UPCOMING GIGS :
- June 12, 2010
Noon - 1PM - Brooklyn Pride 2010
LALA performs for the first time at Brooklyn Pride in Prospect Park @ Bartel Pritchard Square Entrance. Cost: Free. Visit www.brooklynpride.org
- June 13, 2010
3:30 PM - Pittsburgh Pride 2010, PA
LALA performs at Pittsburgh Pride at 6th street stage. Cost: Free. Visit www.pittsburghpride.org/events/pridefest
- June 18, 2010
***POSTPONED, LATER DATE TBA***
Noon - OpenStage Performance at The World Theatre Stages
LALA enters the 2nd round of NYC OpenStage talent search and performs at The World Theatre Stages, Times Square. Visit www.openstage2010.com.
- June 26, 2010
1:30PM - First Harlem Pride ever in NYC!
LALA performs 1st as she opens for the very first Harlem Pride in New York! Cost: Free. Harlem!
- June 27, 2010
Noon - Independence Day Celebration in Chinatown Manhattan
LALA opens and performs the National Anthem followed by a performance in Manhattan Chinatown to celebrate Independence Day. Roosevelt Park, Chinatown. Cost: Free.
-July 17, 2010
2pm - Party 105.3FM Summer MegaJam 2010, Medford Long Island
Join LALA and ManiaCalm performing their Hit Dance Single “Never Forget You”! Also performing is Kelis, Shaggy, Natasha Beddingfield, and many more.
- July 25, 2010
Time TBA - Dominican Pride 2010
Details TBA
- July 30, 2010
Midnight - Club D’Jais, Jersey Shore
LALA and ManiaCalm makes their 1st club appearance performance at Club D’Jais!
RECENT GIGS :
- March 29, 2010
8:00 PM - B.B. King’s Times Square
B.B. King’s Times Square Manhattan, New York US Cost:$25 Description:LALA opening for Dru Hill (Sisqo’s R&B group)! Don’t miss out!! Doors open at 6pm. Please visit: http://www.bbkingblues.com/schedule/moreinfo.cgi?id=4960
MARCH 29, 2010 - LALA @ B.B. King
- April 16, 2010
7:00 PM - Live @ Best Buy In-store Show
Best Buy, Union Square Manhattan, New York US Cost:Freeee Description:LALA performs live at Best Buy in-store show, union square 7-7:30pm! Free show! Come and check it out!
- May 22, 2010
8 PM - ARETHA FRANKLIN CONCERT AND FUNDRAISER @ Bergen Performing Arts Centre
LALA performs at Bergen P.A.C. fundraiser featuring Aretha Franklin. Bergen NJ, Cost: $35 - $125. After party $500.
PAST MAIN PERFORMANCES/HISTORY/DISCOGRAPHY:
PROJECT: CATEGORY: COMPANY:
Chinese New Year Parade, Chinatown Manhattan
Paradise New Year’s Eve Main Act Shep Pettibone/Club
Termminal Cruise Main Act Various
Autumn Moon Festival Main Act Chinatown Better Soc
Jersey City Pride Main Act Jersey Pride
Manhattan Pride Fest Main Act Heritage Pride
New Jersey Pride Main Act Jersey Pride
Long Island Pride Main Act L.I. LGBT
16th Annual GLBT Expo Main Act Kurfew Prod.
Friday Night @ Splash Guest Artist Club Splash
NJ NETS National Anthem Anthem Singer NJ NETS
Rotation Radio Airplay R&B new artist 1.FM Itunes radio
Faces In The Crowd Showcase 1st place winner R&B SRC UNIVERSAL
MICHAEL BOLTON Concert Opening Act Bergen PAC, NJ
Cognac’s Corner Guest Interview Cognac’s Corner TV
Hunter Mt. Ski Festival Guest singer Hunter Mt.Resort
Vox Sports Radio Guest Interview Vox Sports 1
DAVY JONES, The MONKEES Opening Act Bergen PAC, NJ
Johnny Kemp Concert Opening Act Sugar Bar, NY
MICHAEL MCDONALD Concert Opening Act Bergen PAC, NJ
Julio and Chan Radio show Guest interviewee Tribeca Radio, NY
The Real Radio Show Guest interviewee LIRR radio, NY
“Manhattan Nights” Music Video Lead female actress TAL Productions, NJ
NY Chinatown Parade Guest Singer Verizon Wireless, NY
The Watering Hole Karaoke host The Watering Hole, NY
Honeymooners Cover Band Female vocalist Honeymooners, NY
Alive N’Kickin Female vocalist Alive N’Kickin, NY
Iranian Music Video Lead female actress CTV (channel 13)
“Masters of Horror” Tv Series Vocalist for sndtrk SCREAM channel
Eternally Yours TV Show Guest singer Miracle Channel
Femme Sport Fashion Show Sportswear model Vata Brasil
David Foster Fundraiser Gala Vocal finalist David Foster Found.
New Talent Singing Audition 2nd place winner Fairchild TV
Various Original Projects Vocalist Digital Sound Magic
Original Indie Demo/Album Vocal/Artist Feral Music, NY
Best Buy/Black Eyed Peas Top 3 vocal finalist Best Buy/CTV
Women’s Pool Tournament Vocalist/Artist ESPN Broadcast
Gung Haggis Fat Choy Guest vocalist CBC Television
Salt Water City Tv Vocalist ICTV Broadcast
Anti-Racism Radio Show Interviewee SFU Campus Radio
California Music Tour Soloist/Chorus Killarney Secondary
Nelson Music Tour Soloist/Chorus Killarney Secondary
Sprott Shaw Graduation Guest vocalist Sprott Shaw College
Weddings/Funerals Soloist Churches/Funerals
Various Cover/Original Bands Female vocalist
Various Indie Bands
WEDDING/CORPORATE BAND: Metropolis Band NYC - Please visit http://www.faze4.com/f4video.htm
Gigs/Venues Played in U.S. :
NEW YORK CITY: The Rainbow Room, New York Museum of National History, The Cutting Room, Ashford and Simpsons’ Sugar Bar, Club Pyramid, Club Splash, Club Therapy, Harlem Dance School, Club Rebel, John’s Bar and Grill, The Watering Hole, New World Stages/Tony Lounge, Times Square Arts Centre (formerly known as The Laugh Factory), Taj Lounge, Kraine Theatre, Kenny’s Castaways, The Bitter End
NEW JERSEY: Bergen Performing Arts Centre, IZOD Centre, Newark Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium
STATEN ISLAND: The Vanderbilt
LONG ISLAND: WLIR station
BROOKLYN: Galapagos Art Space, 7th Ave (street fairs)
L.A.: The Bicycle Casino
Musical Theatre:
Vaudeville Varieties Soloist/Chorus Footlight Theatre Co. NRG – Aurum Singer/Dancer Ophidian Theatre Co.
Education/Training:
Contemporary Dance Sheryl Prophet SFU (University) Scene Study/Monologue Sessional Instructors SFU (University) Voice (Solo) Rudi Zahali Tom Lee Academy Hip Hop/Street Dance Sessional Instructors Harbour Dance Acad. Dance, Performance Henri Daniel SFU (University) Shakespeare/Elizabethan Drama Sheila Roberts SFU (University) Song Writing Tony Rudner Langara College Marketing/Self-Promotion Sessional Speakers Music B.C. Canada Indie Promo/Management Sessional Speakers 94.5 FM The Beat
Discography:
December 2009 – PRESENT “I Will Never Forget You” (ManiaCalm/FutureRetro) On rotation at BPM and OUTQ on SIRIUS XM Radio (On Itunes soon)
August 2008 – PRESENT “This Is Why I Fell” – R&B (LALA & Digiwaxx NYC) (Played by DJs and Radio hosts on various radio stations, clubs, and mix-tapes in U.S., Asia, Europe)
June 2009 (LALA & Cove City Sound Studios, NYC) “Everywhere” – Dance (on Itunes, CD Baby, Digstation)
August 2005 (Claviscape, LLC, U.S. - www.mohopmusic.com) “Star Spangled Banner” - JeLL (Duo Group)
February 2005 (Claviscape, LLC) “Night Angles” – Pop - JeLL
December 2004 (Adam H. Ent & Universal Records Canada Distribution) Single “Feet On The Ground” on “New School” album - Pop
Teaching/Directing Experiences:
January 2007 – Present Guitar Teacher (elementary afterschool program) (Gr.4-7) School: PS 116, New York
January 2003 – June 2006 Elementary Music Teacher (Kindergarten – Gr.7) Schools: Corpus Christi, St. Mary’s, St. Francis de Sales, All Queen of Saints
January – June 2004 Instructor/Owner BoomStar Performance – teaching singing/dancing performances (ages 7-13) September 2004 – June 2005
Correction Centre Song Writing Instructor Correction Centres: BCCW (Burnaby Corrections Centre for Women) and BYSCC (Burnaby Youth Security Corrections Centre)
Languages and Skills: Speak English, Cantonese, Hindi Sing in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Latin, Hindi Instruments: Guitar, Recorder, Ukulele, Percussions Bachelors of Arts in English – B.A. Eng. Honors – Simon Fraser University (SFU) Masters of Education – M.Ed. Curriculum Studies – University of British Columbia
