Multi-platinum recording star Akon launches hitlab.com - Hitlab breakout
artist Saschali signs to Akon's label Kon Live -
MONTREAL, March 23 /PRNewswire/ - Six-time Grammy nominated artist/producer
and entrepreneur AKON hosted an exclusive VIP event today to announce the
launch of Hitlab, the newest destination for emerging artists to improve their
music and be discovered. During the press conference, Akon also announced that
he signed Hitlab artist Saschali to a recording contract with his distribution
company KON LIVE, after seeing her perform at Hitlab's first showcase held
last September in Montreal. Saschali is now the first
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Hitlab Artist Saschali Signed to Akons Label Konlive
MIAMI BEACH, Fla.
Saschali was one of the first artists on the Hitlab music site, and has now recorded with Akon and Elephant Man. Saschali is currently in the process of negotiating a record contract with a major music label.
Saschali, a girl from a small town in Canada, left her home at a very early age following her dream of becoming a star. A talented writer and singer, she found the way to meet and work with known musicians, producers and DJ's from Montreal. Her smooth and passionate music will touch you with her passion for life and love. You will remember every word she sings through her amazing delivery. You will feel her emotions while questioning your heart. Saschali will captivate you as she sings directly from her soul. She will draw you close to her words and music, making you want to hold on to everything that is real and important to feel.
Saschali was born in Pembroke, Ontario. She grew up at the outskirts of Algonquin Park, land of whitewaters and adventure, were she felt caged in and knew that she needed to get out of this small country town if she were to reach her full potential as a success full song writer/singer. Knowing that she was wise beyond her years at the age of 16 she moved out on her own to experience the world and gain as much life experience as she needed to become the woman she had no choice to become at such a young age. Determined to control her own destiny, she decides one day to break loose of her home town and move to the big city of Montreal.
Knowing all about chasing a dream, she successively falls in love with the city, and adores the nightlife. After drifting a few months, she starts working at trendy bars - as a shooter girl then as a barmaid. During five years, she plunges at the heart of Montreal’s exuberant and colorful night scene.
She already knows producers, DJs and upcoming musicians, makes her first inroads into music and fills up her address book. Through a friend, Derek, a blues guitar player, she meets producers that carry weight at Soundbeat Records whose gates are soon wide open. Soon, she works with Sugar Sammy, DJ artist, singer and one of the hottest stand-up comedians on stage today! Sugar Sammy feels her talent right away. She starts performing with him as a backup vocal artist before huge audiences at events such as the Canadian Music Week 2002 in Toronto and Hip Hop Forever 2003 at the Metropolis, a well known concert venue in Montreal. During that period, she meets people who will affect her career like Germain Gauthier, a talented music producer, long-time friend of Luc Plamondon.
Through her engagements as an artist, the gorgeous young woman keeps on performing live on the club circuit. In 2004, she performs at the “Vibes”, then at the “Rex” with her new group the rap duo “Day By Day”. In 2005, she performs at the “Times” in Montreal and sings on R & B/hip-hop compilations recorded at Fly Music’s studios. After years of hard work, she suddenly feels the need for a break. On a whim, she buys a ticket bound for Fort Lauderdale. She works a few months in creative reappraisal at a snappy beachside joint, the “Beachbums”.
� When you really believe in something, suddenly it becomes possible. I know people who are there for the money. But I don’t care… I care about music! And passion! I do what I love. And if it doesn’t work out, I’ll still believe in it. � (Saschali Brunette, September 2006)
Back in Montreal in January 2006, Saschali meets a longtime friend, Germain Gauthier. They begin updating each other on their careers. Impressed, Germain introduces Saschali to Pierre Gauthier, his cousin, chairman of Fly Music. Under the spell of her music, Pierre decides to ride along. Then things moved on really fast … She worked successively with the likes of Philip Appallo, Sammy Moughlan (Bandit Studio). Recently, Saschali has been very much involved with Eddie Wenrick (Kiss, Zappa, Beach Boys.) and Bob Jamieson (ex-boss of BMG Music and RCA Music).
But the best is still to come. Thanks to her story-telling voice, the quality of her flow and her clever wordplay, Saschali is surrounded by brilliant musicians who believe in her. Since March,06 she worked with artists such as Akon, Elephant man and producer Sonny Black (Corneille, K-Maro, Corneille…)
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