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We've got a new heater today from R&B singer Johnny Michael & The Self Made Crew featuring Roscoe Umali & Da Grizzly! The track is called "Cali Ridaz," and it has a very anthem-like feel to it. Download it below.
Johnny Michael & The Self Made Crew
ft. Roscoe Umali & Da Grizzly - Cali Ridaz
Make sure to add Johnny Michael, Roscoe Umali, & Da Grizzly as your friends on Myspace. Holler at Johnny Michael if you need a hook!
Da Grizzly is planning on touring this summer around the California area to promote the release of his latest street album "Ursus Californicus," which is hosted by DJ Warrior & DJ Artillery of the Cali Untouchables. Look out for a lot more features from Johnny Michael in the future as well.
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Local music roundup: Visalia native performs at Kings Fair
Johnny Michael opens for pop group Danity Kane; rockin' marching band coming to Visalia
Staff and wire reports
Whatever your musical tastes — be it jazz, hip-hop or marching bands — there’s some interesting live music options next week in and around Tulare County.
Hometown guy
If you’re heading out to the Danity Kane concert Friday at the Kings County Fair, make sure you get to the concert early.
That’s because Golden West High School graduate and R&B-hip hop performer Johnny Michael is set to open the concert for the pop group.
Michael is touring in support of his debut album, “The Freak Show,” which is scheduled to hit stores later this year.
Choices caught up with the Southern California-based Michaels to talk about what’s happening in his burgeoning music career and growing up in Visalia.
Besides establishing his own record label — JM Records — he co-owns a men’s clothing line, DUV International. His goal with the label is to help young artists from the Central Valley get started in the recording industry, Michael said.
“There’s a lot of talent in the 559 [area code],” he said. “The area is like the step-child no one listens to. One of my missions is to change that.”
Michaels describes his music as uplifting and fun — and definitely aimed at a specific audience.
“I definitely cater to the ladies,” he said.
He counts Prince and Smokey Robinson as two of his biggest musical influences, Michaels said.
Michaels credits a lot of his success to his education in Visalia, where he was active in his high school’s choir.
“I’m proud of growing up in Visalia,” he said. “It was a great place to grow up.”
Michael expects to see lots of family and friends at concert.
“I love coming back performing close to home,” he said. “And there’s nothing better than getting the home crowd going.”
You can check out more about Michael at www.johnnymichaelmusic.com or www.myspace.com/JMmusick.
Details: Johnny Michael opens for Danity Kane Friday at the Kings County Fair. The concert starts at 7 p.m. Admission to the concert only is $24. It’s $6 more if you want to attend the fair, too. The fairgrounds are at 801 S. 10th Ave., Hanford. The fair opens at 5 p.m. Friday and closes at midnight.
- Hanford Sentinel NewsPaper
Discography
Cali Dimez
Cali Ridaz (Airplay in Central Cali)
Wanna Be your Lover (Texas Airplay)
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Bio
Johnny Michael is changing the face of R&B/Hip-Hop for a whole new generation by captivating his audience with a unique style of song and dance accredited to his B-Boy roots. A newcomer quickly turned rising star in R&B and hip hop, Johnny Michael has had a passion for music and dance since childhood. His self-determination and drive for music lead him to be on stage and open up for acts such as Bone Thugs and Harmony, Pit Bull , Danity Kane, Flo Rida and Colby Odonis to name a few. He has also performed throughout Hollywoods finest nightclubs such as The Key Club , The Roxy and Cabana Club.
Johnny Michael plans to release his debut album “The FreakShow” R&B Mixtape in the Summer of 2009, featuring hit singles "Cali Ridaz" and “Do”. Both singles can be heard on the major rhythmic/urban radio stations throughout Central Cali. The album will be hosted by Dj R1ck One of the Black Eyed Peas Family, and featuring artists such as Three Six Mafia ,Roscoe Umali (Live it Up), Nump Trump from the Bay, and the Self Made family. "This will be the FIRST R&B mixtape to ever be released in history, so I plan on making it undeniably hott," said Johnny Michael.
Johnny Michael's musical influences are Prince, Smokey Robinson and Ginuwine to name a few . Johnny is also the co-producer and writer for most of his music and spends many hours working on his independent record label " JM Records". "I feel artist should have full creative control of their music and be able to release songs whenever and however they want ," said Johnny Michael.
Originally from Visalia, Ca. this multi-talented musician can also be seen acting in independent short films and modeling men’s apparel. He also owns a clothing line inspired by his song called "Cali Dimez" for women. Find out more at www.JohnnyMichaelMusic.com
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