"It was if the music was working through
me," said Pulitzer Prize nominee Lauren Coyle Rosen about her debut album "Purify Flame". "I just opened
up...was in an altered state like I was co-creating. I'm a poet, I wrote the words without understanding what it was talking
about. I'd say words and then heard this melody."
Lauren,
a resident of Washington, DC and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, comes with a background as an instructor in cultural anthology
at Princeton and Harvard, so when she was moved to record music, as all do nowadays, she started working with musicians online
(remotely).
"After (writing) 20 - 25 songs
I started working with musicians remotely all over the world," Rosen said as we talked about her creation process for
"Purify Flame". "The title? It's a provocative title...I realized true transformation comes with going within
the fire."
"They were looking out for people
on the rise...25 years or more," said Latin percussionist Chillie Willie Groove (Williams Portela) about
garnering the Lifetime Living Legend Award (2023) from the Los Angeles/Long Beach JazzZone Society. "They
came out to see me live and was impressed. Got my information. In four weeks...I received information that I was one of the
recipients."
The ceremony was held at
Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles, California. His music partner Latin/Jazz/Pop vocalist Elisa Gomez
Taylor was recently honored for her career at the Roscoe Jazz Lounge six months earlier for her achievements in the Jazz genre.
Chillie Willie Groove is a long-time member of Lisa Gomez Taylor's band.
"It's nice to be recognized by peers," he said sincerely when asked about how he felt about
such an honor.
Stephanie Mills Releases New Single 'Ain't No
Mountain High Enough'
(New York, NY) - Iconic
Stephanie Mills returns with a high-energy dance remix to the classic hit "Ain't No Mountain
High Enough", an Ashford & Simpson original. The new dance cut, produced by Antoine Qua Richardson, Ronald
Wali B Johnson and Addaryll Wilson, offers an up-beat house music arrangement layered with the sultry tones of Stephanie's
ranging and timeless vocals.
Stephanie Mills has released 13 albums over her career including "Personal Inspirations,"
a 1994 Gospel album. In 2018, she was honored at the 3rd Annual Black Music Honors at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center
in Nashville for her artistic contributions. In 2021, she released the single "Let's Do the Right Thing" which condemned
murder and violence and was prompted by the George Floyd murder a year earlier.
Actress Kierra
Sheard To Release New Single, 'Rain', May 9, 2025
(Atlanta, GA) - Grammy and Stellar Award winning Kierra Sheard to release her newest single,
"Rain," under her brand-new partnership with Karew Entertainment and TRIBL Records. "Rain"
will be released May 9, 2025.
Written by Anthony
S. Brown, Kierra Sheard, and J. Drew Sheard II, "Riain" is a heartfelt anthem declaring gratitude for God's overflowing
blessings, pouring into every area of life with grace and power. Sheard masterfully delivers her signature vocals over J.
Drew Sheard II production.
"WINNERS OF THE INTERNATIONAL TALENT COMPETITION OF ULMII"
(Baltimore MD) - The winners of the 26th
annual Baltimore ‘Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment Conference are announced, and they include Ohio R&B
singer/songwriter Dossi winning 1st Place; New York's Hip-Hop duo AngelicVoices featuring rapper
Asim winning 2nd Place, and New Jersey actress Kah'Nah Rich winning 3rd Place. Zambia, Africa's
Afro-Beat artist Chamveka Band received a special cash prize for scoring close enough to tie for 3rd place.
All the winners receive the ULMII 2025 "Best Artist Award" other prizes and services valued at $20,000 and a cash
prize ($500 1st Place, $250 2nd Place and $100 3rd Place).
Dossi sang her single "Without You" (Dossi Music). AngelicVoices sang his single "If You Believe
in God" (AngelicVoices Ministry) featuring rapper Asim, and Kah'Nah performed a Cicely Tyson monolog. Chamveka performed
his single "Honor Thy Mother and Father." The free Baltimore conference was held virtually powered by Zoom and
hosted by radio personality Dr. Doresa Harvey (1500 AM) former host at IHeart and Radio One Baltimore, with ULMII founder
Dr. Eunice Moseley (ThePulseofEntertainment.com) as moderator.
Aside
from the ULMII Best Artist Award and the cash, prizes include admission to the One Stop Business Shop sponsored by the Uplifting
Minds II Entertainment Conference, which funds the launch of a sole proprietorship and start-up bank account (www.UpliftingMinds2.com);
free studio recording time/music track sponsored by Music Producer V. I. P. (Dust Dem AFF Production); admission to Virtual
Open Call Audition sponsored by the Imagination Lunchbox International Children's and Adult's Film Fest (www.ImaginationLunchbox.com);
free public relations or business strategic planning and consult sponsored by Dr. Eunice Moseley (Freelance Associates);
and vocal or acting coaching sponsored by artist development specialist Nadiyah Kareem (Superstar Entertainment).
The ULMII panelists who judged the international talent competition
include Dr. Kerri Moseley-Hobbs, artist manager of multi-award winning actor/filmmaker www.Anthony-Michael.com; Dr. Lee Bailey,
publisher of the digital magazine www.EUR.com; Dr. Winston Grier, host of The W.O.R.D. Podcast, author and pastor at the Church
of the Living Word in Georgia (www.Winstongrier.com); Gregory Goodloe, multi #1 Billboard chart-topping Jazz guitarist promoting
his latest single "Groovin' On" on Hip Jazz Records (www.GregoryGoodloe.com); Michele Vreeland, Pop singer/songwriter
on Xyla Records (www.MicheleVreeland.com); Anthony Michael Hobbs, founder of the Imagination Lunchbox International Film Festivals
that is celebrating 9 years (www.ImaginationLunchbox.com/ili-film-festival.html); Aaron Akins, Broadway singer ("Into
the Cole" in honor of Nat King Cole) and Jazz vocalist on the "When Do We Love" Tour named for the single he
has featuring Walter and Wallace Scott of The Whispers (www.AaronAkinsMusic.com); and Alander Pulliam, Jr., owner of 98.8FM
on iHeart (www.iHeart.com/live/988fm-gospel-radio-10452/), author, film producer, and former candidate for the Presidency
(2024).
The "ULMII" Entertainment Conference's
Professional Showcase had performances by Three 2 Go Music's Celina Graves of her single "I Still Need Your Love,"
Nash Town Entertainment's Reviving Dayvid of the new single "No Labels" and Xyla Records' Michele Vreeland of her
new single "Let Me Heal Your Heart." Last years' winners come back to perform as guests include rapper Lil Hyste
from Wisconsin with his winning single "Ghetto Children" and Hip-Hop duo AngelesVoices featuring rapper Asim from
New York with his single "Spiritual Warfare."
The almost three-hour Baltimore ULMII Entertainment Conference is offering a one-hour recap video at The Pulse of
Entertainment's YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/mgDxXXxJwF4.
Next ‘Uplifting Minds II" Entertainment
Conference will be from Los Angeles Saturday November 9, 2025 starting at 1pmPST. You can RSVP at EventBrite.com or email
info@thepulseofentertainment.com
