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» Tracy Cruz's "Feel'osphy" Reviewed |
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Nov 15, 2008 - 8:00 AM - by aarisings
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 Tracy Cruz's story is not uncommon, a struggling singer with the dream of bringing music to the masses. The realities of life make the dream difficult to achieve but perseverance pays off in the end. Cruz's debut album "Feel'osophy" is a soulful journey, one that feels like you are peeking in to Cruz's life for the past 15 years as a woman, mother, wife, songwriter, and singer. Cruz makes each song her own with different vocal styles weaving through emotions of happiness, sorrow, hope, and anger. Most often, it works and I found myself deeply focusing on the lyrics with head-bobbing and toe-tapping movements.
Cruz's vocals a reminescent of Lauryn Hill and Toni Braxton. She's focused into the lower... [Read More]
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» Air Tabigue A-Profiled |
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Nov 10, 2008 - 10:31 AM - by aarisings
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 This issue of the A-Profiler, Ray Lam interviews Air Tabigue, a Filipino American comedian who went from being the only Asian in his school and collecting shopping carts from a parking lot to a comedian whose father discovered his son's secret comedy life via Google. Find out more about Tabigue and his favorite food, favorite dance move, and guilty pleasure.
A-Profiler is a regular series profiling up-and-coming and established artists in an informal questions-and-answers format. If you would like to find out about past profiles or would like to be profiled, visit ... [Read More]
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» Now Screening: "You'd Be Surprised" - Terry Matsuoka |
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Nov 08, 2008 - 8:01 AM - by aarisings
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 Now in The Screening Room, the music video for "You'd Be Surprised" by Terry Matsuoka.
If you have a have an Asian Pacific American project that is housed on Google Video, You Tube, Dropshots, or some other video service and are looking for more exposure for yourself or your project let us know about it and we will review your video for possible future feature. We'll be changing the video once a week.
http://www.aarising.com/screening/
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» Yin Chang A-Profiled |
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Oct 24, 2008 - 4:06 PM - by aarisings
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 This issue of the A-Profiler, Nelson Wong interviews actress Yin Chang who is current seen on the hit TV show Gossip Girl portraying the character Nelly Yuki. We caught up with Chang to find out how she got her start in acting, how she landed the role on Gossip Girl, and how she also runs a handmade jewelry business with her sisters.
A-Profiler is a regular series profiling up-and-coming and established artists in an informal questions-and-answers format. If you would like to find out about past profiles or would like to be profiled, visit ... [Read More]
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» Suite Surrender: Claremont Resort and Spa, Oakland |
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Oct 22, 2008 - 6:40 AM - by aarisings
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 Kevin Wing's column, showcasing America’s best hotels and resorts, is written exclusively for AARisings by Kevin Wing, a two-time Emmy Award-winning San Francisco Bay Area television journalist. Since early 2005, Kevin has authored another AARisings column, Beach Trip, which showcases America’s best-loved beaches. Kevin has worked for most of the Bay Area’s major network news affiliates, including KTVU, KGO-TV, KRON and KNTV. He is a network news field producer in the Bay Area and northern California for ABC News, and writes a monthly travel column for the Bay Area's ALIVE Magazine. Kevin is also a Bay Area voiceover talent, and is writing a children’s book, which he hopes to have published in late 2009. In this edition of Suite Surrender, Kevin returns to his Bay Area roots for a stay at the East Bay's historic and charming Claremont Resort and Spa.
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» Gary King A-Profiled |
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Oct 14, 2008 - 9:40 AM - by aarisings
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 This issue of the A-Profiler, Nelson Wong interviews filmmaker Gary King whose feature film debut, New York Lately is expected to be released in 2009. Find out how King got his start in film, what challenges he has faced as an independent filmmaker, and how he consciously focuses on human stories rather than ethnic stories..
A-Profiler is a regular series profiling up-and-coming and established artists in an informal questions-and-answers format. If you would like to find out about past profiles or would like to be profiled, visit http://www.aarising.com/aprofiler/... [Read More]
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» Mei Melancon A-Profiled |
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Oct 02, 2008 - 7:22 PM - by aarisings
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 This issue of the A-Profiler, Nelson Wong interviews actress, model, Mei Melancon who has worked on X-Men 3: The Last Stand and will be seen in the upcoming final season of Showtime's hit series The L Word. Find out how this actress got her start, what we can expect from her in the near future, and what we can expect from her character on The L Word.
A-Profiler is a regular series profiling up-and-coming and established artists in an informal questions-and-answers format. If you would like to find out about past profiles or would like to be profiled, visit ... [Read More]
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» Tracy Cruz A-Profiled |
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Sep 23, 2008 - 9:52 AM - by aarisings
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 This issue of the A-Profiler, Nelson Wong interviews vocalist, musician, and mother, Tracy Cruz. Find out about her new album, what surprises most people when she performs live, and how she holds it all together by being a super woman.
A-Profiler is a regular series profiling up-and-coming and established artists in an informal questions-and-answers format. If you would like to find out about past profiles or would like to be profiled, visit http://www.aarising.com/aprofiler/ for more information.
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