26 JUN 2024 · Starlight Broadcasting was born from a small Internet Radio Station called Starlight UK Radio back in 2011, which initially was created as a pastime for myself using very basic free downloadable software. Although there were gaps between tracks and further gaps between microphone (as the software was not built for this) It started to get quite a good following playing a mixture of music from 1950 till 2011 but mainly Motown and Northern Soul. The latter part of 2011 things really started coming together, I met Paul Gordon a former IT Technician for the computer company Hewlett Packard. He had listened to the station and his first words to me were “You sound like two tin cans connected with a piece of string” I knew from the start It was the beginning of a brilliant working relationship as he was exactly like me pull no punches and say it as it is. Things quickly moved on, we registered Starlight UK Radio, getting proper domains and most of all installing a good basic broadcasting software programme with a proper server and outside links to the station. From then on things just got better. A major milestone was hit when the station was getting picked up in the USA. https://starlightbroadcasting.co.uk/

26 JUN 2024 · Learnt violin and piano at high school.  Discovered she could play several instruments just from instincts but not good enough to take seriously.  Many years later Sheyla and Maizie Williams answered an add in an English stage magazine for dancers in Hannover germany. Turned out to be not what they expected but soon afterwards Sheyla was heard singing and playing piano by a good friend at whose house they were staying. He was Donna Summers close friend and god father of Donna’s daughter Mimi. Karl walter swiftly arranged a meeting with a music manager after hearing Sheyla play and sing.  Sheyla decided to take Maizie and another friend along for company.   Fast forward few months. Sheyla and maize got accepted into world famous iconic group Boney m. Sheyla struggled to cope with certain aspects of the Bands way of working and sadly left after about 9 months of promoting the band with her then best friend Maizie and another guy called Mike and Claudia Barry. After leaving the band Sheyla was well sort after by various producers songwriters etc one of who was Boney m’s co-producer Dietmar Kawohl to name but a few so she stayed with the same record company, Hansa Records and recorded few singles, one being a disco dance version of  Proud Mary. She also joined a Tap dancing band called Mandrake who did many tv appearances and entered the German charts.  Frank Farian at one stage also offered her a record contract but she politely declined.  Sheyla  has few solo recordings under her belt although none made any huge impact.  Years later she teamed up with and married Icelandic bass player, sound engineer and producer Ingvar Areliusson (Arctic  Fox) who owned Abbey Sound Studios London. The famous Abbey road would send clientele to Ingvar’s studio. They both continued to write for and produce several acts attracting much interest from influential music sectors.  Few years  later Sheyla reunited with her former best friend Maizie and convinced her to go out touring again. Maizie took up Sheylas offer and both successfully toured for 9 years with a similar lineup like the original Boney m but without Bobby and the other two, til clashes forced them apart again.  After numerous interest of agents Sheyla reluctantly agreed to form her own version of BM which toured the world and still are successfully and with a plethora of projects including writing her own books and designing outfits for herself and band members  Sheylas never bored. . She also paints, but most importantly she and her hubby have recently released a new fusion reggae album called JUSTIFY which features unknown and known guest musicians and vocalists including Swedish guitarist and song writer Mats Bjorklund who played on all Boney m hits. There’s also remixes soon to be enjoyed. After just few weeks of release the new album Justify is creating an impressive buzz.  Sheyla, Ingvar and team have also had two other albums, Look Beyond and Angel Cures released plus various singles.  Most Sheylas music is about Motivation and encouragement. ​ Not to be forgotten is a single she recently recorded in Russian with a Soviet Union Officer plus others which had good promotion on social media. And of course her book writing talents must also not be ignored. She has published one book called Women are like cats and men like dogs, aren’t they? It has been out on all book platforms since few years. Another pending publication called Mixed Emotions more or less about her Boney M experience. She’s also contemplating penning her memoir at  the suggestion of a friend. 

26 JUN 2024 · Scherrie Payne- Member of The Supremes 1976 Created and brought back The Supremes under The former ladies of the Supremes (FLOS) in 1986 with Cindy Birdsong and Jean Terrell. With many lines ups. She is now joined with... Susaye Greene - Member of The Supremes 1973 We all know and loved "He ain't heavy. He's My brother where she took lead vocals. After a solo career she was happy to join Scherrie in the FLOS Joyce Vincent -Joined The Former Ladies of The Supremes in 2009 after a solo career, but Joyce was set to join Scherrie and Susaye in The Supremes before they dispersed in 1977 but didn't get the opportunity, after a solo career Joyce joined the FLOS.

26 JUN 2024 · Preston Glass started off his career in music during the late seventies as a staff writer for Philadelphia producer https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thom_Bell. He eventually began working alongside https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Narada_Michael_Walden.​Glass played on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin's 1980 album https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_%281980_album%29 and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacy_Lattisaw's 1981 LP https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixteen_%28album%29. He later produced https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Gill and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stacy_Lattisaw on their 1984 LP https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_Combination and played on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teena_Marie's 1984 album https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starchild_%28Teena_Marie_album%29. Glass also performed on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patti_Austin's 1984 self titled album, Aretha Franklin 1985 LP https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Who%27s_Zoomin%27_Who%3F and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitney_Houston's 1985 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitney_Houston_%28album%29. He then produced https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_G on his 1986 LP https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duotones and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Benson on his 1986 album https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/While_the_City_Sleeps.... As well Glass performed on Stacy Lattisaw's 1986 LP https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Take_Me_All_the_Way, Aretha Franklin's 1986 album https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_%281986_album%29 and Whitney Houston's 1987 LP https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whitney_%28album%29. He later worked with https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth,_Wind_%26_Fire on their 1987 album https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touch_the_World and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jennifer_Holliday on her 1987 LP https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Get_Close_to_My_Love. Glass then produced George Benson on his 1988 LP https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twice_the_Love, Kenny G on his 1988 LP Silhouette and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Howard_%28jazz%29 on his 1989 album Personal. He also composed on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_Ross' 1989 LP https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Workin%27_Overtime and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natalie_Cole's 1989 album https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_to_Be_Back. Glass later produced https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warren_Hill_%28musician%29 on his 1991 LP Kiss Under the Moon, performed on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tevin_Campbell's 1993 album https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_Ready_%28Tevin_Campbell_album%29 and produced https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirk_Whalum on his 1993 album https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cach%C3%A9_%28album%29

26 JUN 2024 · Hodges, James & Smith was an American soulful female trio and a brainchild of Motown producer William Stevenson. They were intended to rival The Supremes, but never quite achieved that. They were previously called Hodges, James, Smith & Crawford.

26 JUN 2024 · Professional Recording Artist, BMA Winner, Enthrone Hall of Fame World Artist Award, Producer/Songwriter and Actress.  ​Lettrice has worked with Barbra  Streisand on her Timeless Tour, Herman Andrus, Clifton Davis, Mopreme Shakur, The Boys, Ralph Johnson (Earth, Wind, & Fire), B.B. King Showcases, South East Symphony for 8 years (Anthony Parnther), San Bernardino Symphony, Nobresil Band, Cynthia Haring & New Nation, Gregg Hanley (Hanley Productions), Glasshouse Productions & Media, Speak Your Mind Radio (Brenda Williams), Keeping Real On The Rise Radio, KJLH Radio Show (10 shows), The Nikki Rich Show, The DonnyD Soul Sundays Show,  The Sherard Show, The Memphis Matters Show, Motown Soul Radio(UK), Situation Radio 102.6 (Atlanta), Rush Danja Show/Defiant BBN (Chicago), On the Couch with Esther, Dr.Cindy Show, Enthrone Records LLC (Andre' Pittmon) & many others. She continues to work with Ralph Johnson (Earth, Wind and Fire) on various projects with artist. ​Lettrice has been with Smooth Soul Productions for 12 years, She has recorded two albums and 10 singles. She he also sang on a ambiance song, “Long Day” by Jeff Russo for the FX show, Snow Fall Season 1, Ep 4. Lettrice was honored to be a part of The Black History Parade in Pasadena and perform on the main stage. Her song, “Gonna  Be Ready” was selected as song of the year on the Speak Your Mind Radio Show. She has been honored as Jazz, Gospel and R and B Artist of the year, by Citril Starz in 2017 and in 2022, Honored for Vocal Contributions at the 3rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Festival by KJLH & the City of LA, Jan 2018 and presented the Ella Fitzgerald Humanitarian Award by Blackmail Prod, Heart 2 Heart Foundation and Mark Ridley-Thomas, April 6, 2018. She had a lead role in Can God's Love Reach You In The Dark Part 2 by Spencer Collins which was nominated for an NAACP Award. Lettrice just recently released “Give Me Peace" with Giovanni Joyce Imbessi for NET Day in honor of Cancer patients who are survivors or have passed on. It was promoted internationally. She performed with Jacob Lusk (American Idol &  Gabriels) at The Heroes In The Struggle Award Show & Gala at the African  American Museum with Ceo of The Black Aids Institute, Phill Wilson and at the “Sock it To Me” Aretha Franklin  Tribute Concert. Lettrice continues to work in the studio for hire with her two business partners Brandon Ford & Devin Shaw from the Smooth Soul her production team. They also help other artist on various projects also. She performs all over Los Angeles and travels abroad when hired to sing in shows all over the world. She headlined at the Catalina Bar & Grill, “Memories of Real Music" and at the International Choir Festival at the Zipp Theatre (Disney Hall). Lettrice just recently sang at the Visions of Music Show, A Night of R and B and performed in Holland as a principal artist with the Episcopal Chorale Society (Chas Cheatham). Also, was lead vocalist on three songs written by: Elisa Rice (Steffen Smidst, Universal Music Group) for the film, Beyond Driven produced by: Victor Tran and Riyaana Hartley which was an official selection by the La Femme  International Film Festival 2019. She sang with the Gwen Wyatt Chorale during the Winter Season, 2019. Her had a Show on Facebook Live, called: The Lettrice Lawrence Show.

26 JUN 2024 · Benson spent eight weeks on the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UK_Singles_Chart in 1975 with his own composition, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don%27t_Throw_It_All_Away". The https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_(music), released on the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_Records label (State Records STAT10), reached No. 20 on the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Record_chart,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Benson_(musician)#cite_note-auto-2 leading to an appearance on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BBC_Television's https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Top_of_the_Pops. The song had originally been https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_recording_and_reproduction by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shadows, and they had performed it in the 1975 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Eurovision:_Your_Decision_contestants contest, where it finished fourth of six entries. The song was covered in the United States by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Delfonics in 1978. There are also a number of reggae versions that include a https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dancehall style cut by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrington_Levy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olivia_Newton-John recorded a version of the track, including it on her 1976 album https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Come_On_Over_(Olivia_Newton-John_album). ​Benson had previously written a finalist for the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_1974 UK competition, finishing last with the song "Someday", one of the six shortlisted entries performed by Olivia Newton-John. Benson had further attempts at winning the UK ticket to the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurovision_Song_Contest, reaching the UK finals in 1977 with "After All This Time", performed by Wesley, Park and Smith, finishing fifth of 12; in 1981 with "All Cried Out", which he performed himself to place fourth of 8, and was later released on the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Music_Group label; and in 1993 with "It's Just a Matter of Time" performed by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonia_(singer), finishing last of eight entries. Benson tried again in 1998 with Alan Glass on the song "Give It Up" performed by Lisa Millet which finished eighth of the eight songs in the preliminary radio heat.​In 1970, Benson's composition "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Can%27t_Afford_to_Lose&action=edit&redlink=1", recorded by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Lukas, made it to the top 40 charts in the UK and some other European territories. It also occupied the top place in the pop charts in Lebanon for a full month, holding back the Beatles' "The Long and Winding Road" from reaching the No. 1 spot.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Benson_(musician)#cite_note-3 Benson's song "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Let_Her_In" was recorded by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Travolta which became a hit in 1976. Several other songs originally written and recorded by Benson were also recorded by Travolta, such as "Can't Let You Go" and "Whenever I'm Away from You", as well as by his brother, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Travolta ("Something's Up (Love Me Like the First Time)"). Another of Benson's compositions, "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close_to_You_(Maxi_Priest_song)", was recorded by https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxi_Priest.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Benson_(musician)#cite_note-4 In 1976, he composed and sang "You", but it did not reach the UK charts.

26 JUN 2024 · The Manhattans are an American popular https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%26B https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vocal_group. Their songs "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_and_Say_Goodbye", recorded in 1976, and 1980's "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shining_Star_(The_Manhattans_song)", both sold millions of copies. The Manhattans have recorded 45 hits on the Billboard R&B Chart, including twelve top-10 R&B hits in the United States, starting in 1965.  Sixteen of their songs have reached the Billboard Hot 100, including two top 10s and a number-one hit with their song "Kiss and Say Goodbye". They also charted eight U.S. R&B top 20 Albums, three of which were https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RIAA certified gold.

26 JUN 2024 · Sen Monro was born in Belsize Park, Hampstead, London. His father Cemal and his mother Feriha came to England from Cyprus, then a British Colony, in 1952 with nothing more than £3 in their pockets. They worked hard and eventually moved to Finchley from Islington. Both Sen's parents had the ability to perform, if not the means, in those harsh times. Sen's dad could have been an actor and his mother could certainly sing. Sen explains that although his parents are Turkish Cypriot, his great grandmother was Greek Cypriot. Having checked his DNA background, Sen says he is rather surprised to find he has Italian, Jewish, North African and Mediterranean heritage, all of which he embraces. Sen credits his parents for his hard work and can do mindset. It was evident, from an early age Sen had a natural ability to act and write stories. This talent was recognized at school by his English teachers, particularly Mr Jobson and he was encouraged to pursue this talent. Accordingly, he embarked upon the journey to hone his acting and writing skills. A keen sportsman, Sen represented his school and county at football, cricket and athletics. As a footballer, he had trials at several well known clubs, including Chelsea, Reading and Orient, eventually signing trainee forms for Southend United but then went on to play for Harpenden Town FC. Sen loves golf and enjoys general knowledge quizzes. He was once a winner on the very popular TV show "Blind Date", hosted by Cilla Black and has also appeared on the quiz show "Tipping Point" hosted by Ben Shepherd. Sen is a fluent speaker of French and Turkish. This linguistic ability was certainly evident in his gripping performance of Dinu Bucalet Senior, a Romanian immigrant, in "The Cage" and as Emre in "Skewered". Sen's talents are now becoming more recognized in the world of film and TV, not just because of his acting but also his script writing. He has written and produced STAGES which was critically acclaimed. Additionally, Sen has also written, TWO WRONGS, SWEET DREAMS and DIPAK CALHOUN, amongst others. All of these films are in line to be produced with well known film producers Tony Klinger and Steven Bernstein. Sen is the founder of Gripping Yarn Films, based in the UK. He is also related to well known actor Tamer Hassan and went to the same secondary school as John Bercow.

26 JUN 2024 · Wilfred La Salle is an American actor, film director, producer, and screenwriter. His accolades include international film festival awards for his short film titled "Hilo 2". He began his film career later on in his life, during his mid thirties and founded his own production company called "La Salle Productions." His directing credits include Hilo, Hilo II and his first full-feature film, titled Graves. For his short film, Hilo II he won multiple awards, which includes "Best Debut Director" at the Vesuvius International Film Festival in Italy and "Best Film" at the Madras International Film Festival in 2020.