WELCOME to ModelBiz Radio 2013. 
This year we have decided to add a Artist Showcase once a month. We will interview and listen to the music of one extraordinary artist for our listeners to either get to know or to get to know better. 
Some names you will recognize, some you may hear of for the very first time. The music and live performances will all be of  different Genres but all exceptional talent. 
As always MODELBIZ RADIO content and interviews are for you,The listener, so feel free and right at home to join in on the conversation and/or call in to the station to ask questions or simply make a comment. 
We will kick this first months showcase off with a artist that is destined for Greatness and is making his huge mark right here in the DFW area Mr. Lawyer Turner

Lawyer O. Turner was born on June 11, 1990 in Dallas Texas to Jackie Turner and Barbara Hicks. He has been doing music all of his life. He decided to make singing a lifestyle at the age of 14

On August 22 2009 he released his first mixtape, LONG WAY HOME produced by LOKEY. This mixtape has all different types of Genres on it.. Of course all glorifying the Lamb,  From the nice innocent dreamy jazz song. Just Imagine to the grab my attention techno song Why to the outgoing rock n roll Venting.  This mixtape includes the second hot single Forgiveness. Which has a reggae beat. It also has the hit radio single, In Thee on it, Redemption include tracks such as No More Pain ft. Lokey, Stronger., and  Use Me ft, The Hicks Brothers. 

On December 26 2010, Lawyer released a continuation to Redemption. This mixtape includes three amazing tracks titled Press Towards the Mark, You’re the best., and Keep Loving Me, 

Lawyer is a proud member of the OAK GROVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH in Dallas, TX where his overseer, teacher, and father is Pastor DeWayne Hicks, Sr, and First Lady Barbara Hicks,

Lawyer’s live appearances are amazing and he gives all the glory to God every time he has the opportunity to minister to the people, When asked, What do you expect people to get from your music, his response is DELIVERANCE.

He thanks God for the followers of his ministry 

To see more of Lawyer, visit his web site at www.Lawyerturner.webs.com and to listen to more of his music go to his YouTube channel www.youtube.com/lot611







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Transgender models stars in Brazil

Rio De Janeiro --

Walking the catwalk in a Brazilian bikini is a nerve-racking experience for even the most seasoned of models, but for Felipa Tavares it's nothing short of terrifying.

The 6-foot-tall Tavares is among Brazil's small but growing ranks of transgender models - leggy, high-cheekbone sirens who were born men and are causing a splash here as well as in Paris and other international fashion capitals.

Though they emerged onto the scene here just around two years ago, Brazil's so-called trans-models have already added a pinch of exoticism to the country's showcase modeling sector - long dominated by blonde women such as Brazilian uber-model Gisele Bundchen. The trans-models' newfound prominence also points to a seismic shift in Brazilian society, which has seen macho, homophobic attitudes soften in recent years as gays win more legal rights.

"We are in the 21st century and there is just more tolerance in the air. Here in Brazil we now have gay mayors, gay lawmakers," said Sergio Mattos, director of the Rio-based modeling agency 40 Graus Models. "So why not trans-models? The world has evolved and now discrimination is, thankfully, becoming a thing of the past."

In the fashion world, gender ambivalence has been a la mode since the 1970s with the emergence of glam rock and its poster child, David Bowie. But today's trans-model trend exploded with Lea T., a 5-foot-11 stunner who catapulted to international stardom in 2010 as the muse of coveted Paris couture label Givenchy. Born a boy to Brazilian soccer-star Leandro Cerezo, the wild-maned brunette model appeared last year on the cover of edgy British fashion magazine Love, where she's shown locked in a smoldering kiss with supermodel Kate Moss.

In some ways, the trans-models have a proverbial leg up on their female colleagues, Mattos said. Unlike even the thinnest of women, who often fight cellulite and stretch marks, the trans-models have long, sinewy limbs unscarred by such typically female afflictions. Once they've lasered away facial or body hair, they can sometimes look more feminine even than models who were born female.

With her sharp features and lanky silhouette, 26-year-old Tavares said she'd always harbored vague dreams of becoming a model. But growing up a boy in the interior of Minas Gerais state, far from Brazil's glitzy coastal metropolises of Rio and Sao Paulo, it always felt like something of a pipe dream, said the model.

"As a kid, I remember being so uncomfortable in the boys' clothes my parents dressed me in. I never played football and I just wanted to hang around with the girls, playing dolls or dress-up," said Tavares, who goes by the feminized version of her birth name, Felipe. Despite its international reputation as a haven for transgender people, 114 trans people have been killed in Brazil this year to date. Brazil and Thailand are reputed to have among the world's largest transgender populations.

Nonetheless, the gay rights movement has made major headway in Brazil, the world's largest Catholic country. A 2011 decision by the nation's high court to recognize same-sex civil unions was hailed as a watershed, although it stopped short of legalizing gay marriage.

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Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss Poses Topless For Interview Russia And Talks Racism In Modeling Industry

Newsflash: Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss pose topless for Interview magazine!

Ok, so it isn't anything you haven't seen before--but we've got to say, these gals still look amazing.

The British bombshells have teamed up to flaunt their enviable and age-defying bods sans clothes for the December issues of both Interview Russia and InterviewGermany. Both pose comfortably and lovingly for the Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott snapped image. Can't you just imagine these two hanging like this back in the 90's?

SCROLL DOWN FOR THE NSFW COVER PHOTOS

In the issue that hits newsstands on November 30, Kate conducts an interview with Naomi about her life and storied career in the fashion industry. The 42-year-old opens up about meeting Bob Marley as a little girl and being frightened by his dread locs because she thought they were worms--and she also addresses confronting and conquering racism over the years.

Check out an except from the interview below:

KATE: I read that you made your first public appearance in a Bob Marley video.

NAOMI: Yeah. I was 7, I think. He was such a handsome man. I remember I started crying when I saw his dreadlocks because I thought they were worms. But he was really, really gentle.

KATE (on ethnic prejudice in the modeling world): When I first got to New York, I was like: "What are they talking about?" I couldn't tell, you know. It was really weird and also I think growing up in South London, it's so mixed race.

NAOMI: Exactly, we just know our area and how we were raised, so it was a big eye opener to me.

KATE: Did it feel like a battle you were fighting? And are you still fighting for equality in fashion?

NAOMI: It felt… I can't say that the word battle is the right word but it definitely felt like it was an uphill struggle for something. I felt like I had to do what I had to do for my race and to keep awareness out there.

 Here's a look at Naomi and Kate's sexy Interview covers. They look amazing, right?

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HOW TO USE SOCIAL MEDIA TO PROMOTE YOUR BRAND AS A MODEL OR ACTRESS

Once you have made the decision to become a model, actor or any profession in the entertainment industry, you have unilaterally made the decision to become an entrepreneur  Like any good entrepreneur  you must have a great marketing and public relation strategy.

Before you make a decision on a social media solution, understand the lay of the SMMS land.

In today’s age of communication, understanding and learning how to capitalize social media is a necessity.

Everything from Facebook, Twitter, linkedin, Youtube, blog and websites are tools that will make a huge difference in a aspiring models career. 

Social Media expert  Trudy Valencia is the owner of Este Dia Virtual Assistance. EsteDia  is Virtual Outsourcing Firm specializing in providing their clients with long term support in Administrative Assistance, Social Media Networking and Marketing along with Creative Desktop Publishing and other services. 

She provides assistance to overworked and overwhelmed Solopreneurs and Boutique firms who typically do not have the time or space for full or part-time in-house staff but still have the same critical need for a level of continuous support as their larger business counterparts. 

Trudy has been featured in a New York Times best-selling book "The Power of Twitter" based on how she uses social media to help her clients and her very own business.  She is located in Dallas, Texas.

Join us Saturday November 3, 2012 at 1-3pm as Modelbiz radion host and our special instudio guest discuss how to use these social media tools to your advandage.

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Vogue announced it would no longer hire models under the age of 16

Once you have made the decision to become a model, actor or any profession in the entertainment industry, you have unilaterally made the decision to become an entrepreneur  Like any good entrepreneur  you must have a great marketing and public relation strategy.

Before you make a decision on a social media solution, understand the lay of the SMMS land.

In today’s age of communication, understanding and learning how to capitalize social media is a necessity.

Everything from Facebook, Twitter, linkedin, Youtube, blog and websites are tools that will make a huge difference in a aspiring models career. 

Social Media expert  Trudy Valencia is the owner of Este Dia Virtual Assistance. EsteDia  is Virtual Outsourcing Firm specializing in providing their clients with long term support in Administrative Assistance, Social Media Networking and Marketing along with Creative Desktop Publishing and other services. 

She provides assistance to overworked and overwhelmed Solopreneurs and Boutique firms who typically do not have the time or space for full or part-time in-house staff but still have the same critical need for a level of continuous support as their larger business counterparts. 

Trudy has been featured in a New York Times best-selling book "The Power of Twitter" based on how she uses social media to help her clients and her very own business.  She is located in Dallas, Texas.

Join us Saturday November 3, 2012 at 1-3pm as Modelbiz radion host and our special instudio guest discuss how to use these social media tools to your advandage.

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Madonna’s Brother Christopher Ciccone to debut shoe collection

Christopher Ciccone

The brother of Queen of Pop Madonna, is all set to debut his much-awaited footwear collection at London Fashion Week, which will be held This month..

Christopher Ciccone who recently wrote the best-selling book, ‘Life with my sister Madonna,’ is now diversifying his skills by taking a leap into the fashion industry.

The collection will include different sets of shoes with some classy and unique styles. The line is designed for every target market including men, women and children.

The range will first debut in London followed by viewings in Paris, Prague, Toronto, New York, Miami and Los Angeles with plans to develop the label into a global lifestyle brand in the near future. His first store is due to open in early winter.
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Venus Williams tapped a dynamic group of athletes to showoff the line's Spring/Summer 2013 threads.

Venus Williams Taps Athletes To Show 'EleVen' Clothing Collection At NY Fashion Week!!

Instead of using the standard waif-like models you usually see pumping down the runways, Williams tapped a dynamic group of athletes to showoff the line's Spring/Summer 2013 threads. Beyond filling the clothes with their fabulous physiques, the athletes put on an action-packed performance for the crowd, which included dancing, boxing, yoga, tennis and more.

Dance Theatre of Harlem's Leila Fazel, former middleweight boxing champion Michael Olajide, New York City Ballet dancer Albert Evans and trainers from Soul Cycle are just a few of the talented folks that participated in the show.

What a genius move to present the clothes being worn for activities beyond tennis--and in action.

“It was important to show the clothes in the way I wanted to see them shown,”Williams told PEOPLE. “It’s all about moving and it’s all about moving in style — looking good and feeling well. This whole concept really brings that to life.”

Colorblocked tanks, lightweight separates and floral printed dresses that were inspired by Monet's Giverny garden served as the collection's most exciting pieces.

Venus' eye for both fashion and function was apparent and celebrated at the Grey Goose sponsored event by major fashion insiders like Andre Leon Talley and Essence's Constance White, as well as fellow Olympic gold medalists Ryan Lochte and Conor Dwyer.

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