New Cosmopolitan Soul Funk Singer: Oceana

07 June, 2010

Oceana is a modern and confident young woman who knows exactly what she wants. She actually knew what she wanted from an early age. “I always had an extraordinary lifestyle, was always independent, and boxed my own way through life. I didn’t need pocket money – I learned from early on how to manage on my own.”

Oceana never felt homesick, but always felt the need to travel and sees herself as a true “citizen of the world.” A bonafide cosmopolitan, she has (more…)

Her Soul Runs Deep

02 June, 2010

Leela James has always been a lover of music. She heard it around the house as a child and amongst her family members. It has only been a natural progression that she end up in the music industry. She did consider other career options. As a youth, she ran track – beginning at the tender age of seven. Due to a career-ending injury, the 100m/200m and 4x100m sprinter had to choose something else. James thought about becoming a lawyer, but being cooped up in an office sounded extremely boring. Lucky for us she chose to sing.

We asked her if she felt intimidated by the business side of the entertainment industry when she first started. “No, not at all,” James exclaimed.

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