Talk about entertainment, Funkalicious embodies a magnificent showmanship, with their colorful outfits, rollerskates stints and funny hats, combined with their true talents being musicians and singers, it is no doubt that they will hit the top very soon!
"There is no dull moment with Funkalicious, it's either you clap your hands, or you dance or you keep cheering, but I've done those three at the same time, that's how entertaining they are!", Maria Amor, Founder & President of WCH said excitedly. Funkalicious is the Future of Funk Music they take you back to the Fun times of the 70’s & 80’s while also delivering there original songs of dance funk. They have the right spirit of genuine funk and classic soul, drawing upon the musical influences of Parliament, Funkadelic, Earth, Wind & Fire, The BarKays,The Commodores, Cameo, Rick James, Zapp and many other legendary funk bands. Funkalicious is composed of talented musicians who performed with some of the best recording Artist in the music business and Grammy Award winning artists such as Phillip Bailey, Coolio, Envogue, Shalamar, Vesta, Rose Royce, Fredda Payne, Bobby Brown and Ralph Tresvant,Micky Howard,Al Green,Jewel Aikens,Little Anthony,Ike Turner, and many more. This band of skilled musicians continue to thrill audiences where ever they perform with their colorful and entertaining alter egos:of showmanship with a up beat show to keep you dancing and smiling. (Grammy Award Winner) Fred"FreddySweet"Iiams on Lead and background vocals,Guitar,Talk Box Jerry "Chocolate Q” Daniels,(MD) Guitar
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It is very rare to see a female photographer who looks like a beauty queen or a Hollywood star. Pheren Soephadi is gifted with exquisite beauty, a smart head above her shoulders and a generous heart. But what more mesmerizing is her artistic ability to make other people look great and special and give them the memorabilla of a lifetime! "Pheren is a creation of art herself; from her deepest artist soul conveying to her eyes, transmitted though her lens and voila, a masterpiece!", Maria Amor beamed.
Pheren was born in Jakarta , Indonesia in 1984. She has been doing fashion photography for 8 years now and traveled around the world such as Europe, Australia, The US, and South East Asia for her photography assignments. She was nominated for Photographer of The Year 2012 in Hollywood. And others nominations in Artistic Make Up. She has done 3 photo exhibitions in Indonesia and 2 photo exhibitions in Hollywood. She called herself as an ARTIST. Her background are Bachelor Degree of Multimedia Arts at Raffles Design Singapore, Fashion Design at So-En Bunka Japan School of Fashion. She does the photography concepts, photography, fashion design, set decoration, art make up, jewellery and head dress design. Most of her works are into details. Her interest of Rock Music, Haute Couture Fashion, Arts, Gothic and Rennaisance Architectures, Flowers, Skulls, Horror Movies, Artistic MakeUp, and Bizarre are making Pheren an unique character. She discovered her passion in Fashion Photography after her friends asked her to take photos. Before that, she was only designing all the edgy ballgowns and making jewelleries. At that time, there was just a few female/male photographer doing Dark Elegant photography in Jakarta. She was well known for that. Having worked in TV Stations, Film Industries and Music Videos as a Set Designer, Art Director for Sony Music in Miami, Director of Photography and Fashion Stylist in Asia and The United States. In November 2012 she decided to move to Hollywood to pursue her career in Fashion Photography and Art Directing in film industry. Pheren is also big on humanitarian works such as being a member of RED CROSS in Singapore and as an active member for charity events for Indonesian Embassy in Singapore. Her dream and vision for the next couple years is to make a foundation for orphans , have Arts classes for them so they can learn and make money for their life...
Coming from a long bloodline of Philanthropists, Cadaffy Jones manages to balance his career as a Producer/Musician while helping the orphanage that his ancestors built.
"Cadaffy's music is as soothing as his heart. When he speaks, every word is full of kindness and compassion", admiringly said by Maria Amor, WCH Founder and President. Cadaffy Jones always prefer to work in freelancer, on a recent interview with Tatyana Peter, considered one of the best haute couture designers in the world, she shared about her work and contribution for the Homeless Veterans benefit show that was going to occur in Las Vegas. As she shared her ideas, she expanded her comments to introducing her musical producer, Cadaffy Jones, whom Tatyana called a rising star. Tatyana states, “His music is some kind of magic effect, which brings you from reality into a different world; the world of art. You listen to Cadaffy and it seems that the song is about you. That is the way that his songs touch your deepest feelings. Cadaffy is a true master, a virtuous musician, an outstanding singer, and a phenomenal performer”. Princess Karen Sue Cantrell, the owner of the glamorous Lady Golf in Rancho Mirage, did a beautiful special endorsment video talking about Cadaffy Jones. Princess Karen gave her personal endorsement of her friend Cadaffy Jones's CD latest release "With Lovers Look". Cindy Guyer also known as the most successful romance cover model in the world, did also a beautiful video endorsement to Cadaffy, saying how much she loved the song "Double Kiss" and referring how incredible talent Cadaffy Jones was. More recently, the Nintendo producer John Hulaton in Japan, invited Cadaffy to sing and compose a song with him, "Something in your eyes" to be released in Japan. In 2011, Celebrity Sabrina Parisi introduced Cadafy Jones video, sending a hope message to Japan tragedy on 11 March, a song that will be released in Japan very soon. (Sabrina Parisi beside many other things is also the founder and owner of Dolce Sinfonia (DS), the best known champion and glamorous bloodline of the most expensive Yorkshire Terriers in the world. Was exactly in Japan where Sabrina became Champion with the Yorkshire Mozart. One of the principal concerns of Cadaffy Jones is the humanitarian work, he had the honor f having Jeraldine Saunders(the creator of "The Love Boat" the most famous Tv series movie from CBS with Aaron Spelling) making the introduction of his video-song, with the title "Question song". A song that transmit a message of love and hope to the world. Humanitarian work is part of the roots of Cadaffy, 50 years ago Cadaffy family created one the biggest private orphanages in Portugal, the work grown so much that the Government became one of the principal financial supporters. Cadaffy Jones is a name with a special meaning: Cadaffy is a oriental name, and Jones is a occidental name. The union of the two names, Cadaffy and Jones represents the union of the Occidental world with the Oriental world. The name Cadaffy Jones, is the meaning of Love and peace in the world. Charlotte Pendragon, the most honored women in the history of the magic art form, Charlotte Pendragon, the most honored women in the history of the magic art form, chos Cadaffy Music for her Official Site, Charlotte Stated this words, ”Cadaffy Music is Magical, he is the Magic man of Magic”.
Hollywood is filled with many young talents but one thing that separates Athena is her true passion for her craft at early age. "When I look at Athena every time she performs, she seems enjoying herself very much while taking her craft seriously. Artists like her go far in their career", said Maria Amor, WCH President.
Athena Talin Katalaris was born in Tarzana, CA . Athena is Greek and Lebanese Armenian. She has appeared in many feature and short films such as April Rain, Argo, Lovesick,Toastmaster (Genatz) 16-Love. She has been in Armenian, Arabic and Persian films as well. She also has appeared in television, webseries, commercials. She was recently in Taylor Swifts, Heart Hays, Neyo's, Pink Army's videos and is a model . Athena was Arab American Castings Artist of the Year for 2012. She loves to sing, plays volleyball and soccer. In her spare time she helps out and charity events.
Nancy Rivard is truly is the Mother Theresa of this modern age, with $60 million of aid raised, 52 countries and 500,000 children she had helped, who can be more deserving of the Global Woman of The Year Award..
"This is exciting time for WCH, to have Ms. Rivard on board the G.O.D. Awards, it is such an honor! She not only symbolizes heroism and humanity but also leadership and integrity. This is just the start of a long term relationship of Airline Ambassadors Intl. and We Care for Humanity, together we can make a tremendous difference in the world!" WCH Founder & President, Maria Amor uttered proudly. The two organizations are gearing up for immediate collaboration this year, something to do with the dump site community in the Philippines and human trafficking, something big to look forward to. Employed by American Airlines since 1976, Nancy founded Airline Ambassadors International (AAI) to provide humanitarian aid to children in need and international development and relief to under-privileged communities around the world. AAI is the only non-profit in the world leveraging connections with the airline industry to facilitate humanitarian efforts, and is recognized by the US Congress and the United Nations. Prompted by the sudden death of her father, Nancy left a career management track, returned to a position as a flight attendant, to begin a profound search for meaning. During extensive travel over the next seven years, she saw the glaring inequities between the developed and developing world, and potential for the travel industry to play a more fundamental role building sharing, understanding and goodwill between peoples and cultures. She founded Airline Ambassadors Intl (AAI) in 1996 so individuals could match their unique interests and skills to actual world need. It began as airline personnel but expanded to 6000 members, including medical and business professionals, students and retirees. AAI provides for orphans and vulnerable children by hand delivering needed aid, escorting children for medical care and is leading the effort to raise awareness in the travel industry on human trafficking. Airline Ambassadors has hand-delivered over $60 million of aid to children in 52 countries in orphanages, clinics and remote communities. Members have started schools, clinics, housing projects and vocational training programs, directly impacting over 500,000 children. Volunteers have escorted over 1,000 children for life changing medical care. Since correctly identifying human trafficking on four flights in 2009, AAI developed an industry specific training on human trafficking that has been delivered at 18 airports and other locations. She is a passionate advocate for human trafficking awareness in the travel industry. She helped to launch the first web-portal on human trafficking with the First Lady of the Dominican Republic in Sept. 2011 and provided train the trainer programs to the travel industry in Ukraine in June 2013 as an inspiration to the 57 countries of the OSCE. (Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe) Nancy has a Masters Degree from Southern Methodist University and is married to contractor and environmentalist, Dave Rivard. She runs the Airline Ambassadors office from Washington DC and works as an international flight attendant based in Miami. Nancy’s husband Dave served as AAI Country Director in Haiti, supervising the building of Safe Houses for trafficked children at seven border sites. Nancy was honored with the 1999 Woman of Peace Award, the 2000 Ambassador of Peace Award, in 2001 as a Rotary Paul Harris Fellow She received the National Caring Award, in 2004 the President’s Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2006. She received honors from the Governor of Mississippi and the Foreign Ministry of El Salvador in 2007, Boys Town in 2010, coordinated two Congressional Briefings in 2010 and testified to Foreign Relations Committee in 2011 around Airline Ambassadors work in human trafficking. She received commendation as a Giraffe Hero and received the President’s Volunteer Service Award in 2013. Airline Ambassadors has been featured in 110 TV features, 312 print and 63 radio features since their inception. America's Got Talent- Chris La Vrar Will Render His Unique Style of Emceeing At The G.O.D. Awards5/20/2013
WCH recognizes Chris La Vrar's unique talent, and at the G.O.D. awards, he promised not to disappoint. "We'd like to add a little bit of twist to the event, a fusion of classic and contemporary entertainment, something to amaze our audience", said WCH Founder & President, Maria Amor.
“Freestyle” is a term that has lost its meaning in the modern hip-hop landscape. What once referred to genuine musical improvisation has become no more than a buzzword to disguise the mere rearrangement of previously written material. But all that is about to change. Today, the art of true freestyle hip-hop is alive and well in the ever spontaneous syllable and impromptu idiom that drops from the silver tongue of Chris La Vrar. Chris La Vrar a hip-hop renaissance man with the uncanny ability to conjure inspired, seemingly fully-formed lyrics from thin air, as if by magic. His incomparable skill at improvisation has earned him headlining spots at some of the world’s largest comedy festivals as well as the opportunity to open for, perform with and or record songs with a roster of hip-hop and soul legends that includes Ice T, Kool Keith, Ludacris, DMC of RUNDMC, Melissa Etheridge, SUBLIME, Keith Sweat, Katt Williams, Will Smith and Natalie Cole. Not to mention Chris was on Americas Got Talent season 7, 2012 and received a standing ovation from Howard Stern, Sharon Osbourne, Howie Mandel and the audience. Chris La Vrar is a truly unique entertainer for all ages. Utilizing his ability to turn even the most random or routine object into the basis of an exciting and inventive freestyle creation,Chris has also branched out into commercial engagements. When a brand needs to distill its essence into a commercial spot that is simultaneously infectious, creative, and cutting-edge, the lyrical skills of La Vrar are quickly becoming a popular choice. MTV, Five Alarm Music, K-Pop Soda, the Red Cross, Miller Beer, NBC, UPN, FOX. and Telemundo are just a few of the companies who have contracted his services. Mayor of Los Angeles, Antonio Villaraigosa Congratulates WCH And G.O.D. Awardees & Honorees5/20/2013
Once again, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa sent his inspiring message to WCH and to everyone involved in the G.O.D. Awards. His unparalleled support brings tremendous motivation to the the goals and visions of We Care for Humanity.
"We couldn't be more grateful for the attention and support that our Honorable Mayor Villaraigosa bestow upon us every time we have a huge project or fundraising. It is truly an amazing journey to be presiding WCH knowing that the Mayor of Los Angeles recognizes our organization and that we can count on him especially when we needed him", said Maria Amor, WCH Founder & President. Actor-Producer-Humanitarian-Jesse Jam Miranda, Jack Of All Trade And Master of G.O.D.'s Ceremony5/19/2013
Jesse Jam Miranda wears many hats and one of them is being a humanitarian. Representing the USA, Jesse sit on the board of Advisory Council of We Care For Humanity. Jesse utilizes his expertise in the entertainment in serving the community, and this coming G.O.D. Awards, he is once again one of the masters of ceremony.
Born in the Philippines, yet raised in the United States, Jesse JaM Miranda is the culmination of the best of both worlds. He excelled in academics, sports, and music, and it was this drive which set him on the road to entertainment. He noticed that Hollywood is a ruthless industry, so with a pro-active attitude, he created JAMMIN PRODUCTIONS – an all-encompassing production company offering entertainment-related services such as production and casting. Jesse JaM is also a professional actor, photographer, videographer and marketing/public relations specialist. He has met celebrities Tom Cruise, Heath Ledger, John Travolta, Denzel Washington, Uma Thurman, Lou Diamond Phillips, Anne Hathaway, Kelly Preston, David Carradine, Tia Carrere, Johnny Knoxville, Bai Ling, Christopher McDonald, Powers Booth, David Boreanaz, Black Eyed Peas, Nia Peeples, Adam Levine, Simon Cowell, Mike Myers, Cedric The Entertainer, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, and many others. http://jessejam.com http://linkedin.com/in/jessejam/ http://facebook.com/OfficialJesseJaMMiranda
Kenneth Monroe's achievements speak for themselves; he uses his entertainment platform to better others and to help the needy allover the country. With his prowess in business, entertainment and philanthropy, WCH believes that Kenneth can impact more lives in the future, therefore, he deserves to be the G.O.D.'s Man of The Year, USA.
Factor Validation/Past: Kenneth Monroe has made a name for himself by producing A List campaigns and producing some of the most exclusive parties in LA and other top markets. He is a branding and networking extraordinaire who at only 30 years old has crossed over to an elite following. Monroe has earned the respect of major companies and Factors both talent and behind the scenes. Some of his campaigns have included Cadillac, ABC, Bel Air, Rolling Stone, Playboy, Beverly Hills Film, TV and New Media Festival, A List Fashion Designers, Multi Platinum recording artists, Celebrity Wine Review, Millionaire Matchmaker, One Mama Charity, House of Blues to name a few. He became popular enough in the socialite scene that celebrities, media, other successful people and fans started calling him "The New Fresh Prince of Bel Air" after witnessing epic parties and campaigns. Monroe also starred in, wrote and executive produced 3 impactful feature films along with the soundtracks which are his albums in one year becoming the 1st indie filmmaker-artist to accomplish such a task. The projects will all be out this year as they have gained buzz. Back in 2010 Monroe also became the 1st ever Cub Of The Year and got honored with the media, International Cougar expert of the world and cast members from Then ABC Cougar Town. Factor Validation/Present: Monroe's new company Factors N Socialites will be a movement as he takes his expertise to new heights. The company features an upcoming reality show, soundtrack albums, exclusive parties, clothing line and more. This summer he will produce the official Factors N Socialites Labor Day Weekend Extravaganza and a strong campaign for his 3 movie campaign (all 3 movies, soundtracks, music videos and documentary) will be released. Monroe is in development for his next film production as a writer, actor and executive producer. The film includes celebrity cast members and name director. The guy is a one stop shop for all entertainment needs. He does it all at a high level. Not only branding himself but having the vision to easily upgrade his clients presence and creativity. Words from the CEO: "I remain humble and grateful everyday. I thank God for every Blessing and thank all of my supporters. My goal is to lead and forever inspire people. 95% of my network is outside of my race and that is powerful. Coming from where I come from, that's not an ordinary thing. I understand that and it inspires me to bring it every time. I guess I was the chosen one but you don't suppose to over analyze your gifts, just go hard at whatever you do. I want to go down as one of the most influential people on this planet, not because I'm perfect but because Im not afraid to lead as I continue to evolve. All nationalities and ages relate to me. People know that they can open up and be themselves with me. I dont judge, I love people for who they are. I'm a real boss, a young boss that didn't beg nor take handouts. I built my brand and my brand will forever make a difference." (Monroe)
Behind this exotic look is a generous heart and an intelligent mind, Lily Lisa embodies the Woman of Asia- soft, caring, beautiful inside and out yet strong, determined, and definitely a go-getter! G.O.D. honors Lily Lisa as Woman of The Year- Asia.
From Splash Magazine By Yenitza Munoz Lily Lisa, may be a new face in Hollywood’s legendary acting and film scene, but she is fast covering ground as a model, actress and determined producer. Who said models can’t make it as actresses in Hollywood? One minute talking to Lily; a beautiful and intelligent woman who hails from Hong Kong, and you realize this woman truly has the determination, good looks and sound mind to make it in one of the most competitive industries in the world.. Now Lily Lisa joins a list of models who turned their good looks into careers in acting by showing that the modeling industry was not enough for these beauties so they decided to take up acting. Milla Jovovich, Gissele Bundchen, Sasha Pivovarova all created careers after modeling and Lily is unafraid to take her career in modeling into new roads of the arts. Lily who was teamed up on the producing team for the feature film “Bug Out” where she will debut in acting role as a police officer chasing down a renegade US Marine hero, is not scared of taking chances in her career. Keeping her busy schedule we caught-up with Lily when she was spotted in Las Vegas at the “International Lingerie” show. Lily was stunning audiences with her exotic look. Nonetheless a day later when she returned to Beverly Hills, our photographers caught-up with her doing publicity photos for Lily’s new role in the feature film “Bug Out”, going into production in May 2013. |
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