My husband and I have welcomed our newest edition, our first son, Saleem II on October 9th! Now my life is totally complete with my little nuclear family!

Musically, I have linked-up with one of the members of Hip-Hop’s most prominent rap groups, Bone Thugs N Harmony, for a collabo on my upcoming release!

Look out for “Your Love (Memory Mix)” ft. Layzie Bone, coming SOON, and don’t forget to “Like” my fan page on FACEBOOK!

Layzie Bone in the studio

Sup y’all!

Hope all is well in your world!

As usual, I’m still grinding on the music tip!
If you could please spare a few moments to visit this link and vote for my song “Check The Ringtone (Decepticons Remix)” for inclusion in the next Coast2Coast mixtape, I’d be very grateful!

You can vote using your facebook or twitter account, and it’s very easy! Just visit this link and click “Vote With Facebook” or “Vote With Twitter”! The app will ask you to connect to your account and redirect you back to the page where you then click “Vote!”

This bumps-up my chances for a song inclusion on Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes 186 – Hosted by Estelle!

If you can, please also rate the track after voting, and leave a comment on the page!

Thanks again for the love and support!

FA!

Here is a sneak-peek of what we’ve been working on for the new remix album!

Check out “Check The Ringtone (Decepticons Remix)” by Madison producer Memory.

You can also download the song for FREE here!

Hit me back and tell me what you think so far!!!

Stay tuned for the announcement of the release!!!

Peace, love and all that jazz…

- Felicia Alima (aka The Bossy Aussie).

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www.feliciaalima.com
www.reverbnation.com/feliciaalima
www.myspace.com/feliciaalima
www.twitter.com/feliciaalima
www.youtube.com/feliciaalima
www.itunes.com/feliciaalima

I hope all is well with everyone!

WHAT’S NEW

CINEMA VILLAGE (NYC)

Please take the time to check out a documentary called ”Fatal Promises“.
Fatal Promises, is an in-depth and honest look into the scourge of human trafficking. Through personal stories of victims of trafficking, and interviews with politicians, non-governmental organizations and activists, Fatal Promises cleverly juxtaposes the brutal realities of human trafficking suffered by victims and battled by activists, with the hollow rhetoric of politicians and pundits who claim to be making significant strides in combating this horrific crime against humanity.
My song “Trade” appears on the rolling credits of the documentary, so there is another reason (besides the obvious), to check it out. 

Fatal Promises will premiere in New York City on September 15th.

The film will run at Cinema Village (22 E. 12th Street, NY, NY) from September 16th through September 24th.

For more info on the film, please visit www.fatalpromises.com.

NEW REMIX COMPETITION

From now till September 30th, Chantik Soul Entertainment is running a remix comp for my song “Check The Ringtone” ft. Dieera. If you are a DJ, producer, or remixer, then this is for you!

Remember, this competition will end on September 30th, so get busy and visit www.feliciaalima.com/remix to enter NOW!!!

FREE DOWNLOADS

MO THUGS PRESENTS… BIG SLOAN – 16 BAR MASSACRE MIXTAPE

I’m featured on Mo Thugs artist Big Sloan’s ”Life” song. The mixtape, ”16 Bar Massacre” is available for free download at the Bone Thug’s official fan site OR CLICK HERE to directly download the mixtape now!

TURN IT UP REGGAETON REMIX

Thank you for reading!

Stay blessed, be safe, and until next month,

Peace, love and all that jazz…
- Felicia Alima (aka The Bossy Aussie).

Event: Day26 w/Felicia Alima, Black Boy and L.O.S.T. S.O.U.L.S @ The Orpheum Theatre

Date: Friday July 24^th (07-24-09)

Venue: Orpheum Theatre

Address: 216 State St, Madison, WI, 53703

Time: 7:00 pm

Cover: $20, $25, $30

Web:

Ranghart and 93.1 jAMZ Presents Day26.

“Day26” is a male music group formed on August 26, 2007 and hand-picked by Sean “Diddy” Combs in a selection at the end of MTV’s Making the Band 4. The group consists of Robert Curry, Brian Andrews, Willie Taylor, Michael McCluney, and Qwanell Mosley.

The group released their first album “Day26” on March 25, 2008, and have recently released their second album, “Forever in a Day“, on April 14, 2009.

Day26 have also recently won the title of “The Best Group Award” in the 2009 BET Awards.

Madison artists Felicia Alima, Black Boy, and L.O.S.T. S.O.U.L.S will entertain as the official openers for Day26.

This is an 18 plus event.

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY my American friends! I’ll be celebrating the evening with you, as your girl FA will be on 92.1 THE MIC this Saturday… so no matter where you are, tune your radio to 92.1 FM at 7pm for an hour of me!!!

I’ll play a couple new tracks for ya, and you will be filled-in on what’s new in my world!

Click here to listen to me live online!

The official “Trade” release party was held on Friday May 22nd 2009 @ The Frequency – 121 W. Main St, Madison, WI 53703 @ 9pm.

What an amazing night it was! I would like to thank absolutely EVERYONE who was involved in the event, and those who came out and showed their support!!!

The event was sponsored by Chantik Soul Entertainment and WORT 89.9 FM.

The line-up consisted of a spoken word poetry session by Urban Spoken Word Slam Team’s Nigel Wade, Evy Gildrie-Voyles, and Caitlin McGahan; music by DJ Pain 1 (producer of “Trade”); special guest speakers Darius Alemzadeh from Trafficking Ends With Action, Marianna Smirnova from Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance, and Lilada Gee from Women of Worth; and last, but not least, a live set by my band and I!

We managed to raise some funds for CATW (Coalition Against Trafficking In Women), but this is by no means the end of my campaign!

If you missed the event, you can still do something to help combat human trafficking today!

Buy “Trade” by Felicia Alima and Chino XL, and help spread the word and combat this epidemic!

CLICK HERE TO BUY “TRADE”

“Approx. 800,000 people are trafficked across national borders each year (which does not include millions trafficked within their own countries). Approx. 80% are women and girls. Up to 50% are minors…”

US Department of State Trafficking in Persons Report 2008

“Trade” is a song released by Chantik Soul Entertainment artist Felicia Alima, and Machete/Universal Music recording artist Chino XL.

The song was inspired by the movie “Trade”, which is about the human trafficking epidemic that takes place in the world today. Both Felicia and Chino have collaborated on this release in the hopes of spreading awareness that human trafficking does exist, and that you can do something to combat it.

Think about it. Someone’s child…a daughter, a sister, a mother, even a son or a brother can be bought and sold in this world.

The “Trade” maxi-single is available to purchase NOW!

Part proceeds of the sales of the CD will be donated to CATW (Coalition Against Trafficking in Women), which is a non-governmental organization that works to combat human trafficking around the world.

www.catwinternational.org.

“Tradebands” (wristbands) will also be available to purchase from my “Store” page soon.

I have an important question to ask you…

Do you know what human trafficking is? Would you know it if you saw it? Did you know that it happens right here in the US, and all around the world? Would you know who to call, if you came into contact with a victim of human trafficking? Did you know that there are many ways that you can help combat this horrible epidemic?

All of these questions will be answered this Friday, May 22nd at my “Trade” CD release party @ The Frequency, in Madison WI!

“Trade” is a CD release that Chino XL and I have collaborated on, in the hopes of creating awareness of this horrible epidemic.
Part proceeds of the sale of this CD will be donated to CATW (Coalition Against Trafficking In Women), who are a non-governmental anti-human trafficking organization who’s purpose is to combat human trafficking, all around the world.

Everyone who walks through the door receives a free tradeband (care band), that supports the campaign and helps increase awareness.

The night will start off with a poetry session by Urban Spoken Word’s slam team, DJ Pain 1 (producer of “Trade”) will be spinning on the decks throughout the evening, special guest speakers from various anti-human trafficking organizations will speak and answer all of your questions, and of course Felicia Alima and the band will perform a full set on the evening.

Please join us this Friday night at the Frequency – 121 W. Main St, Madison.

Let’s come together and help create an awareness that will ultimately help stop human trafficking!!!

- Felicia Alima.

What’s up people?
I just wanted to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who voted for me in the 2009 MAMAs!
Your support is VERY MUCH appreciated. You have not only supported your girl in my musical aspirations, but your donations are helping put instruments in kids hands!!! Thank you!

BTW – If you’re in Madison, and you’re interested in going to the MAMA Awards show, it is TOMORROW (Saturday May 9th) at the Barrymore Theater. Winners will be announced at the show, plus there are loads of wicked shows to watch from artists of different genres!

And after the party is the after-party!!! There are HEAPS of after-parties to go to after the show ends at 10pm, but one that I am hosting with Gary Knowledge is the 2009 MAMAs Urban Artists Celebration at the Africana Lounge. All MAMA nominees get in free, no matter what category they are nominated in, so “stop-by” at the very least, and say what’s up! It’s all love.

I am also releasing my CD “Trade” ft. Chino XL on May 22nd @ The Frequency in Madison! The release is about the human trafficking epidemic, and part proceeds will be donated to the Coalition Against Trafficking In Women! If you want to help support the cause and combat trafficking, please come to the release party!!! 

Lastly, the Fall Guys and I will be playing at Brat Fest on May 24th @ Willow Island/Alliant Energy Center! We will be blessing the stage from 2 – 3pm, and it’s a free show, so please bring all your friends and family to check us out! 

FREE DOWNLOADS

MO THUGS PRESENTS… BIG SLOAN – 16 BAR MASSACRE MIXTAPE

I’m featured on Mo Thugs artist Big Sloan‘s “Life” song. The mixtape, “16 Bar Massacre” is available for free download at the Bone Thug’s official fan site OR CLICK HERE to directly download the mixtape now!

TURN IT UP REGGAETON REMIX

Download my song “Turn It Up” (Reggaeton Remix) ft. Michael Ramirez!
The remix is from my up-coming album, Know Me – The Remixes, and was also recently signed for a publishing deal… to download it for FREE now, CLICK HERE!

IN THE MEDIA

CAPITAL CITY HUES (USA)

May 1st: Pick up a free copy of May’s issue of The Capital City Hues (which features myself on the front cover), and an article about my upcoming “Trade” release!
You can also check out the article online at www.capitalcityhues.com .

WISCONSIN WOMAN MAGAZINE (USA)

May 15th: Pick up a free copy of the June issue of Wisconsin Woman Magazine for an article on my “Trade” release!

MADISON CW’S BUZZED INTO MADISON (USA)

May 18th – 22nd: I will be on Madison CW’s Buzzed into Madison the week of May 18th performing my new single “Trade“. Just go to local channel 57, or Charter Cable channel 2 and watch The Daily Buzz between 6 – 9am, and look out for my interview with Emmy Fink!

77 SQUARE (USA)

May 21st: Pick up a free copy of 77 Square for an article on my “Trade” release!

I really hope you are all doing well!

Before I start rambling off, I would like to share a very beautiful achievement quickly…

As you may know, I am releasing a song with Chino XL on the human trafficking epidemic. It’s called “Trade”, and part proceeds of the CD will be donated to CATW (Coalition Against Trafficking In Women)…

Someone who saw and heard the “Trade” promo video on Chino’s facebook page was SO inspired, that she went to CATW in NYC to visit the director!!!!! Now… that is truly creating awareness through our song!!! I’m geeked!!!

It might just be one person, but hey… that is one person more than before… and for her to travel to NYC out of her own accord… that is truly amazing to me. It means that the song can create a catalyst for action, so I am very excited about that!

MAMA (MADISON AREA MUSIC AWARDS)
We have reached the final round of the MAMAs (Madison Area Music Awards), and I still have 6 nominations in the running! THANK YOU to everyone who had voted in the first round!!!

VOTING FOR ROUND 3 (FINAL ROUND) ENDS TUESDAY APRIL 28TH, so PLEASE, get your final votes in today!

My nominations are in the categories of:

Urban/R&B Performer of the Year Felicia Alima
Vocalist – Female Felicia Alima
Urban/R&B Song Felicia Alima – “Your Love”
World Song Felicia Alima – “Turn It Up”
Urban/R&B Album Felicia Alima - Trade
Compilation Album Mypaf – Bratfest 2008 Music*

*This is not actually MY release, but I am on the compilation, so I count this as a nomination!

Remember, I will not be able to win any of these awards without your votes, so if you could please support me by voting for me, that would be wonderful!

All you have to do is go to www.themamas.org, and sign-up* as a MAMA member!