DAVID MILLER

In conversation, the American tenor David Miller will as happily discuss the tonal components of the human voice or even the subliminal undercurrents at work in grand opera, as he will the reasons why he is so proud of the new Il Divo record. This isnʼt to suggest he is drily over-analytical; on the contrary, David has a real sense of humour, and takes obvious delight in vividly verbal digression. And he certainly remains as fascinated by the voiceʼs power to emote as when he first performed, as a teenager in Colorado singing musical theatre (where he first fell in love with singing), or as when he studied/analyzed the harmonic spectrum of operatic voices during his five years at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio.

The communicative power of the voice, expressed through the music of Il Divo, is just one of the reasons, David said, why he is still so absorbed and excited by the quartetʼs albums and live performances. “The human voice has the greatest capacity for expression of any known naturally resonant instrument of sound”.

Remark upon the force of nature that Il Divo represent when their four voices unite or harmonize in song and David will reply by citing research into the tone structures at work, something he undertook at the conservatory. “One can see that, when a note is played on, say, the trombone;” he continues, “it has about four or five clear overtones (when analyzing it through harmonic spectrography). The human voice, on the other hand, has literally hundreds” It is this vast complexity in the human voice, he continues, that gives it its overwhelming emotional resonance. David is too modest to attribute such power to Il Divo directly but their fans will happily, readily, attest to that.

From Oberlin, David would go spend the next ten years making appearances in opera productions around North America, South America, Europe and Australia. In addition, he kept the musical-theatre flame burning, in a sense, by starring in Baz Luhrmanʼs production of Pucciniʼs La Boheme on Broadway.

Despite his level of technical training, David works diligently to keep from falling into the trap of judging music by genre, or succumbing to musical purism. For him, the key has always been in what music of any kind can achieve in terms of communication and emotional authenticity. And he sees authentic communication as being more important today than it has ever been. “In this age of technology and the resulting instant access to information, our attention spans are becoming shorter and shorter…” he says “…and as mental attention dwindles, our emotional “muscles” atrophy.”

As well, people talk (verbally) less and less to each other now, using email and SMS as their preferred means to communicate…but virtual communication is often lacking personal emotional authenticity.” Il Divo turn back that tide, he says. “My hope is always that the public will respond to our music by simply reconnecting with their own emotions rather than getting diverted by questions of precisely what one should or shouldnʼt call the music that Il Divo makes.”

Such categorization is missing the point. “I wouldnʼt call Il Divo opera. It is a blend of many styles, a hybrid.” Blend, hybrid, call it what you will, its a combination that has won over millions of fans.

Is there a magic formula?

“Its never been as calculating as that.” David says. “It is, and always has been, all about the voice, or, the voices (depending on how you look at it). The range of colors that the four of our voices have is a much broader spectrum than any single voice could pull off alone. And we bring our four palates together and paint on a much larger canvas than any of us could do by ourselves.

On the new album, Il Divo “use classical techniques certainly,” David says, “and we definitely veer in a more cinematically dramatic direction, which in a way is towards the “operatic” in the sense that movies are the modern dayʼs operas.”

But not opera?

David laughs before replying. “No: just communication…emotion…passion.”

Me Sah, a Heart Charge Healer, Spiritual Medium/Clairvoyant, Counselor and Energy Coach from Santa Fe, New Mexico, has attained a highly attuned level of connection to Spirit and the Angelic Realms. With her help you can experience enlightenment and expand your level of awareness.



For over 45 years Me Sah has been not only a spiritual teacher and consultant but a student of Spirit, metaphysics, spirituality, meditation, phenomenon, and the esoteric. As a medium, spiritual reader and guide, animal communicator, healer, and a metaphysical Priest she helps others make a connection to the greater consciousness of who they really are. 



Me Sah has a Masters of Social Work degree and has worked as a psychotherapist. She has been trained in crisis intervention, drug abuse, and family therapy. She is a  Heart Charge and bi-location healer, and is also certified in the Whitehawk Process. In addition, she has been certified in Matrix Energetics, Educational Kinesiology (Whole Brain Integration and Learning) and functioned as a practitioner, teacher and consultant. Me Sah utilizes various other alternative processes. New techniques and understandings are continually being  transmitted directly through Spirit. She was ordained as a metaphysical Priest in 1976 and as a non-denominational minister in 2000.



Daily she deals with situations concerning dysfunctional energy patterns, non-physical beings, animal companions, entities and more. With a direct link to Spirit, one of the most important aspects of her work is to help people cross over and to help those who have left their physical bodies but are stuck between realms. Helping guide them to the Light gives them peace as well as to those left behind in the physical dimension.

URIAH HEEP LEGENDARY KEYBOARDIST & SONGWRITER

KEN HENSLEY

IS THE SPECIAL GUEST

ON THE RAY SHASHO SHOW

From childhood poet to legendary status is a long, long road and it´s hard to cut this particular story short .... so why try?

Born in London with music in his family and in his blood, Ken formed the dream of being a rock star at the age of 11 when he bribed his parents into buying him a guitar.

Armed with not much more than sheer determination he moved from step to step always looking for a way to advance his powerful ambitions.

This was achieved through bands like The Gods which went through several incarnations before recording 2 albums for EMI Records and until the formation of Uriah Heep in 1970, the group in which all of his dreams came true and which changed his life forever and in many ways.

Ken will tell you that he is a first and foremost a writer/composer/lyricist and his enormous history of world-wide hit records is testimony to this, as is his history of world-wide sales of over 40 million records.

After returning to Europe from the US, Ken began the climb back into rock & roll history and in 2007 released the acclaimed rock opera Blood On The Highway.

Steadily Ken grew back into the consciousness of his huge fan base and, either solo or with Live Fire, the live performances thrilled audiences from Norway to Russia and all points in between.

With his classic autobiography, "When Too Many Dreams Come True" printed in English, Russian and Bulgarian, the man who first made his mark in the 20th century is now clearly capturing the 21st.

With a new CD of rare songs already mixed, 2012 saw the release of another stunning solo CD, "Love & Other Mysteries" and the recording of a double live CD and DVD with Live Fire. It was also the 50th anniversary of his life on the road … "50 Years On The Job" !!!

In 2013, Cherry Red Records released a brilliant new Live Fire CD called "TROUBLE" which embodied all the lyrical and musical power of Ken´s best efforts with Heep, transformed into a 21st century classic album.

Live Fire merged some of these great tracks into their live shows as they stormed every market they visited.

2013 also saw a dramatic increase in the demand for Ken´s solo shows and this momentum rolled right into 2014, with Live Fire making its first appearance in Russia, with two sold-out shows in Moscow and Kaluga.

With tours in Ukraine, Crimea, Latvia and Russia, Ken continued to grow the audience for his solo shows and The Legends continued with two memorable concerts on The November "Rock Cruise".

Before anyone knew it, it was already 2015 and Ken began finishing a bunch of new songs for a CD to be recorded this year.

Teamed with Steve Weltman, his partner, manager and friend, they are planning (some would say "plotting") a lot of interesting projects for this year and next, so stay tuned here to get all the updates.

It has been said before and it´s worth saying again .....

Ken Hensley is a rock & roll legend with no plans to stop.

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LEAH SANTA CRUZ

Meditation Teacher // Bodyworker

Leah has developed a modern and accessible approach to meditation that integrates psychology and the neurosciences (the focus of her studies) with the instinctual choreography of our inner nature. After nearly a decade working at Microsoft and startups, Leah tailored her meditation practice for the day-to-day, in order to minimize anxiety and stress while improving inner happiness and quality of life. A personal odyssey that took her from “stressed out to chilled out.” As she states, “Harmony of mind and body is a beautiful concept but doesn’t mean much to someone under stress.”

Her intensive training with master teachers such as Dr. Lorin Roche Ph.D., Camille Maurine, Steve Ross and Google’s “Search Inside Yourself Institute,” make her style the perfect go-to for artists, young professionals and people with busy lifestyles.

PAUL TEODO

Paul was recently ranked #1 Yoga Teacher in LA by The Culture Trip. He specializes in Power Yoga and Mindfulness meditation. One of his unique talents as an accomplished musician is playing original guitar in open-tunings, a style he has perfected for meditative settings over the last 20 years.

Paul earned his 200hr certification at Yoga Works, under senior teachers David Kim and Jesse Schein. Internationally known teacher, Sara Ivanhoe, has also mentored him for the past 5 years. He is currently studying under Dr. Lorin Roche, Ph.D., to earn another 200 hr meditation teacher training.

Andrew Martin is a highly attuned Intuitive Oracle and Spiritual Teacher. A series of transcendent and clairaudient experiences beginning in 1995 and climaxing in 2012, left him suddenly awakened and on an accelerated path of expansion and evolution. His ability to take high level, often abstract spiritual knowledge and make it practical and accessible is bringing revolutionary insight to the spiritual community. His entertaining, compassionate, and down to earth approach assists people in unlocking powerful, lasting, change. His work is the catalyst for life altering shifts and transformation.

Editor, Artist, and Talk Show Host in Atlanta, Georgia

Jermaine Sain is the host/ creator of a talk show called When We Speak. In addition, he has released several indie music singles such as: "Look At All You've Done", "He's Done So Much", and "Get Out".

After exiting the U.S. Army in 2003, as a Medical Sergeant, Jermaine began pursuing a career in music after he auditioned for American Idol in 2005, in Austin, Texas.

In 2008, Jermaine moved to Atlanta where he has had the opportunity to provide backing vocals for Kem (Grammy nominated R&B Singer) Heart (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame), and Barry Manilow, as well as for companies such as Pink Ribbon Story Foundation and Verizon Wireless. He made his first music video appearance in Kem's Glorify The King.

Jermaine's talk show, When We Speak, caters to entertainment with a close focus on indie music professionals.

https://about.me/jermainesain

MY MEDIA REEL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8qcX8LXZuk

Camryn about herself:

I have had many premonitions in my lifetime. The most intense premonition I've had was one month before the Sept 11 attacks I was at work and I felt an overwhelming sense of doom that filled me with fear. As I looked out the window, I had a very vivid image of an airplane crashing through that window. I was so frightened and I had to take a few moments to get myself together. The second premonition was when I heard a voice tell me, "you will have cancer, but you will survive." Two months later, I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had to undergo a bilateral mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation and reconstructive surgery. Three years later, I am cancer free.

In life we are always changing and evolving and the keys that unlock transformative power are the words we use. I encourage you to seek guidance by using the power of affirmations to catapult change in their lives. Change is difficult but it is often surprising and beautiful. I will be straightforward with you and tell you what I see and sense. I will encourage you not to be afraid of anything because fear is not empowering but destructive. I can help you find that inner peace you\'ve been searching for. At times, life may present you with so many problems that you just don't know what to do. But there is a way, there is always a way. There is no problem that cannot be overcome.

I've often felt as if I was put on this world to provide comfort to those in turmoil and this is my life's purpose, e.g. to heal the soul.

If you are having difficulty coping with issues, such as childhood trauma, alcohol/drug addiction in the family or divorce or health issues, let me bring you comfort and understanding to these most complex and difficult issues.

You may choose to have a psychic reading, tarot reading or angel card reading. My gifts include clairaudience and clairsentience along with the gift of empath.

When I hear your voice or "sense your vibration (in a chat session), I automatically pick up on your vibrational energy and can literally sense or hear what spirit is telling me about you. I trust what I call the "Divine Energy of Life" who has consistently been with me throughout my entire life. It feels like a force field surrounding me with a bright light of protection. Together, you and I along with this divine spirit will find solutions to your each and every problem.