Stay ConnectedDeeper Than Music Radio is hosted by founder music producer and recording artist Markivus Nious. The shows platform is a talk radio program offering insight into the story behind artists and personalities and what inspires them as artists. Guest featured includes international recording artists, songwriters, actors and producers.
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This episode we interview "Clown Fear" director Minh Collins and actress Courtney Akbar.
About Minh Collins:
Minh Collins is an actor, producer, and director who
produced short film TBD (2007), served as line producer on the documentary Man of a Thousand Faces (2008), and realized several projects as a director, writer, and producer with his company OIC Productions, including the science fiction film Black Planet (2008), the television pilots Bottom Feeders (2008) and Venice Beach Sushi (2008), and a commercial for the reality show The Reel (2008) Bottom Feeders (2008), Hit List (2011) and his latest project Clown Fear 2020.
About Actress Courtney Akbar:
American Actress, Courtney Akbar was born in New Hampshire and officially relocated to California at the age of 18 to per-sue a career in show business. Courtney has studied and crafted her acting skills at the famous and prestigious Ivana Chubbuck Studio in Los Angeles, California and has appeared in several film and television productions. She can be seen in the sci-fi thriller "Astro", the hit TV show "NCIS", "Parks and Recreations", and the action flick "Assassin X", to name just a few. Her recent films include her co-starring role in the new creepy horror comedy film "Clown Fear" releases by Lionsgate in North America and a featured role in the horror anthology "Morbid Stories" released this past Halloween. Courtney currently is settled in Los Angeles, the film capital of the world and continues to work on multiple Hollywood productions.
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This episode we interview award winning Actor, Writer and Producer Said Faraj:
About Said Faraj:
Said Faraj is an award-winning actor/producer from Lebanon. After watching an adaption of the play Les Miserables Said knew that he wanted to become an actor. Said left his home country of Lebanon during the Lebanese Civil War at a young age to come to America in 1983. In America, Said worked several jobs in the fast-food industry for support as he continued to pursue his acting career by attending acting classes.
Said’s impressive acting credits include “The Green Zone” alongside Matt Damon, which brought Said Global attention and garnered him a submission for the 42nd Image Award for Best Supporting Actor. Other acting credits under Said’s belt are Ghost, Bad Influence, True Romance and The Siege among many others. Said has also starred in recurring roles on top-rated shows such as 24 and The Shield.
As of recently Said had lead roles in 2 feature films “I Am Fear” and “Warfighter.
Said is also an award-winning director, producer, and writer. In 2012 under his production company, Cedar Films LLC Said produced the short film “The American Failure”, which premiered at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival and won several awards.
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Deeper Than Music interviews special guest singer/songwriter Oksana Grigorieva.
About Oksana Grigorieva:
Singer/songwriter Oksana Grigorieva is a Pop recording artist and pianist based in Southern California. After studying at the Royal Academy of Music in Moscow, she moved to Southern California.Grigorieva gained attention as a songwriter in 2006, after a song that she wrote, "Un día llegará", became popular on Josh Groban's album Awake.
Her passion for songwriting is the foundation of her creative flow that mirrors her gifts in creating music that puts the focus on relationships and the human experience. In 2019, Oksana released multiple original projects with accompanying music videos through Bungalo Records with exclusive distribution via Universal Music Group Dist.
“I want to give a special thanks to our fans and friends for their support of my original music and video projects. It is such a great feeling to create projects that tell stories that people can relate to.The music and videos I create talk about the human experience like falling in love along with the challenges that can happen in a relationship. Acceptance, gratitude and understanding are part of the underlying message of the songs that I write. It's a process that I truly enjoy,” says Oksana Grigorieva, Bungalo Records recording artist.
Some of her original projects debuted on Bungalo Records/Universal Music Group in 2019 include "DMS", "Pissed" and "Move On." Her music is available on Apple Music, Google Play, Amazon and other major digital outlets.
Oksana Grigorieva: YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-hSAIK2dnkD2WrscurWzWw
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This episode we interview up and coming rapper YaBoiiG.
About YaBoiiG:
Geoavonnetaye Waters AKA YaBoiiG is a HipHop recording artist and writer trailblazing today's Rap Music scene. Born and raised in Portland Oregon. he found inspiration as an artist first listening to tracks by 50 Cent, E-40, Messy Marv, Tupac, and Lil Wayne. This led to his discovery of other rap artists who helped him find his voice as a rapper. These artists include Chief Keef, Migos, Future, and Bow Wow.
When it comes to writing, he writes from his passion and his understanding of his environment. " I love to write because I get to write my own story how I want it and then I get to share it with the universe. When I just feel down or even happy, I like to look for some instrumentals and write my story to them." He is known for his high energy performances and flawless skills on the mic including his natural ability to freestyle lyrics off the top of his head in the moment.
YaBoiiG hopes to have a future collaboration with artists like Future, DaBaby, SOB RBE, Lizzo, Anne Marie, Lil Uzi Vert, E40, Mozzy, 21 Savage and other artists. He is currently on countdown for an upcoming project release that will be announced soon. What inspired him to create new tracks for his upcoming 2020 release comes from a personal space of creative flow where he discovers his voice through music.
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This episode we interview Rock and Pop Recording Artist Wicked Witch.
About Wicked Witch:
Wicked Witch is a Rock, Pop, Metal artist who blends music in those genres and is garnering a buzz in the music industry. Having already worked with Korn and hanging with artists like Marilyn Mason and Ozzy Osbourne to name a few. Wicked Witch has a new single "Molly" coming out April 1rst.
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This episode we interview Supermodel Rising Sherry Nelson.
About Sherry Nelson:
Her flawless beauty captures all that meet her at a glance. Within 3 minutes of meeting Sherry, her even more beautiful personal holds your heart hostage forevermore.
Having placed in a Maxim Modeling Contest it's easy to understand why Sherry will ultimately become a household name and inspiration for all women. Growing up in a Canadian town with only 80 people and working as a lumber trader it seems hard to believe she is as worldly as she seems. Still, with a flair of innocence, Sherry Nelson charms those she comes in contact with.
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This episode we had special guest actress, model, and stand up comedienne Wendy Stuart Kaplan.
About Wendy Stuart Kaplan:
WENDY STUART KAPLAN is one of the top fit models in New York City. An
experienced “clothing technician” and a perfect size 8, she fits everything from outerwear
to lingerie. Her client roster is as eclectic as her career including Eileen Fisher, Roca
Wear, London Fog Coats, Warnaco intimates and Christian Dior Swimwear.
As an actress, print model, and stand up comedienne, Wendy has worked in film,
television and theatre and has made appearances on many syndicated and daytime talk
shows. Her fun personality and quick sense of humor made her a standout guest whether
she was modeling unusual wedding gowns on Geraldo or selling shoes on Speigel TV.
Her ecclectic career also includes being voted Mrs. NY, going on to compete in the
National Mrs. America pageant.
Wendy’s other interests include decorating and animals. Creating an oasis of country
style living, her NYC apartment has been featured in many national decorating
magazines. Her original tips and creative ideas have made Wendy a sought after expert
in country style.
Wendy’s deep love for animals extends to maintaining her own petting Zoo in her NYC
apartment. Her menagerie includes two angora rabbits, a chocolate colored longhaired
Chihuahua, various hamsters and fish and a vociferous cockatoo named Louise.
Also residing with Wendy on the upper east side of Manhattan is her Commercial
Photographer husband, Alan and their 14-year-old daughter Kyle. The entire family has
a deep passion for travel but is especially fond of and has made many visits to the
Peruvian Amazon.
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This episode we interview fellow San Antonian Director, Producer and Special Effects Artist Joe Castro,
About Joe Castro:
Director, Producer, and Special Effects Artist, Joe Castro, born in San Antonio, Texas, began his career at age 15 when he was hired to create special effects make-up for a PBS affiliate and graduated to writing and directing his own feature films, in the 80's, when his parents invested in his career and bought him a portable VHS camera.
In 1985, Joe won the National special effects make-up contest in Monsterland magazine. In 1989, Joe moved to Los Angeles, California to continue his career in filmmaking.
In 1993, Joe produced and directed his first feature film, CEREMONY, shot on 35mm Panavision. The film was an apocalyptic horror thriller. This film won a Silver Award at the Worldfest Charleston Film Festival. In 1997, Joe produced his second Internationally distributed feature film, Legend of the Chupacabra on his parent's ranch.
In 2001, Joe produced, directed, and created the special effects for the wildly, successful cult film, TERROR TOONS. This film has already spawned four sequels.
In 1994, Lionsgate distributed Joe's 7th feature titled, THE JACKHAMMER MASSACRE.
In 2011, Joe released his multi-award winning film, THE SUMMER OF MASSACRE, which won him the Guinness Book Of World Record for "Highest body count in a Slasher film," which is 155 kills.
Altogether, Joe has won over 46 awards in producing, directing, and creating special effects.
Since teaming with his partner, Steven Escobar, Castro has Produced, Written & Directed 16 feature films.
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This episode we interview special guest singer/songwriter and contestant of season 5 of "The Voice" Will Champlin.
About Will Champlin:
Before his participation on The Voice, Champlin reached some success as a songwriter. He collaborated with Michael Caruso and provided backing vocals for Ace Young's self-titled album, and also played piano on Michael Jackson's posthumous compilation album Michael, on the song "(I Like) The Way You Love Me". He was nominated in the Best Contemporary R&B Gospel Album category, for co-writing "Ordinary Me", which appears on Heather Headley's album Audience of One. The audience of One was awarded the 2010 Grammy in its category.
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This episode we interview President and CEO of Paragon Multimedia LLC and creator of Amazon Prime Video Series "Half Past Jump Time".
Terrence has been allowing audiences to share a glimpse into a time mixed with incredible imagination and talent with his web series, “Half Past Jump
Time” (www.halfpastjumptime.com ) that is based on his grandmother’s stories during the Harlem Renaissance. This dramatic web series is part of urban, sci-fi adventure as well as a dance/entertainment spectacle. Available on Facebook, Vimeo, Amazon Prime Direct and www.halfpastjumptime.com.
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