Westfield Valencia Town Ceter July 28th 'Edge of The World'
San Diego County Fair July 4th 'Country Thing'
'God Bless America'
Clear Channel Stadium ~ Lancaster JetHawks Game July 3rd
Silverlakes Gig June 19th
'National Fine Arts Festival Charlotte 2008 Celebration Service'
I feel so Blessed to be awarded 1st Place Winner in the Female Vocal Solo Category out of thousands of talented young girls and I give God All the Glory!
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MISHAVONNA is a 19-year-old Country Singer/Songwriter raised in both Texas and Southern California. This dual upbringing has strongly influenced her music style as Mishavonna defines herself as 'California Country...Country Music with an Edge’!
"Music has always been my passion and the easiest way for me to communicate my feelings to others," Mishavonna says, while explaining that she keeps her music honest and lyrics direct, she wants to bring her 'California Country’ Style to Music lovers everywhere!
Mishavonna has been singing professionally since she was 13 and has been training vocally since she was 8 years old. She graduated from High School June 2007…two years early… to pursue her career as a Country Singer. She has been in artist development since 2005, and her 1st EP, ‘From The Edge Of The World’ available on all online music stores, has generated a positive consensus both from press (http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/06/09/iraheta-anoop/) and fans.
Mishavonna is currently working on her full length album, to be released in spring 2010, and her new single ‘My Cowboy’ will be available in fall 2009. You can check out her MySpace music at www.mishavonna.com and www.youtube.com/Mishavonna
In July 2007 Mishavonna auditioned in San Diego for the FOX Hit show ‘American Idol ’ Season 7 and got a ‘Golden Ticket‘ to Hollywood! Out of over 12,000 contestants participating at the San Diego audition she was 1 of the 31 chosen to move on to the Hollywood Television rounds (FYI: there were only 164 contestants nationwide out of over 100,000 that made it to 'Hollywood Week'….a very impressive accomplishment for a 17 year old!) Mishavonna did not make it to the semi-finals that year, but that experience helped her gain notoriety, and she was repeatedly featured on mainstream country radio with ‘Cliff and Company’ on 97.3 and 92.1 K-SON in San Diego, ‘Scott Alexander’s 15 Minutes of Fame’ on 100.7 K-HAY in Ventura, ‘Backroads Country’ on 107.9 ‘The Duke’ in Tennessee and many others radio stations worldwide.
On July 25th 2008...her 18th birthday Mishavonna decided to give ‘American Idol’ another opportunity and auditioned in Phoenix, Arizona, where she was once again given a ‘Golden Ticket ‘ to Hollywood. This time her practice and perseverance paid off and she made it through ‘Hollywood week’ to become one of the ‘Top 36’ semi-finalists for Season 8. On February 25th Mishavonna performed Train’s ‘Drops of Jupiter‘ (www.mishavonnahenson.org/) to a national television audience of well over thirty million viewers. Her performance generated a buzz so strong that Train’s original version of the song re-appeared on ‘Billboard Hot Digital Songs’ chart immediately following Mishavonna’s performance, reaching as high as number 15.
In August of 2008, Mishavonna won ‘1st place’ and received the ‘Certificate of Merit Award’ for female vocal solo and sang for an audience of over Fifteen Thousand people, at the Assemblies of God ‘National Fine Arts Festival’ in North Carolina after having won in regional competitions through-out the year.
These days Mishavonna, accompanied by a young and energetic band, is opening for major acts, performing at fairs, clubs, rodeos, malls and charity events. Her set list includes a various array of originals, from upbeat stadium anthems like 'Country Thing' and 'Stand Back' to the fast-paced 'Edge Of The World’ (featuring a “guest appearance” by rapper and brother, CPR) to timeless ballads like ‘Live In Sin' and ‘Tear Myself Apart.'
Mishavonna has also been acting professionally since she was 6 in Film, Television and Theatre and has trained with top acting coaches in L.A. She has been cast in numerous films, and has worked side by side with Kelsey Grammer on ‘Frasier’ with Nathan Lane on the TV show ‘Charlie Lawrence’ and in the Nickelodeon show, ‘Unfabulous.’ She played Rhoda in the ‘Bad Seed’ Maria in ‘West Side Story’ and Margot Frank in ‘The Diary of Ann Frank’ at various theatres throughout Los Angeles.
Mishavonna keeps grounded by remaining very active in her church and sings in her church choir. She is a strong believer in helping children to develop their creative talents and is a volunteer at The Boys and Girls Club ‘Musical Mentors Program’
(www.musicalmentors.org) helping to teach guitar to children.
Mishavonna is in the dawn of her career and can look forward to big things in her future. Plans are already being made for an upcoming tour that will highlight her musical growth and prove to the world that this performer is anything but a ‘shooting star.’
Mishavonna's July 25th FOX News Interview it's 1:20 seconds into interview:
American Idol Season 8 ~ February 25th Performance "Drops of Jupiter"
American Idol ~ Group 2 song "Closer"
American Idol Season 8 ~ Hollywood Interview
Check out MTV Jim Cantiello Review about Mishavonna performance ~ 30 seconds into video...
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Hey Misha. I heard Drops of Jupiter on the radio today and it made me think of you. You did such a great job on it. Curse those judges for not bringing you back for the wildcard show! You totally deserved to be in the Top 10 and go on tour. You're an awesome singer. You really are. Can't wait to hear more music from you. Keep up the good work, and God bless.
Hey Mish.. 2010 is getting closer and I am so excited about bringing you to Nashville I hope to see alot of your fans from all over the country there to support you during Fan Fair!
just wanna share sum of my fav quatation tht inspired me:
"Because we do not know when we will die, we get to think of life as an inexhaustible well. Yet everything happens a certain number of times, and a very small number, really. How many more times will you remember a certain afternoon of your childhood, some afternoon that is so deeply a part of your being that you can't even conceive of your life without it? Perhaps four or five times more. Perhaps not even that. How many times will you watch the full moon rise? Perhaps twenty. And yet it all seems limitless."
im sending my blessing n prayers to u always my sweetest friends... Take care my beautiful friend & be safe always. Filled with joy,laughs and many blessings. send my warmest regards to your loving family. May god bless you and your loved ones. LOTS OF HUGS AND KISSES
Thank you so much for the sweet comment that u sent me!
ps:sorry as lately i might be late reply on ur comment but it doesnt means i forget ur friendship,i will NEVER forget... just tht i might take sum times to respond...... as lately im so so busy with my jobs tht need be to travel overseas!!
I’m a seeker, searching for that which cannot be shown, a whisper which rolls off the edge of your breath into this heart is sewn. I’m a counter, for I number the tears that fall. Every heartbreak makes a sound… I listen for that call. I’m a visionary, for I believe in truth, and I have seen all those precious things that make you, you. I’m a wanderer, but now I have a home. It’s in the beauty of this soul and the love I’ve come to know. I’m a seeker, but my search has just begun, for there is more to this amazing life than what has been captured and sung. So sing me a new song today my friend and let me hear your dance. I’m sitting on the edge of my seat waiting for this chance.
How have you been? How was your Halloween btw? I watched a movie for Halloween and I had been busy all last week and I'm going to be busy this week! I'm trying to plan a vacation for me and my family this year! :) Have a blessed week and God Bless! :)
i love ur song her next pLan. chick keep singin like that and ull b the next big thing i love ur music. i just had a baby boy and ur song have inspired me 2 b a better person. keep it up PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey Mish you have the best Halloween ever girlfriend! I would say I miss you but somebody once told me you can't miss someone that's in your heart.Keep rockin!
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