Captivate Podcasts

In this episode, I sit down with Jonny Tarr, San Diego singer/songwriter, saxophonist, and producer. He just won the San Diego Music Award for BEST POP ARTIST 2020 and headlined the NAMM show’s D’Angelico Stage 2020 with his band The Jonny Tarr Quintet. He describes his current album as “highly personal and vulnerable” and has…

Meet Derrick Harris, better known as “D. Harris,” on stage. He’s an emcee, singer/songwriter, recording artist, entrepreneur, and marine veteran. A graduate of Musicians Institute, Hollywood, CA, Derrick has 26 years of professional music experience and has shared stages with musical legends such as Babyface, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Kahn, and Sting, just to name a…

Meet Natasha Kozaily, singer/songwriter from San Diego. Natasha writes, records, and performs music under the moniker NATULA. She calls her music “third-culture pop” as a nod to her third-culture identity, which leads her to explore elements of traditional folk music in a pop context. She also runs the Kalabash School of Music and the Arts…

Meet Cedrice Ce, singer/songwriter from San Diego, CA, and known by many as the goddess in Season 18 of The Voice. Her soulful style, genre versatility, smooth tone, and musical retention made her a huge standout in the show. She’s now embraced as an inspiration and light to those with alopecia. Diagnosed at age ten…

In this episode, I chat with Draeh Jirnea, singer and songwriter from San Diego making a creative living. Being a preacher’s kid, it was only natural that her musical journey would begin in the church, where she sang her first solo at the tender age of three. By high school, Draeh was signed to Warner…

Meet Rina Cervantes, the effortlessly soulful Latin American songstress, also known as Rain Bisou and lead singer of neo-soul/ R&B cover band, The Stonecutters. Although she’s a classically trained soprano, Rain seamlessly blends her powerful voice into almost any genre, delivering a unique neosoul flavor as chilling, refreshing, and seductive as a perfect storm. As…

This is Daneen Wilburn, a San Diego based singer. She’s known for her trademark tone and gospel sound, which can be traced back to her roots in gospel music, and for daring to dream big. By age seven, Daneen was the lead singer of the family band, and by the time she turned 19, she…

Meet Eden Casteel of Wakefield from Rhode Island. She’s a pro with online music platforms, a multifaceted performer, pianist, producer, and independent studio owner. Eden holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from The University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory Of Music and a Master of Music degree from The University of Maryland. She’s also a past president…

Meet Singer/guitarist, Lorraine Theresa, from San Diego. She’s all about blues, jazz, soul, R&B, and Latin-influenced music – most of the time. Currently, she’s revisiting her classical guitar passion and working on a new album with members of her trio – the Besos de Coco. The album features some original tracks as well as some…

Meet Clay Colton, leader of the Clay Colton Band. They play an eclectic blend of Classic Rock Covers, Alternative Rock favorites, and authentic Americana/Southern Rock. They’ve invented their own sound that is at the heart of American culture. It’s simple, play rock, with any adjective you prefer to put in front of the word. He…