Fresno Famous

Want to know one of the rising R&B stars from the Central Valley?
This man is Johnny Michael. (www.myspace.com/jmmusick)

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 2008, 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...

Our local production crew, Ad-It-Up Media is working on his new music video for his new single and clothing line "Cali Dimes" .

See the promo video for Johnny Michael in High Quality at (www.youtube.com/johnnymichael10)

Check out the "Thank You" Piece we put together for him and check out some of the models from the "Cali Dimes" music video shoot in Santa Monica. The Green Screen shots were shot right here at the video production facility at Fresno City College. We show support to our local artists!

Be on the lookout for more videos from us at AD-IT-Up Media. We just recently posted an interview at Club 2039 with John Legend and a promotional/live concert piece when Keak the Sneak and San Quinn visited Rasputin to promote thier new album, "Welcome to Scokland". In addition, you can watch the live concert footage from the E-40 concert at Ernest Valdez Hall last May.

-Derek Akira

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