Sébastien has the potential to be the male version of Madonna. That is a strong statement but his confidence, talent and determination indicate such. Sébastien is a self-starter who keeps up with the ever-changing market of music, fashion, and entertainment thus giving you sounds from around the world.

THE MUSICIAN: 

Sébastien's interest in music was cultivated from the get go. At 2 ½ years old in the middle of the night he managed to turn on the family’s component stereo system, find the Michael Jackson Thriller cassette among dozens in a drawer, locate the “Beat It” track, and blast the music throughout the house while bogeying in the living room. He collected cassettes and music videos like other young kids collected baseball cards.

He worked and trained with some very talented people in the business. Pilar and Deborah Winters helped Sébastien form his vocal styling and depth. Diana Canova helped Sébastien as an acting and singing mentor. Sébastien’s music is heavily influenced by the likes of Madonna, George Michael, The Beatles, Elton John, and Alanis Morissette. 

He has blended heart pounding sounds like Euro-American pop and club beats, Latin, Middle Eastern, and pop-rock while still maintaining a unique style all his own. Just like Madonna, he will continue to reinvent himself and always leave you wanting more.

Sébastien composed the music and wrote the lyrics for all his original songs and did all the arrangements.

THE DANCER:

Sébastien was inspired to dance at a young age. He dabbled in ballet and gymnastics and developed into a dancer. As young as 8 years old he idolized and studied the choreography and techniques of Tina Landon, Vincent Patterson, Wade Robson, Fatima Robinson and Jamie King, the choreographers for Janet Jackson, Madonna, Michael Jackson, Britney Spears among others. In the words of internationally known dancer Doree Clark who Sébastien trained with: “This is how Sébastien became a technical and natural dancer.”

THE ENTREPRENEUR:

Sébastien produces his own music as well as that of others he represents as the founder and owner of Haylstorm Entertainment Group.

As a child, Sébastien would rent concerts and music videos instead of the normal comedy and action flicks his peers would watch. He studied the performances in depth. The first one he recalls is Madonna’s Blond Ambition World Tour. Not only did he study the music and choreography but also wanted to know who designed the sets, who choreographed the moves, who designed the wardrobes, as well as who show directors and band directors were … in other words, everything about the production of a tour.

“If you want to sing and dance for a living, if it is your passion and what you live for, you HAVE to be a business or brand.” - Sébastien

Sébastien is many things: singer, dancer, choreographer, producer, writer, arranger, and fashion designer (Je Veux Designs). Triple threat has nothing on this multi-media talented artist.

In addition to providing crowd-pleasing music, Sébastien is a well-rounded, down-to-earth individual who knows that life throws obstacles in your path. Life-experiences are what help him to grow as a person and an artist. Emory is committed to being a voice to those less fortunate.

“I feel as a musician it is my job to ask questions, provoke thoughts and take my audience on an emotional journey.” – Sébastien

Since 2000, Sébastien has completed 10 albums under his alias Haylstorm. As for his solo vocal career, he is currently working on releasing his album, Breaking Free; the EP was released in 2010. You can find his music on iTunes. 

Sébastien has been described as having the personality of P!nk, the vocal styling of Seal, George Michael, Robbie Williams & P!nk and the potential performance/showmanship of Madonna, Janet Jackson & Britney Spears … the male version of these pop stars. This sums him up well and is very much a compliment to him and his work.

“The purpose for my music and the shows I hope to perform is to make people think, laugh, to be political, and to push people’s buttons, but in a good way….” – Sébastien

Sébastien belongs to the group of people who are not only musically and physically talented entertainers but also very business-minded artists as well. Madonna brought this to the forefront with her brand in 1980’s and 1990s; Sébastien is among the new class of such artists along with the likes of Lady GaGa and Nicki Minaj.

2012/2013 promises to be a very busy year for Sébastien. Be sure to keep an eye on him and stay up-to-date on his news. Sébastien is a star on the rise who promises to keep you entertained, on your toes, always guessing and who will often leave you shocked and amazed by whatever he does. 

Sébastien has what you want, so keep the iPods,iPhones, iPads or whatever you may have charged - hear one song and you won’t put it down.

	
Who Is Quiz? There are a lot of valid answers to this question, but one thing’s for certain – he’s not who you think he is.

He’s lived from Oregon to Tennessee. He’s Cuban and Puerto Rican. He wears eyeglasses and his arms are covered in tattoos. He listens to Garth Brooks and DMX. He hoops, he raps, and he grew up in a home broken beyond the borders of most people’s imaginations. He proudly credits his daughter as the reason he’s alive, and painfully reflects on his time in prison as the period in which he defined himself. All of this – so much more – and the kids only 24.

Since his days as a youth, when it used to keep him out of trouble, hip-hop is has long been Quiz zilla’s outlet. His ability to express emotion via the pen is impressive, and he possesses deep wells from which to tap. His favorite rappers range from E-40 to Jay-Z & Biggie to Tech 9ine, the latter of whom’s influence can be found in his music. He boasts an aggressive and nimble rap style which he consistently melds with technology-driven, bass heavy beats and complex, high-energy production. While grudgingly embracing a club/pop style of rap, Quiz delivers well thought and precise vocals with a distinct energy that allows him to stand out on beats of various tempos and moods.

“This might sound cliché, but I’m versatile.” ~ Quiz zilla

Cliché as it might sound, it’s also tremendously true. While most decent rappers are comfortable switching to different types of beats or adding elements from other types of music to add a crossover effect, it seems that Quiz zilla’s music sits right in the pocket of eclecticism… he literally cringes when people even attempt to define his sound. The emotional range expressed through his music is expansive; from club-worthy R&B/pop songs like Punk Rock Beezy with his go-to crooner J-Rome, to horror-themed rock-rap tracks like Candyman, Quiz keeps his listeners guessing.

After returning to his birth city of Portland, Oregon as a young adult, Quiz teamed with 5 other emcees to create the super-group known as The Free Agentz. Together, they have performed at some of the biggest venues in the Northwest and opened for hip-hop legends such as 2 Live Crew, Bizzy Bone, Bubba Sparks and Baby Bash. They also managed to release 2 mixtapes, including the latest, Free @ Last, in 2010.

His upcoming project, 2 Che drops summer of 2011 .The project features vocals from J-Rome, M-80, Mic Money and Spitfire (of Free Agentz) while boasting top-notch production and mixing by Terminill of Flatline Studios. This will be Quiz’s 2nd solo project and certainly his most ambitious; his first album named 0831, respectively.

So again, who is Quiz zilla? When finally pinned with this question, the reserved but cocky, slim rapper responded slowly, “I’m a Scorpio… I don’t know… That’s a hard one for me… Do what you want with that!” One thing we do know is that this guy is talented. Now do yourself a favor, open your ears and check out the music.


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