I wake up before the sun ready to go. I love what i do and it never bores me. The first day I had the element of excitement and that really has not waned. I always want to know what the next hot thing is, i want it for me and i want it for the store, I want it for my Disney Vintage Line, and I want it for my consulting. I love doing a lot at once! When i have a lot on my plate, they all go great.!

Well, I’m a Veteran of the music, marketing & fashion business and along My journey, I saw MANY things that eventually made Me leave. So, since so many people are enamored by the music business, I thought it was My responsibility to enlighten them through My personal journey. The goal is to let People know that You define success for Yourself and that You NEVER HAVE TO WALK TO BROOKLYN FOR CHEESECAKE.

I was always straddling two worlds – sports and the arts. I was an avid athlete, especially strong in baseball, but I was also a graphic artist and attended NYC’s prestigious H.S. of Art and Design, famous for turning out people like Tony Bennet and Marc Jacobs. Growing up in Williamsburg Brooklyn gave me that New York hustle, seeing that Manhattan skyline right across the river was a like a jewel waiting to be grabbed. I was always surrounded by so many types of people; I guess that’s why people of every background feel comfortable doing business with me.

It has always been true that fashion and music are interrelated. Especially in places like New York, London, Tokyo, Barcelona and Paris, where the social scene is made up of savvy party people who take care of the way they look and the way that they live their life. If you live in the latter city, Paris, then you will probably be familiar with Micheal Canitrot. He is the 26 year old, good looking scenester that promotes the ‘So Happy In Paris’ clubnights as well as being the resident DJ at The Mezzanine De L’Alcazar, Paris’ most fashionable restaurant and club he is also connected to some of the worlds biggest fashion labels.

I was always into the “arts”. But I especially loved the stage! And saw myself being only an actress. I adored being on stage and being someone other then myself. The feeling of being on stage for me was a rush! I was a struggling actor. And it was not easy, while trying to make ends meet that’s where I got a temp job at Ramy Spa. I started out a receptionist but then quickly became a makeup/eyebrow associate at the spa. I realized how good I was and this gave me clear direction. I actually found a craft other then acting that I loved!

I was born with fashion in my blood. My mother and aunts were all fashionistas. My mother loves clothes and is such a shopaholic…she would take me shopping for long vigorous hours each week. I always had a great eye for fashion. My mother also loved vintage shopping which also heightened my love for fashion. I guess she passed it onto me and I made a career out of it. I remember being 9 years old and telling my old school Afghani parents that I was moving to New York one day to work in fashion. I used to watch the Style segment on CNN with Elsa Klench and just dream about being there one day.

ABS is a short film that stemmed from my experiences as a first generation American born to Sierra Leonean parents. Black Americans are quite familiar with the prevalent public-school taunt “African Booty Scratcher”. A markedly “different” young girl, my, retrospectively desperate, desire to fit in caused me to be ashamed of my heritage. I recall the first time my mother showed up to a parent teacher conference. Some of the other children happened to over hear her distinctly thick African accent and initially posed questions of pure curiosity. Curiosity quickly turned into taunts and thus began an acute awareness of isolation. My ongoing struggle with allegiances to both Sierra Leonean and American Culture forced me to bring this subject matter to the fore.

“A lot of the artists are dead but the art will never die. I’ve created a different type of canvas for the art of being a gentleman to be painted on. The times are different … the rules are different … the players are different. The old-fashioned, repressed, bland man has been banished to the Himalayas and a new breed is taking center stage. He is a man of style, sophistication, and security, just as strong and confident as his predecessor, but far more diverse in his interests, his tastes, and, most importantly, his self-image…”

“There are those very few lucky people who are born with Swagger and Chris Classic is one of them. In my top 10 of the “Nicest folks I know” he’s won American Music Awards and writes for some of the worlds biggest artist & films. Take the time to learn his grind and honest opinions about the music industry.”

“I was first introduced to Aaron Arnold (CEO) of Music Is My Business by a mutual friend and he really impressed me with his honest dialogue about the turbulent music business. A protege of the ever persistent and flashy Sean “Diddy” Combs, this Chicago native quit a well paying job with one of the biggest PR firms in the country to pursue his music industry dreams. I’m not sure if I’d have the Cohones to re-locate to New York City and take up an internship with the intimidating and demanding Sean “Diddy” Combs. We’ve all seen the show “I Want to Work For Diddy” but he is living proof that Diddy..”