Hailing from Tampa, Florida, DEVAN GARCIA's musical journey defies the odds. Son of a former Pastor, his life brims with faith, determination, and a resolute belief in music's power. Facing the challenges of being tone-deaf and dealing with vocal cord nodules, Devan's tenacity turned hurdles into stepping stones. With relentless dedication he crafted his voice into a testament of resilience. His pursuit of dreams led him to California, where homelessness and mental health challenges emerged. But with music and therapy, he found stability. Focused on his music's "Why," Devan discovered a renewed sense of purpose.  @__devangarcia__

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MARIACHINGONA is a blend of all the flavors that come with growing up a first generation Mexican American. Rooted in the oral tradition of Mariachi music, MariaChingona has branches of Rock, Pop, Metal, Funk, and even Classical, all on top of the undeniable rhythm of Cumbia. @mariachingona.la

 

NORMAN LANKFORD JR. is a California native. Inspired by Motown and The Beach Boys, his music ranges from pop and rock to RnB and soul. His “feel good” music and electric stage presence is sure to take you away to another world. @normanlankfordjr

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THE PLUSH ONE is a storyteller. Mixing timeless classics + new gems. Always vinyl all the time, she constantly grew up around music. Always exposed to every single genre of music at such a young age growing up in Southern California. Her parents would take her to live concerts and they made sure that music was a strong foundation in her life. @theplush_one

 

JOSHUA REUBEN SILVERSTEIN (Curator/Host) is an award-winning actor, comic, writer, beatboxer, educator and DEI consultant whose performances, productions and presentations throughout the country have prompted admiration from creative greats ranging from Norman Lear to Prince. For more than 25 years, Joshua has provided and facilitated theater, improvisation and creative-writing workshops and in-school residencies designed to create a safe and open space for students of all ages to experience the freedom of creative expression. Joshua brings passion, play, and persuasion to make words, thinking, and expression infectiously fun. His DEI work has provided transformative dialogue and opened the bridges of challenging conversations for countless individuals. He has served as the cohost and co-producer of Emmy Award–winning Downbeat 720 for 21 years and currently cohosts The Silversteins’ Trivia Show, a weekly trivia-game podcast covering a wide range of topics with his wife, Cinthya Silverstein, their 3 children and hosted by Jacob Rubin. @theJoshuaSilverstein

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