Monique AKA Unique Monique

Artist Information

Biography

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Music Sites: Broadjam.com/Monique, Sonicbids.com/MoniqueAKAUniqueMonique
Additional Sites: MoniqueLukens.com, Facebook.com/UniqueMoniqueMusic
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Monique has been performing on stage since the age of 3 1/2. Ultimately a shy girl, performing was a way to come out of her shell & express herself. She was in all the musicals throughout grammar school at Our Lady of Grace Regional in Somerdale, NJ & Highland Regional High in Blackwood, NJ (alum former Dancin' On Air host, Andy Gury), where she graduated 5th in the class. Monique interned at the ABC affiliate WPVI News Assignment desk, but quickly determined mainstream news was not so uplifting. From there she went on to become a commercial dance music & news radio air personality during her college years on Boss 97fm WBSS, & had her own high rated dance radio show in the South Jersey Shore area on FUN 98.7fm WFNN. Monique attended Rowan University earning a BA in Mathematics as well as Communications (Radio/TV/Film), and after receiving her MFA in Theatre from New York's Sarah Lawrence College where she also partook in internships at VH1 & the 103.5 WKTU Ru Paul Morning Show. Monique dove into all areas of the performing arts in which she was interested & had an ability including creating several campy dance music songs with social messages. Being of the American Revolutionary War hero / Declaration of Independence signer, Patrick Henry's lineage, although not rich, she "inherited" his freedom "peaceful" fighting spirit. Monique also has had several dance tracks on major labels.

Monique Marissa Lukens is a member of SAG-AFTRA. She wrote, produced, & performed in her own 2-hour dramedy mystery entitled MURDER UNDER A PORCH - NO KILLING INVOLVED in Philadelphia, PA, New Jersey, and Hollywood, CA. Don't worry, no one gets hurt, as she is an advocator for non-violence. She also performed at Philadelphia's Shubin Theatre as "Wooden Head" in the staged reading of Sal Darigo's WOODEN HEAD, a play about a alcoholic, whose "conversation" with his niece's puppet finally gets on the path to a clean & sober life. Monique volunteered for the The American Red Cross during the Hurricane Katrina aftermath knowing she could have been one of those affected, as growing up in part in Ocean City, NJ she experienced hurricanes, major floods, and blizzards.

With the West Coast more open minded (And a little warmer) to vegetarians and the like, as well as where the tv work is, Monique transplanted herself to Los Angeles 7 years ago from her original home state, New Jersey / Pennsylvania. She is concentrating on acting, dance music, and writing. The projects Monique selects to work on often have some kind of social message or benefit. Some of her songs touch upon gay issues/rights, attempted date rape, & the tragedies of drug use stemming from peer pressure. She hosted an independent weekly electronica / social topic show titled DUI ! Radio - Dancing Under the Influence of Electronica (MySpace.com/DUIElectronica) for two years bringing NJ & CA together as well as the rest of the world.

Monique's been a vegetarian for 11 years, for the past 6 of those vegan, & now for the past year mostly living food / raw vegan! She fulfilled a 1,000 volunteer signature gathering commitment to lessen farm animal abuse in California, & produced, hosted, & sang at a successful Hollywood Music Awards Electronica Showcase / Prop 2 Awareness Party! All of these actions helped in passing CA Prop 2 during the Nov. 2008 Election becoming the statute The Prevention of Farm Cruelty Act. She is guest starring in the new Clothes I Hate on Look TV where she is featured surrendering pieces of fur & leather clothing, which she though were imitation, or she wouldn't have purchased them!

Monique has volunteered for a plethora of events and non profit organizations while in Los Angeles including Songsalive!, American Cinematheque, Animal Acres, New Music Seminar, Southeast European Los Angeles Film Festival & the Inktip Pitch Summit. She's attended many music conferences as well performed multiple times at the WMC in South Beach Miami. She's also attended the Amsterdam Dance Event & MIDEM in Cannes, France.

Unique Monique's socially conscious, Hi-NRG dance track I Can Breathe was charted around the nation including Philadelphia, NYC, Chicago, & LA, Chicago in 2004. The revised track will soon be available on an EP. Monique's song awards include: Broadjam.com's Pop Lyric Contest 1st Place Winner (April '07) as well as periodically entering Broadjam.com's Electronic - Production - Female Vocals, Electronic - Electronica, & Electronic - Trance Top 10 Charts, The 2007 Singer/Songwriter Awards Round 3 Honourable Mention, The 2007 Singer/Songwriter Awards Round 5 Honourable Mention, the Institute for Independent Music (IFI) Best Electronica Song ('07), 100% Music Writing Songwriting Contest Honorable Mention & Finalist ('08), The 8th Annual KCCM Song of the Year Award finalist ('08), The Great American Song Contest honorable mention,10th Place in The 2010 Australian Songwriting Contest International Category, & The First Annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards Best Techno/Electronic Song ('08). This same song was recently heard in the comedy film COMING & GOING airing on TNT & directed by Edoardo Ponti (Legendary Actress Sophia Loren's son). Take a listen to Monique's Music at SonicBids.com/UniqueMoniqueAKAMoniqueMarissa.
Monique is an ASCAP member & has received 2 ASCAP Plus Awards.

Monique is also the songstress to the official Cougar Convention Anthem. The conventions are produced by former California gubernatorial candidate, Rich Gosse, who ran against "The Terminator" in 2003. Monique felt it only fair if men could date younger women, the same should hold true of women dating younger guys. This philosophy now has her engaged to her fiance, 7 years her junior, a loving supporter for Monique's talents & a champion for women, human, & animal rights. She was featured in the UK publication, The SUN, for her outspokenness on the matter.

Monique thanks her loved ones, the Higher Power, & all those people, who have influenced her for the better. "It's hard to find good people, & I am ever so happy, when I find them." Monique hopes to find industry reps, who are understanding of her principles & ones she will be able to work with in the most positive light. For more of Monique's activism work Youtube Monique Lukens & also see a project she's been working on with her fiance, a women's safety (an men too) issue http://indiegogo.com/Curb-Judicial-Injustice-Prevent-Assault-Sexual-Assault-at-Traffic-Stops

Los Angeles Area Venues Performed At (Music):

"The Mint" (Los Angeles, CA)
"LAX Tom Bradley Int'l Terminal" (Los Angeles, CA)
"Neon Venus Theater" (Hollywood, CA)
"Moz Buddah Lounge" (12th Annual Method Fest)
"Beverly Hills Crowne Plaza" (for the "California Cougar Convention"),
"The Talking Stick" (Venice, CA),
"Left Coast Wine Bar and Gallery" (Pasadena, CA)
"The Muse" (Hollywood, CA),
"Gas Lite" (Santa Monica, CA),
"In the Mudra Yoga & Dance Studio" (Canoga Park, CA),
"Bixby Park" for Walk for Farm Animals 2009 (Long Beach, CA),
"Rancho Park" for Vegan Thanksgiving Potluck, (West Los Angeles, CA),
"Leaf Cuisine Raw Vegan Restaurant" (Sherman Oaks, CA),
"Helio's House BP" (West Los Angeles, CA),
"Renaissance Hotel" for TAXI Road Rally Music Convention (Hollywood, CA),
"Westin LAX" for TAXI Road Rally Music Convention (West Los Angeles, CA),
"Musician's Institute" for the IMC 2008 (Hollywood, CA)

Additional USA Venues Performed At (Music):

"Jockey Club @ Santa Ynez Valley Marriott" (for small gathering @ Durango Songwriters Expo)
"Clarion Hotel San Francisco Airport" (for "The National Cub Convention),
"Karma Lounge Ltd" (Austin, TX),
"Ruta Maya" (Austin, TX),
"The Victory Grill" (Austin, TX),
"The Bell Cultural Center at MidAmerica Nazarene University" (Olathe, KS),
"Carney's - The Other Room" for 1st Annual Singer-Songwriter of Cape May Conference (Cape May, NJ),
"Majestic Theatre" (Madison, WI),
"De Ja Vu" (Atlantic City, NJ),
"Brass Rail" (Atlantic City, NJ),
"Grabels Restaurant Lounge" (Atlantic City, NJ)
"The Pool - Harrah's Casino" (Atlantic City, NJ)

Charted on:

IN PHILADELPHIA
CHARTED ON THE PHILADELPHIA SPINNERS ASSOCIATION TOP 50 DANCE CHART BETWEEN NOV. 2003 - MAY 2004

SOME VENUES IT PLAYED AT IN PHILADELPHIA:

Casablanca
Sisters
12th Air Command

ADDITIONAL RECORD POOL, CLUB PLAY, RADIO PLAY, LIVE PLAY, AND DANCE MIX FEEDBACK

(1) Positively Received - Resource Record Pool -
Los Angeles, CA
(2) Pick Hits - Flamingo Record Promotions Inc. - Florida (Jamaica too)
(3) Made #1 - Backstreet Club Dance/High Energy Top 20 Chart - Little Rock, Arkansas
(4) Made #5 - CTB Music Pool Dance Chart Toppers - Connecticut
Made #16 - " Don't Slip that Pill in my Drink (Poem-Acapella)"
(5) Made #11 - Groove Promotions Top 50 Pop/Dance Chart - Cambridge, MA
Made #44 - Groove Promotions Top 50 House Chart
(6) Made #13 - Philadelphia Spinners Association Top 50 Dance Chart - Philadelphia, PA
(7) Made #19 - Groove Promotions Top 50 House Chart - Cambridge, MA
(8) Made #21 - Long Island Record Pool Top 40 Dance Chart - Long Island, NY
(9) Made #22 - VIP Chicago Music Club Dance Chart Top 40 - Illinois and surrounding area
(10) Made #20 - Central Ohio Record Pool Top 30 Dance Chart- Ohio
(11) Made #32 - Starfleet Music Pool Top 50 Dance Chart - North Carolina
(12) Made #35 - Pittsburgh DJ Association Top 40 Dance Chart - Pittsburgh, PA
(13) Made #47 - Northwest Dance Music Association, Inc. Top 50 Dance Chart - NW Coast
(14) Urban 2004 Mix tape/New Music Highlights
(15) Airplay on WRSU FM
(16) Sung Live on WVLT FM
(17) Made #23 dance song on 91.5fm WKM's website in Bolivia, South America
(18) Made #116 - Fieldens Private Club - Richmond, VA
"Escuelita" (NY, NYC)

Volunteered At The Following Events, Many Which Were Charitable:

(1) SOUTH EAST EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL 2010
www.seefilmla.org
(2) SONGSALIVE! www.songsalive.org/losangeles
(3) ASCAP I CREATE MUSIC EXPO10 http://wecreatemusic.ascap.com/expo
(4) DURANGO SONGWRITERS EXPO 2010 www.durango-songwriters-expo.com/ (as one of the volunteer reps for http://www.songsalive.org)
(5) NEW MUSIC SEMINAR LOS ANGELES 2010 www.newmusicseminar.biz
(6) SUDAN HOPE VIP FUNDRAISER GALA 2009 www.hmmawards.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108:mimi-speakers-a-presenters&catid=27:music-in-media-interactive-conference&Itemid=97
(7) MUSIC IN MEDIA CONFERENCE (MIMICON) 2009 www.hmmawards.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=157:sudan-hope-vip-fundraiser&catid=60:past-events&Itemid=122
(8) ANIMAL ACRES CELEBRITY GALA 2009
www.animalacres.org/events/pre_gala_2009.html
(9) INTERNATIONAL ALCHEMY CONFERENCE www.alchemyconference.com/wp/
(10) www.life.com/image/97571618
(11) HEALTHY LIFESTYLE EXPO 2006, 2007 http://www.healthylifestyleexpo.com
(12) VEGAN NARIP BRUNCH MAY 2009 (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RECORDING INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS) http://narip.com/index.php?page_id=5&task=form&id=116

Past Air Personality Position On The Following Radio Stations:

(1) 91.7 fm WLFR
(2) 95.1 fm WAYV
(3) 98.7 fm WFNN
(4) 103.5 fm WKTU (Intern)
(5) 1460 am WVOX
(5) 97.3 fm WBSS
(6) 89.7 fm WGLS

TV News:

(1) WPVI ABC Affiliate, Philadelphia (Intern)
(2) VHI (Intern)
(3) YouTube.com
(4) TKR Cable (Host)

Instrumentation

Monique (vocals)

Discography

Older Women, Younger Women (by Women Speak Out) "Unique Monique Music"

"Scenes From An Italian Restaurant" & "BillyMania" (back-up vocals) on "Rockobilly - Club Billy Joel"

"I Can Breathe " Charted on 22 DJ lists around the USA along with some radio play

"Irreversible" Distributed by "Universal TV" (Netherlands)

"A Different World (Fantasy City Remix)" license to Neurodisc Records

"The Astral World" licensed to "BMG" (Netherlands)

"Age of Machine" licensed to Sony Music Germany

Links

• Twitter
• Monique performing at California Cougar Convention
• Facebook
• On CNN performing at California Cougar Convention
• ABC News write-up for California Cougar Convention
• LA Press Mention for California Cougar Convention

Audio

• Older Women, Younger Guys (AKA Cradle Robber)
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• You Said (My Treya Electro House Mix)
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• Wo Sind Sie? (Jake "Heartache" Benson trance radio edit)
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• Irreversible (Unreleased Original)
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• Wo Sind Sie? (Meaning "Where Are You?" in German)
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• I Can Breathe
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• I Can Breathe (2009 Dancing Mix)
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• (Respect & Honor Me) Don't Slip That Pill In My Drink
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• Age of Machine (instrumental edit)
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• MONIQUE'S VOICE OVER DEMO
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• MONIQUE'S CHARACTER VOICE OVER DEMO
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• She Wants "NO" Boyfriend, Just A Wife!! (Walking Out of the Closet Mix)
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• I Can Breathe (Scott Cosner, My Treya, Unique Monique Main Mix)
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Lyrics

• Older Women, Younger Guys (AKA Cradle Robber)
• (Respect & Honor Me) Don't Slip That Pill In My Drink
• She Wants No Boyfriend, Just A Wife
• Wo Sind Sie?
• I Can Breathe
• Age of Machine
• Wo Sind Sie? (Jake "Heartache" Benson trance mix)
• You Said (My Trey Electro House Mix)
• Wo Sind Sie? (Jake Benson radio edit)
• I Can Breathe (2008 Scott Cosner, My Treya, & Unique Monique Main Mix)
• She Wants NO Boyfriend, Just A Wife!! (Walking Out of the Closet Mix)
• She's A Star!
• I Can Breathe (2009 Dancing Mix)

Video

VID00178

"California Cougar Convention" (Featured in the beginning & end of CNN iReport "Cougar Town... Miss California Cougar, Beverly Hills" www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-353313)

Photo Gallery

Press

• "California Cougar Convention" CNN (Monique Featured Performance) [+ Show ]
  

  "Older Women, Younger Guys (Cougars And Cubs 'Den'ce Mix) AKA Cradle Robber" featured on: 1. C..."Older Women, Younger Guys (Cougars And Cubs 'Den'ce Mix) AKA Cradle Robber"
  featured on:
  
  1. CNN:
  http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-353313;
  
  2. ABC:
  http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/cougars-cubs-convene-miss-cougar-california-convention/Story?id=9033228&page=3;
  
  3. http://fierceandnerdy.com/?p=11316;
  
  4. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EdDPQvqiUMg&fmt=18;
  
  5. http://laist.com/2009/11/08/laist_ventures_into_big_cat_country.php
  
  6. http://filmhacks.wordpress.com

• 1st Place in the "2007 IFI Music Electronica Genre" category
  

  html://IFIMusic.org/CONTESTS.html

• 1st Place in Broadjam.com's "April 2007 Pop Lyric Contest" [+ Show ]
  

  Information on: Broadjam.com/submissions/details/winners/20_winners.asp?contest_id=178 Broadj...Information on:
  
  Broadjam.com/submissions/details/winners/20_winners.asp?contest_id=178
  
  Broadjam.com/artists/artist_playlist_view_song.asp?artistID=40816&song_id=295892&page=

• About.com
  

  STORY ON: Dancemusic.about.com/od/reviews/fr/UniqueMoniqueIr.htm

• Monique's Music in Movie Soundtrack [+ Show ]
  

  Filmbrothers.com/movie/music.htm http://3voor12.vpro.nl/3voor12/festivals/news/full.jsp?portal=25342...Filmbrothers.com/movie/music.htm http://3voor12.vpro.nl/3voor12/festivals/news/full.jsp?portal=2534202&event=23539109&news=8986690&type=-1

• NYC Gay Pride Performer [+ Show ]
  

  Villagevoice.com/news/0125,prideguide,25720,1.html http://www.geocities.com/uniquemoniquemusic/ICan...Villagevoice.com/news/0125,prideguide,25720,1.html http://www.geocities.com/uniquemoniquemusic/ICanBreatheSmokeFree.html http://www.geocities.com/uniquemoniquemusic/Irreversible.html

• "I Can Breathe " Charts Nationally
  

  Geocities.com/uniquemoniquemusic/ICanBreatheSmokeFree.html

• "Irreversible" Charts Nationally
  

  Geocities.com/uniquemoniquemusic/Irreversible.html

• Hollywood Music Awards Best Techno/Electronica Artist [+ Show ]
  

  (2008 Winner) www.hmmawards.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=86&Itemid=87 (2009 N...(2008 Winner) www.hmmawards.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=86&Itemid=87
  
  (2009 Nominee)
  www.hmmawards.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=36&Itemid=107

Setlist

"Older Women, Younger Guys"
"Wo Sind Sie?" (Meaning "Where Are You?" in German)
"Don't Slip That Pill In My Drink"
"She Wants No Boyfriend, Just A Wife"
"I Can Breathe "

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