WHO IS RASHAD? A prominent star basketball player at Hattiesburg High School, Rashad Smith was a self-taught musician known as the "singing baller" and self-taught power house musician. His ambition to work hard, entertain and succeed is the driving force behind the journey of this versatile performer. Today, he has evolved into an experienced vocal artist, writer, dancer, producer and entertainer. He has soundly produced two albums: I Never Thought in June 2006 and Multi-Talented released in January 2017. His love for different genres of music and the rise above the conflicts of urban life make him one the south's top young lyricists. Like a chameleon there is no genre that he cannot take on from soft and sultry ballads, to high energy pop and even gritty, down-home blues. He has graced stages demanding attention either with his smooth sensual tones, his energetic stage presence and his charming debonair appearance. Smith simply creates magic on stage from his attractive looks and addictive smile. But this young artist's ability to sing, dance and play instruments like second nature, always leaves the people always wanting more. He is definitely a crowd pleaser. Behind the scenes, there is even more. Smith's constant desire to produce and write music that tell true life stories in a phenomenal way, keeps fellow artists, promoters and loyal fans coming back. He has shared the spotlight with industry veterans such as David Banner, Keith Sweat, B2K, Omarion, Jesse McCartney, Bow Wow, and K-Ci and JoJo and he credits "making good music" to artists such as Tank, Usher, The Underdogs, and Prince. Rashad Smith has been awarded for video of the year and single of the year for his single "Questions" from the album Multi-Talented. Rashad's life serves as inspiration for the many milestones he has reached. Through the twists and turns of personal encounters, he always finds a way to create more additions to his resume of talents. After personally feeling the effects of hurricane Katrina in 2005, Rashad performed in The Katrina Project: Hell and High Water, where he was awarded "Best Supporting Actor" and listed in the Mississippi Theatre Association. Being willing and ready to follow his dreams, has led Rashad to acting roles in Beautiful Creatures, the James Brown Biopic Get On Up, and several other projects. He utilizes advice and encouragement obtained from Hill Harper, Ivana Chubbuck, Lance Nicholas, Chadwick Boseman and several other notable entertainers coupled with his passion for acting. For over a decade, Rashad has traveled across the country and as far as Brazil sharing his powerful voice and impeccable gifts with the world. He is undoubtedly a multi-dimensional entertainer with longevity on and off the stage.
Edward Reid, formerly a teacher and professor achieved his popularity in the Atlanta film community after writing "The Grand Prince of Moscow" and then by writing and starring in "64/8". He then wrote and starred in "The Meaningful Life of Art and Henry" which is on Amazon. He has several productions under his belt, his latest is a feature film, "The E-Listers", a story about background actors that was recently released and should be available on Amazon soon.
After 34 years of public service, including 24 years as an elected official, Governor Rendell continues to pursue many of the same issues he was passionate about while serving. His commitment to making America a cleaner, more efficient place and to fostering investment in our nation's crumbling infrastructure is as strong as it ever was. Rendell has become a champion for progress in the area of alternative energy, and now serves as a consultant or board member for several green and alternative energy firms, including Own Energy, Element Partners and Ocean Thermal Energy. He has also remained heavily involved in the campaign for government efficiency and strategic cost cutting through his work with entities such as Government Sourcing Solutions, Public Financial Management and Greenhill Advisors. Perhaps no other issue has been and continues to be as important to Governor Rendell as America's dire need to rebuild and reinvest in its infrastructure. As Governor, Rendell worked with Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to create an organization called "Building America's Future". The organization focuses on the need for a more significant investment in American infrastructure projects to ensure that America maintains its place as a global economic power. Governor Rendell currently serves as Co-Chair of the organization and travels throughout the country speaking about this issue. Rendell served two terms as Governor of Pennsylvania (2003-2011) and oversaw a budget of $28.3 billion as the chief executive of the nation's 6th-most-populous state. As Governor, Rendell was committed to making government more responsible and responsive to the public's needs, and he successfully cut wasteful spending and improved efficiency leading to savings of over $1 billion. His legislative agenda focused on commonsense political reform and putting progress ahead of partisanship. Through his unprecedented strategic investments, he energized Pennsylvania's economy, revitalized communities, improved education, protected the environment, expanded access to health care to all children, and made affordable prescription drugs available to older Pennsylvanians. During his two terms as Mayor of Philadelphia (1992-2000), Rendell eliminated a crippling deficit, balanced the City's budget, and generated five consecutive budget surpluses. Philadelphia's renaissance, which The New York Times called "the most stunning turnaround in recent urban history," is largely attributed to his determination, inspiration, and energy. Before serving as Mayor, Rendell was elected District Attorney of Philadelphia for two terms from 1978 through 1985. Rendell also served as Chairman of the Democratic National Committee during the 2000 Presidential election. He currently sits on several boards, is a Brookings Fellow and teaches government and politics courses at the University of Pennsylvania. Rendell recently finished his autobiography, A Nation of Wusses. It is scheduled to be released in early June. An Army veteran, he holds a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from Villanova Law School.
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