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By Robert White,   Editor-In-Chief Craig Goodliffe, the CEO and founder of Cyberbacker , is a visionary entrepreneur transforming the landscape of remote work and virtual assistance. His journey from selling real estate to creating a global virtual assistant company is one of innovation, leadership, and a profound understanding of how technology and human connection can change lives. Today, Cyberbacker is not only a leader in providing administrative support services, but it also stands as a beacon of opportunity for people around the world, particularly those in the Philippines, where Goodliffe’s workforce is primarily based. Cyberbacker ’s success didn’t happen overnight, and its roots trace back to Craig’s early years in the real estate industry. In 2003, as the U.S. began emerging from the Great Recession, Craig found himself struggling to get his real estate listings noticed. Desperately needing help, he hired someone to keep the listings fresh and updated. That someone was Daphne, a virtual assistant from the Philippines. "I didn’t realize at the time the huge impact it had on her life," Craig reflects. "The ability to employ her created a great service not only for her immediate situation but also for her future." Craig’s collaboration with Daphne turned out to be so successful that in 2017, his real estate team sold over 200 homes with her help. This pivotal experience led him to launch Cyberbacker in 2018. The mission of Cyberbacker is simple yet powerful: to connect small business owners with talented virtual assistants, or “backers,” who provide full-time, dedicated support. The company’s stringent hiring process ensures the highest level of quality. "Out of 15,000 applicants, only 5,000 will get a second interview, and from that, just 50 will get jobs with us," Craig explains. This rigorous selection process guarantees that Cyberbacker clients get the very best. One of the most impactful aspects of Cyberbacker is its global reach. Craig points out the significant difference in wages between the U.S. and the Philippines, where the average annual income is just $4,200. By providing jobs that pay well by local standards, Cyberbacker helps raise the standard of living for its employees while offering affordable services to its clients. Despite the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), Craig remains confident in the future of Cyberbacker and similar services. Rather than seeing AI as a threat, he views it as an opportunity. "We’re partnering with AI," he says. "It will do a lot of things, but it still needs a driver. AI still has to be educated." This partnership between human intelligence and AI is something Craig envisions will enhance the value Cyberbacker brings to its clients. His virtual assistants are already leveraging AI for tasks like accounting, marketing, quality assurance, and legal contracts. Cyberbacker has also expanded into franchising, allowing other entrepreneurs to bring the Cyberbacker model to different markets. The company’s franchise model comes with built-in support and resources, ensuring that new franchisees can replicate Cyberbacker’s success while maintaining the company's high standards of service and integrity. Beyond the numbers and growth, Craig Goodliffe is passionate about the human side of his business. He believes in providing opportunities for personal and professional development for his employees. Cyberbacker offers healthcare, profit-sharing, and even loans to help employees grow and improve their lives. As the demand for remote work continues to rise in a post-pandemic world, Cyberbacker is poised to lead the way, offering world-class support services to businesses and life-changing opportunities for virtual assistants across the globe. Craig’s vision for the future remains optimistic, even in an AI-driven world. "AI will help us, but it won’t replace the human touch," he emphasizes. For Craig Goodliffe, Cyberbacker isn’t just a business; it’s a movement that’s redefining what’s possible in the world of remote work. His innovative approach is not only helping businesses grow but is also transforming lives—one "backer" at a time. Would you like to learn more about the demand for remote careers and the business benefits of virtual assistants? An expert interview with Craig Goodliffe, a seasoned business leader and coach, could provide valuable insights into this ever-evolving landscape. For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact Cyberbacker directly.

By Robert White,  Editor-In-Chief Nick Padlo, a native of Jacksonville, Florida, has spent his life walking diverse paths—from military service in Afghanistan and Iraq to leading a successful business, and now, guiding others through the darkness of substance use and mental health disorders. Nick's story is one of perseverance, resilience, and an unwavering commitment to helping others find their way back to a life of purpose and fulfillment. As the founder of Sophros Recovery , he draws on his experiences to offer a unique approach to addiction treatment that prioritizes empathy, connection, and holistic healing. Nick’s background is as compelling as it is diverse. He attended the United States Military Academy (West Point), where he served as the Chairman of the Honor Committee, a prestigious role that prepared him for the high-stakes challenges he would later face. After graduating, he served in the U.S. Army for five years, spending 27 months in combat between Afghanistan and Iraq. His service earned him accolades, including the Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge, but it also left him grappling with the invisible wounds of war—depression, anxiety, and substance use disorder. Following his military service, Nick pursued a business degree from Stanford University and became the CEO of a rapidly growing company. Despite professional success, he struggled internally, turning to alcohol and drugs to cope with his mental health challenges. It was only after seeking treatment that Nick found his true calling: to help others navigate their own struggles with substance use and mental health disorders. This led him to launch Sophros Recovery , an addiction recovery center that offers outpatient services and a compassionate, holistic approach to healing. “I launched a business that was doing well, but I wasn’t,” Nick shares candidly. “I was dealing with alcohol and drugs, using these things to work on my depression and mental health.” His personal battle and eventual recovery inspired him to create a space where others could seek help. “I knew that my fellow soldiers and others would need these services, so I launched Sophros Recovery.” Based in Jacksonville, Sophros Recovery provides partial hospitalization and outpatient treatment, with an emphasis on giving clients the tools they need to overcome life’s challenges without succumbing to vices. Nick explains, “Our clients work with us but do not live here. What we learn here is how to recover when we do have the option to make bad choices.” A key aspect of Sophros Recovery’s philosophy is that recovery is not just about abstaining from harmful substances but about building a comprehensive toolkit for life. “We offer the full tool kit, not just one that focuses on a single issue,” Nick says. This holistic approach includes individual and group therapy, medical care, and case management to address all aspects of a client’s life, from physical health to job support. “If we are unemployed and homeless, it’s hard to stay sober,” Nick notes, emphasizing the importance of addressing the broader challenges that can undermine recovery efforts. Nick’s dedication to veterans is particularly close to his heart. “I have a big heart for veterans, and I’ve lost more veterans to suicide than I have from war actions,” he says, underscoring the urgent need for mental health support for those who have served. He aims to connect with organizations, non-profits, and the VA to build trust and ensure veterans feel comfortable seeking help at Sophros Recovery. As Sophros Recovery continues to grow, Nick remains focused on expanding access to care. The center recently opened a second location in Tampa Bay and plans to launch a virtual treatment center to reach even more individuals in need. However, Nick is clear that growth will not come at the expense of the center’s core values. “The challenge with this kind of treatment is that you can have the best processes and philosophies, but if you don’t have the right culture, people, empathy, and care, it won’t help people.” Nick’s journey from military service to entrepreneurship and now to compassionate care provider is a testament to his resilience and desire to make a meaningful impact on others' lives. His message is clear: “Everyone can find their way back, regain their lives, and live a life free of suffering.” At Sophros Recovery, Nick and his team are making that a reality for countless individuals across North Florida. You can also watch Nick’s TEDx talk, where he shares more about his journey and the importance of mental health awareness, here .

By Robert White,  Editor-In-Chief Silvia Kal came to Los Angeles from her hometown, Madrid, and her career has been rising non-stop since. She has been the Woman of The Week by GQ magazine, A Woman We Love by Esquire magazine, one of the 28 Influential Women in Latin America by Spanish Influential magazine, and the woman of the month that Men’s Health magazine Mexico published on its pages. Silvia is currently the image of the bikini line Swim By Judit and has worked for brands such as Google, Sony, Natura Bisse, and many others. She has appeared in a number of films, short films, music videos and commercials. We have seen her playing the psychologist of David Bisbal, one of the biggest singers in Spain and Latin America, racing cars against Snoop Dogg, playing a soldier in the commercial of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s video game Mobile Strike, and lately, she was one of the leads in the series Crypto Game. What was the hardest part about getting where you are today? It's all hard! Moving to a country where you don't know anyone, you're not perfectly fluent in the language, you´re unfamiliar with the industry, the culture, and the basics of getting through the day. When I first started auditioning, I couldn't even get the words out of my mouth properly and that also made me really nervous. Eventually you learn, and when you learn you stop being nervous and start getting bold. What actors inspire you? Many, especially Penelope Cruz, Sofia Vergara, Antonio Banderas... Hispanic, all with accents, whose talent and hard work made them impossible to ignore or classify as “just for the Latin market.” They´ve opened new doors as crossover talents who´ve broken out of the small boxes Hollywood´s Latin actors used to be locked in. What is your favorite season and why? Summer! I love the good weather, the beach, being outdoors, and wearing light clothes. What is your definition of the word, Beauty? To me there’s nothing more beautiful than what is natural. Also, a good attitude is the most beautiful thing. What exercises comprise your fitness regime or workout routine you shall like to share? I started to dance when I started to walk. Dancing is something I'll always do for sure. I also walk a lot. If I have time I walk for 3 hours in a row. It makes me feel so good and relaxed. In the weekends I play beach volleyball, it became one of my favorite hobbies! Apart from that, I love being outdoors either riding my bike along the beach, hiking, jumping waves on the beach, and sometimes I take classes at the gym with a Spanish friend I actually met at the gym and her name is Silvia too. Photographers: Cesar Uribe and Michel Pinto PR Agency: SGG Public Relations

By Robert White,  Editor-In-Chief Sebastian is a guitarist, composer, and artist living in Los Angeles. He started playing the guitar at age 13 and was very influenced by blues and classic rock. Nowadays he can be found playing different genres of music in places like the famous Whiskey Go Go, theaters like the Dolby Theater, and arenas like the Forum. In 2017 Sebastian performed the song “Mas Buena" at the Latin American Music Awards with Gloria Trevi and Alejandra Guzman being the main guitarist of the show. In 2019 he shared the stage as a special guest with the popular Mexican band Maná at the acclaimed Forum Arena. https://www.instagram.com/p/B2sSibHgzGJ/?igshid=1ovtbj6ovfmrp The guitarist and artist is recognized and admired for his incredible stage presence and talent with the instrument. Sebastian always demonstrates and transmits his energy and passion both through live performances and in recording sessions that attracts the attention of the audience that appreciates it. In 2015 he moved to Los Angeles to pursue his studies at "Los Angeles College of Music" where he obtained a degree in music specializing in guitar performance, at the same time he produced and mastered his music that helped him give him a place in the industry. Sebastian recorded in the "Beautiful Blue" EP of Kairvina, mastered the EP "Eat the World" of his main band High Society Homeless and has recorded with Hgroove on some of his songs such as “Que Pasa" and "Amazing Life".

By Robert White,  Editor-In-Chief George Nicolas - Nader, better known as Mister George, is a Street Artist who started his artistic career in 2015 after picking up a Jean-Michael Basquiat book because George drew very similar to Basquiat as a child and he was fascinated by this. Mister George attended Miami International University studying Fashion Design and Visual Arts. His knowledge from fashion school led to his collaboration with designer Fabrice Tardieu for George’s first Art Basel in 2016, where he collaborated also with Limited Edition Gallery. The event featured artists like Moebius and Spencer Mar. Due to Mister George’s friendship with Red Sox baseball player David Ortiz, Mister George painted two pieces for the Red Sox Gala. In 2017 Mister George also participated in David Ortiz & Ray Allen Fundraiser, providing them with three pieces. During Halloween Mister George was commissioned for a live painting in WALL Nightclub. Later that year George had two shows for Art Basel 2017, one at the Shore Club along with Shawn Kolodny and Lexy Pryde, and the other one his solo show at the National Hotel. In early 2018 George was approached by Lionsgate, for his art to be used in their upcoming movies being filmed in Dominican Republic. “Trabajo Sucio” and “Que Leon” are the two movies where Mister George’s artwork is featured. These movies include celebrities like Ozuna, Pio La Ditingancia, and Clarissa Molina. During Spring Break 2018 Mister George was approached by Stoli Vodka for a show in Casa de Campo. This show was a collaboration between Stoli and Marcel Katz “The Art Plug.” Mister George participated alongside Aholsnifsglue and Shawn Kolodny. After that Mister George painted his first mural in Wynwood, this came in collaboration with Modart Gallery. The Street Artist was also approached by Breitling in October to be part of their Latin American Premiere. George painted the Breitling “Zorro” watch from the 50’s. Georges Kern, CEO of Breitling, was so impressed with the piece that he commissioned the opening of the Breitling stores in New York and Dubai to Mister George. For 2018’s Art Basel Mister George painted his first car in collaboration with Skott Marsi at JanLife, a car dealership in Wynwood. For New Year’s Eve Mister George and Skott Marsi collaborated on thirty backpacks with SprayGround. Back in 2015 Mister George painted over a signed Dwight Howard game worn jersey framed, leading to being commissioned by Carlos Arroyo of the Miami Heat to paint over his game worn jersey when they beat the USA in the Finals. In the beginning of January 2019 Mister George was contacted by Speedart Motorsports for his first solo show in Miami, whilst painting a live mural of “AstroGoof,” Romero Brito attended the show as he is friends with Mister George. Later that month Mercedes Benz in Dominican Republic to hold his first solo show, where he displayed his newest mug shots of Marilyn Monroe, Elvis Presley, Martin Luther King and Al Capone. As well as painting an SLS AMG live, the theme of the event was “Hear No Violence, See no violence, Speak no violence.” Mister George continued painting mugshots of Pablo Escobar, Frank Sinatra, David Bowie, and Kurt Cobain. He started painting on furniture, and created his third Wynwood mural called “The WalkingHeadz.” Whilst this was going on George was approached by David Cone, New York Yankees pitcher, to participate in his Foundation celebrating his 20th anniversary of his Perfect Game. For the event George painted David Cone pitching during that game, and the pendant that he collaborated with Taja Cone, Making it his first diamond pendant he has worked on. For Art Basel Miami 2019 Mister George participated in Red Dot Art Fair where he exhibited his collection “Cartoons in Time.” Mister George has also been featured on several magazines, newspapers and online articles such as Forbes. You can visit his webpage MisterGeorgeArt.com.

By Robert White,  Editor-In-Chief Victoria Elise is a model and stock trader who has appeared in prominent publications the likes of Maxim, Sports Illustrated, Esquire, FHM, Askmen, and Mandatory. When Victoria isn’t modeling, she works as a part-time day trader while going to school for Business Administration/Economics at the University of Nevada Las Vegas. Wanting to do something with the money she made from modeling work, Victoria put her burgeoning economics knowledge to understanding stocks. It started off with a purchase of BRK Class B stock and practicing with the trading platform ThinkorSwim. That has allowed her to build instincts and work day trading while still in school. Victoria is currently under a mentorship with a trader. She plans to pursue an MBA in Healthcare Administration come January 2020. Victoria was a semi-finalist in ‘Maxim’s Finest’ competition and a finalist as a ‘Hometown Hottie’. More recently, she was featured on Paramount Network’s hit reality series Bar Rescue . Originally from El Paso, Texas, Victoria calls Las Vegas home with her cocker spaniel, Todd. When she isn’t busy with school or daytrading, Victoria can be found working out with her personal trainer, hiking, painting, and going out for sushi. She is of African American, Cherokee, and French decent. Tell us about your childhood: At what age did you realized you wanted to be in the entertainment industry? What did you do to move towards that goal? I never realized it, I kept to myself a lot growing up and was shy. The modeling stuff sort of just happened. What were some of your favorite childhood activities or hobbies? I love to draw and play outside. It’s a little too hot to play outside in Vegas but I still enjoy drawing. What is your favorite memory from your childhood? I think just being a child and not having to worry about the things adults do is enough! Tell us about your Personal World: When you’re not working, how do you spend your free time? I’m a huge homebody and love to spend time at home with my dog. What is one of your favorite inspirational quotes? Sow an act and you reap a habit. Sow a habit and you reap a character. Sow a character and you reap a destiny. – Charles Reade What are your five- and 10-year goals? Do you want to start a business? Get Married? Buy a home? Retire? Not really a 5 year goal but more of a this year goal but I’d like to buy a new house, probably be married in 5 years and in 10 years just travel and living my best life with my husband. What health and/or beauty tips do you swear by? I definitely swear by keeping your face hydrated and using facial toner. Also, don’t wear makeup so often, it clogs your pores and causes you to breakout. If I’m not shooting or at a big event, I’m most of the time makeup free. Tell us about your Savoir Faire: Savoir Faire is a brand that is built around the concept that, “Confidence is a Lifestyle”. The following questions will be about this topic. What is your personal definition of the word Confidence? My personal definition of confidence is to accept yourself as who you are and feel comfortable in your own skin. Was there ever a moment that you doubted your abilities and how did you over come that? I doubt myself all the time but I always put my best foot forward and things turn out better than I thought! Do you feel more confident when your working or in your personal world? I definitely feel more confident when I’m working. Do you feel comfortable engaging with a group of people? Do you listen to or lead the conversation? I never like engaging with groups of people but you learn to get over it. I tend to listen more and only lead if I have to . Learn and read more about Victoria Elise in the Spring 2020 Issue of Savoir Faire Magazine. Click here!

By Robert White,  Editor-In-Chief SILVER is an awarded Mexican DJ and Music Producer with more than 9 years of experience in Techno and House Music. He is also Founder-CEO of the reputable underground artists collective in Mexico called SessionsMx. Recently he just became the 2019 Mixmag Lab Opener Contest winner where he had the opportunity to play at the Mixmag HQ for their International live streaming. He is also the winner of the Independent Horror Movie Awards, Cult Critic Film Awards, and Los Angeles Film Awards among several other nominations, for the original music score he produced for Crypto Game . During his musical trajectory, he has played and collaborated in some of the most famous Nightclubs and International Music Festivals such as the Natural Experience Festival in Puerto Vallarta (MX), Bar Santo Tomas in Guadalajara (MX), Rounders Festival in Guadalajara (MX), among others. You’re having a very successful career, your background as a multi-award winning Music Producer and DJ adds an engaging visual and physical dimension to your tracks that we don’t really get the opportunity to see a lot of these days. What is the difference between composing and producing? When I first got into production, I had no idea what to do. I didn’t know what I was supposed to learn or what I should focus my time on. That's why I decided to study “Music Production and Mastering”. Electronic music production differs from traditional music composition and production in many ways. Music production provides a different career path from music composition and scoring. Being a music producer involves handling technical aspects of creating sounds or a soundtrack for different visual media, such as movies or video games . Being a music composer involves creating songs, themes, or scores used in media, such as the background music in mobile apps, animation, films, and TV shows. A core element of music scoring and composition is having sharp listening skills. One might say that composers cover the more creative side of music for visual media, while music producers cover the more technical side of it. You’d been nominated a couple of times before your first Best Original Score Award. What were the thoughts that crossed your mind the moment you were called for the first score award? What does it mean to be a winning hitmaker having won several awards for your work in “Crypto Game”? I am very proud of my work in “Crypto Game” and excited about all the awards and nominations. It was very special for me because it was my first time scoring and I took the opportunity to experiment with new sounds.The important thing to keep in mind is the certainty that you will make it, and that you will make whatever sacrifice you need to make in order to achieve your goals. Dream big but make your dreams about the music, not about the money or luxury. Once you’re on this path for the right reason, the rest will follow. The key thing is to remain patient, to keep grinding and to realize that your “big break” may not come soon, but will come if you put in the hard work necessary to make it happen. Don’t focus on when you will become successful, rather focus on how to become successful and achieve that goal by working daily on it. How did you get to “Crypto Game” and what was the approach you gave to the music? When do you prefer to start collaborating on a project? It was by coincidence. I met the actress Amor Sanchez and she recommended me to the Producers, they listened to my music and the rest is history. Surrounding yourself with successful and talented people is a key way of finding inspiration and constantly learning from those who have walked the very same path that is now ahead of you. Successful people surround themselves with successful people. The creative process of scoring a movie is something that can be very long or very short. You can start at the very beginning or be on board right at the end, in the last few weeks. Some people treat music as post-production but they shouldn’t, it should be part of the creative process because it can alter the story completely. You have different characters, situations, and feelings that really need to be pointed out through your music. How do you feel about changing from techno music to film? Do you find a very big difference working for them? What has been the biggest surprise so far about making music for film? I am very open-minded, and having all those skills to use them in the movies, gave me a broad range of options. There has been a long history of film flirtation with electronic sounds, and from a dance music perspective some of the most interesting stories are those of electronic music artists who have scored films. The use of electronic music in film is nothing new and can be traced back over a century. For electronic music producers who have created film soundtracks the narrative is often quite different from their purely musical work. Film scoring involves collaboration to form a collective representation of a concept that can capture the imagination of an audience with both their eyes and ears. Let’s finish with one last question. You’re a young musician, but you already have a successful career, and you’re getting bigger and bigger. But there are a lot of young musicians looking to start their careers and trying to get noticed. So, what advice would you give them from your experience? Perseverance, constancy, commitment and patience. A successful music artist is constantly educating himself on the latest hardware options, plug-ins and software solutions that are applicable to his productions. While it is not necessary to learn every piece of equipment on the market there is still constant education needed to improve oneself and learn new techniques to use in the studio. Further, a professional musician wears many hats these days. Often times a producer might also be a DJ, a promoter, his own manager, his own booking agent, etc and as you begin to get busier with more gigs it’s important to learn how to wear each of these hats well. https://www.facebook.com/silver.sessionsmxmusic/ https://soundcloud.com/silver-sessionsmxmusic https://www.instagram.com/silver_sessionsmxmusic/ https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10683212/ PR Agency: International Reputation PR. IG @internationalreputationpr

By Robert White,  Editor-In-Chief For the second straight year, the Finger Lakes in Upstate New York has been named the best wine region in the United States in a national poll conducted by USA Today and its travel site, 10Best.com. The Finger Lakes -- home to more than 100 wineries, pristine lakes, rolling hills, and a thriving food scene -- beat out finalists from California and five other states. The Top 10 wine regions for 2019: Finger Lakes - New York Leelanau Peninsula - Michigan Temecula Valley - California Verde Valley - Arizona Walla Walla Valley - Washington Monticello - Virginia Mendocino - California Lodi - California Texas Hill Country - Texas Paso Robles - California A panel of experts partnered with 10Best editors to pick the initial 20 nominees. The top 10 winners were then ranked by popular vote. The Finger Lakes also won the poll as America’s top wine region in 2018. “New York’s picturesque Finger Lakes region is home to three distinct American Viticultural Areas (the Finger Lakes, Seneca Lake and Cayuga Lake AVAs)” the 10Best site noted. “Visitors to the area will find more than 130 wineries, many specializing in Riesling.” The ranking is something the Finger Lakes region and its winemakers can use to promote themselves. “This recognition speaks to the dedication of the owners, tasting room teams, winemakers and vineyard managers,” Carmela Barbagallo, executive director of the Finger Lakes Wine Alliance, said in a statement. “We have witnessed our region evolve for decades and feel grateful that travelers from all over the world are enchanted when they visit.” The finger lakes region is the home of the Savoir Faire Finger Lakes Shootout! If you are a model or photographer and want to have an amazing time with us in Wine Country then check out our event here > https://www.savfaire.com/finger-lakes-shootout Article Sourced: https://www.newyorkupstate.com/wine-tours/2019/08/finger-lakes-named-americas-best-wine-region-by-usa-today-readers.html?fbclid=IwAR1EoqU-65XFj85ksDkD51PoxlmDjLO3MohxD1VBfuc4xHHFWVkHfw9dLms

By Robert White,  Editor-In-Chief Estanis Figueroa is a well-known music executive creative and an MTV award winner. He worked as a label manager for the iconic brand PACHA, for which he produced 8 albums and 2 DVDs with the world's best DJs and house labels. Also, he organized launch parties in cities like Manila, Zurich, and London. Estanis says, “Working for such a huge iconic brand was a learning trip I’ll never forget.” Figueroa recorded his first EP (as a drummer) at age 17 for the band ASH, that was not signed to PDI Records only because the band was too young and neither member had done the (at the time) mandatory military service in Spain. Besides being the drummer for the band, he also acted as their manager and his work was able to land the young act in reputed magazines like Heavy Rock or RIP and perform in local High Schools (1990 /1991). He studied "Recording Engineering and Album Production" in Los Angeles (1992 / 1993) and worked as an assistant 2nd engineer for Red Zone Studios in Burbank, where Earth Wind & Fire, Kenny G and L.A Guns were regular recording Artists. (1993) Studied "Music Business Certificate Program" at UCLA and by 1995 was already being mentioned and credited in albums by awarded Artists like Los Fabulosos Cadillacs, Babsónicos or 2 Minutos. He worked for a top Latin Artist agency and grabbed experience as an Artist Manager, Record executive producer and concert promoter. With his fast learning and "go-get'em" attitude, by 1996 he was organizing his own tours and shows from Latin bands like Los Auténticos Decadentes, Todos Tus Muertos at Hollywood legendary clubs like the Troubadour in West Hollywood. Since 1998 and for a couple of years, he was managing, signing and promoting the Mexican Artist TITAN. Under his belt and direction and at age 24, Estanis Figueroa was touring the world as opening act for multi-platinum artist Moby, licensing their songs to commercials in Japan, including their tracks in Oscar nominated movies like "Amores Perros" (Iñarritu) and getting six figure contracts with Warner Chappell while taking the European Festival circuit by storm as the first ever Latin electronic band to reach such goals. After the world was shaken in Sept 11th, 2001 (not precisely by his 28th birthday on that day) Estanis Figueroa decided to re-invent himself due to the obligated immobilized career that his band TITAN had suffered from the closing of their USA label, Virgin Records America. It was then when he decided to fly to the island of Ibiza, dance club capital of the world. During his stay at the island he also wanted to go back to his origins of Latin electronic music, and started an FM Radio show called Electronic Latin Freaks (elf) although for marketing reasons was later changed to Electronic Latin Beats (elb) This was done under one of his alter ego's Larry Capolla. This Radio show lasted 8 years, was broadcasted at 3 different radio stations in Spain and the US. Out of this pioneering crusade for Latin electronic music, Estanis Figueroa was also able to produce another album under the same name (elf) through Spain's top leading indie label, Subterfuge Records by 2004. When he got tired of the island's hedonism and saturated clubbing culture, Estanis Figueroa fled back to Barcelona where he kept producing radio shows, booking artists like The Pinker Tones and doing interviews for publications like The Herald Tribune (New York), El Pais (Madrid) or TRAX Magazine (Barcelona). Soon enough while placing music on a major film named GOAL 2 (directed by his friend Jaume Collet-Serra) he decided to get back to his beloved L.A and in 2007 he flew back to California to keep working for his filmmaker friend Jaume Collet-Serra (Orphan, The Shallows, Non-Stop, The Commuter, House of Wax). It was here where he jumped to a wonderful opportunity and created, co-wrote and hosted a TV Program named "Sonidos De Ciudad" for Discovery Channel (Pilot submitted on 2008). This process gave him a very close insight of what it was like to work for TV and definitely made a great impression on him as he was called to co-write in Spain another TV show named "Rock The Kitchen" but unfortunately was never released. During his 3 year stay in Los Angeles Estanis Figueroa was also able to compose, record and produce another album for his own band, this time called LA HOSTIA. The album was recorded at the Studios of Latin Grammy winner Randy Ebright from the multi-platinum selling band Molotov. He played a few shows in California and released the album under another one of his alter egos Dani Otero. Recession in California in 2009 ... so back to Spain it was. Estanis Figueroa landed in Madrid and started the Madrid office of Live Nation Spain (the world's biggest concert promoter agency) as the right-hand man of the President, Robert Grima. Within the first year back in Spain, Estanis Figueroa was already a recognized and well respected name in the Spanish capital music business circuit. Not only he was working with/for the Spanish tours of artists like U2, Madonna, Coldplay, Lady Gaga, Rhianna, etc. but he also created a National artist department and his first signing was The Zombie Kids. At that time, the artist was performing at small clubs and had no original music released. By the time Estanis ended his management with them (2012) he had booked the band in every possible European festival, signed them to a major label (Universal Music), placed their music in films and commercials in Mexico and Spain, and overall make them the hottest artist in the country winning an MTV European Music Award. By 2014 Estanis felt like it was time to grow in a different direction and left the company to work as a Freelance Entertainment sniper (aka est4nis), as he likes to define himself nowadays. In the last 5 years, the accomplishments for him have grown even more dramatically. Estanis has since then, booked several important music festivals, negotiated the likes of John Fogerty, Iggy Pop or Chris Issack. He has curated international artists like Jorja Smith, Franz Ferdinand or Simple Minds for a primetime National TV Show in Spain (La Hora Musa) and worked on the broadcast of legendary artists like The Smashing Pumpkins, Queens of The StOne Age or The Cure for Spanish biggest cultural national TV channel "La2". Besides working for these couple of TV projects, Estanis Figueroa is also a prolific music video producer, and to this date he has over 40 music videos produced for labels like Sony, Universal and Warner and their international artists like Becky G, Abraham Mateo and Mala Rodriguez.

By Robert White,  Editor-In-Chief Music producer Aka Miilky Beatz makes Spanish - speaking people fall in love with one of her most recent singles “Quiero Saber”. She released the song and soon after Telemundo invited her to their morning music show Acceso Total, to present it there. Also, magazines such as DMH, made a cover with the talented music producer. Aka Miilky Beatz (Alina Bukiya) was born and raised in Israel, and she is also a songwriter and engineer. She offers a very particular sound that has brought her big success in the U.S. and other countries. She also produces songs in Spanish because growing up in Israel, she used to listen to reggaeton. One of her latest production on the single “10/10” by Hozay Suave from Profits Music was performed at the biggest Latino concert of the year at the famous Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles, venue that has hosted artists like Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Madonna, U2, Britney Spears amongst others. Released by “Profit Music Records”, her latest production on “10/10” played at local radio station 101.1 fm in Ensenada Mexico. She was also the producer behind “KooKoo Bakalavasi”, single by Asker, that has gotten major attention in her home country, being played at several major Israeli stations as Groove 88 fm and 100 fm. Alina started her career as a musician at the age of 16. Born with undeniable talent, she soon became a part of one of the first successful Hip Hop groups in her city, called C.L.P. It was with them that Alina started recording, producing, collaborating and performing their first singles “God give me power” and “Babylon”. On April 2008, her dreams finally started becoming true, she was only 17 years of age when she performed for the first time in front of an audience of 50.000 people at the Grand Park Arena in the city of Hod Hasharon. While she was simultaneously attending high school, she became a part of the first female breakdance group and competed at the finals of the national breakdance championship “Battle of the year” in Israel. Alina has always been an empowering woman in her community. Being one of the first female producers in her country, she grew from being a dreamer in Israel to becoming one of the Top and most respected female producers in Los Angeles. But Hip Hop and music were not Alina’s sole passion. She had a bigger purpose in life and that was to one day bring people together through music. Ever since, she’s been teaching and learning from fellow producers, collaborating with artists she believes in and adding her so unique musical touch onto every project she takes on board. Follow her on Instagram @miilkybeatz Photographer: Cesar Uribe

By Robert White,  Editor-In-Chief Radmila Lolly is an acclaimed classical singer and high fashion designer. Over the past few months, her singing career has skyrocketed when she reached the top 25 of the Billboard Dance Chart with her single ‘U R Moving Me’ - Radmila Lolly ft Dani Hagan. Worldwide press took notice of her recent achievements and Radmila has been featured in several magazine covers around the globe. Radmila presented her last album “Wonderland” at the famous Carnegie Hall. She originally combined her talents as a singer and a designer, and presented her couture collection during her concert while putting up an unforgettable show. This talented ambitious woman is the sole designer of the couture fashion house “Radmila Lolly”. The largest influence on her designs are her musical exploits. For Lolly, her two artistic mediums inspire and feed off each other; the textures of her designs are innately linked to the textures of her music. Her fashion collection has been featured at Barneys Madison Avenue Trunk Show, alongside designers such as Zac Posen, Naeem Khan, J. Mendel, as well as at the Daytime Emmy’s Ceremony, and many more. It has been featured by Vogue Italia, and Harper’s Baazar, among others. Radmila Lolly has a huge number of requests from celebrities to wear her gowns for award ceremonies or red carpet events. We have seen a number of artists wearing Radmila Lolly’s dresses, such as Gayle King, Bebe Rexha, Mya, Miss Universe 2018, Miss USA 2018, Miss USA 2017, to name a few. But not only Radmila sings and designs, her creative mind never stops and she has upcoming ventures that include a novel that corresponds to her next self-composed album and high couture collection. You have also heard her music as the soundtrack for the movie “Honor Up” directed by Damon Dash and with executive producer Kanye West; Works with Mar Vista Studios. Radmila Lolly will be working on more soundtracks this year. Her next album is the soundtrack to her upcoming novel and audiobook. Her gala concerts are usually attended by very respected musical artists such as Grammy-winner, Maxwell. Lolly is a non-stop traveler who moved to Miami where she is becoming involved in the Miami community through her new church, Miami First Presbyterian. She volunteers to sing with their choir. You can catch Radmila every week sitting in the front row of the Miami Heat games. Go Heat! With the mindset of always going farther and improving, Lolly is learning as many instruments as possible; she is currently taking weekly lessons on the piano, violin, saxophone, and guitar. Something that keeps her in the move is her workout routine. She works out almost every day, and to vary her routine; in addition to normal resistance and weight training, she plays basketball, tennis, swims, boxes, and dances. Follow her on Instagram @Radmilalolly to keep up with her work and life! When did you start singing? When I was growing up, I always heard my mother singing songs she composed herself around the house, which sparked my own interest in music. However, her style of voice and mine were very different, and I wasn’t comfortable to just improvise like she was. That led me to begin my formal vocal training at age 14. What does it mean for you to be on the top of the Billboard Dance Chart? One day you hear about other singers on it, and now I'm there; it's definitely an out of body experience Where and when was your first concert? My first performance was a private recital in London when I was 16 years old. That was my first experience performing for an audience, and it was very difficult for me to get up on stage because I was so worried about everything that could go wrong, everything from “what if I forget the words to the song?” to “What if I slip and fall on my face in front of everyone?”. Now I understand that there’s so many aspects to a live performance that you have absolutely no control over, so there is no point in worrying about them. All you can do is be as personally prepared as possible, and go up on stage and enjoy yourself. The real skill to performing is making it past any mishaps without the audience even noticing! What fashion advice would you give to women? I would like to tell women to not be afraid to be unique and express themselves through their clothing. Clothing is like a language, it gives you an opportunity to connect with people who find what you’re wearing is interesting, or have similar style and interests to you. At the end of the day, people will always be judging us no matter what we do or wear, so you should wear something that shows who you are truthfully. If I had only $100, and walked into Forever 21, I wouldn’t just buy basic items to mix and match; I would buy items that catch my eye and are unique, that show who I am as a person. What celebrity would you like seeing wearing your clothes? The type of person I envision wearing my clothing is somebody who is a leader, who is bold, and who appreciates fashion as an art form. I love dressing artists of all kinds, including musicians, visual artists, and actors. I am especially interested in costume design for movies, and would love to do more work with that. You are writing a novel. What is it about? The biggest takeaway from my book is that what happens to us as children can affect us for the rest of our lives. We can be scarred on the outside, but we can also be scarred on the inside. The novel is based upon the lives of four main characters with very different backgrounds; all of their storylines eventually intertwine and converge by the end of the book. The book shows how seemingly small and insignificant actions can change the course of your life.

By Robert White,   Editor-In-Chief Argelia Curiel has one of those faces most people recognize in Mexico. She is a telenovela star, and her career started by chance. A few years ago, in Mexico, she went to a friend’s birthday party where she met a television producer who happened to be looking for a new host for her morning show. A year later, Argelia would become one of the most recognizable figures in her state, thus revolutionizing the role of women in the media in the state of Chiapas. After her career as a TV host took off, she graduated from the Center for Artistic Education at Televisa in Mexico City, and her career flourished and thrived in a surprisingly short time. She received two prizes in Mexico for best acting performance. First in 2012 for her participation in the series “Mucho Corazon: Where love flourishes” and the second in 2014 for her performance in the '10th International Street Film Festival” in Tampico Tamaulipas. Argelia Curiel has also appeared in numerous national and international television commercials and participated in several commercial films such as “Los Amorosos” with Marimar Vega and Daniel Martinez, and “Under the sky of the Three Crosses” which was screened at one of the most important film festivals in Mexico and Latin America known as the Morelia International Film Festival. The multi-faceted actress has also appeared in several soap operas on the Televisa, Telemundo and Univision networks. These include "The One Who Couldn't Love", "Passion and Power" and "The Miserable" as well as in the remake of the well-known American series Gossip Girl in its Hispanic version and in co-production with Warner Brothers and Televisa called "Gossip Girl Acapulco”. Photographer: Cesar Uribe