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I Got My
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered
I Can't Stop
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Dive in the Pool 
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Send Me An Angel
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Pepper
MaShay
If you have
ever been to a dance club, or listen to pop radio, odds are you've heard
Pepper MaShay sing. For starters, her single "Dive in the Pool" reached
the top of the Billboard Dance Club Chart on September 23, 2000. "Dive"
was also the No. 2 Billboard "Club Play" Song of the Year 2000. The song
has been featured extensively on the Showtime hit TV series Queer As
Folk and is also featured on the soundtrack. "Dive" has also won the
Best Underground 12" award at the Winter Music Conference in Miami in
2000. It was also honored as one of the "Top Dance Songs for the year
2000" by ASCAP.
Pepper
MaShay followed the immense success of "Dive in the Pool" with another
chart topping smash hit in 2001 called "I Got My Pride". The song was
produced and remixed by none other than Barry Harris (Thunderpuss) and
featured additional remixes by Ralphie Rosario, Paulo and Michael T.
Diamond. The song has also been featured on the TV series "Sex and the
City".
Her big screen credits include singing on songs featured in films like
"The Bodyguard", "What's Love Got To Do With It", "Pump Up The Volume"
and "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" and in addition she's
appeared in numerous national television commercials.
Pepper has also performed at the 1993 and 1997 Democratic Presidential
Inaugural Galas. When Ms. MaShay is not using her voice for song, she's
lending it out, and is actively involved with raising money in the fight
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Georgie
Porgie
Known as the "Ambassador of Dance Music", Georgie Porgie has released
many #1 hits worldwide to include, "Let The Music Pump You Up,"
"Strawberry" and "Everybody Must Party"; however, it was 1999's "Love
Story" that positioned Georgie for sustained worldwide acclaim on both
the dance club charts and the pop charts. He is a multi-talent with deep
soulful vocal chops, and a ear for a pulsating beat with a spirit that
is contemplative, vibrant, energetic and lovable. Georgie Porgie is
known as a producer and remixer, but it is his talents as a songwriter
and vocalist which sets him apart from the pack. Georgie Porgie's
uplifting songs of love, life, and strength reflect the hopes and dreams
of many in which he translates so eloquently through his gift of music.
His recent hits include, "Life Goes On," "Love Is Gonna Save The Day,"
"I Love I Love," "Happy" and his new release, "Sunshine" released on his
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Rachel Panay
A Washington, D.C.
native, the only child of a classical pianist mother, Rachel Panay has
been honing her craft since the age of eight. Upon attending the Winter
Music Conference of 2001, Rachel relocated to Miami to collaborate with
several production teams leading to the signing and release of
additional original productions “You Make Me Feel” sited in Billboard
Magazine as one of the top Dance tracks by an emerging artists, “I Still
Want You”, currently on Music Choice’s Dance channel, as well as her
first major label appearance on BMG Latin’s remake of Foxy’s “Get Off”
currently available on BMG’s Latin Party compilation and Verano 2003.
While in Miami, Rachel
also performed for the most high profile of events including Winter
Party, White Party, Mr. Miami International, Miami AIDS Walk, Aqua Girl
and more and had a regular series of performances at Frankie & Johnny’s,
The Cactus Club and the Hotel St. Augustine where she presented her
originals alongside Jazz standards and uniquely presented covers.
Recent highlights in
support of “Back to Love” include performances at super capacity venues
like Washington, D.C.’s Nation, San Francisco’s The End Up, Tampa’s
Chrome, New York’s Club Deep, Boston’s Felt, Miami’s Twist and the
infamous Banana Café in Paris!
Rachel has also been
nominated in the Best New Dance Artist category for the International
Dance Music Awards, happening in Miami during the Winter Music
Conference. Drawing comparisons to her influences Kristine W., Amber,
and Ultra Nate, Rachel is poised as a leader in the next generation of
vocalists and songwriters who believe that Dance music can and should
uplift, provoke thought and feeling, speak the truth, and of course make
the floor move and club goers sing along! |
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Quenten Elias
A journey and adventure
started for Quentin with ALLIAGE. Alliage became a huge overnight
success with Quentin as the main star. Alliage sold more than 5
million CD's, had three albums, six singles on the top five charts and
performed all over the world with
more than 1,000 sold out concerts.
Winning a Diamond Award
(European music award) at THE DIAMOND AWARD FESTIVAL for the most
promising male singer for 2002. Still feeling as
something was missing and wanting more, Quentin moved to NYC and had the
chance to meet the promoter MARK NELSON, whom introduced him to the very
talented music producer, JUNIOR VASQUEZ. Together they decided to start
working on an album project that finally sounded like Quentin! With the
help of ALAN BARSON, and JUNIOR VASQUEZ, Quentin has begun to embark on
his own American dream. |
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Kim Cea
Kim Cea is a 2004 MAC
AWARD winner for Best Female Stand-up Comeienne. Her numerous television
appearances include an Emmy Award for THE NEW’S IN REVUE on P.B.S.
& Guest Starring roles on LAW & ORDER.
On Broadway she starred
in SMOKEY JOE’S CAFE, a role she also originated in the 1st National
Tour. Other national tour credits include FAME: The Musical.
Off-Broadway, she has appeared in NEWSICAL, STARMITES,
Regionally, she has played leading roles in FUNNY GIRL, LITTLE
SHOP OF HORRORS & BUBBLING BROWN SUGAR.
Her film credits include
THE GURU, DOMINIC AND EUGENE,GUNG HO & LADY BEWARE. Her most recent
appearances include Sold Out runs at Caesar’s Palace in Atlantic City
and her
one woman show KIM CEA LIVE at The Zipper Theatre, The Cutting Room, The
Ars Nova Theatre, Joe’s Pub & Studio 54.
Kim is also a member of The Friars Club.
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Alexas
Good Looks. High-Energy,
Passion. Power, Sexy, Intelligent. These are just a few words that
begin to describe the music and persona of ALEXAS. An overnight
sensation, Alexas took Europe by storm. Citing most talented European
Artists as musical influences, Alexas years of consistent work writing,
recording, and performing throughout Europe has cumulated in his first
Russian language album ``STAR`` which included the song ``Silent Cry``
already on the top of the play lists at major radio stations all over
Russia and throughout Europe.
Alexas wrote and
co-produced the majority of his songs and right now working on his cross
over English album and the first 5 songs are going to be released in a
few months. Alexas music is already well played in the Russian-speaking
clubs throughout the US. However, with the debut of his first English
CD, Alexas, who now lives in NYC, is sure to become a hit with American
audiences as well.
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Nelson Polanco
Appearing at Pridefest for the
fourth consecutive year, the talented Artist and Charismatic Performer, Nelson
Polanco and his Entourage, bring us high-energy music, voice, and dance. This
native Dominican mixes these ingredients and guarantees an explosive
performance. He uses an eclectic, yet infectious mix of Hip Hop, Salsa and
high-energy beats that will keep you moving all day long. This year Nelson plans
to work you into a party frenzy while promoting diversity and acceptance in our
community. You will not want to miss this performance |
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Champagne Bordeaux
Also performing at this year's
Pridefest will be Champagne Bordeaux. Champagne is the house Diva and a weekly
entertainer at Elements Noche Latina Fridays. She is the winner of numerous
pageants and the current reigning Miss Florida F.I. 2006 |
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Derek and Romaine
Derek and Romaine is one
of several daily four hour talk shows on Sirius Radio's OutQ channel,
the only nationally broadcast entertainment outlet for the gay,
leasbian, bisexual and transgender listerners coast to coast in the 48
contiguous states through Sirius enabled satellite radio receivers. You
can listen to Derek And Romaine every night Monday-Friday, 6:00pm
-10:00pm on Sirius channel 106. SIRIUS OutQ News, information, and entertainment for the Gay and Lesbian community. |
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Alfred Lewis
Comedian and
Impressionist, Alfred Lewis specializes in Bette Davis but is equally
dead-on in his impressions of many luminaries. A classical trained
actor, as well as in the Lee Strasberg Method, Alfred won the best
supporting actor award for his role in Terry Hammon's original musical
"Hello Gorgeous" in which his show stopping number "Miss Bette D"
prompted one reviewer to write "you'd swear she was still alive!"
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Laffing
Matterz
Featuring an original, live
musical experience that will leave you wiping tears of laughter from
your eyes and begging for more. In this crazy, uncertain world, it has
never been more important to laugh at the things that we can't control.
At Laffing Matterz they employ musical satire to expose the folly and
vice we see everyday in politics, television, courtrooms, sports and
Hollywood.
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Flamingo Freedom Band
The Flamingo Freedom Band
is Florida's premier lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgendered concert and
marching band, serving South Florida communities through music since
1987.
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Fort Lauderdale Gay Men Chorus
The Chorus exists to build community
through quality musical performances
that promote a world that accepts and values diversity.
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The South Florida Lambda Chorale
Celebrating South
Florida's Diversity through the Choral Arts.
A non profit organization
of Men, Women, Gay, Bi-sexual & Straight
together, contributing to
the local cultural scene and showing how our
differences can blend
together to make beautiful music.
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Chameleons
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West Florida's Premier Drag King & Kitten Show
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The Southern Country South Florida SunDancers
The Southern Country South Florida SunDancers -
have been together over three years and are made up of members of the
Southern Country dance club.
They did Their premiere performance at Pride Fest 2003. SoCoSoFo is a
nonprofit social club whose mission is to promote country western
dancing in the community.
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Crossfire
Crossfire is South
Florida's Hot New All-Male Country Western Dance Troupe. Specializing in high
energy, foot Stompin', hand clappin' music and dance, this group of guys will have you hollerin'
for more.
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