Music has always been a part of Cymandye Russell's life. From birth, her father set the tone by naming her after a London based funk/jazz band called, Cymande. Coming from a biracial background of Thailand and African American, she acquired a taste of music so diverse that her personal mixtapes would be a blend of cultures. Some may call Cymandye's tastes a clash of styles, but she considers herself eclectic. Her love for music has placed her in the proper environment that she can call her home, the industry. Being that she grew up listening to punk and hardcore music(among other styles of music), she had the opportunity to begin her voyage from going to shows to being behind the mic. Let's say, her transformation is like the Beastie Boys. The transformation from punk(Album: Some old bullshit) to hip hop(Album: Licensed to Ill). During her college years, she had the opportunity to move to New York City and New Jersey. When she commuted to school, the thing that would get her through the tedious rush hour traffic was: In the A.M. Star & Buckwild's Morning Show and In the P.M. Wendy Williams. She felt a connection with the personalities, but then realized, "Hey, I can do this. I'm highly opinionated and want to knock some sense into people. Being the voice of the voiceless." Unfortunately, in 2005, her father passed in a terrible accident while visiting her mother's relatives in Thailand, leaving her mother in a short-lived coma. This tragic event caused Cymandye to move back home to Virginia. Being that she's familiar with the area's striving music industry, she felt that it was her time to make a move. Since her move back, she auditioned and landed a spot on Norfolk State University's popular radio station, WNSB Hot 91.1FM. Also, as a fine arts major, she does freelance graphic design on the side and has had the opportunities to contribute to some of the area's most notable multimedia firms(Innovative Twist, Perception Media Group, and Grey 80). But most importantly, she landed the opportunity to be a personality on World Wide Radio. Cymandye is the definition of a strong-willed woman, that embraces any opportunity of life. Even when things aren't 100% and there's a negative situation, the way she handles it is by flipping the negative to a positive. A definition of a true go-getter who holds no punches.

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