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Irene Michaels: From FIRE AID NYC to the Flame of Glamour

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3 months ago

February 5, 2025

House Music/EDM recording sensation Irene Michaels after performing for the Creative Vision benefit FIRE AID NYC produced by FENIX360 for the LA Fire victims she was off to rock the Grammy Awards. This year the Grammys also was in a fund-raising spirit in collaboration with Musicares Fire Relief.

While in LA Irene is set to record new music as a follow up to her multi-award winning hits “I Like Rain” & “My Heart.” The songs have collected honors from the Josie Music Awards, the Get Out Awards 2023 and this year’s BroadwayWorld Cabaret Awards 2025.

The 79 year old jet setter travels endlessly and at a moments notice to enhance her career and to give fans what they want and expect. After a holiday performance in NYC at the Copacabana for “50 Shades of Gay: A Christmas Cabaret” and as a feature act at “Pause the World for Peace” at Times Square in celebration of the 40th Anniversary of the United Nation’s International Peace Day she will again be coming to NY to perform at the Get Out Awards on March 3, 2025. On March 28 you can see Irene at the Epiphany Performing Arts Center in Chicago and then again April 4 as she opens for TV talk show host Mickey Burns @ Chelsea T&S in Manhattan.

A new version of “My Heart” will be released shortly featuring rapper Twizm Whyte Piece whose rhyme addition to the song will be an anthemic phenomena. The new version will be released by Tribeca Records. The song was originally written and produced by iconic DJ Joe Smooth and is working its way through the nation….

The official website for Irene Michaels may be found at https://www.irenemichaels.com

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Stephan Folkes Shines on Reflective New Single ‘It’s All Within Time (Travelling Through the Stars)’

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2 hours ago

May 8, 2025

Philomena Marie

Stephan Folkes returns with a transcendent new release, ‘It’s All Within Time (Travelling Through the Stars)’, and it’s clear the London-based artist is charting his own course through the cosmos of contemporary music. Following the critical success of his debut single ‘Say It Like You Mean It’, Stephan’s latest offering is a richly layered, genre-defying meditation on time, adversity, and personal growth.

A self-described “Visionist” and “King of Fantasy,” Folkes approaches music with a rare kind of fearlessness. His newest single doesn’t chase trends—it questions them. From the very first note, Stephan draws listeners into a reflective space, encouraging them to consider the lessons learned from life’s most difficult moments.

“Music should be a space for self-reflection,” Stephan says, and ‘It’s All Within Time’ lives up to that mission. Carried by his velvety vocals—reminiscent of George Michael at his most heartfelt—Stephan weaves a soundscape that blends soft rock, R&B, jazz, funk, and ambient pop with effortless finesse. The result is a sound that’s both nostalgic and forward-thinking, dreamy yet grounded.

Lyrically, the track urges listeners to embrace their journey in its entirety. It’s not just about where you’re going—it’s about how you’ve grown through the fire. There’s something deeply empowering in that message, and Stephan delivers it with authenticity and grace.

Born and raised in Leytonstone, East London, Stephan’s music is deeply rooted in personal experience. Surviving a life-threatening hospitalization at five and a near-drowning in his youth, he emerged with a profound sense of purpose—one that pulses through every word and every chord. Since beginning his journey in music at just 11, he’s grown into a full-fledged artist, working alongside industry talents like Nick Michaels (Bethnal) and producer Phil Curran.

With a strong presence online and plans to bring his message to the stage across the UK, ‘It’s All Within Time (Travelling Through the Stars)’ marks a powerful new chapter for Stephan Folkes. It’s not just a song—it’s a reminder to honour your past, trust the timing of your life, and never be afraid to walk your own path.