Domanique Grant: September 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.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Domanique is a finalist in the Manifesto/Artreach Youths Arts competition hosted by Matte Babel

I have been selected as 1 of the 9 finalist's to compete for $5000 dollars in The Artreach youth art's pitch competition on September 20th Hosted by Much Music's Matte Babel AND YOUR ALL INVITED!

ArtReach Toronto, Manifesto, City of Toronto Cultural Services and Toronto Community Housing present..

Hosted by Matte Babel
Music by DJ Lissa Monae

Judges:
Farley Flex
Michie Mee
Nawa Simon
Sora Olah
Gillian Hewitt Smith

STARTS AT 7PM SHARP!
FREE EVENT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The 2010 Youth Arts Pitch Contest!
Monday September 20, 2010
99 Sudbury Street (King & Sudbury)
http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=2364713979&ref=ts

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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

Domanique Online

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New Mixtape Release

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

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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Domanique is a finalist in the Manifesto/Artreach Youths Arts competition hosted by Matte Babel

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