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Throughout her career, she has received 9 Latin Grammy and Grammy nominations, she was awarded the Latin Grammy in 2009 (Song of the Year with "Aquí estoy yo"), the GRAMMY in 2019 (Best Latin Pop Album with Sincera), was named ‘Latina Songwriter of the Year' by SESAC for three consecutive years (2007-2009) and ASCAP ‘Latina Songwriter of the Year' in 2012 and 2015. Her song, "No Me Doy Por Vencido", written with Luis Fonsi, was named "Song of the Decade" by Billboard Magazine and she was inducted into the Latin Songwriter's Hall of Fame in 2016.
Some of the most important artists around the world have recorded her songs, such as: Camila Cabello, Christina Aguilera, Jessie Reyez, Ricky Martin, Laura Pausini, Alejandro Sanz, Pedro Capó, Ednita Nazario, Diego Torres, John Legend, Enrique Iglesias, Luis Fonsi, La Ley, La Santa Cecilia, Soledad Pastorutti, Marc Anthony, Becky G, Jennifer López, David Bisbal, Pedro Fernández, Alejandro Fernández, Rosario Flores, Luz Casal, Reik, Calibre 50, Sergio Dalma, Noel Shajris, Thalía, Antonio Orozco, Antonio Carmona, Carlos Santana, Barbara Streisand, Josh Groban, Paula Fernandes, Michael Bublé, Leslie Grace, Morat, Victor Manuelle, Luis Enrique, Ximena Sariñana, Pablo López, Ricardo Montaner, Pandora, Il Volo, 5th Harmony, The Tenors, Demi Lovato, Tim McGraw, Girls' Generation, and many more.
Her songs have been interpreted in multiple languages including Spanish, English, French,Italian, Korean and Portuguese, earning Claudia numerous international Gold and Platinum record award recognitions for her work and multiple #1 hits across the globe.Claudia constantly collaborates with different producers and composers including: BrunoMars, Dianne Warren, David Foster, Eduardo Cabra, Humberto Gatica, Sebastian Krys, Jayson DeSuzio, George Noriega, Danny Elfman, JulioReyes Copello, Walter Affanassieff, Steve Diamond, Desmond Child, Chris DeStefano, Brett James, Mark Portmann, Marco Marinangeli, Cheche Alara, Julia Michaels and Rafa Sardina to name a few.Claudia was appointed ‘West Coast VP' for The Latin Songwriters Hall of Fame and is a National Trustee Board Member for The Recording Academy (LA Chapter, NARAS).
LATEST RELEASES include Solo album release, Manuscrito Deluxe; a remastered version containing 8 songs from the original album Manuscrito and new single "Hojas del viento" with Nahuel Pennisi, "Juntos"which was Claudia's first hit in Argentina and "No me doy por vencido 2021", a new version of her iconic hit, rewritten by Claudia and Luis Fonsi. •Upcoming songs by: Monsieur Periné, Noel Shajris, Elsa y Elmar, Jay de la Cueva, La Santa Cecilia, Ximena Sariñana, Victoria La Mala, Chiquis Rivera and Techy Fatule.
Job Titles:
- Coach
- Producer
- Business Partner JDB Entertainment Global, Master and Celebrity Vocal Coach of the Stars and Top Producer
Master and celebrity vocal coach of the stars and top producer, Dave Brooks, has been involved in the music industry for over 25 years, also acting as a top session singer, songwriter, songwriting coach, vocal coach, and expert vocal communicator. Dave is also resident master vocal coach and music program director of Ridenour Rehearsal Performance Studios and Academy of Music.
Dave's ability to sing and interpret many different styles of music has made him one of the world's most highly sought after vocal coaches and artistic directors. He is the co-author of the web's number one and best-selling vocal instruction course in the world, "Singing Success". He is also the author of the world-class, online video, tutorial series, "The Virtual Vocal Teacher", a catalog of systematic, vocal tutorials.
Dave has also teamed up with media veteran Joan Betros to form JDB Entertainment Global, a new power house live event and TV media company with locations in the USA. Along with Joan Betros, he is the co-creator of the Songster Bus™, a ground breaking cultural, musical, live entertainment, and TV series, as well as executive producer of ''The East-West Connection Forte Music Con'', an educational cultural exchange and music industry event being staged in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He is also the executive creative producer of the "Voices 4 One Choir for the Forte Music Con." He is also co-producer of "The Nashville Connection - Heroes Salute", a 4-day music industry experience that educates and inspires young artists.
Job Titles:
- Director of Videography and Production
The creative media roots for Doug began at age 4 while studying music theory and piano at the university level. A veteran of the stage, he toured over 25 years in the U.S., Canada, Spain, and China. Doug's original songs have landed U.S. and international Film & TV placements, and have been recorded by various artists including American Idol's David Archuleta, and Billboard artist Austin French, whose first single, "Freedom Hymn," climbed to the top 10 spot on the Billboard Christian charts.
Doug co-founded StratusFilm, a media production company that produces televised concerts, documentaries, narrative films, reality TV and commercial content. During the last two decades, his award-winning music, film and video creations have taken him around the world, and have aired on CBS, PBS, CCTV, RFDTV, and TBN.
Job Titles:
- Los Angeles Event and Tour Coordinator
Ms. McPhee organizes and manages concert tours and creates productions. She is responsible for all personnel, including coordinating all travel and accommodations as well as equipment, transportation, and rentals worldwide.
Jenny has years of entertainment industry expertise and has spent over a decade as a music booking agent, producing concert events and festivals in the U.S. and Europe. Jenny lectures regularly as an expert on the touring industry at schools and music conferences. She has worked in production and management in the music industry, television, theater, advertising and in corporate travel and events. She is coordinating the 5-city USA music tour with JDB Entertainment's production team.
Makeba Riddick-Woods (also known as "Girl Wonder") was signed to her first publishing deal at the age of 20 years old by Sean Puffy Combs, to EMI Music Publishing after co/writing her first Billboard Hot 100 record for Jennifer Lopez titled "All I Have" featuring LL Cool J. She later was managed by Jay-Z's record label and production house, Roc Nation, for 10 years. Their official website describes her as one of the industry's top Pop songwriters and vocal producers. Since then, Makeba has gone on to write some of the biggest pop records for countless notable artists of the last decade including: Toni Braxton, Beyoncé, Selena Gomez, Mariah Carey, Jessica Simpson and Rihanna to name a few. In 2016, Makeba continued to forge her way as a trailblazer through different genres of music as she released her 1st Dance EP, titled "Make A Wish" found on all premium streaming platforms. She has since gone on to provide music for shows like Star and Empire on Fox, as well as for Greenleaf on the Own Network. Most recently, Makeba was featured as a special guest on season 9 of BET's "Sunday Best" where she showcased her vocal production and songwriting talents.
Job Titles:
- Member of the ANTHEM Foundation President and Board of Directors
- International Executive Advisor and Cultural Liaison
No stranger to Fortune 100 companies, in 1986 he Co-Founded Health Benefits America (HBA) which became America's premier outsourcing benefit management company. HBA provided services to over 50 of the America's largest and respected Fortune 100 companies. including General Motors, Bank of America, TRW, Rockwell International, Chrysler, PepsiCo, Frito-Lay, Taco Bell, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza Hut, FedEx, K-Mart, Sears,Federated Department Stores, Citibank, Chevron, Eastman Kodak, Xerox, Marriott Corp, Price Water-house, DHL, Home Depot, Holiday Inns,Coca Cola, and J. C. Penney. HBA was acquired by the worlds largest payroll company, Automatic Data Processing, Inc (ADP) in 1996. Ron stayed on as an executive with ADP until late 1998.
He is founder and Global Chairman of Truth Alone Triumphs, Global Enterprises, LLC which provides global consulting and bridge building between countries with relationships in the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Brazil and India. He has presented on "India Power Talk," a digital platform that conducts webinar view Podcast series for the India Chamber of Commerce. He's topic "Surviving and Thriving In Business and Life Post Covid-19." He was invited to be the Chief Speaker at the 5th World Parliament of Science, Religion and Philosophy at MIT World Peace University, Pune, India in 2019. He has provided consulting services for Reliance Technologies Subsidiary, JIO Platforms in Mumbai, India.
He is also International Executive Advisor and Cultural Liaison for JDB Entertainment Global, LLC located in the Music Capital of the world, Nashville, Tennessee. Their mission is to create and promote good will among nations and connecting the world through the power of Music.
He serves on a number of Educational and Arts Boards including Hale Center Theatre, Utah State University Cain College, BYU Marriott School, UVU Presidential Advisory Board, U. of U. School of Music, Legacy Film Foundation, and National Advisor to Best of State. He has been heavily involved in Charitable and Volunteer work, Mentors International - Philippines, Honduras, Guatemala, Peru, El Salvador. Operation Kids, and Board of Directors, Rising Star Outreach in India. He is an Ambassador Board Level member at World Trade Center Utah. WTC Utah is part of an international ecosystem of global connections and integrated trade and investments.
In 2000 he was called as Executive Producer For Global Talent and Assistant to the President of the world renowned Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square. While Assisting the president of the choir in various assignments, he is also responsible for securing, negotiating world renowned musical guest artists and celebrities who perform with the Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Square. He has worked and become personal friends with many distinguished luminaries, including, Gladys Knight, Bryn Terfel, Frederica Von Stade, Ronan Tynan, Audra McDonald, Renée Fleming, Sissel, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Natalie Cole, David Foster, Andrea Bocelli, David Archuleta, Nathan Gunn, Jane Seymour, Denyce Graves, Sandy Patti, Alfie Boe, Alyson Cambridge, James Taylor, Stevie Wonder, Deborah Voigt, The Sesame Street Muppets, Rolando Villazón, Sutton Foster, Laura Michelle Kelly, Matthew Morrison, GENTRI, Kristin Chenoweth, Kelli O'Hara, and Megan Hilty.
He also brought world leaders in journalism and actors including, Roma Downey, Angela Lansbury, Walter Cronkite, Mike Wallace, Charles Osgood, Anthony Hopkins, Peter Graves, David McCullough, Ed Herrmman, Michael York, Martin Jarvis, John Rhys Davies, Tom Brokaw, Hugh Bonneville, Richard Thomas, and Neal McDonough. In 2017 he was officially appointed Global Artistic Advisor to the internationally acclaimed King's Singers in London, England. He is on the board of their Global charitable efforts world wide. He is also Global Advisor and Manager for GENTRI, the gentleman's trio.
In 2021 he was called to be Global Envoy and Executive Assistant to the Choir Presidency. In this new assignment he will assist the global outreach and positive influence of the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square around the world by promoting music as the universal language of peace and love.
He is married to Kaye Lynne Gunnell, and has three daughters, Kristen, Lauren, and Natilyn and one son, Michael , and two grandchildren, Emma and Henry.
Job Titles:
- Top Music Vocal Arranger and Producer
Tim Davis has been arranging and producing vocalists on film, television, and artist recordings for countless projects for the past 28 years. An accomplished singer himself, Tim has sung on countless projects, and still performs with artists like Idina Menzel, Barbra Streisand, and more.