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MARINA

Rare grooving......

About Me

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I was born in Cyprus, grew up in Hackney, London where I lived in a very creative environment with parents who have a love for music, art, politics, writing, photography, books and culture in general. I have a sister IRINI who is a Singer/songwriter.I grew up at a time where pirate radio stations were the in thing, and clubs were playing rare grooves and ragga,when night bus and bagel shop were a must after a night's raving..!!! I worked as a community advice worker in Hackney .Now I'm all grown up(!) married and have two children (My creative family has expanded...:) ) I am a Sound Engineer for a TV Station An occasional song writer when I'm feeling inspired..(co wrote IRINI's '24/7 LOVE ' and HAJI MIKE's 'EVERYBODY LOVE' Sometime DJ... worked on radio for a few years, producing and presenting my own show!


My Interests

MY FAMILY AND FRIENDS MUSIC,MUSIC,MUSIC MEDIA,ART,FASHION,SOCIALISING,GOOD FOOD,HEALTHY LIVING,EXERCISING,READING,CURRENT AFFAIRS..HUMAN RIGHTS, EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES..

I'd like to meet:

Interesting people. people with a good sense of humour and a positive attitude, creative people who love music and the arts. I'M JUST HERE TO NETWORKI DON'T WANT TO DATE YOU! I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR MSN!

Music:

PREFER VINYL TO CDS.. RARE GROOVES.... SOUL, R&B HIP HOP, REGGAE, listen to so many artists..that they wouldn't fit on here...Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Barry White, Donny Hathaway,George Benson, James Brown, Chaka Khan, Curtis Mayfield, Luther Vandross, Aretha Franklin, Isley Bros, Earth Wind and Fire, Rose Royce, Jean carne, The jones Girls, Emotions, Roberta Flack,Stephanie Mills, Cameo,Roy Ayres, Leroy Hudson, Betty Wright, natalie Cole, Patti Labelle,Al Green, Bobby Womack, Ben E King, The Dells, The perrys, Teena Marie,Minnie Ripperton, Debra Laws, Soul 2 Soul, Courtney Pine,early Michael Jackson, Prince, Light of the world, Teddy Pendergrass, The jones Girls, Barbara Ackland. Esther Philips, George Benson, Donald Byrd, A taste of Honey,Irini, Omar, Queen Latifah, salt n pepa ,Tupac, Biggie,Tony, toni, tone,Arrested Development, Big Daddy Kane etc, etc... More up to date now...Mary J Blije, Missy Elliot, KanYe West, Black eye peas, the fugees,John Legend, Jamie Foxx, Snoop,Busta Rhymes, N.E.R.D , Jill Scott, etc etc...Love Old time Lovers Rock and Ragga and Reggae.... ...Tippa Irie, Lloyd Brown, Mike Anthony , Carroll Thompson, Sandra Cross, Janet Kay,Deborah Glasgow, Top Cat, Winsome To name but a few British Artists........also...Freddie Magreggor,Cocoa T, Garnett Silk,Beres Hammond, Beanie Man...the list is endless LAST BUT BY NO MEANS LEAST.....HAJI MIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Movies:

Lock, stock and two smoking barrels,Soul food,Set it Off, The five heartbeats, set it off, waiting to exhale, love Richard Prior's comedy and Eddie Murphy, films with the Wayan Brothers, Meet the Fockers, soul plane, cook out, Basically anything that makes me laugh..also films that touch me too.... real life stories...!!! Not into horror movies or really violent films...I Like old classic movies, Spike Lee Movies...... My favourite all time film is 'IMITATION OF LIFE'

Television:

I WATCH THE NEWS,DOCUMENTARIES,DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES,NIP/TUCK,SEX & THE CITY.. OR ANYTHING WHICH I MAY FIND INTERESTING... I DON'T LIKE REALITY TV..!!

Books:

I love Books!!I go through phases.. THE POWER OF NOW by ECKHART TOLLE THE MAGIC OF THINKING BIG by DAVID SCHWARTZ I love MAYA ANGELOU , various biographies, script writing books..(another phase) I love all the TERRI MCMILLAN books HEALTH BOOKS..EATING RIGHT ETC.. I have THE DREAMERS DICTIONARY by my bedside.

Heroes:

don't have heroes, just people I respect...famous and non famous from all walks of life and backgrounds and occupations...people who through their struggle have made a difference to the world, Nelson Mandella, Martin Luther King, Rosa Parkes, .people who've touched my life in one way or another....my parents for their unconditional Love...My beautiful Sister IRINI for her strength, courage and determination !!
Your Birthdate: January 23
You're not good at any one thing, and that's the problem.
You're good at so much - you never know what to do.
Change is in your blood, and you don't stick to much for long.
You are destined for a life of travel and fun.

Your strength: Your likeability

Your weakness: You never feel satisfied

Your power color: Bright yellow

Your power symbol: Asterisk

Your power month: May What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

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My Celebrity Look-alikes

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Posted by MARINA on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 07:13:00 PST

My Celebrity Look-alikes

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Posted by MARINA on Fri, 16 Feb 2007 02:49:00 PST