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DESCRIPTION:Event Name: Angela Bofill Presents featuring Maysa & Dave Valet
 in Narrated by Angela Bofill\nEvent Url: http://www.artsboston.org/event/d
 etail/441127467/Angela_Bofill_Presents_featuring_Maysa_Dave_Valetin_Narrat
 ed_by_Angela_Bofill\nEvent Date Begin: 2011-03-04\nEvent Date End: 2011-03
 -05\n\nThe 'Super Diva' is bouncing back after suffering\, not one\, but t
 wo massive strokes. The first stroke occurred in January\, 2006\, paralyzi
 ng the singer's angelic voice. She later received the Soul Track's &ldquo\
 ;Lifetime Achievement Award&rdquo\; and appeared to be well on her way to 
 recovering. But\, on July 10th of 2007 tragedy struck a second time\, this
  time the stakes were higher. &ldquo\;They said I wouldn't walk\, I wouldn
 't talk. I am walking and talking\,&rdquo\; says Angela during a recent ho
 ur-long conversation with Carol Campbell\, Director of Chayz Lounge.\n\nSu
 rprisingly\, many are unaware of Angela's tragedies and are wondering what
  happened to the award-winning vocalist. Then there are her lifelong fans 
 who are elated to hear of her return to the stage with her latest project\
 , &ldquo\;The Angela Bofill Experience&rdquo\;\, which took place at the R
 razz Room July 22-25. The show marked Angela's first appearance on stage s
 ince her 2006 stroke that left her with impeded speech and mobility.\n\n&l
 dquo\;The Angela Bofill Experience is a narrative and musical presentation
  of the songs most relevant to her career. It begins with video footage of
  her jammin' days in Central Park\, and peppered with footage of her appea
 rances on The American Music Awards (with Michael Jackson)\, The Tonight S
 how\, and Soul Train\,&rdquo\; says Angela's manager\, Rich Engel.\n\nAnge
 la does on-stage narratives relative to the tunes\, with an abundance of h
 umorous anecdotes. The incredible voice of award-winning vocalist Maysa\, 
 formerly of Incognito\, and now with a successful solo career\, graced the
  stage with her vocal portrayal of Angela.\n\nSince Grammy Winner Dave Val
 entin has played an important role in Angela's career\, he is a part of th
 e show serving up inside dialogue using his fabulous flute.\n\n&ldquo\;The
  Angela Bofill Experience&rdquo\; was a rousing success with five sold out
  shows and multiple reports of raving reviews. Lisa Bautista\, Executive D
 irector of JFM Presents\, Music Public Relations\, and Entertainment Publi
 cist for the RRazz room at Hotel Nikko San Francisco tells Carol\, &ldquo\
 ;The show was an amazing experience from start to finish. The love that fi
 lled the room was ten million times more powerful than anyone could have i
 magined. It was simply magical.&rdquo\; I wasn't sure what to expect for t
 he show\, but to see Angie transform for her performance was like night an
 d day. She was classic\, witty\, and beautiful. She was amazing. She inspi
 res me.&rdquo\; Click here for a snapshot of Angela's sold out performance
 \n\nNot only in America is the voice of Bofill loved\, but World-Wide\, sp
 ecifically the Philippines\; which happens to be her largest fan base and 
 one of her favorite places to visit.\n\nBorn and raised in the Bronx\, N.Y
 .\, by her Cuban father and Puerto Rican mother\, this Latin bombshell was
  exposed to a variety of musical styles\, from Motown to Aretha Franklin t
 o Tito Puente and Celia Cruz. Angela explains\, &ldquo\;Growing up in Harl
 em\, if you didn't have the latest James Brown or a Supremes forty-five si
 ngle\, you weren't hip. We always had Latin music playing in the house bec
 ause of my parents love for music. In fact my father would sit in and sing
  with the great Cuban bandleader\, Machito.&rdquo\;\n\nAngela began singin
 g at age four. At the age of 12\, the young singer wrote her first song. A
 t 17\, she penned the heartfelt hit\, &ldquo\;I Try&rdquo\;\; a song that 
 was inspired by her personal experience. Angela wrote this timeless classi
 c after a relationship with a band member that ended in heartbreak. Ironic
 ally\, he was still part of the band when she first sang the song.\n\nAnge
 la studied classical voice and aspired to become an Opera singer\, but the
 n transferred to the Manhattan School of Music\, where she earned a Bachel
 or's degree. With her strong\, distinctive multi-octave voice\, Angela has
  carved a niche as an outstanding interpreter of soul ballads. Surprisingl
 y\, she is an avid fan of hip-hop and openly expresses her &ldquo\;love&rd
 quo\; for Snoop Dogg\; whom she fondly portrays as a potential candidate f
 or marriage. &ldquo\;I love Snoop&hellip\; but my sister wants to marry hi
 m too&rdquo\;\, she laughs with Carol\, as a schoolgirl would with her bes
 t friend. &ldquo\;Maybe my sister can marry him\, and I can be the Maid of
  Honor\,&rdquo\; she jokes.\n\nYou may have heard some of Bofill's top hit
 s sampled by some of today's most premiere entertainers. One of the most m
 emorable songs comes from Rick Ross' 2009 LP &ldquo\;Deeper Than Rap&rdquo
 \;\, in which Ross uses snippets of Bofill's &ldquo\;Gotta Make It Up To Y
 ou&rdquo\; in his song entitled &ldquo\;Magnificent&rdquo\; featuring John
  Legend.\n\nAngela Bofill not only planned for her return to the stage\, b
 ut also revealed that she is &ldquo\;scripting a TV show - specifically\, 
 a cooking show.&rdquo\; She boasts about her daughter Shauna\, whom she sa
 ys is &ldquo\;a great song writer and a first\nclass chef.&rdquo\; When as
 ked if there are any unreleased Angela Bofill songs\, she replied\, &ldquo
 \;No. The song &ldquo\;All This Time&rdquo\; was the only one\, but that i
 s now available to the public.&rdquo\;\n\nCarol asked\, &ldquo\;How are yo
 u preparing yourself to return to the stage?&rdquo\; The songstress answer
 s\, &ldquo\;Lots of exercise\, breathing exercise\, and physical therapy.&
 rdquo\; Angela says she is\, &ldquo\;excited to return to the stage. It's 
 in the blood.&rdquo\; but admits\, &ldquo\;it's a lot of work so I better 
 charge up.&rdquo\; When asked if she has given thought to writing her biog
 raphy\, she replies &ldquo\;No. I am still here. Some people suffer a stro
 ke and die. Think about poor Luther (Vandross)\, he didn't make it\, but I
  am still alive. I am blessed.&rdquo\; Angela may not have given any thoug
 ht to her life story in print\; but says\, &ldquo\;it's a good idea. I thi
 nk Alicia Keys or Jill Scott should play my part on the big screen.&rdquo\
 ;\n\nTwo massive strokes may have slowed Angela down\; however\, it never 
 dampened her spirit. &ldquo\;This is a new chapter in my new life.&rdquo\;
  Angela expresses. &ldquo\;I am lucky to be here to enjoy my family\, and 
 my friends. I am blessed to be able to speak to my fans through Chayz Loun
 ge.&rdquo\; When asked how she fought her way back through such a turbulen
 t time in her life\, Angela gave much of the credit to her &ldquo\;wonderf
 ul&rdquo\; family and friends. &ldquo\;They provided a lot of support\,&rd
 quo\; she says. &ldquo\;I never felt pity for myself because my mother and
  my daughter would not allow me to. My family would not let me fall.&rdquo
 \;\n\nThroughout her conversation with Carol\, the powerful Bofill remaine
 d upbeat and full of glee. She uses humor to help make light of the situat
 ion and to brighten her darkest days. She expressed her &ldquo\;love&rdquo
 \; for people and wants her fans to know that she is &ldquo\;humbled by th
 eir countless prayers and encouraging words that also help me on my long r
 oad to recovery.&rdquo\; She is even more grateful to have performed in fr
 ont of so many passionate human beings.\n\nDespite her strenuous regiment 
 and life's obstacles\, the very ambitious\, self-proclaimed\, &ldquo\;stub
 born\, hardheaded Taurus&rdquo\; never gave up. When asked if she hoped to
  sing again\, Angela replies\, &ldquo\;Who knows\, it's up to God. If I si
 ng again great\, if I don't fine. I'm alive because God has a plan for me.
 &rdquo\;\n\nCarol expresses how much of a pleasure it is to speak with the
  legendary jazz/R&B vocalist. &ldquo\;Angela is a hoot.&rdquo\; Carol says
  with a laugh. &ldquo\;She is a funny lady\, but beside that\, she is real
  and very down to earth. I have interviewed great talents in the past\, bu
 t with Angela it wasn't just an interview...it was an engaging conversatio
 n\, like one I would have with a long time friend. I was in awe of her war
 mth. From the moment she phoned Chayz Lounge to the end of the call\, Ange
 la was open\, candid\, and humorous. She is a beautiful spirit and an amaz
 ing woman.&rdquo\;\n\nCarol refers to Angela as her 'Good Luck Charm' and 
 explains\, &ldquo\;I was charged with booking talent for the television sh
 ow\, HUH\, which aired back in the 90's. The fact that no one had ever hea
 rd of the show or me\, presented a challenge. Fortunately\, I knew a styli
 st who worked with Angela and arranged a meeting. The meeting evolved into
  an impromptu interview that became the successful launching pad for the s
 how.\n\nOver two decades later\, the mention of my interview with Angela B
 ofill generated an unbelievable amount of excitement. People began tuning 
 in to Chayz Lounge in record numbers in anticipation. She may be my good l
 uck charm\, but she is also an inspiration to many.&rdquo\;\n\nAngela's me
 ssage to the world is\, &ldquo\;of love&hellip\;all about love.&rdquo\; Sh
 e is thankful for the continued support and sends lots of love in return.
 \n\nStart time: 8pm & 10pm
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SUMMARY:Angela Bofill Presents featuring Maysa & Dave Valetin Narrated by A
 ngela Bofill
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