April's Collabo continues with Part 2 to Fall '08 introspective panel of female movers and shakers in the urban entertainment industry
All-Female Panel will engage the audience of enthusiasts and tastemakers with valuable insight
Chicago – After the success of "What Behind The Girl's Club" this past November of 2008, many things have stayed the same while a lot has changed during these difficult times. As the world experiences its own evolution, there still remains a significant presence of women who  lead, execute and implement things in front and behind the scenes of some of today's biggest and growing companies.
Their personal journey isn't one without a testimony as they still have the challenges of being in a male-dominated industry. From the world of radio to even music, these women have created opportunities as entrepreneurs, dealmakers and still find time for balance with family and friends.
Collabo is a music industry mixer for all aspiring and established artists which is the brainchild of Mary Datcher, President of On The Streets Promotions and Marketing. Collabo comes from the word collaborate, which means, "to work jointly with others especially in an intellectual endeavor". 
This monthly event features industry professional that are part of Chicago's music scene as well as informative seminars conducted by a team of panelists.  This installment of Collabo will be hosted this Tuesday April 21st at The Victor Hotel from 7pm-11pm at 311 N Sangamon Ave. Khris 'First Lady' Raye of Radio One WTLC-FM (Indianapolis) and Gospel clustermate WTLC-AM (1310 the Light) will be the moderator for April's Collabo.
"This month's 'Collabo' raises the bar in presenting extraordinary women and how they empower the industry with their knowledge, positive energy and insight. Chicago encompasses many people that come from different 'walks of life' and we are proud to provide a platform to allow folks to network with each outside their comfort zone. 'Collabo' has become that conduit for the music and entertainment industry here," says Mary Datcher founder of Collabo.
On the Streets Promotions and Marketing and Chicago Collabo is honored to be announce that Global Mixx will be gearing up with a series of events leading up to the 5th year anniversary  Back II Basics that will be held from October 2nd-4th, 2009 in Chicago. The first event will be during the Puerto Rican Festival with 'Watch Me Dance' Part 2 on June 19th at the GMIXX stage in Humboldt Park. Dance crews will have another opportunity to compete for cash prizes.
Below is the list of panelists:
•    Syleena Johnson– National Recording R&B artist/Entrepreneur/Owner of Aneelys Records
•    Regina Evans – Owner of The Regal Theatre (Chicago)/Club Premier
•    Sundance – DJ/On-air personality V-103 (Chicago)
•    Briahna Gatlin – Freelance Journalist (The Source & All Hiphop)/Owner of Swank Publishing/Publicist
•    Tyra Martin – Morning Show Producer WGN-TV Superstation (Chicago)
•    Marlo-Martin Jackson – Double M Entertainment and Kedar Entertainment/ Radio personality on Gospel radio WCCD-FM (Cleveland)
•    Lyndia Johnson – Sterling Voice Coach/NARAS (Grammy) Board Member
After the panel, everyone can enjoy the live performances from some of today's hottest talent including Dominique Jones, AK of Do Or Die, DJ G-Spot, MIC Made and STACKZ (Stick-N-Move Entertainment).
Sponsorship and label inquires chicagocollabo@gmail.com.
For more on Collabo please visit www.myspace.com/chicagocollabo
Additional Information: Must be 21 to enter. No cover charge. Music courtesy of DJ Bigg  and Shaun T. Drink specials will be provided by Remy Martin.
ABOUT THE MODERATOR AND PANELISTS:
Khris 'First Lady' Raye – Radio One Afternoon on-air personality, Asst. Program Director and Music Director WTLC-FM (Indianapolis) Program Director gospel station AM1310- More than just another voice on the Radio "First Lady" Khris Raye comes to Indianapolis' WTLC-FM from Chicago, where she was the host of "Whispers In The Dark" on top-rated WGCI-FM. Born and raised on Chicago's Southside, First Lady's started her career over 24 years ago singing "House Music and working at WGCI-FM as the first female mixer on the radio in Chicago. Since that time, First Lady has done radio stints in New York, Milwaukee, and Michigan. She is also the recipient of the 2006 Billboard Hip-Hop and R&B Radio Award APD/MD of the year for a large market. Currently, First Lady continues her duties as Afternoon on-air personality, Asst. Program Director and Music Director for the UAC WTLC-FM and has added the duties of Program Director of the Stellar and Marconi nominated gospel station AM1310 The Light WTLC-AM, she is the first woman to hold that position. She and her best friend/hubby Hugo have been together for 14 years and have 3 beautiful teenage daughters between them ages Khumare 18, Ciah 15 and Kristyn 13. First Lady's motto is: "Just do it, because if you don't, somebody else will!"
Syleena Johnson – National Recording R&B artist/Entrepeneur/Owner of Aneelys Records With three critically acclaimed, this 2005 Grammy-nominated artist has worked with some today's biggest recording artists and producers including R. Kelly, Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, Common, Twista, Jermaine Dupri just to name a few. Released digitally, Chapter 4: Labor Pains is set to be the best R&B album of 2009.
Departing from Jive Records in 2006, Syleena was determined to win after critics said she would fail doing it all on her own. After several broken promises from industry friends and music insiders, she vowed to leave the music business alone forever.
However, one year ago, with help from her sister and Universal Republic executive Avery Lipman, she decided to take her ten years of industry experience; fronting her own money and putting in long hours to launch her own label, Aneelys Records (Syleena spelled backwards), while recording Chapter 4: Labor Pains. Syleena is an established artist, entrepreneur, wife and mother who utilizes her God-given gift of vocals and strength to make her a force to still be reckoned with in the industry.
Regina Evans Owner of The Regal Theatre (Chicago)/Club Premier – Regina Evans has become a dominant force in the Midwest especially in her native Chicago where she is the owner and Director of Operations for  the historic Regal Theatre and Club Premier the mammoth entertainment multiplex that serves as a club and concert venue for many partygoers and fans of various genres of music.
Club Premier has seen he hottest superstars such as TI, Too Short, Gucci Mane and a host of emerging independent talent showcase their skills and interact with their legion of fans.
The Regal Theatre was recently reopened with the vision to serve the African-American community with a place for artists to perform just like legendary concert venues The Apollo in Harlem, New York or the Fox Theatre in Detroit.
Sundance – DJ/On-air personality V-103 (Chicago)– Sundance has been a mainstay in Chicago radio for over 15 years where she had various stints on Chicago radio as a smooth yet energetic radio personality and DJ. She still spins at various events in Chicago and across the US incorporating her great ear for music especially hip-hop.
Sundance was one the pioneers of the hip-house movement in the early 90's with her collaboration with  Fast Eddie on  the hip-house classic  "Git Up On It."
Currently, Sundance is an on-air personality with V-103 in Chicago the top-rated urban contemporary station playing the best of old and new school hits.
Briahna Gatlin – Freelan
ce Journalist (The Source & All Hiphop)/Owner of Swank Publishing/Publicist – Briahna Gatlin is an established urban journalist on the cutting edge of Hip Hop, Rap, R&B and all other forms of music. She has a Bachelors Degree in Magazine Journalism with over 6 years of experience in writing for Source Magazine, Mass Appeal Magazine, XXL Magazine and Red Eye Tribune as well as other printing and online publications. Briahna has participated in various internships throughout the country including VIBE Magazine, Impact Magazine and N'Digo Magapaper. She has written pieces ranging from biographies to concert reviews, feature articles and interviewed an array of signed and unsigned artist within the music industry.
Briahna is a former executive associate of True Star Magazine and served as the Editorial Director for True Star Magazine and Scream Star Magazine, creating and building a brand that has become prominent among the teen demographic within Chicago. Along with this leadership role she was instrumental in creating the concept, content and personality of the publication as well as leveraging various relationships including Warner Bros., Atlantic Records, Jive Records, Sony BMG, Interscope, Island Def Jam Music Group, Solemates Chicago, Self-Conscious Clothing Store and Tribune Foundation as well as other local and national corporations in the publications success.
She also has experience in media consulting, creating media kits & bios, event coordinating along with sponsorship and a vast history of proposal and contract writing. Briahna has over 6 years of grant writing experience in the non-profit sector and also participates as an Instructor in After School Matters Organization for teens. She recently started Swank Publishing, which specializes in customized media publishing and has contributed to producing several Scream Star Magazines specific to the tour itself as a specialty magazine. She is currently working on the HUE project, which specializes in creatively educating the community on social issues such as HIV/AIDS, Gun Violence, Smart Green Economical Living and other issues.
Tyra Martin – Morning Show Producer WGN-TV Superstation (Chicago) – Weekend trips to L.A. and New York, a couple of Emmy nominations, celebrity numbers in her cell phone… It's a glamorous life, all lived on a few hours of sleep and Lean Cuisine frozen dinners.
Tyra Martin wakes up at about 3am, the second alarm, sitting on a table in the hallway goes off a half-hour later.  She counts on the cold hardwood in her apartment to wake her up… because while her own will isn't enough to get her out of the bed, it's helped keep her going during a career of days that start out weary eyed but leave her satisfied by the time she returns often late at night.
After having lots of fun at Clark Atlanta University, picking up a book or two at Eastern Illinois University and finally getting serious about school at Illinois' Governor's State University, Tyra took the scenic route to television.
But it was telling and retelling all the crazy stories from those college days that prepared her to tell other people's stories as her first job in television… a news writer for WGN.
The early mornings, long days and years eating microwave meals while half asleep have paid off.
Since starting out as an intern over a decade ago, Tyra's become one of the senior segment producers for WGN's acclaimed Morning News.  As the Entertainment Producer she works closely with critic and reporter Dean Richards and books many of the celebrity guests that appear on the show.  As a respected member of the film industry's television press core, she travels to bring Chicago viewers candid conversations with their favorite stars.
Marlo-Martin Jackson– Double M Entertainment and Kedar Entertainment/ Radio personality on Gospel radio WCCD-FM (Cleveland) – A woman of many talents with over 15 years of experience and a knack for breaking records, Marlo Martin-Jackson and her company, Double M Entertainment, is the best at creating and executing successful promotions and marketing campaigns.
Hailing from Hartford, CT., Marlo started as an intern for the illustrious, Bill Stephany at StepSun Records.   People were willing to take more chances with new records." Her love of the job and the music earned her another quick step promotion. Within the year her duties expanded to include National Mix Show, then National Director of Street Promotions and Marketing.
Some of the major records she was responsible for breaking in those early days, "Where My Homies" by Ill & Al Scratch and Missy Elliott's breakthrough record with Gina Thompson, "The Things You Do". During this time she also snagged two awards from Gavin Magazine, in 1996 Promotions Person of the Year and Rap Woman of the Year in 1999.
Some of Double M's satisfied clients include: DJ G-Spot, Koch Entertainment, Kedar Entertainment, Legacy Recordings/SONY, Atlantic Records, Tommy Boy Records, Red Level Entertainment, Thrasher Entertainment, Leap Ov Faith Promotions, JCOR Records, Warner Brothers, Virgin Records, MCA Records, Motown Records, Universal Records, Dee Money Entertainment, J Jones Entertainment, Big Willie Promotions, Cuzzo Music, Sanctuary Records, Empire Visual Entertainment, Concord Records, Bazz Music, Burnin' Hot Entertainment, GAD Entertainment, Boone Farm Promotions, Lost Land Entertainment, Hillbilly Records, Urban Law Management, Street Law Records, Uncle Sam, Quanie Cash Films, Gravity Entertainment, Selym and Urban Box Office.
Eight years ago, Marlo relocated to Cleveland, Ohio. The change of scenery has allowed her to learn the Midwest market even more while maintaining solid relationships nationally.  Currently, she is the Ohio Valley and West Coast Regional for Kedar Entertainment, the home of R&B greats Joe, Chico Debarge and Algebra.
Marlo is also developing another natural talent, her unique voice. (Anyone who's ever spoken to Marlo remembers her inviting pitch and unique tone.)   Marlo is an on-air personality for WCCD-Cleveland (Gospel and Christian Formats) www.radio1000.org on Saturdays and Sunday mornings.  For her voice-over work, she is currently represented by the Ciao Agency and Sizzle Productions.   
Lyndia Johnson – Sterling Voice Coach/NARAS (Grammy) Board Member – Lyndia Johnson has been a professional vocalist for more than 20 years, beginning in her Baptist Church Choir at the age of 7.  Ms. Johnson's formal vocal training began at the age of 15 and she made her operatic debut with the Opera Company of Philadelphia at the age of 16, as the Strawberry Girl in George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess.  Ms. Johnson received early acclaim and went on to win several vocal competitions, which catapulted into touring as a professional concert recitalist throughout Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland before the age of 18.
In 1992, Ms. Johnson received a full scholarship to pursue graduate studies at Roosevelt University's Chicago College of Performing Arts and has advanced studies in voice/speech pathology.
Ms. Johnson has traveled extensively, performing in the U.S. and Europe and in 1995, left the concert stage to begin a second career as voice coach. Ms. Johnson founded Sterling Voice Coaching, Ltd., and concentrates her efforts to helping R&B, Gospel, Pop and Jazz vocalists achieve maximum vocal results with minimum vocal damage.  Ms. Johnson works closely with doctors of voice and speech pathology and is in partnership with the University of Illinois Chicago Institute for Voice Care to help singers who suffer from vocal strain, nodules and polyps.  
Ms. Johnson has developed a comprehensive vocal coaching technique that boasts an impressive client roster of Warner Brothers and Sony Records recording artists, amateur artists, choirs and producers.  Ms. Johnson has been noted for having
an "incredible ear" in recognizing vocal talent and for her unique ability to spot, diagnose and prevent vocal problems in singers before they begin.
Ms. Johnson lectures music organizations, managers, producers and choirs on the importance of healthy singing and a strong vocal technique without compromising singing style.  She is a much sought after voice coach and adjudicator, specifically among R&B, Gospel and Pop singers as well as choir directors and producers.
Lyndia Johnson sits on the board of directors for the National Association of Black Female Executives in Music and Entertainment (NABFEME); and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. (NARAS)
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