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DESTINEAKDESTINEAK formed in 2004, after falling in love at a gig. Admittedly, Bobby and Christina moved a little fast. Within moments they had kissed. After only an hour they witnessed one another shred on stage. By the end of the night they were hurriedly loading Bobby’s drums into his pick up truck, eager for some alone time so they could jam. That jam has lasted for over 6 years now, and after countless floor thumping shows, it is only getting louder.
Bobby James and Christina Sing use a moniker that describes their surprising partnership – DESTINEAK – a freak destination. After all, it’s not every day that a veteran punk rock drummer drops everything to lock up a young jazz singer in his studio in hopes of making a hit record and buying a sailboat. This is exactly what DESTINEAK has been working towards.
DESTINEAK’s first bombastic single ‘Just The Music’ earned them Virgin Radio’s Best of BC Artists in August 2010. Their second single ‘Calling Your Name’ has been slamming Top 40 & Hot AC radio stations across Canada in 2011, and won them Chum Radio Emerging Artists. ‘Calling Your Name’ peaked at #6 on the Itunes Electronic Charts, and landed them a licensing deal with Sony Music Canada, who is shopping the single to international markets in the UK and US.
From conception, DESTINEAK has been a LIVE VOCAL VISUAL DRUM SHOW. They are two time winners (2009 & 2010) of Best Live Performance Group at The Vancouver Nightlife Awards.
CHRIS LAPIETRA
A Calgary, Canada native, frequently travels North America to bring his brand of Underground Tech House to dance floors. With over a decade of DJ’ing experience, he regularly holds residencies in Western Canada’s finest clubs, and you’ll find elite DJs such as Sander Kleinenberg playing his tracks in venues like the legendary Ministry of Sound, London.
Under the music production mentorship of internationally-renowned artist and longtime friend Micah (Global Underground, Audio Therapy), LaPIETRA has also spent the last six years co-running their record label Ruhnsong Recordings. Passionate about his craft and the greater music community, he is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of DJs and producers to keep Canada’s House scene thriving.
MICHELLE C
Now considered one of the most sought after female djs in Western Canada. Since she got her hands on the decks, she has evolved to become more than just a music lover, and run of the mill disc jockey. Her energetic live sets, charismatic stage presence, personality, and strong technical skills have cultivated a huge following for Michelle C. She continues to leave a lasting impression on those who experience her show.
Michelle C has a diverse and undisputed talent for melding between every type and style of music, showing unparalleled versatility. Although categorized as a house dj, (deep, funky tech House; tribal; breaks
progressive; electro; trance; techno) she has even been known to shake dance floors with driving Drum&Bass. Michelle's unique ear for sound, along with diverse track selection, and energetic build, has elevated Michelle as a DJ, transforming tranquil dance floors.Currently Michelle C is being sought after around the globe, and featured as a headliner at major outdoor festivals, in addition to numerous radio appearances on 90.9fm.
Michelle C has worked with artists such as, Starkillers, Josh Gabriel (Gabriel & Dresden), Spencer & Hill, Ministry of Sound, Sage, Dj Czech,
Robb G, Donald Glaude, Bad Boy Bill, Dj Heather, Deko-ze, Sydney Blu, Mark Knight from Tool Room Records, and Hatiras, one of her biggest influences in House music, and Juno award winner of 2006, for dance recording of the year. Michelle has also worked with Myagi, remixer for Crystal Method and featured tracks with Plump DJs.
Michelle's popularity precedes her as a result of her energetic personality and infectious performances.
SOUL SISTER
As a child Nathalie was encouraged to explore the arts. By the age of 11 she could play the flute, the saxophone and the piano, but it didn’t take her long to discover that her favorite instrument was her voice. With an amazing six-octave range and stellar stage presence, everyone who heard her sing was astounded by the maturity of her voice. At the age of 16, Nathalie started her first band and soon became a hometown favorite. She later entered the Miss Montreal Pageant and won the category of “Best Talent.” She went on to compete in the Miss Quebec Pageant and because of her friendly demeanor and outgoing personality she was chosen as “Ms. Congeniality.” With a newfound fame and confidence Nathalie connected with the management of Grammy-award winner Celine Dion and landed the coveted spot of back up singer. Her amazing talent and fluency in French made her an asset to the bilingual singer’s band. After touring with Celine and learning the art of performance from one of the best, Nathalie decided to strike out on her own, formed a new band and began to tour Eastern Canada. Even though she had no album and no airplay, Nathalie was able to garner a large fan base. Once audiences heard her they had no choice but to love her!
As fate would have it Nathalie fell in love and decided to put her singing aspirations on-hold to pursue family. In 2005, she decided it was time to let go of her last love, while re-embracing her first love and what better place to start fresh than the United States? She traveled to Las Vegas and participated in the 2005 International Music Festival. Nathalie wowed the judges with her powerful voice and was awarded the category of “Best R&B Pop” artist. The opportunity and exposure also allowed her to cross paths with some of the best producers the industry has to offer and after recording a few songs in New York she came to Los Angeles, CA, to record her album.
Once in LA, she stepped into the studio to purge herself of the music that had been bottled inside for years. What emerged was 13 cuts of pure Nathalie Matthews. Her self-titled debut album is a delicious blend of pop and R&B that contains heartfelt messages of love, pain, healing and triumph. In honor of her roots, Nathalie also recorded two songs in French —one is Chaka Khan’s hit “Ain’t Nobody.” The album contains fabulous production by David Cochrane, formerly of the Commodores. He is responsible for hits from Lionel Richie, Paula Abdul, Atlantic Starr and others. Victor Newman also joined in the effort (Tyrese, Randy Jackson, and Mike Epps). The album in currently in pre-release and can be found via the Internet.
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