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	<title>Motor City Pride</title>
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		<title>DJ John Cruz</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 17:22:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.motorcitypride.org/dj-john-cruz/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="67" height="67" src="http://www.motorcitypride.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CruzJ-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="CruzJ" title="CruzJ" /></a><a href="http://www.motorcitypride.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CruzJ.jpg"></a>John Cruz is a Billboard Magazine reporting DJ and Remixer who has won over
crowds with his ability to edit and mix videos in his sets. John has a powerful
presence and unique style. With strong beats, solid effects, smooth transitions and
the ability to make the crowd react, he brings an exceptional amount of energy to
every performance.
This go-getter has defined his skills spinning at some of the top nightclubs in both
the United States and Canada. Always one to feed off the crowd, there is never a dull
moment when you have John Cruz behind the decks. Only 4 years into the art, John
currently holds weekly residencies at Necto in Ann Arbor, Gold Coast in Detroit, and
Spiral in Lansing.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.motorcitypride.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CruzJ.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-571" title="CruzJ" src="http://www.motorcitypride.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/CruzJ-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>John Cruz is a Billboard Magazine reporting DJ and Remixer who has won over<br />
crowds with his ability to edit and mix videos in his sets. John has a powerful<br />
presence and unique style. With strong beats, solid effects, smooth transitions and<br />
the ability to make the crowd react, he brings an exceptional amount of energy to<br />
every performance.</p>
<p>This go-getter has defined his skills spinning at some of the top nightclubs in both<br />
the United States and Canada. Always one to feed off the crowd, there is never a dull<br />
moment when you have John Cruz behind the decks. Only 4 years into the art, John<br />
currently holds weekly residencies at Necto in Ann Arbor, Gold Coast in Detroit, and<br />
Spiral in Lansing. He has spun at both Lansing’s Michigan Pride and Detroit’s Motor<br />
City Pride the last three years.</p>
<p>Voted a top 3 DJ in the Lansing area two years in a row, Cruz maintains a sense of<br />
humility and gratitude, even in the wake of his recent successes and recognition.<br />
He keeps himself grounded by surrounding himself around supportive family,<br />
friends, and his partner and sidekick of 7 years, Matt. He values loyalty and a sense<br />
of both respect and hard work, and enjoys the opportunity to help conserve these<br />
qualities in a rapidly moving nightlife industry. You can learn more about Cruz at<br />
www.DjJohnCruz.com.</p>
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		<title>DJ Hardy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 21:10:02 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.motorcitypride.org/dj-hardy/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="67" height="67" src="http://www.motorcitypride.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/1701_41222827538_41222752538_1240550_5905_n-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="djhardy" title="djhardy" /></a>To say that DJ Hardy has always been involved in the music industry would be an understatement. Hardy’s love affair with music began when he was seven and continued right through his pre-teens, when he started drumming with a local band. Gifting himself a mixer for Christmas in 2003, Hardy’s DJing career began and his life of entertaining audiences was just taking off. Though just a college student at the time, Hardy taught himself how to mix and mastered the techniques of DJing without the guiding hand of a veteran.
After much pr
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<p>To say that DJ Hardy has always been involved in the music industry would be an understatement. Hardy’s love affair with music began when he was seven and continued right through his pre-teens, when he started drumming with a local band. Gifting himself a mixer for Christmas in 2003, Hardy’s DJing career began and his life of entertaining audiences was just taking off. Though just a college student at the time, Hardy taught himself how to mix and mastered the techniques of DJing without the guiding hand of a veteran.</p>
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<p>acticing and self-critiquing, Hardy landed his first residency at a local college bar, Theodoors. Hardy worked hard to define himself and his sound, which resulted in other residencies in the Ann Arbor and Detroit areas, as well as being fortunate enough to travel around the world performing at various events. In 2005, Hardy obtained a residency at the Necto nightclub in Ann Arbor DJing on Thursday and Saturday nights. Dubbed one of the largest club nights in the Metro Detroit area, Saturdays at the Necto feature DJ Hardy and MC Yoda, as well as Hardy’s video mixes, which mark yet another skill that Hardy is incorporating into his already entertaining DJ set. Keeping in tune with the hype college crowds, Hardy also heads Friday nights at the Hills Bar and Grille in Rochester, MI, where he plays a wide variety of music to satisfy the musical taste buds of all the partygoers.</p>
<p>Since 2005, Hardy has incorporated visual mixes into his sets with the use of music videos and utilizing the Video Scratch Live plug in. Seamlessly blending his creative mixes with the visually stimulating music videos, as well as loop manipulation and video scratching, Hardy is able to keep the crowd entertained, even those not moving and grooving.<br />
Striving to reach his highest potential, Hardy also remixes high demand tracks by today’s most popular artists when he’s not fulfilling his DJ residencies. Though beginning his career as a hip-hop fan, Hardy has evolved and now loves many different genres of music including reggae, rock, pop, electronic and funk, all of which he isn’t afraid to blend together. Hardy also utilizes acapellas and instrumentals to enhance whichever track he is building in the most pleasantly unexpected manners. Hardy is constantly working on new remixes, so keep a look out for all that he has to offer.</p>
<p>Young, ambitious and thirsty for knowledge, Hardy continues to learn all he has to learn in order to be the best DJ he can possibly be. Reaching for the highest level of success, Hardy still remains, at his core, a lover of music. With a deep passion for what he does, Hardy understands every crowd he performs for and their need to hear the best possible music on what may be their only night out.</p>
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		<title>DJ Jace</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 21:08:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.motorcitypride.org/dj-jace/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="67" height="67" src="http://www.motorcitypride.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/530471_2886169954449_1266150150_32017424_753250711_n-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="djjace" title="djjace" /></a>As a well-known and respected DJ working in the industry for 10 years, he has experienced every type of club crowd. DJ Jace is the Resident DJ at Necto in Ann Arbor, MI, a Reporter for Billboard, a Remixer/Producer, and the Entertainment Director for Motor City Pride in Detroit.His proud affiliation with Billboard Magazine, Motor City Pride, Necto, and various other clubs makes him believe that most people don’t know that music is one of the most important things in a person’s life.
“Music has no barriers, and the presence of music is one of the only things evident in every single culture in the world.]]></description>
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<p>As a well-known and respected DJ working in the industry for 10 years, he has experienced every type of club crowd. DJ Jace is the Resident DJ at Necto in Ann Arbor, MI, a Reporter for Billboard, a Remixer/Producer, and the Entertainment Director for Motor City Pride in Detroit.His proud affiliation with Billboard Magazine, Motor City Pride, Necto, and various other clubs makes him believe that most people don’t know that music is one of the most important things in a person’s life.</p>
<p>“Music has no barriers, and the presence of music is one of the only things evident in every single culture in the world. The language of music is understood by everyone and can dictate or change the mood of anyone in a matter of minutes.”</p>
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		<title>DJ Lena</title>
		<link>http://www.motorcitypride.org/dj-lena/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 21:06:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.motorcitypride.org/dj-lena/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="67" height="67" src="http://www.motorcitypride.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/402943_214495925300252_169411499808695_479964_1478372701_n-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="lena" title="lena" /></a><a href="http://www.motorcitypride.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/402943_214495925300252_169411499808695_479964_1478372701_n.jpeg"></a>DJ Lena has been spinning since 2006 at private parties and clubs. She was born and raised in Detroit. When she was a child, her parents would play classical music every night, for her to sleep by. Her father was a music teacher for 32 years and would bring home instruments to repair and that&#8217;s when she started to play them. By the time she was 12, she could read music and play all the brass and woodwind instruments. She doesn&#8217;t do that anymore, however this is why music is ingrained in her. It fills her soul.
And speaking of soul, house music is rooted in soul and gospel.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.motorcitypride.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/402943_214495925300252_169411499808695_479964_1478372701_n.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-537" title="lena" src="http://www.motorcitypride.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/402943_214495925300252_169411499808695_479964_1478372701_n-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>DJ Lena has been spinning since 2006 at private parties and clubs. She was born and raised in Detroit. When she was a child, her parents would play classical music every night, for her to sleep by. Her father was a music teacher for 32 years and would bring home instruments to repair and that&#8217;s when she started to play them. By the time she was 12, she could read music and play all the brass and woodwind instruments. She doesn&#8217;t do that anymore, however this is why music is ingrained in her. It fills her soul.</p>
<p>And speaking of soul, house music is rooted in soul and gospel. And if yall dont know that, you better get to listenin! House music invokes a pure feeling of joy. A joy that is for the music, itself pure and simple.</p>
<p>House music is the answer, no matter the question.</p>
<p>DJ Lena uses a Traktor S4 Controller and 2 Numark NDX800s. She uses a Dell PC XPS15 with lighted keyboard and Trakstor Scratch Pro.</p>
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		<title>DJ Captn20</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 21:04:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.motorcitypride.org/dj-captn20/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="67" height="67" src="http://www.motorcitypride.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/252525_2036499119662_1459762499_2301463_47359_n-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="cptn20" title="cptn20" /></a><a href="http://www.motorcitypride.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/252525_2036499119662_1459762499_2301463_47359_n.jpeg"></a>OVER A DECADE AGO, Nick Haddad, known in today’s nightlife as DJ Captn20, decided to take his lifelong passion for music out of the basement and into the club. A young, energetic deejay from the streets of Detroit, Captn20 possesses a wide stream of musical styles, but his true passion lives in House Music. After locking down a residency at the ultra chic lounge known as The Corner, located in the 5 Diamond Townsend Hotel, Captn20 began to gain ground fast in the industry holding down residencies three to four nights a week at the area’s most upscale nightclubs and lounges.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.motorcitypride.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/252525_2036499119662_1459762499_2301463_47359_n.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-534" title="cptn20" src="http://www.motorcitypride.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/252525_2036499119662_1459762499_2301463_47359_n-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>OVER A DECADE AGO, Nick Haddad, known in today’s nightlife as DJ Captn20, decided to take his lifelong passion for music out of the basement and into the club. A young, energetic deejay from the streets of Detroit, Captn20 possesses a wide stream of musical styles, but his true passion lives in House Music. After locking down a residency at the ultra chic lounge known as The Corner, located in the 5 Diamond Townsend Hotel, Captn20 began to gain ground fast in the industry holding down residencies three to four nights a week at the area’s most upscale nightclubs and lounges. His style and energy has put him behind the decks at every major venue in the Metro Area. Since then, he has become a staple in the scene, as one of the most sought after deejays in the Detroit Region. He has been the go to man for grand openings, fashion events, celebrity events, and more.</p>
<p>Just one year after his introduction to the decks, Captn20 formed a music collective known as Basement Beats Productions. Designed to help local talent flourish and grow, Basement Beats has also aided in and been responsible for bringing in talent from all over the world, giving him the opportunity to share the decks with major artists such as Sharam, Kaskade, Chris Lake, Fedde le Grand, Colette, Miguel Migs, as well as the late DJ A.M., DJ Vice and the S.K.A.M. Artist Crew. No stranger to the celebrity world, Captn20 has been called on to perform for such names as DIDDY, Mylie Cyrus, Hugh Jackman, Miss USA 2010 Rima Fakih, and more as the go to man for celebrity and motion picture events in Detroit.</p>
<p>In 2008, Captn20 received the title of “Official DJ” of Six Degrees Magazine (who recently joined forces with 944 Magazine). In conjunction with Six Degrees, as well as sponsors like ABSOLUT Vodka, Jose Cuervo Platino, Motley Bird Energy Drink, MGM Grand, and Lexus Automotive, Captn20 produced a music compilation titled “Six Degrees of Sound”. This collection of six full-length mixes was created to provide VIP guests with a great lasting impression of the music played at various signature events. Each mix provides a unique sound designed to collaborate with the theme of each event.</p>
<p>In late 2009, Captn20 was approached by MGM Grand Detroit to become their new Saturday night resident and Program Director at V Nightclub. Since his arrival, V has reached new heights and is raising the bar for nightlife in Detroit. In 2010, Captn20 was named Best Club DJ by Real Detroit Magazine and received the Reader&#8217;s Picks Best Club DJ Honors from 944 Magazine, and has been hitting clubs from Boston to Las Vegas with no intention of slowing down. Currently in the process of his first major EP release, you can definitlye expect to see more of the kid from the Basement!</p>
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		<title>DJ Maestro</title>
		<link>http://www.motorcitypride.org/dj-maestro/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 21:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.motorcitypride.org/dj-maestro/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="67" height="67" src="http://www.motorcitypride.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/532545_319665961420737_100001320063359_796834_897423493_n-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="maestro" title="maestro" /></a><a href="http://www.motorcitypride.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/532545_319665961420737_100001320063359_796834_897423493_n.jpeg"></a>DJ Maestro started out doing mix shows with Electrifying MOJO on WJLB in 1984. There he hooked up with Techno pioneer Juan Atkins, who introduced him to the newly forming techno/dance scene and sound. His production and DJ skills are second-to-none, after spinning records for 26 years he can still hang with the best of them. Maestro won the 2003 and 2008 Diva Award for DJ of the Year and in 2005 his CD &#8220;Detroit Street Tek Joints was nominated for a Detroit Music Award in the &#8220;Outstanding Electronic Dance&#8221; category. Now we ( B.O.M.B.Z. MUSIK ENTERTAINMENT) are into making the best hustle/line dance music possible, with hits like &#8220;THE FREAKBEAT HUSTLE&#8221;, &#8220;THE TURBO HUSTLE&#8221;, O 2 DA Z HUSTLE, and our newest song &#8220;SMOOTH MOVES&#8221; and &#8220;The SWAG HUSTLE&#8221; and so many more.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.motorcitypride.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/532545_319665961420737_100001320063359_796834_897423493_n.jpeg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-531" title="maestro" src="http://www.motorcitypride.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/532545_319665961420737_100001320063359_796834_897423493_n-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>DJ Maestro started out doing mix shows with Electrifying MOJO on WJLB in 1984. There he hooked up with Techno pioneer Juan Atkins, who introduced him to the newly forming techno/dance scene and sound. His production and DJ skills are second-to-none, after spinning records for 26 years he can still hang with the best of them. Maestro won the 2003 and 2008 Diva Award for DJ of the Year and in 2005 his CD &#8220;Detroit Street Tek Joints was nominated for a Detroit Music Award in the &#8220;Outstanding Electronic Dance&#8221; category. Now we ( B.O.M.B.Z. MUSIK ENTERTAINMENT) are into making the best hustle/line dance music possible, with hits like &#8220;THE FREAKBEAT HUSTLE&#8221;, &#8220;THE TURBO HUSTLE&#8221;, O 2 DA Z HUSTLE, and our newest song &#8220;SMOOTH MOVES&#8221; and &#8220;The SWAG HUSTLE&#8221; and so many more. We have 3 CD/DVD to our credit, &#8220;Ballroom, Hustle 101&#8243;, &#8220;Ballroom Hustle 202&#8243; and our newest CD/DVD HOTT off the press, &#8220;Ballroom, Hustle 303, check out youtube.com for videos &#8220;DJ MAESTRO&#8221;S HUSTLES&#8221; and go to <a href="http://www.iluv2hustle.com/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">www.iluv2hustle.com</a> to listen and purchase product. &#8220;THIS LINE DANCE/HUSTLE THING IS SWEEPING THE NATION&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Kenneth Thomas</title>
		<link>http://www.motorcitypride.org/kenneth-thomas/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 20:50:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.motorcitypride.org/kenneth-thomas/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="67" height="67" src="http://www.motorcitypride.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/kt-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="kt" title="kt" /></a>&#8220;Kenneth Thomas is without doubt one of the most promising young DJs in the electronic scene right now. There&#8217;s an intelligence and a well defined style to his sets. He&#8217;s quickly emerging as one to watch in the next generation of superstar DJs.&#8221; When Paul Oakenfold has this to say about someone people can tend to stop and take a listen. Following in an elite class consisting of Dave Ralph, D:Fuse &#38; Hernan Cattaneo, its seems every 5 years or so Oakenfold hand picks a future star to take under his wing and the latest selection is Kenneth Thomas.
Hailing out of the Detroit, the birthplace of Techno, KT stands out with his emotional and melodic sound.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-521" title="kt" src="http://www.motorcitypride.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/kt-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" />&#8220;Kenneth Thomas is without doubt one of the most promising young DJs in the electronic scene right now. There&#8217;s an intelligence and a well defined style to his sets. He&#8217;s quickly emerging as one to watch in the next generation of superstar DJs.&#8221; When Paul Oakenfold has this to say about someone people can tend to stop and take a listen. Following in an elite class consisting of Dave Ralph, D:Fuse &amp; Hernan Cattaneo, its seems every 5 years or so Oakenfold hand picks a future star to take under his wing and the latest selection is Kenneth Thomas.</p>
<p>Hailing out of the Detroit, the birthplace of Techno, KT stands out with his emotional and melodic sound. Although often categorized in the trance vain, his ability to blend and explore all dance music genres are what makes his live performances such a unique experience. Music has always been a spiritual place for Kenneth and because the depth of dance music goes well beyond the conscious level, there&#8217;s an underlying exploration of emotion in every set and track.</p>
<p>Beyond traveling the globe sharing his music, Kenneth has also become a juggernaut in the studio. Over the past 6 years he&#8217;s completed over 50 original tracks and remixes for labels including Perfecto, Hope, Armada, Om, Cuurve, Alter Ego, Pacha and more.<br />
Last fall saw the culmination of his work come together with his hybrid 2XCD Compilation/Album &#8220;Perfecto Presents Kenneth Thomas&#8221; that saw critical acclaim. This past year alone his single Drive chopped the charts in the UK and his recent remixes for Perfecto, Need You Now and Firefly, have also garnered massive support. Firefly even held the top spot on Radio 1 for two weeks early in 2011.</p>
<p>The future is glowing for Kenneth, touring the world sharing his blend of progressive minded dance music. The focus has never changed since day one as he says, &#8220;This is the most amazing sound I have ever encountered, I just want to share it with as many people as possible&#8221;</p>
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		<title>Kimberly Cole</title>
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<a href="http://www.motorcitypride.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/kimcolenittygritty.jpg"></a>MTV christened her “Buzzworthy.” Clear Channel’s iHeart Radio called her “One to Watch.” With over 1.5 million Twitter followers, it’s clear that audiences are indeed watching, and listening to, rising dance music artist Kimberly Cole.
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Following the breakout success of her first single, “Smack You,” which Seventeen magazine called an “incredibly addictive dance-pop tune,” she recently teamed with DJ/remixer/producer Eddie Amador and up-and-coming artist Garza on “Arrow Through My Heart,” which cracked the Billboard Dance Chart’s Top 20, and reteams on “U Make Me Wanna” (Big Beat/Atlantic Records), released March 13, 2012.
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The charismatic artist is beginning to make her mark as a headliner, having opened for Katy Perry, LMFAO, Cobra Starship, Lupe Fiasco and Shiny Toy Guns.]]></description>
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<p align="justify"><a href="http://www.motorcitypride.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/kimcolenittygritty.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-511" title="kimcolenittygritty" src="http://www.motorcitypride.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/kimcolenittygritty-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>MTV christened her “Buzzworthy.” Clear Channel’s iHeart Radio called her “One to Watch.” With over 1.5 million Twitter followers, it’s clear that audiences are indeed watching, and listening to, rising dance music artist <strong>Kimberly Cole</strong>.</p>
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<p align="justify">Following the breakout success of her first single, “Smack You,” which Seventeen magazine called an “incredibly addictive dance-pop tune,” she recently teamed with DJ/remixer/producer Eddie Amador and up-and-coming artist Garza on “Arrow Through My Heart,” which cracked the Billboard Dance Chart’s Top 20, and reteams on “U Make Me Wanna” (Big Beat/Atlantic Records), released March 13, 2012.</p>
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<p align="justify">The charismatic artist is beginning to make her mark as a headliner, having opened for Katy Perry, LMFAO, Cobra Starship, Lupe Fiasco and Shiny Toy Guns. This year she entertained U.S. troops in Hawaii and will continue to perform shows across the U.S. and Japan as a headliner for the 2012 “Welcome Home Leatherneck Tour.”</p>
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<p align="justify">“Smack You,” the lead track off her 2010 debut album, Bad Girls Club (Oxygen Media/iTunes), is a girlfight-themed song about standing up for yourself, which Cole dedicates to “anyone who has ever been a victim of bullying.” The edgy, upbeat song has received strong Top 40 radio and mix show adds across the U.S. and broke the Billboard Dance Chart’s top 4. The video has a Tarantino-inspired Kill Bill-style fight club theme. “Smack You” was featured on the fifth season of the Oxygen reality show “The Bad Girls Club,” a collaboration which led the network to support the release of her first full-length album.</p>
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<p align="justify">Bad Girls Club is infused with catchy tunes, clever lyrics and irresistible beats. She co-wrote all the songs with Grammy-nominated producer/writer Jeeve (Nicole Scherzinger, Paulina Rubio, Santana), joined by the songwriting talents of Philip Lawrence (Bruno Mars, Flo Rida, Cee-Lo) and The Writing Camp (Beyonce, Britney Spears, Rihanna). From the sexy “Cherry Pop” and “Pocket Rocket” to the party-hearty beat of “Get Stupid” to such relationship-driven tracks as “Psycho,” “Walk of Shame” and the comedy-laced “Three Way,” Cole establishes herself as a talent both fresh and fearless.</p>
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<p align="justify">A native of Orange County, California, Kimberly Cole studied piano, voice and dance beginning at the age of four. But it was in her teenage years when her skills all came together, performing for huge audiences as a champion competitive artistic roller skater, a demanding sport where she learned how to tell a story with her body and enthrall arena-sized crowds by fusing hip-hop and break-dance into electrifying routines. While earning a reputation as a spunky on-camera talent, in hosting gigs for MTV and as a celebrity judge on VH1′s “Saddle Ranch,” she has cultivated her acting talents as well, co-starring with Eliza Dushku in the Fox series “Dollhouse.”</p>
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<p align="justify">Cole has performed on soundtracks for such films as Fame, her song “I Know” accompanies the closing credits of Mean Girls 2, and Oxygen has featured more than a dozen of her songs on its series “Bad Girls Club,” “Love Games” and “The World According to Paris.” Kimberly Cole has also lent her talents to myriad commercials, including those for Old Navy, Mattel, Mountain Dew, Skechers and Pantene, most recently appearing in ads for Skittles in a custom pair of candy-covered headphones.</p>
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Kerli KÕIV better known by her stage name Kerli born February 7, 1987 is an Estonian Popstar and visual artist from Elva, Estonia In 2002 Kerli signed a contract with Island Def Jam Records, and her debut album Love Is Dead was released on July 8, 2008 Kerli also has a self-titled EP only available on iTunes containing the songs &#8220;Walking On Air&#8221; &#8220;She&#8217;s in Parties&#8221; and &#8220;Love Is Dead&#8221;
The music video for &#8220;Love Is Dead&#8221; was released by Universal Music Group February 29, 2008, music video for &#8220;Walking On Air&#8221; premiered on MTV Overdrive May 20, 2008, starting mid-July, &#8220;Walking on Air&#8221; has few minimal rotation on top 40 stations, with some starting to play the
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Kerli KÕIV [Kerli kɤiv] ( info) (born 7 februari 1987 Eleven) known Kerli is an Estonian singer who is known for her pop style and her album Love Is Dead, which charted in the Billboard 200
Estonian singer Kerli was born eleven years in 1987 as a teenager, she studied singing dance theater and piano Published in 2002 she won the Fizz Superstar a singing competition of the three Baltic countries in 2004, she was second in that year&#8217;s Eurolaul a TV competition that determines the song that will represent Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest, she continued to perform and write songs, ultimately scoring an audition with LA Reid who signed her to Island Def Jam in 2006
Although the media in Estonia called failure as &#8220;Kerli Syndrome&#8221; because the recording contract she won on the Fizz Superstar did not Kerli felt nobitterness towards her homeland She told Neon Limelight in an interview in 2008:
&#8220;No I do not feel any grudge for a while because I left Estonia and Estonians did not hear anything about me so all these Estonian young singers were like &#8230; I guess they slowly is turning now and understand that I really did something here &#8221;
In 2006 Kerli signed a contract with Island Def Jam Records, Kerli worked with producer songwriter and mixer David Maurice on an autobiographical set plays the first round which was released on the digital EP Kerli 2007 and her debut album Love Is Dead was released July 8, 2008 It contains the songs &#8220;Walking on Air&#8221;, &#8220;Butterfly Cry&#8221; and &#8220;Love Is Dead&#8221; The music video for &#8220;Love Is Dead&#8221; was released by Universal Music Group in the 29 February 2008 and the music video for &#8220;Walking on Air&#8221; premiered on MTV Overdrive May 20, 2008, starting in mid-July 2008 &#8220;Walking on Air&#8221; has few minimal rotation on Top 40 stations&#8217; Walking on Air &#8220;was also a free&#8221; Single of the Week &#8220;on iTunes for the week July 21, 2008
During the 2008 season finale of&#8221; So You Think You Can Dance?]]></description>
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<p>Kerli KÕIV better known by her stage name Kerli born February 7, 1987 is an Estonian Popstar and visual artist from Elva, Estonia In 2002 Kerli signed a contract with Island Def Jam Records, and her debut album Love Is Dead was released on July 8, 2008 Kerli also has a self-titled EP only available on iTunes containing the songs &#8220;Walking On Air&#8221; &#8220;She&#8217;s in Parties&#8221; and &#8220;Love Is Dead&#8221;</p>
<p>The music video for &#8220;Love Is Dead&#8221; was released by Universal Music Group February 29, 2008, music video for &#8220;Walking On Air&#8221; premiered on MTV Overdrive May 20, 2008, starting mid-July, &#8220;Walking on Air&#8221; has few minimal rotation on top 40 stations, with some starting to play the</p>
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<p>Kerli KÕIV [Kerli kɤiv] ( info) (born 7 februari 1987 Eleven) known Kerli is an Estonian singer who is known for her pop style and her album Love Is Dead, which charted in the Billboard 200</p>
<p>Estonian singer Kerli was born eleven years in 1987 as a teenager, she studied singing dance theater and piano Published in 2002 she won the Fizz Superstar a singing competition of the three Baltic countries in 2004, she was second in that year&#8217;s Eurolaul a TV competition that determines the song that will represent Estonia in the Eurovision Song Contest, she continued to perform and write songs, ultimately scoring an audition with LA Reid who signed her to Island Def Jam in 2006</p>
<p>Although the media in Estonia called failure as &#8220;Kerli Syndrome&#8221; because the recording contract she won on the Fizz Superstar did not Kerli felt nobitterness towards her homeland She told Neon Limelight in an interview in 2008:<br />
&#8220;No I do not feel any grudge for a while because I left Estonia and Estonians did not hear anything about me so all these Estonian young singers were like &#8230; I guess they slowly is turning now and understand that I really did something here &#8221;</p>
<p>In 2006 Kerli signed a contract with Island Def Jam Records, Kerli worked with producer songwriter and mixer David Maurice on an autobiographical set plays the first round which was released on the digital EP Kerli 2007 and her debut album Love Is Dead was released July 8, 2008 It contains the songs &#8220;Walking on Air&#8221;, &#8220;Butterfly Cry&#8221; and &#8220;Love Is Dead&#8221; The music video for &#8220;Love Is Dead&#8221; was released by Universal Music Group in the 29 February 2008 and the music video for &#8220;Walking on Air&#8221; premiered on MTV Overdrive May 20, 2008, starting in mid-July 2008 &#8220;Walking on Air&#8221; has few minimal rotation on Top 40 stations&#8217; Walking on Air &#8220;was also a free&#8221; Single of the Week &#8220;on iTunes for the week July 21, 2008</p>
<p>During the 2008 season finale of&#8221; So You Think You Can Dance? &#8220;FOX used Kerli&#8217;s video for&#8221; Walking on Air &#8220;for part of a commercial promoting their new show Fringe Kerli&#8217;s song&#8221; Creepshow &#8220;used in the game Burnout Paradise for the game&#8217;s soundtrack and Fox for promotion of Fringe in april7 2009 return</p>
<p>She was chosen to perform the theme for the 2008 video game Quantum of Solace&#8221; When Nobody Loves You &#8220;She can also be heard performing track number six right Bulletproof on the official soundtrack for Punisher:War Zone Her exceptional vocal talent Kerli also dabbled in acting as lending his voice to the upcoming movie Hired Gun plays the character of Morgan</p>
<p>From the end of June 2009 &#8220;Walking on Air&#8221; enjoying radio in Italy, Austria and Germany, it is in KroneHit top 20 on the singles chart the week ending June 26</p>
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