YOMIKA 2012 "YEAR IN REVIEW"

Happy Holidays Everyone!  

I hope this season treats you and yours kindly and I hope next year brings you happiness, peace and loads of love!  I want to thank everyone, who took time to read my posts, blogs, emails, look at my pictures and check my videos.  It has been a year of a lot of growth, personal, and professionally.   I want to send a personal prayer of healing to the families and communities affected by Hurricane Sandy and the lives lost - in the recent school shooting in CT.

This is a overview featuring some of the highlights of 2012.  I look forward to bringing more to you for 2013  until then Peace & Blessings! YOMIKA!

JANUARY 2012

I completed my music mixes with Kooly Chat, and Bill White @ King Heartbeat Studios.

FEBRUARY 2012

I had a few performances  - 2 notably The Shrine and at a shelter for Domestic Violence - my performance at The Shrine I dedicated to Whitney Houston - who we lost this year.

MARCH 2012

I released my first single DO IT - on cdbaby.com and most digital media outlets

APRIL 2012

I had my 1st radio show interview - it was great!  I connected with my people from the Bahamas - The Bahamas General Consulate - what a wonderful connection!
I also performed at a new club in Harlem - unexpectedly good!

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MY MANAGER MZ J. & ME AFTER SHOW GLOW!

MAY 2012

I had a wonderful performance at Queens College and did an interview for Linda Singh TV Show

JUNE 2012

I did a wonderful performance at a Caribbean American Celebration in the Bronx - had a ball. I recorded a TV segment for The Linda Singh Show for cable TV.  I had the opportunity to perform for the Bahamas General Consulate and performed the Bahamas National Anthem, a proud moment for me!

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JULY 2012

I filmed my very first video ever - for DO IT - This also happened to be the weekend anniversary of Michael Jackson's passing.

AUGUST 2012

I filmed and recorded an interview with JUST GIMMIE THE MIC - so much fun!

I performed at the Shrine again, and performed a cover I Still Believe! It was received well!

SEPTEMBER 2012

I am now on Jangoradio.com - radio airplay, and I have fans from all over the world.  I am so happy that people from all over get to hear my music! :)

OCTOBER 2012

BIG MONTH! - I filmed my 2nd video for my song DESTINY!

MY TEAM - MINUS MY MAKE UP ARTIST - SMALL IN NUMBERS - BIG IN HEART! GREAT JOB EVERYONE!

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I had a performance with DJ BIG CAL, a few of my friends came out to support me - it was great! 

 I performed at The Domestic Violence Shelter for Domestic Violence Awareness Month  Then later that month - I performed in New Jersey - Test Run Showcase - Great Vibe!  I met some very nice people.

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DECEMBER 2012

I performed for a Toy Drive in the Bronx - again so much fun.  Just completed my interview for I-FLOW Magazine.  Will keep you posted when it runs! 

Please stay Happy & Healthy!  

NEVER STOP BELIEVING!

 YOMIKA

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THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

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GRATEFUL FOR THE PAST...MOVING FORWARD!

Hey Everyone!

It's been a while since I've blogged, but I always like keeping you up on all that has been happening. Hopefully, you have been enjoying yourself and keeping busy! This has been a very busy year for me and all who support me.

JUNE REVIEW

June was alot of fun and excitement -

I had the opportunity to do a television interview - on The Linda Singh Show with DJ Big Cal.  I sang both my my songs DESTINY and DO IT - it was a great experience.  Below are pictures of that day.

I performed in the Bronx at River Bay Corp/Co-Op City for the Caribbean American Celebration.  It was alot of fun - I've posted my performance for you to enjoy.

Right After this performance - I had to prepare to shoot my video Destiny - What a Blast! My Manager Mz. J Co-Directed my video along with the Directors of Photography The Mendes Brothers and my producers, Chatu, Bill White and my Engineer Kooly Chat played Body Guards in the video - I want to thank everyone who came out to help make my video successful - here is my video  "DO IT"and pics for you to  enjoy.  The ironic thing about the date of me shooting this video, it was the weekend anniversary of the passing of Michael Jackson - I dedicate this video shoot to Michael Jackson's musical legacy! xo

July Review

I had the opportunity to join Rain Torae on her open mic night Soul 4Real Tuesdays at The Shrine in Harlem - I had so much fun - I got to sing I Still Believe by Brenda K Starr - below is a post of that performance.

August Review

August - I forgot to add, that I was interviewed by JUST GIMMIE THE MIC hosted by Debra CoCo Slater, it was so much fun - it was an internet radio show done live, with me singing being interviewed with a "live" DJ - it was a surprise and so much fun - my and my manager ate West Indian Food right after - Other than that it was just me in rehearsal working on new songs, and beginning my new life in NYC - I moved and it's real important that artists have their freedom to become who they are going to become, I work hard and now I have my independence.  Ofcourse I have a long way to go, but I am proud of what I have accomplished and look forward to more... and lastly everyone - my music is still available on cd baby.com, itunes.com amazon.com - 

 Thank you for your support and look forward to more blogs coming at ya!

YOMIKA

XO!

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YOMIKA TO THE 3RD POWER!

Hey Everybody! Welcome to my blog TO THE 3RD POWER. I will reach out to my support and let them know what's been going on! Wow! It's hard to believe that next week - my single DO IT will be on sale at all major digital outlets!  Totally hoping you support! This is just the beginning - we have alot of good things in store for you!

DO IT CD COVER

JANUARY 2012 - We came into a new year after alot of hard work - completing my music in the studio and staying focused on my goals.  I came back to rehearsal after the holidays a little sluggish and it took alot for me to get back up on my game..I'm still not right where I want to be, but I'm working on it.  My manager Mz. J, ran my paces, stretching, yoga, breathing, cardio, vocal warm ups and then working on my songs.  Now that everything is recorded I can focus on my "live" shows.  We had to mix the music, which is another long process, but I wanted to be there and sit through it all.  I want to be a part of the whole process from writing to singing to producing, and post production.


FEBRUARY 2012 - My Birthday Month - just another day but an important day - as we grow, we become wiser, and I pray that is happening to me. LOL! The week after my birthday we lost a Legend, Ms. Whitney Houston - it was a real shocking event, no one expected it - she looked so healthy and pretty and just finished filming the movie "SPARKLE".  I was lucky to have a performance for Maria Davis at the Shrine in Harlem and was able to dedicate my performance to Ms. Whitney Houston.  This was a hard show, I was the last newcomer to perform.  But it went well.  Before I got there - I had a great performance at a Shelter for Domestic Violence.  I performed 4 songs - it was hard but it got me ready for the next show.  I was so comfortable, and feel like I made a difference in the lives of the residents there and I was in such a good place  I think we made each other feel good.

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MARCH 2012 - I have been in New York City for 6 years and in all those six years the only people I really socialized with from the Bahamas like myself have been my family.  But I was fortunate to meet with the Consulate General of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas in Manhattan near the United Nations.  It was a nice meeting, just connecting with my people and looking forward to doing events with them and creating events to organize other youth and young adults from the Bahamas living in New York.  It was really good to hear a Bahamian Accent! :) Alot of them! Everyone was very nice.  I was honored to be there.

YOMIKA & DR. RHONDA CHIPMAN-JOHNSON - CONSULATE GENERAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS @ THE BAHAMAS HOUSE IN NYC.

I performed at a new lounge in Harlem Epiphanys for an R&B Spoken Word Event, it was their first event and I stepped up to the mic and put it down..it went really really well.

AFTER MY PERFORMANCE AT EPIPHANY'S - ME AND MY MANAGER MZ. J

So here we are back to future! My new single DO IT! - The release date was March 31st 2012, but we are going to release at the top of the week in April.  DO IT, was written by me, and backgrounds were arranged by myself and sang by Taylor B. and myself.  The music was produced by Chatu a fabulous upcoming producer, who was born in Africa, raised in Italy and now living in New York City, his upbringing lends a special style and sound to the music.  DO IT was recorded at KING HEART BEAT STUDIOS located in Brooklyn - Engineered and Mixed by Kooly Chat - Da Bigga Boss aka Jose' Dixon - who is a legend himself and will be remixing DO IT and has laid down some chat and lyrics on one of my songs DRAWN TO YOU - which will be the next uptempo release on my EP - "THE LONG WAY HOME".

DO IT will be available this week - for down load on most digital media outlets i.e.:  cdbaby.com, itunes.com, amazon.com, facebook.com, myspace.com, reverbnation.com and many more...so yes again! I am  asking for your support - let the folks know - that Freeport represents with home grown talent!, and that's me - Bahamas is in my blood and all my experiences have made me who I am today!  Thanks Ya'll! Much Love <3 - look out for my music and soon my VIDEO! YAY!

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WHAT I'M UP TO....: YOMIKA - THE YEAR 2011 IN REVIEW (CAREER , LOVE & ...

WHAT I'M UP TO....: YOMIKA - THE YEAR 2011 IN REVIEW (CAREER , LOVE & ...: HEY EVERYONE! YOMIKA It's been a while since I have blogged, as it has been a roller coaster ride for me this year!  Where do I begin???? ...(okay besides completing my 5 song EP - here we go!)

YOMIKA - THE YEAR 2011 IN REVIEW (CAREER , LOVE & LIFE) - AND I THANK YOU!

HEY EVERYONE!

YOMIKA

It's been a while since I have blogged, as it has been a roller coaster ride for me this year!  Where do I begin???? 

Well first, I must begin by looking back from where I am now...I want to wish everyone Happy Holidays and even if you don't celebrate, or don't feel like you have a reason to celebrate, maybe digging deep down inside yourself and finding one teeny tiny thing to be thankful for..and you just might surprise yourself and find something! It doesn't have to be BIG just something, anything, no judgement, I promise!! :)

I want to start this blog with what I have to be thankful for...!My year (2011) began..with me completing 2 of my songs in the studio with background help from Taylor B! She was wonderful and sounds great! Thank you TAYLOR!! Muah!  



ME - CHATU & TAYLOR

Then there is Chatu, a talented producer who has given of himself and to me..some great fun music..that I have written great stuff to and he has showed up in my rehearsals and my sessions!  THANK YOU!


And of course working with my favorite engineer
 Kooly Chat and one of my favorite 
music producers & writers Mr. Bill White!  

BILL WHITE - ME - KOOLY CHAT (WHO APPEARS ON ONE OF MY SONGS! YAY!

THANK YOU!

Then there are the people and places in my life that I had to let go of...for many various reasons and circumstances...THANK YOU!

  You leaving my life, either by choice or by events..have allowed me to stand on my own, discover who I am inside and really GROW!

 Remember some people are in your life for a reason, season or lifetime..and some people leave and return...it's all okay! THANK YOU!

My real friends, and real buddies - here there and everywhere!  THANK YOU for being you..and supporting me when things were good, bad, ugly and indifferent! 

YOU ALL KNOW WHO YOU ARE!

UN PICTURED BECAUSE YOU ARE IN MY HEART!!

My support special support TEAM! 

(You especially know who you are!) 

Thank you for being there for me, I know it has not been hard..but I could not have done what I've done without you! LOVE YOU!  THANK YOU! XOXOXOXOXO!

MY FAMILY! MUMMY!  I LOVE YOU..ALL MY FAMILY, FRIENDS AND ASSOCIATES IN THE BAHAMAS, BROOKLYN & NEW JERSEY AND EVERYWHERE! 

 THANK YOU! 

I WILL SEE YOU ALL SOON! THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE , EVEN WITH THE DISTANCE - MY FAMILY HERE IN THE STATES..THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE TO SUPPORT ME...EVEN IF YOU DIDN'T QUITE UNDERSTAND MY CHOICES...

AND A SPECIAL THANK YOU/ MY STEP-DAD WHO LEFT THIS EARTH THIS YEAR..THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE FOR ME AND HELPING TO RAISE ME..I LOVE YOU! YOU ARE WITH ME...ALWAYS..

JEWELS B PHOTOGRAPHY

My photographer Ms. Julia who made me look fabulous on my photo shoot, and had so much patience with me and really took her time and brought the best in me, and took so many awesome shots, we don't know which ones to choose! lol!  THANK YOU!!! xo 

ROBERT
HAIR STYLIST - PHOTOGRAPHER & NEW FRIEND! :)

 Robert, who assisted in styling me - THANK YOU!, 
you were so sweet and kind, and made me laugh, we had so much fun!  


And Antwoine of MAC - YES SIRREEEE! 
You made me look and feel so beautiful! 
 I look forward to working with you again! 

And then there is my manager - MZ. J - how she pulled together all my looks and assisted in making my photo shoot so professional, and me so fabulous...nice location choices MZ J! :) THANK YOU!  (YOU HAVE MORE COMING TO YOU LOL!)

Amas Musical Theatre - The Rosetta LeNoire Musical Theatre Academy..THANK YOU for your acceptance of me, although I only worked with you for a short while, I'm sure I will see you all again..and look forward to working with you again. Mr. Keith Branch, my vocal coach...THANK YOU!  You gave me confidence in my abilities..and helped me to realize that I had talent yet to be realized, you helped bring it out of me..I will see you again soon, and I can't wait until you are able to play the piano on one of my songs..you are wonderful on the keys! WOW! 

Ms. Elisabeth Withers, THANK YOU, for allowing me to audition for you...and help me to understand and realize that it doesn't matter what you feel or think..it is about doing what is required under any particular circumstance..that is the key! 

 Ms. Robin Dunn, Ms. Robin as I like to call her - THANK YOU for the opportunity to work with F.A.C.E. Workshop and to perform with the SHOWCASE! It was a great experience,

 I loved it and learned a lot! I'm glad I completed the workshop!

Mz. J (Monica Celeste Johnson) my Manager - Artist Development/Vocal Coach/Staging, and more...

ARTIST SERVICES ASSOCIATES!  

THANK YOU!!!, are small words..when it comes to what you have given to me.  

I THANK YOU for everything and all you do..and I appreciate all of it (You and I both know)! 

We've have been through a lot..together..and will will go through more!  

THANK YOU for standing by, with and for me throughout all circumstances....XO!


I FINALLY COMPLETED MY EP - RIGHT WHERE I ENDED OFF LAST YEAR!  I HAVE COMPLETED 5 SONGS FOR MY EP - YAY! I KNOW, I KNOW - IT'S ABOUT TIME! HOWEVER, GOOD THINGS TAKE TIME, AND I'M HOPING YOU WILL ALL LIKE WHAT I'M SERVING UP! :) MUSIC TO RELEASED IN 2012 - HEY! I'M LOOKING FOR A TITLE FOR MY EP..ANY IDEAS?

AND A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO MY FANS AND TO FRIENDS AND FAMILY THAT ANXIOUSLY AWAIT THE RELEASE OF MY MUSIC IN 2012 - AND THOSE FANS YET TO DISCOVER ME AND I THEM. THOSE WHO ARE HERE NOW, AND THOSE WHO WILL ENDURE!  THANK YOU..WE HAVE A LONG ROAD AHEAD OF US, AND WHAT IS TO COME..NONE OF US KNOW.....WE SHALL STAY POSITIVE, WORK HARD! AND CREATE HAPPY MEMORIES TOGETHER!  WE HAVE GOOD MUSIC COMING TO YOU IN 2012, WHICH IS NOT FAR AWAY, AND WHAT YOU HAVE PATIENTLY WAITED FOR WILL BE HERE! I'M JUST AS EXCITED AS YOU!!

AND LASTLY - THANK YOU GOD!, THE CREATOR!, 

THE UNIVERSAL LAW!, THE OM NI-PRESENCE! 

FOR ENDOWING ME WITH CREATIVE TALENT TO SHARE WITH THE WORLD! I AM HUMBLED AND GRATEFUL!

AGAIN! HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!  

TALK TO YOU NEXT YEAR 2012!!!! 

XO!

ALWAYS ME!

YOMIKA!

2011