• Hopeton

  

  A very quiet and reserved young man coming into the program’s second semester, Hopeton has progressed leaps and bounds with his production and networking skills. A musician constantly practising guitar or piano, Hopeton is an extremely talented composer for his age. A proud graduate of Remix’s second semester, Hopeton has obtained a full scholarship for the first year of his Architecture program at Humber college through the remix program. Remix has also hired him as the media arts youth leader for our third semester, and he was linked with an architecture and design firm for an internship, which turned into a part-time paid position.

• Cola

  

  While Cola attended The Remix Project, he produced several artists including Giselle, Obie, Charlie Black, Tony Clip and more. Cola has been mentored in-house on the technical and business sides of music production. Outside artist/producer Slakah The Beatchild has also mentored him. Cola has learned how to network, price, and market himself as a producer. Cola also got a full scholarship to Humber College for their media arts program and was linked with an internship at the Governor Generals office. We see nothing but success for this young man’s future.

• Obie

  

  Since enrolling in The Remix Project, Obie has learned the importance of networking. His objective was to record a complete album, which he has now achieved. He has taken the initiative to learn how to use the recording software as he recognizes the importance of being familiar with all aspects of the studio. His mentor “Eon” from “Bedouin Sound Clash” has offered to take him on tour as a back up singer in the near future, and Obie has also recorded back-ups on their new album. His new single “Street Life” will be added to Flow 93.5’s rotation this winter, which will be his first record to be played on mainstream radio. Remix also hired him as the Media Arts Youth Leader in June 2007, and he has done an amazing job as part of our team.

• CC

  

  CC, a fashion designer has been at Remix to help expand her fashion line. Since being here, she’s had 5 photo shoots, created a resume and a business plan. CC has also had her products shown in a major independent music video and has displayed her work in various fashion shows. She also secured a job at Braze and Hussy; a high-end fashion store on Queen St, and is sewing and designing clothes for the company. She has also been selling a lot of her own designs since graduating the “Business Arts” program, and coming back to Remix for the “Creative Arts” program.

• Kyauna

  

  Kyauna is an 18 year old singer who regularly blows our minds with her songwriting and natural talent. Enrolled at an alternative school to try and make up some of her credits in high school, Kyauna is a full time participant in the project and is also doing her coop with us. Earning a series of credits this year, Kyauna’s progress in Remix and in her school life has been astounding. Her teacher after visiting us to do her monthly report spoke of not only Kyauna’s success in the coop program but also the palpable change in her overall attitude at school. Going from despondent and uninspired to excited and engaged, Kyauna’s teacher says that this change in attitude directly corresponds to her time here at Remix.

• Roxanne

  

  Photographer, film editor and brilliant is Roxanne. Having graduated from the Creative Arts Program, Roxanne has accomplished LOTS! Mentored by Randal Thorne (RT) from 235 films, one of Canada’s most relevant video directors, Roxanne also earned an internship with 235. They eventually started to contract her to edit behind the scene snippets of music videos. Regularly on set with 235 Roxanne gained a ton of hands on experience through her mentor / internship. She also came along with Remix on our trip to Rio and did captured the entire trip with pictures. She was so moved by the experience she helped organized another trip to Rio with SWB and went back in April 2008 to assist in running a photography program; “A Tale of 3 Cities” (Toronto, New York and Rio). She also has been taking Portuguese lessons and is learning very quickly, and is back in Rio coordinating another photography program for 6 months. We can’t wait to hear about her trip!

• Chantle

  

  Young and motivated, Chantle entered our program a high-school student with an insane talent for writing, and left with her sights soaring. Chantle gained an internship with Urbanology; one of the largest urban magazines in Canada. Working alongside with Priya – Co-Founder of Urbanology magazine – Chantle became a member of the journalist crew and gained valuable insight on how to produce a magazine. She then took her talent for writing and her experience within the industry to create and produce her own magazine, Beeso. Chantle was selected to become a youth leader within the Business Arts program working alongside the Business Arts leader Tyrone. Chantle is currently continuing to help others within the program, while producing her own magazine and working with Urbanology.

• Karla

  

  At only 16, Karla has established herself as one of the top graphic designers in the GTA. Working through her existing networks as well as her newly found connections at Remix; Karla took her love for design and created herself a business. Karla excelled in working with the design programs, and created her own website and blog to showcase her portfolio. She had an internship with Chris Smith Management (Nelly Furtado’s management company) and has since worked with companies such as FCUK, Hiphopcanada.com and artists such as Drake and Kid Famous. Karla gained knowledge about being aware of how to successfully price and market herself as a brand, is already making revenue off of her work. Karla plans to continue to build her clientele within the New Year.

• Will

  

  Known to many as “Photo Will,” Will came to us as a photographer wanting to push himself into the field while learning more about art, graphics, and post production. Will started off by shooting for large scale Toronto parties, and progressed to celebrity events. Will photographed for concerts by the likes of the Riza, N.E.R.D, Common, Lupe Fiasco, Rick Ross, Alicia Keys, Clipse, and Kid Kutty, and shot our 4th semester’s graduation photos. He documented various press conferences and worked with Sol from the 4REAL TV series. Will was mentored by Che Kothari – professional photographer and Coordinator of Manifesto – and worked closely with our former Creative Arts Leader, Bryan Espiritu. Starting a blog and gaining a large network of clients, Will branched out into promotion and coordinated events such as Drake’s 22nd Birthday Event. Will has since learned more about the art of photography and how to manage himself as a one-man business.

• Future the Prince

  

  At 16, Adel Prince Nur – known by all as Future the Prince, volunteered at a record store to have an outlet for his love of music. He Began to DJ with his experience, and quickly used his networking skills to become acquainted with existing DJs. Fast forward several years, and Prince’s ambition had landed him DJ venues within high-profile nightclubs all over the city. As Prince continued to strive to make his name common knowledge he met Tyrone, our Business Arts Coordinator. Prince entered the Remix Project to better himself as an artist and an individual. Travelling with Remix and Schools without Borders on a once in a lifetime trip to Brazil, Prince helped to build a recording studio and work one on one with communities inside the favellas of Rio. Described as a “Life changing experience,” Prince Became more conscious about social conditions on a global scale, and began working with community organizations once arriving back in Toronto as well as direct outreach for the Remix Project. Achieving relationships with even more industry figures, Prince has become one of the most requested urban DJs in the GTA. He has since worked under the Remix umbrella as a Youth Business Arts Leader, aiding youth in the program by networking and providing the missing link between their art and their industry. Prince is now planning and promoting his own events as a successful DJ and promoter.

• Royalz

  

  Benjamin “Royalz” Kwofie came to Canada in his pre-teens from Ghana without an outlet for him to pursue his talent. After dropping out of Humber College within the first semester, Royalz knew that he needed somewhere to go that would allow him the facilities and guidance he was looking for. Since coming to Remix to work on his clothing line, Royalz puts in four to five days a week at the program. He comes in after working the night shift – putting his work before his sleep – and it’s paid off. Mentored by Adrian X of Two Black Guys Clothing and our Creative and Business Art Coordinators, Royalz won a competition that featured a full page spread in Urbanology Magazine and a 200 dollar prize. Royalz continued to push himself by spearheading his own fashion show featuring the likes of other up-and-coming designers within the GTA. Royalz has created both socially-conscious and trendy designs that have been featured on a Remix trip to Kenya, and is working on plans to return to Ghana for both promotional and social purposes. Planning the trip with the help of several participants and leaders at Remix, Royalz is learning more about himself and his unlimited ability to shoot for more success as he reaches his goals.

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