Domanique Grant: August 2010

New Mixtape Release

Re:written brings you some of your favorite industry beats, remixed and rewritten with the fresh RnB alternative sound of Domanique Grant. We've combined her unique sound, writing style and concept manipulation, with a variety of your favorite Hip Hop and RnB beats ranging from those of Micheal Jackson, Nas, Drake, Neyo and many other heavy hitters. As an introduction to the highly anticipated mixape Domanique's first single Young World, is a captivating rendition of Talib Kweli's good morning, linking Hip hop to a new Rnb Alternative fusion.

Monday, August 2, 2010

Domaniques Official birthday party+ Performance Hosted By MTV's Tika Simone THIS FRIDAY AUG 6TH

This Friday August 6th my official birthday Party's going down at The Intimate and Interactive open mic, Hosted By MTV's Tika Simone! As a special Thanks to all of my fans, I'd like to invite you all out to celebrate with great live music by Blake Carrington, Wolf J McFarlane and KJ, who will be headlining. Dj Omada will be spinning on the 1's and 2's. Oh yea! and a special performance by myself.

All of my friends, family and fans will be ON GUEST LIST ALL NIGHT! with a $5 cover. We'll have a few delectable treats, amazing performances and a wicked night!!

WHERE:Lambadina Lounge

875 Bloor(Bloor and Ossington

Start Time:10:30pm

$5 dollars all night

Domanique in The Summerworks Festival with The Amy Project!

http://www.facebook.com/?tid=1431342624078&sk=messages#!/event.php?eid=146752535340836&ref=ts

SHOWTIMES
Friday Aug 6th @ 8pm
Friday Aug 7th @ 10pm
Friday Aug 8th @ 2pm
Wed Aug 11th @ 6pm
Thurs Aug 12th @ 8pm
Friday Aug 13th @ 10pm
Sat Aug 14th @ 6pm

If you missed it in April, here is your chance to watch it!! And if you seen it already, spread the word, HECK, come out and watch again! Do not let this show pass you by. The AMY Project 2010 ensemble will be performing in the Summerworks festival between Aug 6th & Aug 14th. Come out and support young artist/talent!!! Performed in April/May, and featured in the NOW magazine, Step Right Up was a great success, with amazing feedback and tons of reviews.

This year’s youth ensemble presents Step Right Up, a circus show that invites you to take a closer look at the human ‘oddities’ that make us gawk, laugh and cringe. As they share their personal stories, these promising, emerging performers step up into the spotlight and, with great feats of courage, challenge you to look beyond society’s game of smoke and mirrors and see the complex truth that lies beneath.
Tell a friend to tell a friend to tell a community and come out and enjoy.
There will also be a question and answer period.

Project Co-Directors: CLAIRE CALNAN, WEYNI MENGESHA
Assistant Director & Stage Manager: SHAMELIA JOSEPH
Lighting Designer: SUSIE JAROSZEWSKA
Production Intern: CASSY WALKER

And Featuring the A.M.Y. Project Youth Ensemble:
COPPER, ANDREA CARTER, ALIA ETTIENNE, DOMANIQUE GRANT, JACQUERIE LAZARO, MOUNA TRAORE, RUTA MEKONNEN, KATE WELSH, ABHI YOGASERGARAN, with MICHELLE GREEN

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Bio

When the rawness of Life renders’ to be one of your biggest influences, it becomes easier to understand how Domanique's work captures so many. While emerging as a Singer, Songwriter, her additional work as an Actress, Dancer and advocate, combined with her hustle as a double major in Theatre and International Development at York University, leave the phrase triple threat laying as an understatement, however. If you ask the young artist how she juggle's it all, she'll smile and tell you that she thinks of it as preparation for bigger things to come.

Shake up the vocal edge of Adele, the soulful substance of India Arie and the genre versatility of Gwen Stephanie in a jar, add a dash of Billie Holiday and a love for Lauren Hill and you'll begin to understand, just a few of Domanique's influences. Whether you’re captivated by her unique RnB-Alternative influenced vocal fusion, or in awe because of her intricate song writing style, Domanique's alluring voice has begun to lend a fresh sound to Toronto’s roster of up and coming artists.

In the area of music alone The 20 year old Toronto native has performed onstage with KRS ONE, opened for artist's including African hip hop artist Emmanuel Jal (Nelson Mandela's 90^th birthday, Alicia Keys, War child) and Canadian artist Andreena Mill just to name a few. She's been featured in The Director X (Usher, R.Kelly, shawn Paul) Lecture Series presented by Time and space education exchange, alongside features in leading Toronto newspapers which include The Toronto Star and Toronto Metro who quoted her as “Youth Making a difference”. After recently releasing a remixed version of her first single “Young World” online, it hit #2 on 88.1fm's Canadian Shine in a 2 weeks, in addition to its rotation on FLOW 93.5 and CBC radio. More Recently Domanique's unrelesed single “Free” was featured in The Canadian Premiere of The Grace Project:Sick directed by Judith Thompson and Assistant Directed By Lauren Brotman, which she was chosen for, alongside 13 other artists from across Canada. After its 9 day run at The Factory Theatre, the show totalled the highest ticket sales in the Next stage Festivals 2011 box office, and has received praise from NOW Magazine, The Toronto Star and Eye Weekly among many others.

The 20 year old explains that its unpredictable experiences that pointed her in the direction of music and performance. One of her most unexpected opportunities would come at the age of 18, after being picked out of an audience of 800 people by Hip hop artist KRS ONE, and called onstage to perform, where she'd sing and freestyle at her first concert, next to Michee Mee. With a background that began heavily rooted in collaborative theatre, Domanique's training as a performer began at the age of 14 through songwriting for community theatre productions and training as an actress and dancer. By the age of 15 she had already worked with influential figures including Tre Armstrong (So you think You Can Dance Canada Judge), performed for audiences including The Raptors and had begun to take the stage at notable music and theatre venues across Toronto.

Domanique has begun to stand out as a young artist using her versatility in music and theatre to attack social issues, while touching others with her innate lyrical content and storytelling through music. Growing up in downtown Toronto as a quote on quote "At Risk Youth" Domanique has witnessed firsthand the false stigmas and effects associated with this title. This would ultimately be what pushed her into the arts at the age of 14 and sparked an early interest in bringing all realities of life to the forefront of her music and performance. Her song writing style and lyrical inspiration takes reference from growing up on a variety of mixed genre's and conscious artists' extending from Tupac, Wyclef Jean and EPMD to Alanis Morrisette, Bob Dylan, Sade and Michael Jackson.

Having not yet released a major album, Domanique's fan base has continued to expand in response to her ability to grab audiences through her intimate live music performances, raw live theatre work and her heavy involvement with social development throughout Toronto.

May-June Performance

May 21st

Blue Bird: A food or Art thing

The Centre for Culture Media and Arts Education

918 Bathurst 7pm-12am

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=184983181549249

Sun,May 22nd

Je Suis Fashion show Gala

London Tap House 9:30mMpm

250 Adelaide Street West

Feat on MTV Live and CityLine Fashion Friday

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=166295910090353

Wed,May 28th

Speaking at The National Coop Federation of Housing Canada Conference

Convention Centre

St.John Newfoundland

live podcast, sign up to watch

http://webcasts.welcome2theshow.com/chfc2011

Will be speaking at The National conference about my role as a young person in The Toronto housing movement.

Sat,June 4th

S.T.O.M.P Dance competition

The Sony Centre for the performing arts @1pm

All tickets on ticket master are SOLD OUT. Please send a message to my inbox and someone will get back to you.

Guest Judge: Trey Armstrong (So You Think You Can Dance Canada)

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=145095735558550

Weds, june 8th

Universal Canada publishing showcase

Revival @ 9pm

783 College street

Sun,June 12th

Night of Essence-all womens showcase

6 degrees night club

2235 Yonge Street

www.nightofessence.com

Thurs, June 16th

The Diversity Scholarship Awards

The St.Lawrence Centre for The Arts

27 Front Street

http://www.coophousing.com/

Sat, June 18th

Harlem lounge Dinner night

Harlem Lounge

67 Richmond

http://www.harlemrestaurant.com/aboutus.html

A full night of music with Domanique a live band

Sat,July 24th

Youth Day

Dundas Square

Dundas and Yonge

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=208662495832451

Hosted by Director X, sponsored by CTV, MTV, Much Music

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New Mixtape Release

Domanique Grant's interview and single release on CKLN 88.1 fm

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Monday, August 2, 2010

Domaniques Official birthday party+ Performance Hosted By MTV's Tika Simone THIS FRIDAY AUG 6TH

Domanique in The Summerworks Festival with The Amy Project!

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