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Shantala

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me


Originally from the Bay Area, California I grew up around a lot of kick ass musicians and family who were huge fans of classic blues and rock and roll. My folks introduced me to Janis Joplin, The Beatles, Led Zepplin, etc. and I've been a die hard fan of the 60's and 70's way of life and it's music ever since. Every day I say i was born in the wrong generation. Growing up I spent lots of time studying ballet, latin, ballroom, and swing dancing which I still try to keep involved in my life regularly. After moving to Boston and then NYC for school for singing, dancing, and acting, I now reside in the Big Apple trying to sing rock and roll, soul, and blues anywhere I can. Vince and I have a music page of our own original stuff you can check out called Interstate Love Triangle. Feel free to check out our music page to hear more. But stay tuned we've got a fresh new band in the making and we are in the studio as we speak recording brand new tunes that will rock your socks off. Stay tuned for details!!!In the meantime I'm trying to make ends meet while hangin with friends and goin' out dancin'. I'm always a fan of going out with good friends and just lettin' loose and being silly. When the drunken jams bust out that's when i know I'm at a kick ass party with some kick ass folks. i miss so many people that still remain in Cali or have moved to different parts of the world fullfilling their dreams. Keep in touch and don't forget about all the crazy adventures we always have when our paths cross and the long late night talks about love, life, and art . i miss and love you all.
Also check out my new band THE SHAKERS!!!!

www.myspace.com/theshakersnyc


To check out some older stuff:

www.myspace.com/interstatelovetriangle


My Interests

Singin' and dancin a whole helluva lot, poetry, jazz, blues, rockin out all crazy like, theater, improv, writing, talkin' rock n' roll, singin' rock n roll.....

I'd like to meet:

Mainly i like to keep in touch with all my ol pals that are all over this big ol' world. i miss you all and love to hear the latest in all your lives.but i aint knockin any newcomers either. i like meeting people who wanna make a difference but still know how to have fun while doin' it. Anyone who appreciates art and music of all kinds is alright in my book.

www.myspace.com/theshakersnyc

Music:

myspace.com/theshakersnyc

THE SHAKERS-KISS YOU BABY @ THE HARD ROCK CAFE

THE SHAKERS - CELEBUTANTE @ THE HARD ROCK CAFE

IKE and TINA TURNER - PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE

ETTA JAMES - I'D RATHER GO BLIND. THIS CLIP BROUGHT ME TO TEARS.

JANIS JOPLIN - TELL MAMMA

BETTE MIDLER - STAY WITH ME

janis joplin, etta james, led zeppelin, black crowes, aretha franklin, bette midler, beth hart, the doors, eva cassidy, buddy guy, the rolling stones, jimi hendrix, stevie wonder, ray charles, b.b. king, lauryn hill, ani difranco, eric clapton, jimi hendrix, blues traveler, muddy waters, ritchie haven, cat stevens, canned heat, save ferris, queen, the band, the animals, the darkness, jet, wolfmother, the b-52's, johnny cash, carole king, laura nyro, nina simone, the beatles, creedeance clearwater revival, sam cooke, the who, the grateful dead, tom petty, black sabbath, wilson pickett, ottis redding, james brown, tina turner, van morrison, tenacious d, pink floyd, miles davis, joe cocker, guns n' roses, fleetwod mac, elvis presley, chuck berry, bob dylan, lester hawkins, coby o'brien, carol fran, wendy dewitt, dilana, carlos santana, billie holiday, ella fitzgerald, big mama thornton, koko taylor, ruth brown, louis armstrong, jerry lee lewis, alicia keys, amy winehouse, red hot chilli peppers, stone temple pilots, aerosmith, lenny kravitz, acdc, marvin gaye, al green, parlament funkadelic, sly and the family stone, and britney spears (psyche!)

Movies:



woodstock, festival express, monterey pop festival, almost famous, lady sings the blues, frida, dazed and confused, the doors, hair, crash, walk the line, empire records, labrynth, baron munchausen, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, hairspray (original), the princess bride, the rose, ray, anchorman, airplane!, steal this movie, forrest gump, grandma's boy

Television:

real time with bill maher, x-files, south park, conan o brian, whose line is it anyway, the L word, weeds, jerry springer, so you think you can dance

Books:

love janis, the princess bride, all we are saying

Heroes:

janis joplin, ani difranco, john lennon.

My Blog

MARCH IS GONNA GET CRAZY!!!

So I'm so excited to report that my band, The Shakers, will be playing three amazing shows in 3 different states this month of March. So if you haven't had a chance to check out my band, The Shakers t...
Posted by Shantala on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:53:00 PST

PARTY!!!!!!!!

Come on out and help raise money for the new play Two Tablespoons Of Crazy brought to you by: Test Tube Productions: http://www.myspace.com/testtubeproductions Guaranteed to be a funfilled evening. &...
Posted by Shantala on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 07:18:00 PST

BOYCOTT MTV

So it's pretty obvious to say MTV has sucked ass the past few years but after last night's VMA's I don't think they can even call themselves MTV anymore. MTV should stand for Moronic Television or My ...
Posted by Shantala on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 09:00:00 PST

Dreams of an Artistic Revolution

It's 4:30 a.m. I'm wide awake as ever and blanking on the words that reach the tip of my tongue but wish to say.  Shall I write peotry or spill whatever i come to on the page. i fear being brutal...
Posted by Shantala on Tue, 21 Feb 2006 02:35:00 PST

Inspiration

I've been dead for so long I feel. and the past week or so I've felt as though I've had to kick myself in the ass to wake the fuck up. " woman you're not dead. Don't lose the fight!" I''ve told myself...
Posted by Shantala on Sat, 11 Feb 2006 03:10:00 PST