Napoleon Maddox (b. Springfield, Massachusetts, ca. 1973) is a hip hop vocalist from the Lincoln Heights area of Cincinnati, Ohio. Also known by the stage name NapoleonSolo, he is a proficient rapper, beatboxer, and singer, and leads the socially conscious group IsWhat?! (formed in the fall of 1996). Unlike most hip hop artists, Maddox generally performs with acoustic instruments, including double bass and saxophones. With IsWhat?!, he has toured the United States and Europe; in 2007 the group performed with Archie Shepp in Italy.
He has recorded with Hamid Drake and also toured with the New York City-based duo Transmitting (Jane LeCroy and Tom Abbs). He has worked with Chuck D, Henry Grimes, Oliver Lake, Claire Daly, Ming+FS, Karsh Kale, and Magic Malik.
Maddox also works supporting or is a member of Sotto Voce (featuring Roy Nathanson, Tim Kiah, and Sam Bardfeld), Burnt Sugar Arkestra, The Fonda/Stevens Group, and JC Hopkins Biggish Band.
Between 1994 and 2001, he hosted The Social Factor, a hip-hop/urban issues radio program, on WAIF in Cincinnati. The show featured live and pre-recorded interviews with personalities such as Spike Lee, Channel Live, Jurassic 5, Rahzel, The Roots, Jay-Z, Big Jaz (Jaz-O), Group Home, Mos Def, Watts Prophets, The Last Poets, Burning Spear, and Souls of Mischief. The phone lines were open for on air call-ins regarding current events, community affairs, and political discourse. The show also featured the music of such groups as Self Scientific, KAM, Steel Pulse, Natural Resources, Gang Starr, Ras Kass, Nina Simone, Lester Bowie, Boogie Down Productions, Nas, and Rahsaan Roland Kirk.
In 2008 he performed at the Vision Festival. In February 2009 he hosted a workshop at the Bridge Centre in Stoke on Trent, England, as part of Sing Up, the Music Manifesto National Singing Programme. It was attended by year 5 students from St Augustine Catholic Primary in Meir. He taught them how to beatbox and they developed their own raps. His 2009 schedule includes performances in France and Estonia.
Maddox was named "Best Jet-Setter" in the 2009 Best of Cincinnati awards.
Discography
===With IsWhat?!===
*2003 - You Figure It Out... (Hyena Records)
*2006 - The Life We Chose (Hyena Records)
With Claire Daly
*2004 - Heaven Help Us All (Daly Bread)
With The Fonda/Stevens Group
*2005 - Forever Real (482 Music)
With Kryon
*2003 - Blue Gold (Compagnia Nuove Indye)
With Roy Nathanson
*2005 - Sotto Voce (Intuition; rereleased in 2006 by Aum Fidelity)
With Transmitting
*2007 - Dark & Full of Life (DrummerMan Records)
With WingNut
*2003 - Live at Art's Bar & Billiard, Cincinnati 2/27-28/03 (Wingnut Jazz)
He has recorded with Hamid Drake and also toured with the New York City-based duo Transmitting (Jane LeCroy and Tom Abbs). He has worked with Chuck D, Henry Grimes, Oliver Lake, Claire Daly, Ming+FS, Karsh Kale, and Magic Malik.
Maddox also works supporting or is a member of Sotto Voce (featuring Roy Nathanson, Tim Kiah, and Sam Bardfeld), Burnt Sugar Arkestra, The Fonda/Stevens Group, and JC Hopkins Biggish Band.
Between 1994 and 2001, he hosted The Social Factor, a hip-hop/urban issues radio program, on WAIF in Cincinnati. The show featured live and pre-recorded interviews with personalities such as Spike Lee, Channel Live, Jurassic 5, Rahzel, The Roots, Jay-Z, Big Jaz (Jaz-O), Group Home, Mos Def, Watts Prophets, The Last Poets, Burning Spear, and Souls of Mischief. The phone lines were open for on air call-ins regarding current events, community affairs, and political discourse. The show also featured the music of such groups as Self Scientific, KAM, Steel Pulse, Natural Resources, Gang Starr, Ras Kass, Nina Simone, Lester Bowie, Boogie Down Productions, Nas, and Rahsaan Roland Kirk.
In 2008 he performed at the Vision Festival. In February 2009 he hosted a workshop at the Bridge Centre in Stoke on Trent, England, as part of Sing Up, the Music Manifesto National Singing Programme. It was attended by year 5 students from St Augustine Catholic Primary in Meir. He taught them how to beatbox and they developed their own raps. His 2009 schedule includes performances in France and Estonia.
Maddox was named "Best Jet-Setter" in the 2009 Best of Cincinnati awards.
Discography
===With IsWhat?!===
*2003 - You Figure It Out... (Hyena Records)
*2006 - The Life We Chose (Hyena Records)
With Claire Daly
*2004 - Heaven Help Us All (Daly Bread)
With The Fonda/Stevens Group
*2005 - Forever Real (482 Music)
With Kryon
*2003 - Blue Gold (Compagnia Nuove Indye)
With Roy Nathanson
*2005 - Sotto Voce (Intuition; rereleased in 2006 by Aum Fidelity)
With Transmitting
*2007 - Dark & Full of Life (DrummerMan Records)
With WingNut
*2003 - Live at Art's Bar & Billiard, Cincinnati 2/27-28/03 (Wingnut Jazz)
Jonathan Basch Chesner (born October 14, 1983) is an American actor who has been featured in several commercials as well as the television show Veronica Mars.
Chesner grew up in La Jolla, California. His career started as a way to earn extra money while attending USC. Although drug-free, he is often typecast as a "surfer/stoner" and is compared to a young Jeff Spicoli. Still pursuing acting, Chesner also works on his clothing line "NiZ Couture".
Currently, Chesner is featured in the Jack in the Box "stoner" commercial. He can also be seen in the first two seasons of Veronica Mars as Corny, Veronica's friend.
Chesner grew up in La Jolla, California. His career started as a way to earn extra money while attending USC. Although drug-free, he is often typecast as a "surfer/stoner" and is compared to a young Jeff Spicoli. Still pursuing acting, Chesner also works on his clothing line "NiZ Couture".
Currently, Chesner is featured in the Jack in the Box "stoner" commercial. He can also be seen in the first two seasons of Veronica Mars as Corny, Veronica's friend.
Shadmehr Aghili (born 27 January 1973), better known as a stage name by his first name Shadmehr , is an Iranian musician, singer and songwriter born in Tehran.
Education
Shadmehr Aghili began studying piano and violin through his parents' encouragement when he was 12 years old. He learned later to play guitar as well. After the Iranian Revolution of 1979, he entered an arts school in Tehran. He graduated with a music diploma. As a child Shadmehr was influenced by Persian pop star Siavash Shams and other singers like Andy. Aghili composed a great deal of music for other singers.
Earlier Career in Iran
In 1997, Shadmehr Aghili first important release was a music interpretation in Bahareman ("My spring"), which was a collection of classic and folkloric music played and arranged by Aghili ( with violin, guitar, piano, keyboard). The same year he sang in Mabood, his first vocal music effort, and afterward he continued work in Mosafer ("The traveler") and release of his second album, in effect his first vocal album.
In 1999 he created the successful album, Dehati ("The villager"), with rock and roll, rhythm and blues and popular rhythms. However, none of his songs were permitted to be played on Iran's public radio and television. tried again to get public airplay through the album Adam o Hava ("Adam & Eve"), supposed to be released in 2001. However he was turned down and he was banned from appearing in Iranian TV shows.
However Shadmehr acted in two Iranian movies, Pare Parvaz (2000) and Shabe Berahneh (2001).
International Career
Running out of choices in creating music in Iran, Shamdehr Aghili decided to leave the country and immigrate in order to be able to continue his music in Canada, away from any restrictions. He has become popular in Iranian expatriate communities in North America and Western Europe. He released a string of albums inclduing Khiali Nist ("No Worries"), Adamforoush ("Traitor", 2004), Popcorn (2006) and Sabab (Reason, Un-Official, 2008).
In October 2006, Shadmehr entered the United States for an American tour through Patrick Soleymani and Faranak Farhoudi of Harmony Entertainment Group. He resided eventually with his wife Mia Mesa in Los Angeles, California.
Discography
Albums in Iran
* Bahare Man (Instrumental) 1997
* Mosafer 1998
* Mashghe Sokoot (Instrumental of Mosafer)
* Naghmehaye Sharghi (Instrumental)1999
* Dehati 1999
* Naghmehaye Mashreghi (Instrumental) 2000
* Pare Parvaaz (Original Soundtrack of Pare Parvaaz Movie) 2000
* Fariba 2000 (Unofficial)
* Doori Va Pashimani (Composing & singig for Arshia - Unofficial) 2001
* Adamo Hava 2001
* Khiali Nist 2002
Albums Internationally
* Khiali Nist 2002
* Adam Foroush 2004
* Popcorn 2005
* Rage Khaab (Instrumental) 2005
* Sabab - EP 2008
* Taghdir Date: April 17 2009
Singles
* "Ma'bood" (Fasle Ashenayee the album)
* "Baaghe Zendegi" (Fasle Ashenayee the album)
* "Fasle Ashenayee" (Fasle Ashenayee the album)
* "Too Binahayete shab" (Nazanin the album)
* "Ghafas" (Nazanin the album)
* "Atro Shabnam" (Kavir the album)
* "Jaddeh" (Rangahang the album)
* "Gham e Tanhayi" (Mosafer the album - 2nd release)
* "Chardash" (Instrumental)(2004)
* "Dadashi" (For his brother)
* "To ro injori mikham"
* "Ghabileh"
* "Lahzeye Asheghoone"
* "Vaghti Toro"
* "Setareh "
* "Delshekasteh"
* "Shabeh Berahneh" (for Shabeh Berahneh movie)2001
* "Bazicheh"
* "Shame Ghariban"
* "Fariba "
* "Naro"
* "Zemestoon "
* "Kereshmeh "
* "Penhoon"
* "Khanom Khanoma"
* "Sole Vahshi "
* "Taghdir"
Education
Shadmehr Aghili began studying piano and violin through his parents' encouragement when he was 12 years old. He learned later to play guitar as well. After the Iranian Revolution of 1979, he entered an arts school in Tehran. He graduated with a music diploma. As a child Shadmehr was influenced by Persian pop star Siavash Shams and other singers like Andy. Aghili composed a great deal of music for other singers.
Earlier Career in Iran
In 1997, Shadmehr Aghili first important release was a music interpretation in Bahareman ("My spring"), which was a collection of classic and folkloric music played and arranged by Aghili ( with violin, guitar, piano, keyboard). The same year he sang in Mabood, his first vocal music effort, and afterward he continued work in Mosafer ("The traveler") and release of his second album, in effect his first vocal album.
In 1999 he created the successful album, Dehati ("The villager"), with rock and roll, rhythm and blues and popular rhythms. However, none of his songs were permitted to be played on Iran's public radio and television. tried again to get public airplay through the album Adam o Hava ("Adam & Eve"), supposed to be released in 2001. However he was turned down and he was banned from appearing in Iranian TV shows.
However Shadmehr acted in two Iranian movies, Pare Parvaz (2000) and Shabe Berahneh (2001).
International Career
Running out of choices in creating music in Iran, Shamdehr Aghili decided to leave the country and immigrate in order to be able to continue his music in Canada, away from any restrictions. He has become popular in Iranian expatriate communities in North America and Western Europe. He released a string of albums inclduing Khiali Nist ("No Worries"), Adamforoush ("Traitor", 2004), Popcorn (2006) and Sabab (Reason, Un-Official, 2008).
In October 2006, Shadmehr entered the United States for an American tour through Patrick Soleymani and Faranak Farhoudi of Harmony Entertainment Group. He resided eventually with his wife Mia Mesa in Los Angeles, California.
Discography
Albums in Iran
* Bahare Man (Instrumental) 1997
* Mosafer 1998
* Mashghe Sokoot (Instrumental of Mosafer)
* Naghmehaye Sharghi (Instrumental)1999
* Dehati 1999
* Naghmehaye Mashreghi (Instrumental) 2000
* Pare Parvaaz (Original Soundtrack of Pare Parvaaz Movie) 2000
* Fariba 2000 (Unofficial)
* Doori Va Pashimani (Composing & singig for Arshia - Unofficial) 2001
* Adamo Hava 2001
* Khiali Nist 2002
Albums Internationally
* Khiali Nist 2002
* Adam Foroush 2004
* Popcorn 2005
* Rage Khaab (Instrumental) 2005
* Sabab - EP 2008
* Taghdir Date: April 17 2009
Singles
* "Ma'bood" (Fasle Ashenayee the album)
* "Baaghe Zendegi" (Fasle Ashenayee the album)
* "Fasle Ashenayee" (Fasle Ashenayee the album)
* "Too Binahayete shab" (Nazanin the album)
* "Ghafas" (Nazanin the album)
* "Atro Shabnam" (Kavir the album)
* "Jaddeh" (Rangahang the album)
* "Gham e Tanhayi" (Mosafer the album - 2nd release)
* "Chardash" (Instrumental)(2004)
* "Dadashi" (For his brother)
* "To ro injori mikham"
* "Ghabileh"
* "Lahzeye Asheghoone"
* "Vaghti Toro"
* "Setareh "
* "Delshekasteh"
* "Shabeh Berahneh" (for Shabeh Berahneh movie)2001
* "Bazicheh"
* "Shame Ghariban"
* "Fariba "
* "Naro"
* "Zemestoon "
* "Kereshmeh "
* "Penhoon"
* "Khanom Khanoma"
* "Sole Vahshi "
* "Taghdir"
Davud Sadinlija (born 10, September 1994)is an Australian l junior tennis player who is currently ranked no. 1 in the state of Victoria, since 26 January, 2009.
He has won 4 Junior Masters and is the first junior Australian player in the ATP circuit to have won three masters tournaments consecutively.
Sadinlija currently plays for the Noble Park Tennis Club.
Davud currently attends Dandenong High School at year 9. He is a loner and usually eats lunch by himself. He is constantly bullied and when he tries to play tennis he completely misses the ball. His best result to date was a 6-0 6-0 loss.
Career
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In 2008, Davud had achieved his first masters title, elevating him to proffessional status.
This great success was followed by three more throughout the end of 2008 and the begginning of 2009.
Playing Style
Davud plays left handed, two-handed backhand.
His game is noted for his serve.
He has won 4 Junior Masters and is the first junior Australian player in the ATP circuit to have won three masters tournaments consecutively.
Sadinlija currently plays for the Noble Park Tennis Club.
Davud currently attends Dandenong High School at year 9. He is a loner and usually eats lunch by himself. He is constantly bullied and when he tries to play tennis he completely misses the ball. His best result to date was a 6-0 6-0 loss.
Career
----
In 2008, Davud had achieved his first masters title, elevating him to proffessional status.
This great success was followed by three more throughout the end of 2008 and the begginning of 2009.
Playing Style
Davud plays left handed, two-handed backhand.
His game is noted for his serve.