The series continues October 16 at S.O.B’s with “BMI Presents: Noche Bohemia,” featuring Eljuri, Anthony Rodriguez, Bea Bea, Joselyn and Zeny y Zory Beveraggi.

The "See It Hear First" podcast, available at bmi.com/podcast, has become an important tool for exposing new BMI songwriters and artists to key industry professionals and fans alike. Since its release in May 2005, millions of listeners from around the world have tuned in to discover new music from a broad range of genres and regions.

In addition to hearing great music from an array of new talent like this month's four rising Latin stars, podcast listeners can also vote for their favorite artist to help them win a CD duplication package from Disc Makers, the leading CD manufacturer for the independent musician. Winners get 1,000 discs, a prize with a promotional value of more than $10,000.

Past 'cast artists like singer/songwriter Brendan James, rockers somedaynew, Latin hip-hop artist Cosculluela, Canadian crossover band Soul Kid #1 and country-pop combo the Zac Brown Band have all grabbed the industry's attention through the BMI podcast, with some landing major recording and publishing deals and others on the verge of being signed.

Tune in to bmi.com/podcast to hear all 15 editions of BMI's "See It Hear First" podcast series, the first in the music industry to be listed in Apple's podcast directory. BMI's podcast is also available from iTunes at bmi.com/itunes, from Yahoo! at podcasts.yahoo.com, or though Pod2Mob.com.

Podcast #15 Featured Artists

Twenty-two-year-old Nashville native Alejandra Alberti contributes "Quiero" to this month's podcast, showcasing a fusion of pop, rock and r&b-influenced vocals that draw on all of her experiences of growing up in the U.S., while keeping strong ties to her Cuban/Mexican-mixed heritage.

Latin Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Elsten "Fulano" Torres is a contemporary bilingual artist recognized for his original musical style. The Cuban-born, New York-bred performer stands out with his eclectic pop-rock Latin songs and their sundry worldly grooves, Cuban-meets-British melodies, and heartfelt lyrics. Hear it first on "La Noche Entera."

From a young boy who was never supposed to be able to speak, to a man with a golden voice, American Idol finalist Anthony Fedorov has truly beaten all the odds. Hailing from the Ukraine and singing in English, Italian and Spanish, the 21-year-old crooner overcame a childhood illness that left him mute to become a fan-favorite during Idol's fourth season. Find out why with "Culpame."

Traveling on a musical journey that fuses r&b, soul, salsa, rock, hip-hop and Latin rhythms together into sweet pop ballads is Taxi Amarillo (yellow cab). Made up of Latin pop singer Cruzmonty and writer/producer Chris Hierro, Taxi Amarillo's lyrics will move you, their voices will elevate you, and their style will blow you away. Enjoy the ride with "Plan B."]]> 2006-10-31T04:00:00-05:00 http://www.bmi.com/musicworld/entry/533608 Artists, Alberti, Alejandra, Musical Styles, Latin, Pop, R&B, Rock, Musicworld, On The Scene This talented 22-year-old was born in Nashville, Tenn., to a Cuban father and a Mexican mother, drawing all of her experiences of growing up in the United States while keeping strong ties to her heritage. A fusion of pop, rock and r&b-influenced vocals, Alberti’s musical journey should prove to be an inspiration to what the new generation of Spanish-speaking music fans have been waiting for. “When developing this project I wanted to use my musical heritage in a way that would not only appeal to fans in Spanish-speaking countries, but to the younger generations of Latinos who have grown up in the U.S. as well.” Alejandra has a very strong commercial appeal; her fervor and drive for music should prove to be successful. 

As a singer/songwriter, Alejandra comes from a family rich with musical talent; her father was a drummer and her mother the lead singer of the band. She admits, “It wasn’t until my senior year of high school when I was trying to get a sense of who I was that I began to notice my passion.” Ironically, Alejandra was given the opportunity to do a creative project of her choice for school. This is when she first went into the studio and recorded several tracks.

After months of voice and performance lessons, Alejandra knew this was what she was destined to do. “Being surrounded by a great team of creative and professional people has taught me the value that hard work, professionalism, perseverance and teamwork has in obtaining a career in the music industry,” says this artist who is currently completing her Bachelor’s degree in Marketing.

The first single release off her debut self-titled album, “Quiero,” was spawned after a close relative experienced deep heartbreak. The only way to express her hurt was to put it down in powerful and heart-wrenching lyrics. 

Alejandra Alberti – the album – was produced by Yasmil Marrufo (Ricardo Montaner, Ricardo Arjona, Oscar D’León, Olga Tañon, Ricky Martin) and includes collaborations by famed artist Jean and composer Daisy Sanz.

Alejandra Alberti is ready to enthrall listeners with her upbeat, fiery lyrics and tightly layered musicality. “It’s a long road ahead but indeed a beautiful road … music has a way of healing you and your thoughts. My music writing has been a great revelation and a teacher for me on the level of truth, understanding and liberation. I realize that I have only skimmed the surface but living my own truth, in a positive, spiritual, uplifting message, I have realized there is always hope”.

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