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DERAJ

DERAJ

by Noemi Capote "Mimi"

Have you ever witnessed an oak tree grow? Most of the time, we stumble upon giant oak trees, not realizing that it takes many sunrises and sunsets to have a strong bark and flourish evergreen. Creative Soul, Deraj, is an admirable artist whose journey took divine timing and wholehearted dedication to become the mighty oak he is today.

Deraj is a Hip-Hop artist, singer-songwriter, music producer, graphic designer, voice actor,  coach, and mentor, founder of See & HearⓇ and rep.indieⓇ. He’s a creative entrepreneur and top-liner music sync artist, with one of his songs featured in the trailer for Marvel’s Black Panther.

Inspired by creating things that catch our eyes and ears, Deraj established See & HearⓇ, a one-stop music house for Hip-Hop, R&B, and Pop for TV and Film, serving as a sync agency for indie musicians. Together with his team, Deraj caters songs for trailers, commercials, and games, having landed placements with Fortnite, NBA, Samsung, Armani, and Call of Duty, to mention a few. 

Music was merely a hobby for Deraj, who wrote his first rap at age 9. Born and raised in Maryland, Deraj grew up witnessing music through his older brother, who was part of a rap group. In middle school, joined by his step-brother, Deraj started creating beats and having fun with music. When his family moved to Virginia, Deraj continued making music as a high schooler. He began performing at the youth group talent nights at his church, showcasing his music for the first time to an audience. His music was well-received, and he started releasing records and having a feel for live shows.

Deraj took on sketching for a little while and doing some photography as well. Appreciating how fond Deraj felt towards the creative arts, his father guided him to attend Full Sail University in Orlando, Florida, where he earned a degree in digital arts and design.

Connected with a broader group of creatives in Orlando, Deraj continued making Christian Hip-Hop, performing at churches and open mics. He got inevitable recognition, standing out with his self-made and well-represented brand.

After graduating from the university, Deraj got a job with Reflection Music Group as a branding designer for other artists. At the time, the label was unaware of the fruitfulness of Deraj’s music. A few years after working for the label, the first artist he designed for saw Deraj rap and mentioned to the label to check him out. In 2014, Deraj officially signed with the label.

A smart-minded-creative, Deraj was working full time as a graphic and brand designer for a church and balancing his performances. His music was streaming well, providing some revenue, but not enough to leave his day job. “I don’t know all that I did, but it is working now, but back then it was a question lingering, trying to figure it out: Who was I in relation to my music,” Deraj explains that although things unfolded organically for him, he was trying to see the big picture of his life, along with his wife, trying to put the pieces together for his music career. “Figuring out how to get ahead. I wanted to develop and max my talents, noticing patterns that were not helping to max my potential.” With strategy, development, and kin admin skills, Deraj worked on the next chapter of his life, creating music that resonated with his soul.

Being with the music label exposed Deraj to all the details behind the music business, helping him hone his skills as an artist and entrepreneur. His first sync placement came as a surprise to everyone, including the label, when he landed a song with ESPN from the first EP recorded and produced by him. “This was a light-bulb moment for me,” Deraj recalls, realizing the potential to grow even more with his music.

Even though Deraj had a positive experience and relationship with Reflection Music Group, in 2019, he left the label and became an independent artist. “I was growing and had new goals in mind,” expresses Deraj, whose focus shifted to synchronized motion to picture (SYNC), researching all he could to get his music to the right people for sync placements. Deraj later joined a course by Cathy Heller, learning about music sync licensing, and receiving the right tools to keep moving forward. “It was perfect timing, and it really helped me build a solid foundation of what this industry is, what type of music I need to be creating, how I needed to be thinking in this space?” Soon thereafter, Deraj started making music for briefs, reaching out to music supervisors and agencies, attending conferences, and submitting songs to music libraries.

Within a year and a half, Deraj landed placements on projects such as Law & Order, Cruella, Lucifer, All American, and many more. No longer a sapling, Deraj had reached the sky with his flourishing branches, earning a sustainable income which allowed him to leave his job of 11 years to dedicate all his time to his music path. When he got to earning six figures with music placements, Deraj thought of offering his formula to success to indie musicians. In 2020, he built an audience in Club House, expanding his next work independently, mentoring, coaching, and being there for artists step by step on how to get placements on TV and film.

“I like results, and not just results for myself but results for those who are a part of my community. I don’t want us to get excited about the idea of licensing because that’s fleeting. We need something substantive where artists know how to become businesses and actually figure out how to make it sustainable,” explains Deraj, who launched rep.indieⓇ to welcome indie artists to join a solid community where they receive a well-rounded system and education to align with their music, vision, and goals. “I would just bring more into the fold and help artists really understand and be able to partake in this space that we call SYNC, and be able to find the type of sustainability for a music career I know everybody is looking for, and to be able to do that with some like-minded artists and have a clear path and clear mentorship to get there.”

Besides music, indie artists can benefit from Deraj ventures by affiliating with concept art.Ⓡ, a contemporary clothing brand that embodies the essence of the modern creative*. This online store features hats, t-shirts, hoodies, and sweatshirts expressing positive messages.

With each sunrise and sunset, Derja takes conscious action to keep sprouting, honoring his family and faith with the colors and sounds within his core. Deraj is a keystone for the creative arts community, inspiring us to build strong roots, See ourselves, Hear the calling of our souls, and become the majestic oak trees we are here to be.

“Not to relent from the things that you’re hoping for. Don’t ignore those things that you are sensing inwardly. They are there for a reason. Don’t let the internal or external conversations discourage you from what’s possible. It seems so cliché, but the only thing that prevents us from getting it is ourselves. Be relentless, with encouragement and grace, know that everything is absolutely possible.” -Deraj

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CHRIS J.

CHRIS J.

by Noemi Capote "Mimi"

Creative Soul, Chris J., is a bright artist with a raw voice and songs that pump the heart with feel-good vibes. Chris allows his talents to reveal the layers of ingenuity that thread his soul.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Chris J. is a singer-songwriter and music producer based in Las Vegas. He specializes in Hip-Hop, Pop, and R&B with four music projects under his belt, including “Liquor Store,” “Toxic Melodies,” “New Me,” and his latest, “Thank God I Survived,” available to stream everywhere.

Chris didn’t think music would become his ultimate passion until he got to college. There, he learned to make beats, rapping in groups, and slowly getting into the groove of the music world. 

Up until then, Chris was doing music just for fun, networking, and establishing relationships with other musicians. He also produced for others while working on his own sound, and in 2018, he released his first project, “Allday.”

During the pandemic, Chris began learning about sync and later took a workshop with Sync Secrets by Ash, getting educated on music rights, publishing, and licensing for visual media productions. “I started writing differently but I think it helped me to write better.” Chris describes how he began focusing on writing better songs for sync, and the encouragement doubled when he got his first placement on the TV show “The Game.” Chris has also collaborated with peers to build a catalog exclusively for sync opportunities.

Chris is a sharp, creative entrepreneur who wears many hats in the development of his music career. He edits his music videos and is the director of marketing for his brand, attending listening sessions, events, and seminars to expand his knowledge and artistry. Chris’s potential is unlimited, and he’s taking the world by surprise with a modest heart and preeminent music.

“Don’t give up. Keep going and enjoy the journey.” -Chris J.

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CONSTANZA

CONSTANZA

by Noemi Capote "Mimi"
Constanza Creative Souls Featured Reel by Noemi Creative Souls

LEER ARTICULO EN ESPAÑOL

When we know what we know and feel sure of what we know, all that’s left to do is work with audacious determination and let no one or anything make us doubt ourselves. Creative Soul, Constanza, was born with the unshakable certainty of who she is and what she is here to do. She has fulfilled her artistic dreams with sweat, tears, and smiles, making her music and art beacons of hope.

Constanza is a multi-dimensional artist – she’s an actress, singer-songwriter, and dancer from Chile, currently living in Los Angeles. She also teaches voice and breath lessons, and she plays the piano, guitar, and ukulele. Most recently, she started playing the harp, an instrument that suits her Goddess’s presence. “My main instrument is my voice,” Constanza trusts in her vocals to carry a message of honesty, reflection, and a little bit of spice and fun.

Between the ages of 11 and 12, Constanza started to sing with friends in small bands, joining the high school chorus, and focusing on acting, dancing, and painting. Though she felt more like an actress, when she was 15 she was elected to sing a solo for an audience of about 1000, and at the end of her performance, she received a standing ovation. People were coming up to her with tears, congratulating her, wanting to meet the one with the angelic voice.  “If a voice can have this much power to impact people’s lives, then I need to explore it,” Constanza recalls having this reflection after such a powerful experience, and it made it easier for her to decide to pursue a music career.

 “I’ve always been an artist,” Constanza expresses in the most humble ways the certainty she’s had since childhood of the star within, and she’s embraced her innate talents and has worked earnestly to reach her aspirations. 

Her college days were combined with gigs, performing at events, including weddings. At one of those gigs, she got discovered by producer Gustavo Pinochet, who had led KUDAI to become a multi-platinum Pop-Rock band in Santiago, Chile. He was looking to start a new band and Constanza joined Gustavo on a journey that led to success. They even opened for Mexican Latin Pop group, RBD’s Nuestro Amor tour, when they went to Chile in 2007. 

At 20, Constanza had already tasted stardom and the world was wide open for her to keep exploring and growing. With time, the music industry began to change and the record sales declined, making it difficult for her to move forward with the band. This led her to decide to move out of her country to the Big Apple to study Musical Theater and combine all of her skills and passion for the performing arts.

“Chile’s culture is so different,” expresses Constanza recounting the bold move she took to fly out of her parent’s nest, something unusual to do in her hometown at such a young age. She explains that the first few weeks were fearful and challenging, but things just got better and better from then on. Constanza earned a 5-year degree in Music and Singing, and a Certificate in Performing Arts from the prestigious American Musical and Dramatic Academy (AMDA) in New York.

About a decade ago, there were very few opportunities for getting into Musical Classical Theater, however, for Constanza, it’s natural to be in front of the cameras. “I felt like a fish out of the water in New York,” shares Constanza, who started to pursue more acting roles and was guided by a friend to relocate to the mecca of acting, Los Angeles. She’s considered Ethnically Ambiguous, meaning they can’t quite figure out where she’s from, and with her striking beauty, she’s picked to fit several roles. 

Constanza has acted in shows such as “Jane The Virgin,” “LA to Vegas,” and “Kevin From Work,” to mention a few, and she’s done dozens of commercials, being the face of Lexus car commercials.

She also starred in a movie in Thailand called “1 Million Followers” available to stream on Apple TV, Prime Video, and at selected theaters in the USA.

Being in L.A. helped her discover new parts of her artistry, inspiring her to write as a soloist for the first time. Constanza worked diligently alongside producers to make her music streamable, and in 2016, she released her first Electro-Pop album called “Make It Happen”. She’s released several more smashing songs including, “Miel,” “Come Home,” and “Dimelo”. Her latest singles include, “I Miss You” with Joelii, and “Dame Más,” a Spanglish-R&B-Pop song that will make your body dance involuntarily. 

Constanza has been invited to several TV shows in her hometown and her projects keep earning her a great reputation. She has been educating herself about sync opportunities, taking workshops such as Sync Secrets with Ash, for possible placements on film, TV, commercials, and so forth, and earning a sustainable income with her songs. 

Constanza and her sister Daniela founded Palave-Sisters Productions, where they produce content for different brands and have their own YouTube channel “Palave-Sisters”, sharing the most hilarious sketches about fantasy vs. reality, family, and love.

Constanza is amiable and talented beyond this world. She invites us to take a leap of faith in ourselves and let go of doubts about our life’s purpose. It may take us some time to get there, but we can find inspiration in creatives like Constanza to keep going after our heart’s desires and to be sure that when we know what we know the only blockage is our potential to believe in our talents and to know that we can. ¡Claro que sí podemos!

“Everyone’s gifts are so unique. Your art is needed in the world, so everyone is going to bring something different. Art creates change. It is needed for our evolution.” – Constanza

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Constanza – Miel (Official Music Video)

El increíble talento de Constanza Palavecino

ARTICULO EN ESPAÑOL

Cuando sabemos lo que sabemos y nos sentimos seguros de lo que sabemos, sólo queda trabajar con audacia y determinación y que nada ni nadie nos haga dudar de nosotros mismos. Creative Soul, Constanza, nació con la certeza inquebrantable de quién es y para qué está aquí. Ha cumplido sus sueños artísticos con sudor, lágrimas y sonrisas, haciendo de su música y su arte faros de esperanza.

Constanza es una artista multidimensional: es actriz, cantautora y bailarina de Chile y actualmente vive en Los Ángeles. También imparte lecciones de voz y respiración y toca el piano, la guitarra y el ukelele. Más recientemente, empezó a tocar el arpa, un instrumento que se adapta a la presencia de su Diosa. “Mi principal instrumento es mi voz”, Constanza confía en que su voz transmita un mensaje de honestidad, reflexión y un poco de picante y diversión.

Entre los 11 y 12 años, Constanza comenzó a cantar con amigos en pequeñas bandas, se unió al coro de la escuela secundaria y se centró en la actuación, el baile y la pintura. Aunque se sentía más bien una actriz, cuando tenía 15 años fue elegida para cantar un solo ante un público de unas 1.000 personas y al final de su actuación recibió una gran ovación. La gente se acercaba a ella llorando, felicitándola, deseando conocer a la de la voz angelical. “Si una voz puede tener tanto poder para impactar la vida de las personas, entonces necesito explorarla”, recuerda Constanza haber tenido esta reflexión después de una experiencia tan poderosa, que le facilitó la decisión de seguir una carrera musical.

 “Siempre he sido una artista”, Constanza expresa de la manera más humilde la certeza que ha tenido desde la infancia de la estrella que lleva dentro, y ha abrazado sus talentos innatos y ha trabajado seriamente para alcanzar sus aspiraciones.

Sus días universitarios los combinó con conciertos, actuando en eventos, incluyendo bodas. En uno de esos conciertos, fue descubierta por el productor Gustavo Pinochet, quien había llevado a KUDAI a convertirse en una banda de pop-rock multiplatino en Santiago, Chile. Pinochet estaba buscando comenzar una nueva banda y Constanza se unió a él en un viaje que lo llevó al éxito. Incluso abrieron para el grupo mexicano de pop latino, en la gira Nuestro Amor de RBD, cuando fueron a Chile en 2007.

A los 20 años, Constanza ya había probado el estrellato y el mundo estaba abierto para que siguiera explorando y creciendo. Con el tiempo, la industria de la música comenzó a cambiar y las ventas de discos disminuyeron, lo que le dificultó seguir adelante con la banda. Esto la llevó a decidir mudarse de su país a la Gran Manzana para estudiar Teatro Musical y combinar todas sus habilidades y pasión por las artes escénicas.

“La cultura de Chile es muy diferente”, expresa Constanza al relatar la audaz decisión que tomó para salir volando del nido de sus padres, algo inusual en su ciudad natal a una edad tan temprana. Ella explica que las primeras semanas fueron aterradoras y desafiantes, pero que las cosas mejoraron cada vez más a partir de entonces. Constanza obtuvo una licenciatura de 5 años en Música y Canto, y un Certificado en Artes Escénicas de la prestigiosa Academia Estadounidense de Música y Drama (AMDA) en Nueva York.

Hace aproximadamente una década había muy pocas oportunidades de ingresar al Teatro Musical Clásico, sin embargo, para Constanza es natural estar frente a las cámaras. “Me sentí como pez fuera del agua en Nueva York”, comparte Constanza, quien comenzó a buscar más papeles actorales y un amigo la guió para mudarse a la meca de la actuación, Los Ángeles. Constanza es considerada étnicamente ambigua, lo que significa que no pueden entender de dónde es y, con su sorprendente belleza, la han elegido para desempeñar varios papeles.

Constanza ha actuado en programas como “Jane The Virgin”, “LA to Vegas” y “Kevin From Work”, por mencionar algunos, y ha realizado decenas de comerciales, incluyendo ser la cara de los comerciales de automóviles Lexus. Constanza protagonizó una película en Tailandia llamada “1 Millón De Seguidores” disponible en Apple TV, Prime Video, y en cines seleccionados en los Estados Unidos.

Estar en Los Ángeles la ayudó a descubrir nuevas partes de su arte, inspirándola a escribir canciones como solista por primera vez. Constanza trabajó diligentemente junto con los productores para hacer que su música se pudiera transmitir y, en 2016, lanzó su primer álbum de electro-pop llamado “Make It Happen”. Ha lanzado varias canciones más sensacionales, entre ellas, “Miel”, “Come Home” y “Dimelo”. Entre sus últimos sencillos se encuentran “I Miss You” con Joelii y “Dame Más”, una canción Spanglish-R&B-Pop que hará que tu cuerpo baile involuntariamente.

Constanza ha sido invitada a varios programas de televisión en su ciudad natal y sus proyectos le siguen ganando una gran reputación. Se ha estado educando sobre las oportunidades de sincronización, tomando talleres como Sync Secrets con Ash, para posibles ubicaciones en cine, televisión, comerciales, etc., y obteniendo ingresos sostenibles con sus canciones.

Constanza y su hermana Daniela fundaron Palave-Sisters Productions, donde producen contenido para diferentes marcas y tienen su propio canal de YouTube “Palave-Sisters”, compartiendo los sketches más divertidos sobre fantasía versus realidad, familia y amor.

Constanza es amable y talentosa más allá de este mundo. Ella nos invita a dar un salto de fe en nosotros mismos y dejar de lado las dudas sobre el propósito de nuestra vida. Puede que nos lleve algo de tiempo llegar allí, pero podemos encontrar inspiración en creativos como Constanza para seguir adelante tras los deseos de nuestro corazón y estar seguros de que cuando sabemos lo que sabemos, el único bloqueo es nuestro potencial para creer en nuestros talentos y saber que podemos. ¡Claro que sí podemos!

“Los dones de cada uno son únicos. Tu arte es necesario en el mundo, por eso todos aportarán algo diferente. El arte crea cambios. Es necesario para nuestra evolución”. – Constanza

KASS CHICKI

KASS CHICKI

by Noemi Capote "Mimi"

Creative Soul, Kass Chicki has the natural touch to elevate the vibes to pure sweetness. Kass is not only warmhearted, but she’s a talented musician with a kickKass voice.

Native to Maui, Hawaii, Kass Chicki is a singer-songwriter, painter, illustrator, sculptor, fashion designer, and model. Her genre is Ecletique Soul, a mix of styles. As a multifaceted artist, Kass is always creating from her soul no matter her emotional state. She may draw, paint, or sculpt the cutest pottery or write music. She also has a unique line of characters called Creatures In My Head, or as her mom calls them, aliens.

Kass was born with a big and bright imagination and ever since pre-school, she has been drawn to music. At 5, she was playing the piano and asking her mom to take voice lessons, and three years later, she was able to pursue it. She also delved into art and trained in classical opera, gravitating to Pop-Jazz.

Everything grabs her attention but music is the top art to express herself. At the age of 16, Kass started experimenting with songwriting, but in her senior years, she took a hiatus from her creative path to focus on academics. 

“It was always there but I didn’t know what to do with it,” Kass explains how she had grown to take music as a hobby and came to the realization that if she did things she did not like, she would fall into depression. Kass shares that at the lowest point in her life, she faced the honest truth that she needed to start creating for herself and filled with conviction, she started taking music seriously. By her early 20s, she was playing gigs around the island with her own music.

Though she has an extensive library of unreleased music, Kass has collaborated and been featured on four songs including Let Go Darling and Think Twice, available to stream everywhere. Her EP, I Am Nobody, is a heartfelt song that will make your soul feel groovy. It’s “a concept that follows the message that we are everything, the good and the bad at the same time – you can’t tie a person to just one thing,” Kass gives insight into the meaning behind the song.

In June 2023, Kass’s mom encouraged her to attend the Hawai’i Songwriting Festival after learning about it on the local news. At the time, Kass had an acting gig on the same date as the festival, and she was faced with the dilemma of choosing one or the other. Without much hesitation, she followed her musical call and flew from Maui to The Big Island, and it became a great decision after all. She connected with other artists, learning about sync for the first time – an eye-opening as she describes it, finding it helpful and insightful, having to work together with people who were there to listen and provide guidance.

Kass has come to appreciate the authenticity of her creativity, welcoming all the magic that life has to offer with her arms wide open. She expresses that when following our dreams “it can get mixed up in the chasing of fame and money, but for me to create and connect with others is a success in itself.” We are already successful just by being there for one another.

Creating from our free will is not only rewarding but fulfilling, and Kass has reached the spot in her journey where she’s making us fall in love with the sweetness of her soul with everything she creates, with every smile, every hug, and her paradise love.

NO REAL LOVE-Chicki-OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

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LUV

LUV

by Noemi Capote "Mimi"

Lori Moilov is a Poet, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Producer, Mixer, and Rapper, based in L.A. She’s a published author and host of the Limitless Creativity podcast. Her former stage name is BEEZEE, changing it to LUV to connect more with her name, Moilov – highlighting LOVE as the essential element in life and in all we are and do.

Through her podcast, Limitless Creativity, Lori supports other artists and their ideas, and she wants us to feel encouraged by their heartfelt stories. Covering topics such as mental health, and healing tools like EFT, the episodes include an A-list of successful creatives such as Claudia Cagan, Alexander Seyum, and Becky Kekula, to mention a few, sharing the ups and downs that have shaped them as artists.

Another big passion of Lori is poetry, publishing her first book of poems, Glitter Out, available at Barnes & Noble. Lori took it upon herself to write one poem a day for 100 days based on the different experiences and encounters she had during those days, including one inspired by songwriter Diane Warren.

Lori has the most incredible anecdotes about her journey as a Creative Soul, particularly about how she got started in her music career. “You gotta hear her rap,” Lori’s friend Phoenix suggested at a party bragging all about Lori’s beautiful and distinctive pitch full of enthusiastic vibes. Someone threw a beatbox leading the way for Lori to rap on the spot and make love to the words that made everyone join in the groove. Once she tapped into that part of her soul, the musician in her began to flourish and she went on to record her first single, #Honey, released on July 4, 2013. Currently, Lori is focusing on remixing and mastering her 2022 catalog, which includes 22 of her singles. She’s also going to be releasing new songs including, So Fresh and So Lit, available to stream everywhere.

Lori attended Westlake Recording Studios Crē8 Music Academy to learn how to produce music, and she has been doing it for over a decade. Since the pandemic, Lori started to learn about sync opportunities, taking workshops such as Sync Secrets with Ash, to shape her songs for film, and TV music licensing opportunities. 

Most recently, Lori was endorsed by Audeze; she currently uses the LCD-5 headphones, a great opportunity to help level up the production of her songs.

She also got into the New Media Film Festival for her song “Kindness,” a song about how important it is to be kind to each other. It was inspired by the isolation that many went through during the pandemic, but getting messages from friends who kept checking in on her showed how valuable kindness is. She adds that ”being kind is vital. One simple act of kindness can have a ripple effect in our lives, and I’m grateful to return that kindness to others.”

LUV line is her brand’s clothing line, motivating us to spark the whole world with our ideas, while wearing the coolest and coziest apparel with a variety of options from hoodies, and t-shirts, to caps. 

Lori is an outstanding creative entrepreneur and artist, and everything she has put forth has added so much positivity and beauty to our world, and there’s much more to come. In any way she expresses her creativity, Lori can make us feel engaged, heard, and seen, and she can make us laugh and cry – in a good way – reminding us that we are made of Love and we are undeniably Limitless.

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CREATIVE BUBBLES

REACH THE SKY

Music Collab, REACH THE SKY, track by LUCA DI ALESSANDRO. VOCALS by LUV. LYRICS by LUV and NOEMI CAPOTE (Creative Souls).

CREATIVE BUBBLE

INTERVIEWED BY LORI MOILOV

Featured on The Limitless Podcast Hosted by Lori Moilov ‘LUV’.

KATHI FRAN

KATHI FRAN

by Noemi Capote "Mimi"

Our existence would not be the same without music and love. They each influence our lives in meaningful ways as we evolve in our journeys. Creative Soul, Kathi Fran is a luminous musician filling the empty spaces in our hearts with memorable songs, reminding us that music and love are there to embrace us in unfathomable ways to make us whole.

Coming from a family of musicians, melodies and rhymes have been running through Kathi Fran’s veins since she was born. Her dear mother became her biggest inspiration and guide, and as early as 3 years old, Kathi Fran tried painting and playing the piano with her mother, able to read and understand music naturally. Noticing how much her little one wanted to become a rock star, Kathi Fran’s mother gave her the necessary support to set her on a creative path where music was the nucleus. 

Kathi Fran found comfort in music and a way to express her struggles through her songs. She further trained in classical and jazz flute, piano, voice lessons, clarinet, and saxophone, and even played around with the guitar. In her teens, Kathi Fran played in clubs, with bands or acoustic trios, and started finding musicians to play with, including a garage band. She taught piano lessons to children and got a degree in Math, Music, and Art becoming a teacher at the Middle School near her hometown in Southern California. Little did she know that music was waiting for her with arms wide open, and she was offered the chorus teacher position, helping to build the High School chorus program as well. 

Unfortunately, Kathi Fran faced ovarian cancer and had to leave the program. When she went back after her remission, her students welcomed her with an awe-inspiring performance of Imagine. She certainly left a lasting impression on her students, some of whom remain in contact to this day. She later moved to Texas, where she currently resides.

In 2017, Kathi Fran had to say goodbye to her best friend and muse. Unable to see a piano without her tender soul aching for her mother, Kathi Fran set aside music for a while. Yet again, music kept calling her home.

When the world almost collided in 2020, Kathi Fran asked herself ‘What’s my purpose?’ And she found her answer in music and love. She dove into the infinite possibilities that are inside of her Creative Soul, finding ways to learn and grow to help her fulfill the music career of her dreams. She joined a songwriter’s group, attending a retreat in Spain where she met part of her soul tribe. This led her to learn about sync opportunities (placement of songs on TV, films, commercials, etc.), opening the doors to a new dimension of the music industry. 

2023 is the year that Kathi Fran is going to share the songs she has been crafting along with other dear musicians and mentors. She’s releasing one single every month, relevant to the theme of the month, revealing her personal story with her songs. 

Her first single, Second Chance At First Love, was released on the biggest day of love, Valentine’s Day. It is the tale of Kathi Fran and her soulmate, and how they connected after 33 years of being apart, and how the power of their love brought them back together even after trials and failed marriages. There is no doubt that music and love may have played a magical role in Kathi Fran’s love story.

Our lives can take us on a rollercoaster ride where it feels like we are losing every part of ourselves. Music has a way of reminding us that we are not really lost, we just need to tap into the love that’s already within and allow it to light up our horizons, so we can see that we are one important piece in the grand musical that is life. Kathi Fran inspires us to have more faith in ourselves, and with her songs, she’s declaring that second chances are never too late to accept and appreciate. Let music and love guide you.

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DREAMAGINE

DREAMAGINE

by Noemi Capote "Mimi"

There is not one bud that will not blossom into a flower at its right time and place. Rob Burkhard emerged as a musician after his 40s, and it is evident that he was born to create music. Currently residing in the Netherlands with his loving family, he was born in Brazil to Russian and Swiss parents. He’s also a capoeira practitioner, helping him stay connected to his natal roots.

Fluent in English, Dutch, German, and Portuguese, Rob has a background in journalism and marketing. He is a writer, and a singer-songwriter under the stage name Dreamagine. When he is not creating music, he’s interviewing people to write stories about their most important moments in life. Whether it’s about loss or happy moments, Rob delivers the story in a decorated box or a piece of artwork to remind them, every day, of the beautiful memories they shared.

Rob’s musical muse awoke while experiencing the loss of his mother, recording his first song on a loop station. The song, What Do You Do When Life Is Gone, was played at her funeral. The youngest of three, Rob had to also endure the passing of his siblings, stirring him to write and create more music, sometimes expressing his grief and reconnecting with other worlds through his songs.

In 2022, Rob released six singles, including Is It Real? (Senses), featuring singer-songwriter Kuu Sound. His songs are like teardrops softly falling on a rose, rejuvenating her petals with melancholic melodies. He can be compared to The Beatles and Jack Johnson, to mention a couple.

A couple of weeks after ChatGPT emerged, he tested the Artificial Intelligence (AI) app, asking it to write the words for a song about how AI is disrupting our lives. After a few disappointing results, it suddenly came up with the rather intriguing lyrics for the song that is titled, Is it me or AI, for Heaven’s Sake? 

Sometimes, it may take us a while to sprout, and giving up can be the easiest choice to make, but Rob Burkhard is a great example that we can realize our dreams at any given point in our lives. Despite adversities, we just need to fill our hearts with courage and add beauty to our world through our art.

“Try to be an inspiration, not only for others, but also for yourself.” – Rob Burkhard

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DEAN CLARK

DEAN CLARK

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Dean Clark is a singer-songwriter and voice actor from Los Angeles, California. His genre style has evolved from Grunge music, moving into Progressive Rock and Americana Folk. His deep voice feels as if it softly touches each musical note, spellbinding anyone who listens to him sing, and even speak. Dean has released an EP, Soft Black Love, and a single, One Last Drink, available to stream everywhere.

His career in music started when he was in 6th grade joining the school chorus, and learning how to play folk songs that his dad and sister would teach him. He even formed a band in high school and performed at different venues and events, even releasing an album he shared with his supportive community. Dean has studied Music Theory, Acting, Voice Enrichment, and Art & Animation, and has a Physics and Math major, and a degree in Engineering.

In the early 2000s, Dean did some writing for stand-up comedians, broadening his creative path where he connected with professionals in the field of voice acting, including Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson. From then on, Dean established a career as a voice actor doing animations and commercials, as well as his most precious work of guided meditations, which we can enjoy on his YouTube Channel, The grandpreserveDNA.

Everything that Dean does comes from a spiritual and honest place, channeling light through his Creative Soul to uplift others and to add goodness into this world.

“Be kind to each other. Try to imagine the point of view of another being, and meditate on that daily.” Dean Clark

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ENDS OF THE STRING

A song about life’s synchronicities and our take on it… Let the lyrics speak for themselves.

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LAND SPIRITS

Dean Clark brought this poem to life with his superb voice. It was a delight to collaborate with him on this project and I’m forever grateful that our paths crossed.

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WHISPER IT

Whisper It is a reflection of the animal spirit world, assuring us that as long as we are honest with ourselves, we can find clarity in the answers that are already ours to know. Dean Clark did an exemplary job with this song. His voice is outstanding and the emotions he carries with each tune can’t help but make one feel uplifted.

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MEGAN GRANEY

MEGAN GRANEY

by Noemi Capote "Mimi"

Occasionally, we can be overwhelmed by our internal turmoil and give up on life. We are all at different stages of our lives, trying to achieve our dreams despite our ups and downs. Creative Soul, Megan Graney is a prodigious artist and a beacon of light, showing us that although life can be a painful ride, it can also be the most magical experience and it is up to us to make that a reality, taking it slowly, facing our demons, and staying focused on our personal truth.

Megan Graney is a Singer-Songwriter from the Bay Area, currently residing in West Hollywood.  Music was a part of Megan’s life as early as middle school when she joined the school chorus. After high school, she went to Sonoma State University to study vocals and classical work. To broaden her horizons, she studied Music Business & Management at Berklee College of Music. This helped her gain the necessary wisdom to protect and care for her music career, while she further developed her voice singing in jazz a cappella groups.

At that time, Megan was not interested in becoming a performer, she was simply learning the well-rounded way of the music industry. After graduating from college, she took some time off to tend to family matters that required her attention. 

In 2016, Megan dove into the film world, working in the admin department of music composition for motion pictures. She got to work on hiring and managing the musicians for the score of Despicable Me 3. It was then that Megan had an epiphany, realizing she could be one of the musicians singing for such a project, Megan’s talents and beautiful voice are worthy of that and more.

Sadly, Megan was faced with the loss of her father after battling an illness. She was left to reevaluate her priorities and decided to go after her dreams. Amid her turbulence, Megan found space to write music, allowing her to process her emotions, whether it was anger, deep sadness, betrayal, loss, blessings, or gratitude. Megan feels like a vessel to channel her inner state and take control of her narrative, creating time for self-healing.

In 2021, Megan started releasing her music and building a catalog for sync (song placements on tv, films, commercials, etc.) focusing on a strategy to build solid relationships and connections in the music business. A few of her singles include, “So It Goes”, a soulful, jazzy, and gorgeous track where Megan pours her heart out, leaving us mystified by her velvet-honey and melancholic voice. 

Not only is Megan a one-of-a-kind musician, but she’s also a heroine for persevering to reach her goals while rising above it all, even when dealing with Crohn’s Disease. Megan took a holistic healing approach to her wellness, awakening her spiritual body to dig deep within her core and discern who to trust in her life, without feeling ashamed of her emotional state, no matter what. 

Megan is planning on creating songs with intentional themes for inner healing, aiming to launch a Sound Bath Concert to have a ceremonial experience with the audience. She wants people to navigate their emotions, especially those darker ones full of betrayal and loss, to help them transmute their inner state into a better version of themselves.

Artists like Megan are beautiful examples of finding a light at the end of the tunnel and creating something fulfilling with the pain. Megan Graney is here to help us awaken the music of our souls and find our way to release and let go of anything that is obscuring our light, feeling courageous to thrive, love, and create.

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JARED

JARED

by Noemi Capote "Mimi"

Many things can limit our artistic soul to expand our craft and career, such as location and money, but the main factor that blocks us is our personal opinion of ourselves and how much we believe, or not, in our talents. It is in our will to see past obstacles and do what it takes to seize the moment and make something brilliant with our gifts. Creative Soul, Jared Chan, is proof that no matter the limits set before us, we can achieve our heart’s desires and create a whole world of opportunities where our dreams can come true, one step at a time.

Jared is a singer-songwriter, bass player, and music producer from Singapore. He was born into a home of musicians, taking inspiration from his parents and his older brother who brightened his horizon as an artist, leading him to study drums, bass, and guitar.

To further his education, Jared studied Business Administration, Music Production, and Sound Engineering, where he met his friends, now business partners, and founders of GRYD. 

GRYD is a Music & Sound Design Studio that offers an array of services including music production, recording music campaigns for film and TV, sound designs, sound effects, voice recordings, and ADR for film, TV, commercials, and games. They are also a Music Publisher to sync songs on TV and film, pitching on behalf of musicians for possible placements and earning royalties from those breakthroughs. 

“In Singapore, the music scene is not as developed as in other countries, and indie musicians don’t get a lot of opportunities,” Jared explains. He wants to give them those opportunities, opening the doors of his growing business to help musicians reach for the stars.

Jared is inspiring his community that no matter how small it is where you come from, you can make it far. He is working eagerly to accomplish his goals and set the stage to fulfill his aspirations. Jared is a giver at heart, full of wisdom and a great deal of experience, willing to share it with others and offer guidance to help us live up to our purpose.

“It is never about the destination. It’s all about the journey and not every rejection is a bad thing. It is a path to something better.” This is Jared’s heartfelt message to us all. He explains that “once you have reached the desired destination, most likely, you will embark on another journey and start again with a new goal to reach another destination,” and he is right. We seldom worry so much about reaching a finish line that we become wrecks to get there, losing sight of the present circumstances that are the seeds of our future harvest.

Jared is an admirable and bright artist, going above and beyond to reach his destination while caving a path full of meaningful opportunities for the creative souls’ community, reminding us through his talents and art, that we can experience a limitless creative life, persevering with a cheerful soul.

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