A simple definition of MELANGE is an array or variety.
THE MELANGE SHOW IS AN ARRAY OR VARIETY OF PHENOMENAL TALENTED CREATIVES SHARING THEIR GIFTS WITH EACH OTHER AND THE WORLD. THIS INAGURAL MELANGE FEATURES A RANGE OF TALENT & GENRE'S WITHIN R&B/SOUL.
OUR FEATURED ARTISTS INCLUDE:
The Young Artists: SHEYANA SMITH, BLVK HARMONY (FEAT. ZACHERY ALLEN, DENNIS AHANA, MARCHE BLACK, & TWIXX WILLIAMS)
The Gifted Veterans: ALONZO CHADWICK, VURSATYL, & RONNIE WRIGHT.
This special Juneteenth presentation comes from the creative efforts of three extraordinary talents! Super smooth Neo-Soul vocalist and influencer Ronnie Wright joins contemporary vocal powerhouse Alonzo Chadwick of Zoulful Music and ledgendary hip-hop ambassador Versatile to host this incredible curated night of music magic! See and hear the past join the future!
Doors at 7:00 | Show at 8:00
Free parking is available in the lot across the street until full.
Ronnie Wright
IG: @wrightclique & @bespeakcre8tv
BIO: Ronnie is a dreamer, blessed with parents who allowed him to explore and express creativity through art and music. In fact, music was more like family. His love for God and family sparks his desire to be a blessing to others. This greatly influences his creative language, purpose & spiritual connection.
“MUSIC moves me”
The year 2015 marked a huge win for Ronnie. His collaborative vision, entitled BESPEAK LOVE reached #1 on the UK SOUL CHARTS - November 2015. The album also received artist of the year (editor’s choice) from the highly recognized SOULTRACKS.comHis 2018 debut solo album, a.k.a.BESPEAK, was voted 2018’s ALBUM OF THE YEAR by Groundbreakers.com. This album was blessed to receive several awards from the indie radio community, such as: #1 Album of 2018 - Mi-Soul Connoisseurs, #1 on the UK SOULCHARTS - March 2018, #8 on the UK SOULCHART Top 100 for 2018 and many more! Ronnies second collaborative (BESPEAK EMPOWER – 2021) features some of the Northwest most talented singers/songwriters, and musicians. The mission was the same… collaboration… but this time he featured an eclectic mix of soul, funk, rnB, & Gospel…This is a true reflection of the NW!!
“DESIGN with purpose”
Although Ronnie loves to create music, he never settled with just one form of art. He was blessed to design for Adidas Mecca, Pony, AND 1, Jordan and currently at Nike. He is the first ever African American VP of footwear design in Nike’s history. His biggest learning lessons within the world of design is to Be a sponge. Seek meaningful direction when creating. And Collaborate to gain group perspective. He applies this philosophy to his music as well!
“GIVE LOVE away”
Ronnie is a huge fan of the famous Christian band Commissioned. Their song “Give Love Away” inspires his actions to do just that.
“There is a desire for individual expression within each of us that BESPEAKS our persona, style, culture, and beliefs”….“ALLOW ME TO SPEAK”
Alonzo Chadwick
BIO: Condensed Bio Music Alonzo Chadwick possesses an incredible vocal range, and an amazing voice that can perform almost any genre. He’s been hailed as one of the Pacific Northwest’s premier male vocalist, with an energetic stage presence that brings peace and joy to all who listen. When he sings, it’s an experience that gives you chills and is guaranteed to touch the core of your being. He has genuine compassion and desires to see people sincerely touched, impacted, and changed through his gift of song. He’s a reoccurring soloist with the Grammy-nominated Oregon Symphony for the last 16 years and has shared the stage with artists such as; Josh Groban, Bobby Bublè, Israel Houghton, Kirk Franklin, John P Kee, William Murphy, India Arie, CeCe Winans, Jason Nelson, Lena Byrd-Miles, Crystal AikIn, Pink Martini, David Banner, Storm Large, Orchestra Conductor Dr. Charles Floyd, and the late greats Linda Hornbuckle & Janice Scroggins. Chadwick also was a headliner with the Maryland Symphony. He’s also had the highest honor of performing for keynote speakers such as civil rights activist Myrlie Evers (wife of the late Medgar Evers) and the late icons Congressman John Lewis & Dr. C.T. Vivian. Chadwick is also a poet, has acted and been a regular in local and national productions, and recently performed on Broadway. He was the CEO of BRAVO Youth Orchestras (a local nonprofit that teaches music education to underserved youth) from April of 2021 to May of 2023. More recently, you can catch him on the Nike commercial for LeBron James as the main voiceover for the commercial honoring him for breaking the record as the new highest-scoring NBA player in history. Chadwick’s highest honor is Giving God glory through his gifts. But being a father and husband is his greatest accomplishment.
This special night is part of Elevate Unity Benefit Music Concerts hosted by, Soundstage Events, Southern Grill Catering Sponsors: Music Millennium, Saturday Samaritans, Portland Observer, Stony Winery
Elevate Unity's concert series is a collaborative effort created from the necessity to support performing artists, reconnect our community, and promote Unity and Diversity through the healing message of music!