Meet Sensational Soul Singer
Tracy Cruz
Tracy Cruz
MP: How old were you when you first started singing?MP: Is Tracy Cruz your real name as well as your stage name? If not, what is your real name? What made you choose Tracy Cruz as a stage name? (P.S. - we LOVE it!)
TC: Thank you so much for your kind words! :) Yes it is my real birth name. My name changed when I got married so now it's Tracy Ross. However, I have chosen to stick with Tracy Cruz because I have used that name since the first day I started performing. Keeping my original name reminds me how long I've been on this journey and it motivates me to continue moving forward. My two names allow me to differentiate between the two sides of my life. When it comes to music and business, I'm known as Tracy Cruz but to my family and friends, I'm Tracy Ross.
MP: We took a listen to your music, and it sounds so positive! What or who inspires you to write and record the way you do?
TC: I do my best to create and share positive music. I always want to write and record music that my children can listen to. I'm inspired by God, my husband Allen, my son, my daughter, my mom, my dad, my grandparents, my brother, my students, my fellow artists, life, joy, pain, dreams, lessons, blessings, and more. I always pull from my own personal experiences or experiences that I've seen others go through. What you hear and see is "life" music from the "soul".
TC: I do my best to create and share positive music. I always want to write and record music that my children can listen to. I'm inspired by God, my husband Allen, my son, my daughter, my mom, my dad, my grandparents, my brother, my students, my fellow artists, life, joy, pain, dreams, lessons, blessings, and more. I always pull from my own personal experiences or experiences that I've seen others go through. What you hear and see is "life" music from the "soul".
MP: Do you think you will stay in the soul genre or branch out to others as well?
TC: I do want to stay in the Soul genre; however, I've already started to infuse other styles into my songs such as Classical, Electronic, Jazz, and so forth. You can hear this creative concoction in my latest album "Universoul Symphony" https://itunes.
MP: Have you worked with any prestigious names so far? If so, who?
TC: I have collaborated on two songs ("For You" from my EP "Illuminate Love and "Expression Sensation from my debut album "Feel'osophy") with Kanetic Source, a former emcee of Grammy Award winner Hip-Hop Latin group Ozomatli. I have also shared the stage with Apl.de.Ap of the Black Eyed Peas, Slim of 112, American Idol finalist Deandre Brackensick, Sy Smith, Jaguar Wright...just to name a few. MP: Anything new/exciting coming in 2013 that The MC Magazine can get an exclusive sneak about?
TC: I just released a new music video "Joyful Rain" http://www.youtube.com/
MP: Where can your fans and new listeners keep in touch with you and your music?
Thank you Tracy for an awesome, authentic interview! We wish you best of success of your musical journey!
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In The Circle:
The Story of the Young and Driven
The Story of the Young and Driven
In tradition of MTV's "The Real World" and "How to Make it in America," comes In The Circle: The Story of the Young and Driven. The four-time LA Web Series Festival Winner in 2012, and the #1 reality series on the web, focuses on the hottest dream chasers, "In The Circle" is a brand new reality web series created [produced, directed, edited] by Joseph Matthew Garrett in August of 2011. Garrett’s goal is to "create quality content, have engaging content for young adults, and create amazing content, scripted, and unscripted." Garrett wants dream chasers "to take action towards their dream, network, and aim for success." The unprecedented reality show has been created to inspire others to pursue their dreams, as we watch these young 7, embark upon theirs.
In this Real World meets Pop-culture dubbed docu-series, the cast includes and is not limited to rappers, singers, actors, fashion designers, and aspiring celebrity bloggers. The show captures the lives of 7 individuals from all different walks of life, with the same passionate goals of making their dreams a reality.
Season 1, the driven dream-chasers, embark upon New York. "In the 2nd Season Premiere of this reality web series, seven brand new 20-somethings with big dreams meet for the first time in Newark, NJ," which you can stream on www.inthecircleshow.com.
You do NOT want to miss the next episode! STAY "In The Circle" via Social Media and watch these young stars in the making!
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Gloria Ry'ann, a sultry independent soul songbird with a 5-octave vocal range being compared to Minnie Riperton and Mariah Carey, released her debut EP "Just Glow". Her current single is "Wait A Minute."
www.GloriaRyann.com
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Name: Omar A.
Genre: R&B
Location: Charlotte, NC
Label: Unsigned
www.OmarAoasis.com
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TMC: What makes me a unique artist?
Omar: I have the ability to not only deliver quality hit singles, but I also produce great albums!
Check Out "You Know What's Comin" and "Grown Man Music" both off his 4th
upcoming album entitled "I'm Him".
Early Life: Omar A. was born in the North Philly section of Philadelphia with his mother and father, surrounded by a large musically & athletically talented family. His grandfather owned an independent record label which introduced Omar to the industry and that indelible music that would infect his soul forever. With the introduction to music such as Marvin Gaye, Patti Labelle, Earth Wind and Fire a foundation was set in his heart. Nothing influenced him though like the late great Michael Jackson, who to this day is his musical deity.
Hip Hop would give Omar A his path though to his sound and identity as an artist, with nothing making a larger impact than Jay-Z and ROC a Fella records, The Notorious B.I.G, P. Diddy and the whole BAD BOY sound of the mid to late 90’s. With saving the best for last, Boyz to Men and Jodeci set the groundwork and foundation of what Omar A. envisioned himself as when it was his turn to entertain the world. Early on in welding class at Maustbaum High School in Philly, Omar and classmates would use their lack of welding skills to rehearse over and over specifically “On Bended Knee”, “I’ll Make Love to You” and “Feenin” by Boyz to Men and Jodeci respectively. Sports were also a major part in the singer/songwriters life. Playing three sports all 4 years in high school (football, basketball and track) Omar a continued them on into college. Attending the University of Pittsburgh , were he graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Omar was able to truly find his sound, style and most importantly a team who shared his musical vision.
Career: While still in school he released his first full length 2002 independent album entitled “You Can Make it Happen.” With as strong local following and positive reviews lit a fire under him that he had never felt before. This motivation and momentum led to the 2003 independent LP release of “I’m Only Human” and the 2004 independent LP release of “Year of the O.A.SIS” which resulted in local radio play of the debut single “What’s That Language.” The song debut on Pittsburgh #1 station for Hip Hop/R&B 106.7 WAMO‘s “Battle of the Beats” winning 8 weeks in a row and earning him the prestigious award of being retired. Opening for major acts such as Bone Thugs n Harmony and numerous local and regionally know artist, Omar A has set the frame work for a major worldwide release of his next full length album.
Presently residing in Charlotte, NC Omar is excited and ready to hit the ground running with the release of his new 2012 single “You Know What’s Comin.” Capturing the mood of the industry and the emotion of the public “You Know What’s Comin” is an infectious up-tempo single poised to rock us all. Currently working on his 4th studio album, Omar A. is poised to make the splash as those he so much admired growing up have done in the past.
Jacquees teams up with fellow Atlantan & singer, Bandit Gang Marco, for "Someone Like You" video. The song
"Someone Like You"
is featured on Jacquees' mixtape, Fan Affiliated, hosted by DJ Scream & DJ Spinz.
"Someone Like You"
is featured on Jacquees' mixtape, Fan Affiliated, hosted by DJ Scream & DJ Spinz.
