TMarquise Entertainment LLC: Bio

ARTIST

Barbara Sheree

Barbara Sheree was recently featured as a member of Patti Labelle's choir on NBC's Clash of the Choirs, on which she performed a solo to Mary J Blige’s "No More Drama" for the show's finale, viewed by over 8 million countrywide. She was the recipient of the Special Wise Words Award at the Alternative Soul Awards held on April 27th, 2008 at the Tropicana Casino. Sheree has been singing and writing for the past 15 years.

She got her start singing on her school choir at the tender age of eight. By the time she was 13, she was singing on several school and local community choirs as a soloist. It was then that Sheree tried her hand at writing poetry. Her love for writing was no small hobby; collaborating with established writers such as Donald
Robinson and Damon Bennett.

She has both opened for and performed on the same stage as Patti Labelle, Keith Sweat, Yolanda Adams, Lisa Lisa, Doug E. Fresh, Musiq and Kem. She participated in both the Pantene Total You Tour and the Ebony Black Family Reunion Tour. In short, Barbara Sheree is a young, gifted talent who is bound to inspire many with her writing and captivate the world with a voice so amazing that it commands attention.

Her music is distributed by CD Baby and can be found on over 60 of the most popular digital download sites including Apple ITunes. Barbara has performed all over the Tri-State area in many venues including Black Lily, Soul Sanctuary, Arcadia University, Philadelphia International Airport, North By Northwest, Tropicana Casino, Boardwalk Hall, Sugar Bar and House of Blues.

Mystik

In an industry saturated with booty-shaking females and dudes oozing with street credibility, they say only the realest remain. Enter Mystik; 5 ’1, white female Philly-bred MC.

From working with superstar producers (Dame Grease, Hellz Yeah (DJ Premier)) to performing on one of the biggest college tours (OutWork Me Tour – 30 colleges, 3 states) and performing in Hollywood for the reality TV show “Hip-Hop Grandma”, Mystik is Hip Hop’s next Icon.

Mystik won Dame Grease’s Free Beat contest. Multi-platinum producer Dame Grease drew attention from fans and media outlets when he gave away a free beat valued at $20,000 through a special contest on his MySpace page. Grease had to choose from 10,000 submissions, but he said, "it was something about her voice, her delivery, that led me to choosing her." Now Mystik is scheduled to work with Grease in the studios.

Mystik's music has been heard worldwide on various different radio stations across the NET. She released her cd “Unknown Celebrity” winter of 2006. In the summer of 2007 she released “Unexpected”. She has been interviewed on both radio and internet sites.

Mystik has opened for Slim Thug in Houston; was in the pilot for the reality show “The White Rapper Show” for VH-1.

She is also part of the power group, Bonnie N Clyde. This power group consisting of Pa's own Mystik and Texas' Stainless was brought together by a Def Jam South executive.

Armed with the audacity of a gangster, the flow of a veteran and the style to make even the most skeptical take a second look, she is definitely turning heads for all the right reasons.

They say it’s a man’s world, but it's definitely under Mystik’s supervision

Sasha

Sasha Stevenson is a powerful and eccentric performer guaranteed to mesmerize audiences from all demographics. Sasha’s unwavering drive and determination have made her a captivating dancer, artistic choreographer and talented recording artist personifying the true meaning of sexy while maintaining more than just a touch of class.

Sasha is Miss Atlantic City 2008. She is currently in the studio working on new music.

Robert Williams - CEO

Robert L. Williams Jr. has roots based in entertainment. Born to musician parents in Bronx, NY, Robert learned to love and appreciate music early in life. His father was a trumpet player who played in various jazz clubs throughout New York, and his mother was a church piano player and teacher.

From an early age, Robert loved music. He grew up listening to James Brown, early Motown and buying the first rap records released. At the age of 8, he started taking trumpet lessons and continued through the age of 18, ultimately learning how to read and write music. He played in the Pleasantville High School marching, concert and jazz bands with fellow band members who later went on to play professionally.

Robert wanted to become a Studio Recording engineer, but was steered into the computer field with the advent of the computer industry in the mid-80s.

In 1998, he became partners in Atlantic City's only professional recording studio, "Platinum Sound Recording Studio" and in 1999 he moved into professional artist management.

In 1999, Robert started TMarquise Entertainment, LLC, a one-stop shop for Artist Management, Marketing, and Promotions.

Robert became Director of Marketing and Publicity for Critical Records in 2004. Wendy Day who started Rap Coalition, was the consultant for the label. Ms Day has negotiated some stellar distribution deals in urban music. She has played a part in Eminem's deal at Aftermath/Interscope, Master P's No Limit deal with Priority Records, Psycho Drama's deal at Suave House, DJ DMD's deal with Elektra, Fiend's deal with Ruff Ryders, UGK's renegotiation with Jive Records.

He is currently a member of the Recording Academy (NARAS), which holds the Grammy Awards. http://www.grammy.com and BEMA, Black Entertainment & Music Association, www.bemanow.org.

Robert has worked in the retail side of the business. He worked at G-Force Record and Tapes in Atlantic City. Selling everything from cds, tape and vinyl to clothing. Robert was also the graphic artist for the "streets". He designed and printed mixtape and cd covers and did business cards.

Robert has also been involved in working in the community. He is the former Executive Director of SOSAFRIK International, a 501(c)3 non-profit youth services and advocacy organization committed to developing programs that improve education, health awareness and children's rights for the underprivileged in the US and Africa.

The co-founder and vice-president of Entrepreneurial Think Tank, a community group dedicated to the advancement of minority owned businesses in Atlantic County and the former president of the ETTIC Investment Club.