LADEANA MICHELLE: New Vegan, New Dance Single, New Mag Cover, New Life

It is official. 

The multi-talented reppin’-for-the-brown-babes LaDeana Michelle has indeed gone public with her transition from vegetarianism to veganism after shedding 21 pounds in 10 days on The Master Cleanse (Stanley Burroughs, 1976) this year.  So, basically, there’s no more cheese, eggs, or buttermilk pancakes.  

Oh, the horror! 

How on earth will she do it?

That is a huge step for a soul-food lover.  However, I believe that Vegan soul-food exists.  I wouldn't want any of it but who's asking?

Back to the diva at hand.

No idea why everybody is calling The Master Cleanse or “Lemonade Diet” the “Beyonce Diet”. WTH? Okay, yes. Beyonce lost 20 pounds in 10 days doing the cleanse, but honey, LaDeana Michelle had already been doing the cleanse for over seven years before Dreamgirls, and eons before the thought of such movie idea even manifested through the brilliant mind of Director Bill Condon.  In fact, it was The Master Cleanse that LaDeana Michelle credits for originally catapulting her into vegetarianism over a decade ago.  Whoomp! There it is. 

It is Stanley Burroughs’ diet since 1976 and it works.  We’re not talking about all these variations of it. We are talking about his version cut and dry, to the penny. That is the regimen LaDeana Michelle follows. Her camp reports that she’s never felt better after becoming a full Vegan and has not gained the weight back from this year’s Master Cleanse that launched her new lifestyle.  Marinate on that one.

Then Miss Natalie Portman announced she gave up veganism because of her cravings for eggs and dairy during pregnancy. As she very well should have. Let us do what we need to do for the unborn babies and then do us, later. So…does this make LaDeana Michelle the new poster girl for the strict Vegan lifestyle? Yessss.

Oh, and it’s not just this Vegan thang, honey. Miss girl graces the cover of SayWhatNews online entertainment magazine this month, with an exclusive candid interview.

She is also releasing a fiery hot new party joint (from her forthcoming debut album – album title to be announced soon) entitled, “Like It’s Your Birthday” impacting on www.ladeanamichelle.com tomorrow, June 29th, 2011 and CD Baby, iTunes and worldwide, thereafter. 

Preview the track HERE.

Don’t get me wrong. I like her other music, but she is so much more than a balladeer, or a slow-groove girl – or whatever title that floats one’s boat. This new track will have you up out of that chair on the dance floor, getting the sheet music for your band gigs and finding karaoke versions for your own parties.  LaDeana Michelle’s “Like It’s Your Birthday” has that similar “feel-good” quality of the legendary Patrice Rushen’s “Haven’t You Heard”.

This one’s gonna move ya’. Guaranteed.  

Not to mention the track’s HOT cover that features LaDeana Michelle ironically in nothing but her birthday suit, tastefully covered by royal blue material (Vegan material, I’m guessing?). 

I guess when Vegans go natural, they are not kidding around.  However, the whole thing is relatively innocent, tasteful and actually, quite fun.  In fact, the photo is from Miss Thing’s recent “Vegan Shoot” – where she went all-natural – baring that beautiful, brown glowing skin underneath wisps of colored, Vegan sheets.   

Waist-length, natural braids have temporarily replaced her long, curly ringlets, but provide her with an “island-exotic” look. I have to say it. The chick is FIERCE. All-natural. The “birthday suit” photo is also featured as a promo on www.ladeanamichelle.com.   

You can also go from there to preview and download the dance track.

She will launch her official MySpace site, along with an all-new fan site (www.ladeanamichelle.net) main site (www.ladeanamichelle.com) and a slew of additional, mainstream social sites. She is also completing a new book, in talks for film production, preparing to partner with various Vegan organizations, is set to open a unique, boutique store (with future shoe, clothing, handbag, doll and cosmetic lines) and launch real-estate development projects and foundation-based social programs dedicated to help the homeless, the abused, underprivileged youth and starving children worldwide.

LaDeana Michelle is beautiful, talented, different and unpredictable and marches to the beat of her own symphony (a drum would not be enough for her).

It’s why we love her. She is what she is.

Rumor is, her highly-anticipated debut album drops later on this year - October, 2011. Until then, please join us in welcoming the newest, sexiest VEGAN female producer, songwriter, songbird vocalist, arranger, actress and more to the next-level road to greatness. 

It’s all the way up from here.

Victor C. 
for Anthony "Hoss" Valentino

R&B/Pop/Soul Artist, Songwriter and Producer LaDeana Michelle Set to Host Exclusive Facebook Promotion Beginning New Year's Day

On Friday, January 1, 2010, as a New Year’s Gift, forthcoming R&B/Pop/Soul artist, songwriter and producer LaDeana Michelle will launch an exclusive Facebook promotion, offering a free digital copy of her new release, “Bringing Love Back”, exclusively to the first 50 members who respond.

Beginning New Year’s Day, Facebook members will send their opinions of LaDeana Michelle's “Long Night”, the first single from “Bringing Love Back”, to the promotional e-mail provided on LaDeana Michelle's official Facebook page. The first 50 members will each be sent an exclusive download link to retrieve their free digital copy of her latest installment, “Bringing Love Back” which includes heat-seeking singles, “Long Night”, “My Honey” and “Just Ask”.

The promotion will end January 11th at midnight. 

All members who respond after the first 50 winners are locked in will be entered into a random e-lottery for their responses/name credits to appear in major press widgets for LaDeana Michelle. All winners will be notified via e-mail.

LaDeana Michelle is offering the free gift as a token of appreciation for the multitude of fans and friends who were patient with a  site they mistook for being her official site. The site was merely a site put up by a fan, which resulted in no responses from LaDeana Michelle.  With the oversight currently corrected and LaDeana Michelle's official Facebook site currently active, the talented artist felt she should offer something for the inconvenience. “We tried to communicate through my official sites that my official Myspace, Facebook and other sites were not released yet, but with the wealth of information on the net, who can remember what’s what?” Michelle admitted. “However, I thank everyone for sticking in with me, and the free download of the new release is their reward.”

“Bringing Love Back” was written, produced and arranged by the multi-faceted artist and is currently available at all major online retailers. Fans seeking to win the free download of “Bringing Love Back” can join Facebook and visit LaDeana Michelle's Facebook page, under the “Long Night Giveaway” tab for more information and can also read more about the promotion through her official website, LaDeanaMichelle.com, or  official fan site, LaDeanaMichelle.net.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT LADEANA MICHELLE'S OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE!

******For lyrics to “Long Night”, please visit LaDeana Michelle’s Official Fan Site:

http://www.ladeanamichelle.net

******For more information, news, photos, Exclusive E-Club and more, visit her official Artist Website:

http://www.ladeanamichelle.com

Pop/R&B Mogul LaDeana Michelle Wants U!! Bid For YOUR LUNCH With NE-YO!!

LaDeana Michelle, the highly-anticipated, forthcoming Pop/R&B/Soul singer, songwriter, producer, business mogul and more, wants YOU to participate and support a YOUTH organization she also supports--and to help spread the word!

Compound Entertainment is proud to present its 1st Annual Holiday Fund Raising Program.

This year's recipients are The Reseda Cowboys Football team, which has affectionately been dubbed: "The Reseda Compound Cowboys". The Reseda Cowboys are a non-profit football/cheer club in the Valley Youth Conference (located in Reseda California). The Organization strives to develop, evaluate, and disseminate programs that foster children's ethical, social, and intellectual development. While nurturing children's capacity to think skillfully and critically, they also strive to deepen their commitment to values such as personal responsibility, perseverance, teamwork, and respect for others.

****Compound Entertainment will be auctioning a 10-seat luncheon on December 30th, 2009 in Los Angeles with Multi-Platinum, Grammy Award-Winning recording artist NE-YO, in support of The Reseda Cowboys team and their ongoing cause to educate youth and promote teamwork and fair play.

****THE AUCTION IS IN PROGRESS NOW!!!********

Two seats will be auctioned (per day) starting today, Monday 12/21 and Ending on Christmas 12/25/09.

******Get yours now and/or spread the word today!!*******

To bid, go directly to the website:

http://COMPOUNDCHARITY.COM

***LaDeana Michelle is not just a heavy-hitter in the talent department, but she is also an avid supporter of youth sports, and is working to launch foundation-based social programs dedicated to cultivate low-income youth, the elderly and starving children worldwide.

For more information on LaDeana Michelle, visit www.ladeanamichelle.com.

LaDeana Michelle Delivers Big With “RARE” on YouTube for the Late Michael Jackson

To say one can "talk something up" is an understatement.

Shortly after our last article on LaDeana Michelle, she surprised everyone with “Rare”--an emotional pop-song video tribute on YouTube--to the late, legendary Michael Jackson. Apparently, she was just as devastated as the rest of the world upon news of his untimely passing and wanted to share her opinion of the icon.

According to LaDeana Michelle, who wrote, produced, arranged, composed and performed “Rare”, the song’s lyrics describe how fans who loved him truly felt---admirers, who, like LaDeana, thought the nickname of “Jacko” was degrading. Fans were “in love” with Michael—not necessarily in a romantic way, but with an unyielding bond, adoration and respect. “Fans either grew up listening to Michael since he was a child, or came to know Michael just by one of the many entertainment contributions he showered the world with. Young or old, rich or poor, no one could deny his talent and imprint upon the world.” LaDeana says.

With LaDeana Michelle’s beautiful, impressive voice behind it, the “Rare” video features excerpts from Michael Jackson’s most memorable videos such as “Thriller”, “Beat It”, “Remember the Time”, “Billie Jean” (Motown live performance), “Smooth Criminal”, and heartfelt footage of Michael as a caring, humanitarian that saved the life of a young child in need of a liver, and visited just as many orphanages and hospitals as he performed in concerts.

The video also features Michael Jackson and family members in rather enjoyable, sequential montages dating back from the time he was a very young boy, up to the time of his death.

LaDeana Michelle yet again hits home with another great tribute—on this account---honoring one of the best entertainers of all time.

*****Be sure to watch and rate LaDeana Michelle’s phenomenal Michael Jackson tribute video “Rare” on YouTube here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o1EQNDLcEA

Elijah Williams for

Anthony “Hoss” Valentino

LaDeana Michelle.....Where Ya' At!

Didn't you know? "Where Ya' At" is merely one way we greet friends in New Orleans.

Ah….LaDeana Michelle. Where Ya' At, baby!

She's that beautiful songwriter, producer and multi-octave vocalist who first gave us unforgettable visuals and distinctive vocal skills on “Keep Your Faith”, the official “2009 Barack Obama Inauguration Song” and followed that up with the emotionally-charged “Believe”, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King.

She took things a step further and dangled more of herself in mid-air with the release of the mini-movie (if you will) entitled, “SEVEN”, a compelling video embodying six of her most requested songs, and a bonus song that surprised many—while highlighting issues such as genocide, starvation, racism, hatred, and at the same time, the clear message of love. (“SEVEN” was fire, btw). She then went on to grace us with a steaming hot Valentine’s Day release, “Inside Love’s Window”, which featured her timeless, most requested romantic ballads “I Can’t” and “More Than Friends”. Each and every song/video released was a branch from her official 2009 “Love Quarter” campaign--a campaign which promotes love, social awareness, unity and change through music and visual arts from January 1st through March 31st, set to run every first quarter for the next nine years.

And then there was….silence. Or so it appeared.

Wait---did we forget? Everything we’ve heard to this moment has been merely previews to one of the hottest talents to come. It’s what happens when a multi-faceted producer like her, or like similar predecessors Prince, R. Kelly, Ne-Yo, etc. has tons of songs in their arsenal, or writes and records endless songs per week, as she does. Many didn’t realize LaDeana Michelle was never officially released to the world yet. Her camp was merely responding to “leaks” of her music, events and the way she feels about world issues (i.e. our historic new President). Apparently, many of the websites associated with her name were merely sites put up by fans—none of them truly official at all. Additionally, her trademark slogan “Changing lives one day at a time” became highly infectious. Still is. The moment people heard her voice, they wanted more….craved more and are still waiting, watching, wondering—where is that “more”? More that will help change lives one day at a time? Where is she? Why the silence? Additionally, why has LaDeana Michelle stopped being publicly “spotted” around both the Los Angeles and Bay Areas? More significantly, she hasn’t TWITTERED in a while. Why not?

Glad you asked.



Her camp reports she has been in the middle of one of the largest multi-million dollar business deals of her life (after all, she is a businesswoman, like her peers Oprah Winfrey, Kimora Lee Simmons and others). She has traded skating nights (she is an avid “soul”/trained skater) and social gatherings (not really a heavy clubber, anyway) for live sporting events, hiking, swimming, intensive workouts/training and strict focus on all that is to come. Negotiations dominate her time outside of working on her highly-anticipated full-length album, a book series (yes, she’s also an author) a fashion/fragrance line and several upcoming films. She was last seen holed up in one of her favorite cities (ahem…Tiburon) where she was doing what many authors do…stealing peace to write and create. She is still contemplating an international tour and is still set to launch foundation-based social programs dedicated to cultivate low-income youth and starving children worldwide.

Oh.......and she’s got HOT summer music pounding away on her website, www.ladeanamichelle.com, of which is probably not from her forthcoming album either, but is hot just the same. Unmistakably gorgeous, LaDeana Michelle glows with her usual sweet spark and sports dark, sexy curls to compliment that smooth, brown skin we love. This site, www.ladeanamichelle.com HAS to be official, right? Guess we’ll know the truth sooner or later. Right now, we love what we are hearing.

We are currently awaiting word on the exact release date of LaDeana Michelle’s first 2009 album single. Her camp seems to be confident that the breakout worldwide track will be released at “a time least expected, but in a way much accepted”. The album is slated to be SIZZLING and will return a component to music that has seemingly gone into hibernation.

LaDeana Michelle is not silent at all. Word is…she is expected to Tweet on Twitter any day now, if she hasn’t already. Join up and follow her now, if you dare. Bottom line? Be prepared. Like an active volcano, she’s brewing and unpredictable. We may not know exactly when she will spout, but we know it is inevitable that she will. From everything we have heard---preview to preview---of her phenomenal voice, style and influential messages within her music and lyrics, whenever LaDeana Michelle rears her lovely head above water for good, there won’t be a soul alive who will be able to resist her.


-Elijah Williams for Anthony “Hoss” Valentino

LaDeana Michelle's "Inside Love's Window” Garners Five-Star Rave Reviews

LaDeana Michelle’s “Inside Love’s Window” debuted early Friday, to give reviewers an opportunity to rate the release. Fortunately, for the Oakland-born beauty, all reviews were consistent at five stars (out of five), praising her for a spectacular voice and outstanding skills as a songwriter, producer and arranger.

I have included two of my favorite reviews here:

Review#1

Review#2

I have to add five stars to the pile, as well. “Inside Love’s Window”, released on Valentine’s Day, could not have been more appropriate. “I Can’t” and “More Than Friends” definitely satisfies those who have the desire for love and/or romance—which is probably the general public masses. Who DOESN’T want love? However, if there is someone of that rare breed, who can care less about love, they will still enjoy LaDeana Michelle’s penetrating, distinctive voice, which commands attention—no matter which way the pendulum of their appetite for love swings.

Right on time, “Inside Love’s Window” is currently available for exclusive download on LaDeanaMichelle.com, CDBaby.com, iTunes and a host of other online retailers.

The talented prodigy is reportedly still finishing up her debut album, while nailing down a slew of business deals. She is also in negotiations for her international debut tour, a biopic feature film of major music legends (unnamed at this time) and several other films of her own. LaDeana Michelle is officially set to launch a major toy drive for sick and orphaned children, Christmas, 2009.

In the meantime, you will want to download “Inside Love’s Window.” It will ultimately be one of the wisest musical decisions you’ve made.

- Anthony “Hoss” Valentino