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Friday, February 26, 2016

Maggie Szabo




Press quotes:
"Canadian singer Maggie Szabo’s original sound – a mix of soulful pop melodies – has won her more than 13 million views on YouTube plus accolades from such names as Perez Hilton (who deemed her “a superstar on the rise”).” - Yahoo! Music

"Canadian native Maggie Szabo finds herself at a crossroads on her soulful ballad “Forgive and Forget.” On the track the rising hitmaker struggles to determine the next move with a cheating lover. “I can’t move on, because I still love you” Szabo earnestly laments over the track, embracing her frustrations and hurt to find a musical release from the tension. While there’s no clear answer to Maggie Szabo’s predicament, it is exceedingly clear that the performer has a potential hit on her hands.” - PopWrapped

"From her vocals to her infectious songwriting, there’s no doubting that she’ll make her mark on the world of pop and it will mean something when it does.” - Patrick O’Heffernan (Hollywood Progressive)

"Szabo’s infused pop sound is infectious. Between Szabo’s crystal clear tone, out of this world range and powerful presence, what knocks “Forgive and Forget” out of the park is Szabo’s ability to story tell and connect with her audience.” - NewSickMusic

MAGGIE SZABO

A soulful Canadian singer who’s won over audiences worldwide, with 13 million views on YouTube, Maggie Szabo comes from small town Ontario and is now an accomplished singer/performer living and working in Los Angeles.

Maggie honed her craft at a young age in her hometown of Dundas. Following her high school graduation, she moved to Nashville to continue the quest to improve her writing and performing. Her original sound, infused with soulful pop melodies, secured Maggie a record deal with Linus Entertainment in Ontario. Her debut pop album Now Hear Me Out was released in November 2012. All songs were co-written by Maggie, with production by Justin Gray (Joss Stone), Gavin Bradley (Nelly Furtado) and Tanya Leah.
The single Lovesick was released to heavy rotation on Canadian airwaves, and Maggie was named Bell Media’s Emerging Artist—personally chosen by famed blogger Perez Hilton as his “Can YOU Sing?” contest winner. He hailed Maggie as a superstar on the rise. 

Since living in Los Angeles, Maggie has performed to sold-out shows at the infamous Viper Room, House of Blues, and famed venue the Hotel CafĂ©. She also wrote and recorded her song Tidal Waves and Hurricanes. The music video premiered exclusively by Ryan Seacrest and has garnered great reviews from media and fans. Maggie also won the 2014 Toronto Independent Music Award in the category for Best Pop, and most recently was the Pop/Top40 winner for the International Songwriting Competition. 

Aside from having her original music placed in many notable film and TV projects, Maggie is a featured vocalist and songwriter on the upcoming album for German electronic DJ, Schiller, who has so far sold 7 million albums worldwide, releasing February 26, 2016.

Maggie has most recently released her new single ‘Forgive and Forget’, which was exclusively premiered by Yahoo Music, featured by Jay-Z’s music platform ‘Tidal’, and shared by some of the industry’s most established music blogs. Maggie will be releasing the accompanying music video in the coming weeks.

With a quickly growing fan-base and a social media following that tops some of the nation’s most established pop artists, Maggie has effectively used the internet to showcase and market her songs to the world and her dedicated fans. She’s now gearing up for the next exciting chapter in her musical journey—an album of new songs and a tour to follow.

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Nichelle Nichols had the first interracial kiss on an American TV series

Nichelle Nichols had the first interracial kiss on an American TV series

 

 

 Nichelle played Lieutenant Uhura on the hit television series Star Trek.


She was the first African-American woman to play a lead role on a mainstream TV show who was not a stereotypical character. 

She almost left the series after the first year; however Martin Luther King Jr. convinced her not to quit.