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"'Born entertainer' at Logan sets sights on USA pageant"

'Born entertainer' at Logan sets sights on USA pageant
By Erin Breznikar, STAFF WRITER

UNION CITY -- Arriona Atkins isn't sure when she found her "true love."

She suspects it was sometime during her childhood, while she was performing songs for her grandmother or writing poetry.

Today, the 15-year-old describes herself as a "born entertainer."

"I have just always loved the spotlight," said Atkins, a James Logan High School sophomore.

Chosen from thousands of applicants, Atkins is the reigning Miss Black California Teen USA 2004. She will travel to Atlanta to compete for the national title in August.

In the meantime, Atkins will squeeze in practice for the pageant, which includes an essay competition, between her Logan drama productions and Black Student Union meetings.

The San Jose native -- who has taken the stage name "Ananamiss" -- is serious about her work in entertainment.

Atkins said she spends much of her time writing rap songs and practicing to become a hip-hop artist.

She has crisscrossed the state with her



mother, Bobbie Smith, to perform in talent showcases.

"She wants to be a positive young lady and that's what she is all about," said Smith, who serves as Atkins' manager.

When out of the spotlight, Atkins is focused on uniting high school students through "T.A.C.T." -- Teens Achieving Change Together.

"There is so much peer pressure and so much going on for teens, especially gangs, we need something positive," she said about the group that she has been planning for a year.

On her trip to Georgia, Atkins is looking forward to meeting other teenagers from around the country and hopefully winning a college scholarship, she said.

"It's going to be fun."

Donations to support Atkins' trip can be sent to: 37201 Paseo Padre Parkway, No. 122, Fremont 94536. Checks should be payable to Arriona Atkins.

Payments also can be made through Paypal.com, or to: Miss Black Teen USA 2004, 5295 Highway 78, D-135, Stone Mountain, GA 30087. Indicate "Miss Black California Teen USA/Arriona Atkins" on the donation.

- By Erin Breznikar, STAFF WRITER


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SINCE THE AGE OF 4 ANANAMISS HAS BEEN DANCING, SINGING AND RAPPING. HER FIRST SHOW SHE OPENED AS A DANCER FOR LOCAL BAY AREA CALIFORNIA ARTIST IN FRONT OF THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE. SHE HAS BEEN FEATURED IN NEWSPAPERS ACROSS CALIFORNIA.

ARRIONA ATKINS RAP NAME CAME FROM HER NICKNAME NANA AND HER RAP STYLE AND SINGING VERSITILITY. WITH SO MANY STYLES OF FLOW THERE IS NO ORIGIN OR LIMIT TO HER CAPABILITIES, SO SHE WAS NAMED “ANANAMISS”

SHE HAS PROVEN TO BE A GREAT PERFORMER AND ARTIST. SHE CAPITVATES THE AUDIENCE WITH HER STAGE PERFORMANCE AND HIP-HOP STYLE. THIS TEEN RAPPER/SINGER WRITES HER OWN RAP LYRICS AND R&B SONGS NOT TO MENTION SING ON HER OWN TRACKS.

ANANAMISS HAS WHAT IT TAKES AND HAS RECORDED,PRODUCED, ARRANGED AND WRITTEN 10 OF 13 TRACKS FOR HER ALBUM. WATCH YOUR CALANDER FOR THIS SIZZLING NEW ARTIST NAMED ANANAMISS THE NEXT WAVE.

ANANAMISS CONTINUES TO REINVENT HERSELF AND ATTRIBUTES HER TALENT AND SUCCESS TO JESUS.

HER FAVORITE RAP ARTIST AND SINGERS ARE PAC,SNOOP, NAS, AND EVE. ANANAMISS WILL MAKE HER MARK AND MUSIC WILL NEVER BE THE SAME. WATCH OUT FOR THE UNEXPECTED! ENTRANCE FROM ANANAMISS.