Artist Information Biography Host of the Quebec/Canada largest music network "Musique Plus" for the show "Gangstress" Empire ISIS Awards (11 nominations 2008): 1. Nominated at the Reggae Awards "Best new Entertainer" 2. Winner at the Toronto Exclusive "Best new artist", "Best new single" & "Best new female artist" 3. Winner at the Sounds of Blackness 1. "Best world music artist of the year", "English revelation of the year" & "Best english single of the year" 4. Winner at the Toronto Independent Music Awards for BEST OUT OF PROVINCE ARTIST. 5. Winner at the Underground Music Awards in New York City, for BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST 6. Nominated in Quebec at the GAMIQ for BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST 7. Nominated for BEST POP ARTIST at the Hollywood Music Awards Empire ISIS on the following TV Shows (8 major placements for 2008): The Hills (MTV Primetime) 10:00 MTV eps 405 "Get up on it" eps 407 "False Friend" eps 413 "Participate" Welcome to the Captain (CBS Primetime) 8:30PM Paramount Notes from the Underbelly (ABC Primetime) 9:30 PM Warner Brother Robson Arms (CTV Primetime) 9:30 PM Canadian Television Burn Notice www.usanetwork.com/series/burnnotice/ USA Networks Coors Light Beer Commercial Contests won: Doritos crash the Superbowl 2007 Mytune.com Artist of the year 2007 100% Music Songwriting Contest Empire ISIS bio: Nominated 11 times in 2008 for awards such as BEST INTERNATIONAL ARTIST & BEST NEW POP ARTIST, this North-African beauty defies all preconceived ideas of your typical Urban artist. Empire ISIS aka Empress Gangstress brings a new meaning to word "World Music" by breaking down the musical barriers and fusing Hiphop, Reggae into a pop format on her second LP "Brand New Style". ISIS has stayed true to her roots and movement while gaining international recognition on her DIY approach. "Brand New Style", was recorded between Montreal, New York, Tel Aviv and Kingston. The album was recorded by industry super producers Prayon, (Beyonce, G-Unit, Sean Paul) and Overstand (Damien Marley, Sizzla) at studio such as Tuff Gong, Penthouse, & King Of Kings. ISIS has painstakingly developed her sound and image while writing and maintaining ownership of all her songs under her brothers record label Monumental Records distributed by DEP/Universal Music Group. Empire ISIS songs have been featured on 8 different shows this year. Hits such as "Don't Go Home" or "Participate" can be heard on ABC, CBS, CTV, and on MTV's number 1 show "The Hills". Also winning major contests such as "Mytune Artist of the Year", and "100% Music Songwriting Contest". ISIS brings a militant, passionate, and high energy type of Urban music which can be appreciated by all. From her unique look to her blazing lyrics, ISIS is a true provocateur challenging peoples perceptions, stereotypes and common modes of thinking. Instrumentation BAND MEMBERS 1. ISIS (Vocals) | 2. Matt Maillet (Bass) | 3. Alex Grousset (Drums) | 4. Bassil Silim-Jones (Turn Tables) | Discography Empire ISIS - Sound the Trumpets (release date August 27th 2007) Empire ISIS - Brand New Style (release date January 20th 2009) Empire ISIS on the following TV Shows (8 major placements for 2008): The Hills (MTV Primetime) 10:00 MTV eps 405 "Get up on it" eps 407 "False Friend" eps 413 "Participate" Welcome to the Captain (CBS Primetime) 8:30PM Paramount Notes from the Underbelly (ABC Primetime) 9:30 PM Warner Brother Robson Arms (CTV Primetime) 9:30 PM Canadian Television Burn Notice www.usanetwork.com/series/burnnotice/ USA Networks Coors Light Beer Commercial Sound The Trumpets” Top 10 Urban & World Charts  CJLO,CFBX,CSCR,CILU,CKUT,CISM, CHRY, Charted at number 20 on the top 50 Canadian Record pool for 8 weeks Charted number 2 in New York City Record pool for 5 weeks S.U.R.E Charted in top 40 of the top record pool in Europe for 5 weeks 88% approval rating on Digiwaxx Music video featured on MTV2 & MTV Overdrive Sound the Trumpets features two Reggae superstars Sizzla & Turbulence Links http://www.myspace.com/empireisis