"Take a MUSIC bath once or twice a week for a few seasons. You will find it is to the soul what a water bath is to the body." ~Oliver Wendell Holmes
Annie Armen Presents
Artists ON FIRE (Series) -- Beat 1
Featured Guest Artists: Sam Amazyan and James Dore'
When: Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Time: 3pm Pacfic | 6pm Eastern
Where: Annie Armen Show
Who is Hurricane Artist Victim #1: Sam Amazyan?
Sam Amazyan is a musican and a composer. His greatest joy in life is creating and performing music that touches and enriches people's lives. Through his musical career, which started when he was 15, Sam Amazyan performed and experimented with a wide variety of musical styles (from classical, to jazz, to rock, to heavy metal, to European, to Middle Eastern music). He has played lead guitar in different bands and always sought out by vocalists and band leaders. He has played in bands for audiences in Armenia, Russia, Europe, Australia, Brazil, and the USA. Today, Sam Amazyan is enjoying performing nationwide at retirement and assisted living homes, helping people through his beautiful music with sounds of world music.
Who is Hurricane Artist Victim #2: James Dore'
James Dore’ is a singer/songwriter, and TV host, currently working on a CD entitled BLAZE! Dore’ has been performing music live, modeling, featured on billboard ads, fitness inform-mercials and fashion shows off and on since childhood. In addition to music, Dore’ has spent time hosting on a show called Destination TV that he wrote and performed the theme song. He has had the privilege of having four of his songs in a 2006 independent movie called Vampire Slayers. Dore’ was hailed as, “One of the best up and coming artist.” on The Tim Ryan Show Live. To sum it all up, platinum recording artist and Dove award winner BeBe Winnans described James Dore’s music as, “Good music with integrity.”
A little something about WHY Artists on Fire
For many of our loyal fans and supporters, you have seen the Annie Armen Show travel through the world of causes, to the world of business, with occasional music programs featuring celebrity artists such as Chico Vega's Legendary Drifters, Rahmlee, Rob Mullins, and more. Throughout the years, many of you have shared observations such as, "Annie, there is something so unique about your program. Your show is all heart, all soul, you're on fire, your message is pure in seeking truth and solutions, and your music production rocks. When you speak, you always communicate with heart, humor, wisdom, rhythm and infectious energy. You are a drummer of words, etc..."
Well, each and every one of you are highly astute in your observations! WHY? Next to my number one core value of Faith, music has always been and will always be my core passion, rooted in my DNA since birth. I was 3 years old when I first snuck into my dad's basement in New York to go on the drums and play a complex, time signature of 9/4. Since then, I took my passion for music and rhythm and applied it in business and in life through communication: Speaking | Consulting | Writing | Broadcasting | Performing
As a Communications Artist today, which includes the percussionist, drummer and singer side of me, how can I possibly turn my head the other way and not pay my respect to TRUE ARTISTS ON FIRE from the world of music? Artists who are dedicated to their craft with all heart and soul; artists who push forward no matter how extenuating their circumstances; artists who have embraced resistance, in many cases ... lack of support from family and loved ones, judgment from folks in suits, while staying true and loyal to their dream. Artists who walk to the beat of SHOW MUST GO ON, the very beat taught in business.
Because I have experienced and live BOTH sides of the world -- music and business -- today, I am blessed with this rare privilege to be a soulful voice for our genuine artists who are ON FIRE, artists who do not know the meaning of quit. We will talk about their lessons learned from failures, and their forward successes as a result thereof.
Moment of Hurricane Truth
Out of all the series and programs I have produced and aired throughout the years since television, this particular series -- Artists ON FIRE -- IS representative of my heart and soul, authentic to my very core and being! What you will hear, what you will experience, will be nothing short of heart, love, soul, bringing out hidden treasures and details, often and unfortunately overlooked by many.
NEXT on the Annie Armen Show: Artists ON FIRE -- Beat 2
Visit Artistsonfire.com for details
Question for WHY Annie Armen Readers?
Are you a musician, artist applying your anointed gifts and abilities in business and in life? Do you have an inspiring story to share?
Please post your comments below, we would love to hear from you.
~Annie Armen
Puguh Kribo, originally born in Surabaya, is from Jakarta, Indonesia. He holds dual bachelor degrees -- One in civil engineering (ST) and the other in law (SH). Influenced by the spiritual tunes of church music growing up, he began pursuing his passion for music since the age of 9 years old, by learning to play the guitar. Today, he is an accomplished, award winning guitarist in Indonesia, endorsed by Stranough Guitar. By day, Puguh is a guitar instructor at music school, and by vision, he is expanding on his dream and passion for music, not only as a respected musician, but also as an accomplished writer, arranger, and music director in Jakarta, Indonesia. In the recent, Puguh launched his new book, titled “Extreme Speed Picking”, and together with his band, Puguh Kribo and The Tritorium, he launched his new album called, "The Black Kraken" -- the first of many promising milestones ahead! http://www.xhredder.com/
