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Take me back to The Glamazon’s experience of being on one of the biggest shows on television, “America’s Got Talent.” Tina: The original Glamazons, founded by Meryl Sherwood, brought plus-size beauty and talent into the homes of millions of viewers during season two of “AGT,” and they were a hit! What that original group did was nothing short of inspirational, courageous and super fierce. At that time, Emma, Kenya, Megan and I were just little...
How did you come up with the idea of the format for “The Robin Byrd Show”? Safer sex. Sex positive from a female’s point of view. I was thinking that people needed to be turned on and tucked in before they go to bed. I also felt that because of AIDS and HIV, people were losing their loved ones, so I wanted to be there for everyone and give them love. That’s where the expression,...
Off-Broadway smash My Big Gay Italian Wedding welcomes special guest Robbyne Kaamil. Comedian, advice diva and singer Robbyne Kaamil will be making her second guest appearance on November 15 in the Off-Broadway smash production of My Big Gay Italian Wedding. The hilarious play, written by three-time Emmy Award winner Anthony J. Wilkinson, centers around the planning and subsequent matrimony of characters Andrew and Anthony, with belly-laughing dilemmas throughout the storyline and a zany cast of...
Elusive is not a word used to describe Lady Clover Honey. You can find her at practically every NYC nightlife event in the LGBT community, seven days a week. The beloved drag diva will be hosting this year’s Jersey City Pride on Saturday, October 25, on Grove Street’s City Hall (hudsonpride.org/events/jc-pride-2014/) and is the co-star in recording artist Aline Queen’s music video “SuperFreak,” which is the official theme song for the new season of “American...
Nearly 10 years into its history, the Harlem International Film Festival, aka HI, was held this September throughout various venues in the area, including Maysles Cinema, Columbia University and City College. In the festival’s own words: “Celebrating the art of cinema in the home of the Harlem Renaissance, The Harlem International Film Festival (HI) inspires and entertains by honoring films that offer honest, thought-provoking portrayals of our world. HI is committed to exemplifying the eminence...
Comedian, author and advice diva Robbyne Kaamil sits down with singer/actor Lovari about what she has in store for the summer and fall! You will be appearing in the off-Broadway show “My Big Gay Italian Wedding” as a special guest star in October. Which character will you be playing? I am really excited to be a part of the production. I will be playing the wedding officiant, joining the boys in matrimony. I’m shopping for wigs now. I...
In addition to being the Queens Pride stage manager for two years in a row, you are also the artist who has performed at the event the most – eight years and counting. Bring me back to your very first performance on their mainstage. Were you nervous? If so, are your feelings still the same now, or are you used to it? Oh, how amazing it has been to be supported by the Queens community...
Take me back to your very first performance. Was there a certain “Harmonicaism” that you always had from the beginning? My very first performance was me doing “Is It Love” by Ultra Nate. I was really nervous, so if there was a Harmonicaism there, I can’t remember it. You’ve performed in so many venues throughout the country. Can you tell me three song numbers that are must haves for an extended setlist? I don’t always...
She’s back: bigger, badder and bouncing on the highs of #1 Billboard club hit “We Are Young,” Vassy throws out another episode of exuberant musical attitude in the form of Mad. What inspired the lyrics for your #1 song “We Are Young”? I wrote that song in like an hour or so. It didn’t take long; it really felt good and just kind rolled out of me. I love when that happens. You just never know. But who would have known the song was going to be...
Recording artist/actor Lovari interviews Sean Anthony, the creator of “No Shade,” the Web series that has generated thousands of viewers in just a few months and has gained a huge following, particularly in the urban youth and young adult LGBT community. The cast and creator will be headlining and co-hosting several activities for Dallas Pride on October 4, and films the series entirely on location in NYC. You can catch the entire first season of “No Shade” right now at youtube.com/bluntedmuse “No Shade” made an amazing impression on me (and thousands of others) in...