Meet Helena Hallberg, the Swiss-born folk sensation. With roots from Brooklyn to Zurich, Switzerland, and influences spanning from Joni Mitchell to ABBA, her debut album 'Epithet' blends Scandinavian inspiration with Nashville melodies. Through personal experiences and social commentary, her music speaks to empowerment and change. Outside the music studio, she uses her platform to foster community and awareness confronting misogyny to uplift marginalized voices. To learn more about Helena Hallberg, read on.

Art, zIssue 54, zissue 54.2Chelsea ChanMay 28, 2024artist, music industry, Musican, songwriter, health care, socially awareComment

Ariel Rose - Star of Tomorrow

Ariel Rose is a Miami-based singer/songwriter who is an upcoming artist you don't want to miss. She has performed at various events across the country and has a growing fan base. She has gone from being an award-winning artist at the age of 15 to being the featured vocalist on a Suncoast Emmy-winning project called River of the Last Valley. Ariel Rose is a fan of Latin multi-cultural sounds, and it shows on her debut album Rythems of Life, produced by Grammy-nominated Colombian producer Juan Vicente Zambrano, which was recorded in both English and Spanish. Ariel also partnered with United Way to raise funds for the Miami Pandemic Response through her single "Somebody Loves You." If she wasn't already impressive, she also recently released "In Paraso", a new EP with four songs in both Spanish and English. Continue reading to learn more about her Latin influences and musical style, as well as her new EP "In Paraso", and the various charities she supports.

SWAC: Influencer, zIssue 44Maddy MaierJuly 18, 2022music artist, female artists, Musican, latinx, Miami, pandemicComment

Jennifer Lauren Is Spreading Kindness Everywhere She Goes

Jennifer Lauren is as much of a dichotomy as her band Diamonds and Whiskey. She can be a bit rough around the edges, coming from of life of “hard knocks”, but has a beautiful heart of gold, which spreads love of kindness everywhere it goes. Diamonds and Whiskey recently released their fierce new single “Walk Hard”. In her interview with Jejune Magazine, Jennifer discusses the development of Diamonds and Whiskey, and the support she hopes to provide through music. She and the band are very passionate about playing at benefits, and most recently played at ‘Vet Fest’ and ‘Jessie’s Rally of Hope’. Read on to learn more about Jennifer Lauren and her devotion to giving back!