, his songs could bring any maniacal villain to their knees (and tears) with his poignantly sharp songs that cut deeper than a Ginsu knife.

Ondrasik signed his first deal in 1997 with "Message For Albert,” but it was his follow-up “American Town” that really took flight for Fighting.  The aforementioned “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” went Platinum (as did the album), was #1 on Adult Top 40, #2 on Hot AC, and in the Top 40 Top 10.  The song actually hit the airwaves, and reached #1 the same week his daughter Olivia was born. Not too shabby as Adam Sandler once said. Adding more fuel to the emotional fire, the mega-hit served as sort of an unofficial anthem following the 9.11 attacks on American soil. Naturally, he performed it at The Concert For New York City.

In his career, Ondrasik has sold over 2.5 million albums including 2004's “Battle for Everything,” which spawned the 2X platinum “100 Years,” which continues to melt hearts, provide all ages with an instant case of nostalgia.  Other hits have included “The Riddle,” "World," "Chances" and "What If." His music has been featured in 350 films, TV shows and advertisements ranging from the The Blind Side to Hawaii Five-O. He has also written tunes for everyone from Josh Groban to The Backstreet Boys. 

When not writing killer tunes, Ondrasik is putting pen to paper for his other passion: sports. The avid Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings fan has been a sports commentator for SI.com,  the Kings, and a guest on everything from Jim Rome to ESPN SportsCenter, the latter of which he became the first “band” to appear and perform.
“I recognize the immature shallowness of the adult sports fan obsession, but I've always had it. Lakers as a kid, UCLA, Kings etc...Many folks use music as their escape, I imagine sports as mine. Writing is a kick as I've always had a fantasy to be a sports reporter/writer,” he says gleefully.

As he explores the possibility of a Broadway show featuring his tunes, he’s currently on the road (not literally) performing songs as a quartet (Five for Fighting literally) and with symphonies around the country.  "The symphony and quartet shows have been fantastic,” he said. “I've had the honor of working with some world class arrangers in my career.  To present the more ambitious songs, as well as the popular tunes, in this format has refueled my passion for performing.”

...And making new music. Ondrasik's "What If" hit the Hot AC charts and was chosen by Richard Branson (sorry, Sir Richard Branson) as the soundtrack for his non-profit Virgin Unite.  And his most recent song "All for One" was penned for the 100th episode of Hawaii Five-O.  Ondrasik is currently working on the follow-up to his sixth album, Bookmarks.

Looking ahead while looking back, the one-man Fighting army, said, “I have been blessed to have loving and supportive parents, an amazing wife and partner, and two great kids. Family is crucial to any career, keeps the ups and downs, down and up.” 


My name is Julie Anne, I'm 17 years old. I love to perform in front of the people. Singing is my passion, it's one thing I think I can't live without. I do my own version of the songs I like to cover (well it depends on my mood). I really focus on what I do. Most of the time, I arrange vocals / harmonies &amp; sometimes I do my own instrumentals.

Thanks so much for all the people who keep on supporting me, believing in me. I just really hope I could always live up with all your expectations. I appreciate everything you do. You always rock my world. Spread the love!
Many thanks &amp; I love y'all!

Julie Anne San Jose
(Artist/Musician)

http://www.julieannesanjose.com

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Adventure Land enjoy surfing, Frisbee, wild dance parties, flight of the concords, channel V, and have a tiny crush on Cold Play, but hey, don't we all.


Biography:
Brisbane’s Adventure Land grew up in a world with Napster, MySpace and the internet: part of the ignored majority that love to discover new music from any source that focuses on melody, doesn’t take itself too seriously and speaks truly to their life experiences growing up.
With nods to Dashboard Confessional, Anberlin and Jack’s Mannequin, authenticity is an important part of the Adventure Land ethos, but with a rejection of hipster culture and faux indie fakery. Adventure Land want to speak to real fans with their music, not snobs: to deliver a fresh sound that speaks to their own peers.
And the fans are listening. After forming as young teens in 2007, Adventure Land have matured into one of Brisbane’s most exciting pop acts with their track “Hold My Hand” achieving spins on Rage as well as Austereo’s Radar Radio. They have toured around Australia and New Zealand playing shows to new converts and continue to attract the attention of both the industry and media.
Their second single (and opening track on their new EP) “The Eastern Sky” has already eclipsed this success, scoring them a distribution deal and a finalist position in Nova’s “I’m With The Band” competition. It also placed them in the final four in the inaugural Queensland Music Awards pop category ahead of over 300 entrants. The single hits radio this week before the EP “Part 1” hits stores on October 7 through MGM Distribution.
For more information, visit Adventure Land on Facebook www.facebook.com/adventurelandband
Or follow your favourite Adventurer on Twitter:
Sam Baxter -Guitar/Vocals
Timothy Dennis -Guitar 
Olivia Blackie -Keyboards 
Greg Porter -Drums


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