Felicia Alima

What’s up y’all?!!!

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.

What’s up everyone?
I hope you are all doing well! 

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.

I just wanted to take some time to first of all wish all mothers out there a happy belated mothers day! I hope you all had a wonderful relaxing day, where your children (if old enough) gave you breakfast in bed… or at least some money. Hehehe.

Also, a huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported me and voted for me in the MAMAs (Madison Area Music Awards) this year. I won 3 awards, (Urban/R&B Performer of the Year, and Urban/R&B Album of the Year for “Trade“, plus a collaborative effort on the Compilation of the Year Award for “MYPAF 2008 Brat Fest Music“!)

Congrats also to all respective MAMA winners!!!

Obviously, I know that none of this would have been possible without your donations to the MAMAs and your votes, so again THANK YOU, and the MAMAs thanks you too for helping raise money to get musical instruments to Madison-area kids!!!

P.S. Check out my mini-interview with Mollie Shambeau on The Designer Dish from the blog site fashionistaville!!!

Peace, love and all that jazz…
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!