Hey everyone! Another spotlight to start the week! (As always, email me if you are or represent an artist, designer, producer, etc., and would like to feature your work on the blog!) Today on The Spotlight, we have pop singer Gemini Wired!

Raised in Middleboro, Massachusetts, Gemini is the eldest of three children raised by a single mother. Her desire for the spotlight was evident at a young age, and her mom consistenly put her in dance classes and talent shows. At a young age she yearned for the limelight, which led to her mom putting her in dance classes and any upcoming talent shows. Inspired then by the Spice Girls, Aaliyah, and Missy Elliott, Gemini made the decision at the age of 10 to focus on singing rather than
dancing.




At age 15, the singer moved to Boston to live with her father. There, she began modeling, but the audition processes eventually turned her off from the business. She stayed with her father for a little over a year, but was forced to leave, facing the dilemna of finding a place to live while still in high school! In spite of her setbacks, Gemini finished high school and received a scholarship to Northeastern University! During her sophomore year, she refocused on her music, recording music with a close friend. The opportunity allowed her to experience singing background vocals and learning about song production. It also opened the door for Gemini to work with production team Lyve City, who she has collaborated with on a few projects.  

Gemini has really come into her own as an artist, choosing to go into pop music behind influences like the Black Eyed Peas, MIA, and Rihanna. She chose her stage name because she actually is a Gemini, and that term represents having several sides, which can be said the same of her music. "Wired" represents her high energy and crazy side!

Now, the singer is working on finishing up her EP and has kicked off her anti bullying campaign with her music video "What Now." The video brings to light the very serious issue of bullying, even using real-life clips of kids who have faced this problem with their own classmates. It was released back in October 2013, with production on the track from Lyve City.

Gemini said of the video:

"I myself have been bullied in the past. I've always been an advocate even as a kid. Bullying hurts, and it can make you severely depressed. Nobody deserves to be made fun of, picked on, or beat up because of who they are. I know exactly how much more it can hurt mentally than it can physically at times. I believe it?s crucial to report it whenever we see it occur before it becomes worse. If we can prevent by doing so it?s always a win for the potential victims. 

"The message behind my video "What Now" is to encourage everyone to go for whatever you believe in no matter how many times others may put you down or try to get in your way. We won?t let them. These bullies cannot beat us. My video also represents the consequences for people hurting others and how it always goes back to karma. I want my ?What Now? song & video to inspire as many people as possible. There's kids that have so much to offer and don?t know it because they want to hide their talents or intelligence. I don?t want them to be ashamed anymore. I want them to know people like myself and all these organizations have their backs. "What Now!"

Check out the video below!


BULLYING IS UNACCEPTABLE, and I hope that stronger guidelines and laws are established and enforced. I think it's great that Gemini is an advocate against bullying, and is using music to reach youth. She's a talented artist, and I'm sure there will be more great things to come for her!

You can check out more from Gemini on her official website and SoundCloud, as well as follow her on Facebook and Twitter.

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“I just heard the music and had to play it twice before it hit the air. You have extreme talent and I know you are gonna be the next big thing….”--Byrant Corbitt, Radio Personality, Dothan, AL

Here is another spotlight for you all! (For upcoming artists, designers, producers, etc., who are interested in a feature on the blog, email me! I'm open to any genre or style.) Today, we have KlearJ, an upcoming hip hop/rap artist from down in Atlanta (where we know a lot of the biggest music is hailing from).

KlearJ has worked with multiple artists and DJs over the last few years, networking and grinding to the top!

The rapper got an early start in music being raised by a family of musicians. His grandfather was an early songwriter for Atlantic Records, and his father was a local Gospel/Soul-Singer and songwriter. In 1992, KlearJ decided that hip hop was for him, with artists like Kris Kross, Das EFX, and the Notorious B.I.G. serving as his influences. After leaving Atlanta in 1995 and settling into Eufaula, Alabama for ten years, KlearJ moved back to the ATL (where we know some of the biggest artists in the industry are hailing from!). Having honed his rap skills in Alabama, the rapper is now taking advantage of the huge music scene that Atlanta has to offer! "Many have described my sound as unique, new and gritty, but also parallel to some of the greatest southern hip-hop artist such as T.I., Bun-B and Big K.R.I.T," the rapper said.

Check out his new track "Bwai Stop" featuring Grand Champ & Tiny Teazzy below! The track will be featured on KlearJ's upcoming mixtape ABSTRACT which will be released in April!



You can connect with KlearJ on Facebook and Twitter, as well as check out his ReverbNation page  to hear even more of his music!

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Wow. Can't believe it's been three years since I started The Spotlight! I say this every year, but it's true. Spotlight has grown into something really special to me. When I was trying to break into the entertainment industry, and the doors were glued shut because of my lack of experience, I made my own experience. I thank God for sparking the idea, for now opening doors after I started this.

It was three years ago when I started this blog, and every year, it's getting better. I'm getting better as a writer. The whole JWWWD team is getting better. We're doing exactly what we wanna do, writing exactly what we love, and that's why it works so well. We're learning and growing, thanks to my fabulous editor-in-chief, President Ella, who's a serious hustler. I aspire to be on her level.

I'm quietly making plans. I have an awesome opportunity here  and I'm striving to make Spotlight and JWWWD even more than we are now. I'm determined that we're going higher. It's time to put in more work!

Thanks readers for the support and love!!! 

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