Redd Daugherty- Music Artist
What first got you into music?
My Aunt Gail and cousin Jason definitely got me into music at a very young age. Gail bought me my first guitar, and Jason always
uploaded new music finds onto my iPod--he also taught me my first song on the guitar: "I Walk the Line" by Johnny Cash.
Who inspired you to make music?
Honestly, the Knoxville, TN music community inspired me to make music. The music community out here is the most supportive
group of humans I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. While other cities may feel a little cutthroat, Knoxville musicians share the space with
one another, including band members across multiple projects and various bands. It's all about love and community, here.
How would your friends describe you?
Haha, ooooh, this question. My friends would likely describe me as "intense" and "firey"; feminine yet not "girly"; positive and a lot of fun.
I asked this question while in the teacher work room, and these were the responses I got, haha.
What are your hobbies?
Aside from music, I suppose my hobbies include reading science fiction, running/jogging, and spending a ton of time outdoors.
My favorite sport currently is paddle boarding.
Describe your sound?
I'd say that my sound is a mixture of blues and folk with flares of jazz every once in a while. I'm greatly inspired by late 1960's and early
1970's music--CCR, Janis Joplin, Joni Mitchell, Emmylou Harris, and The Doors
.
What motivates you to work hard?
Honestly, I'd say leaving an impact within the musical realm is what motivates me to work hard. I want to bring people together through
shared experiences and I want my music, in some capacity, to be remembered. Also, my bass player, Will Ross, is an integral part of my growth, and he
pushes me every single day to try my hardest, while also schooling me on my instrument.
If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be?
If I could do anything for a day, I would travel to Colorado and play at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre--I've never been to Colorado, but that is a place I'd
really like to hit up. I also would love to spend the morning busking, sipping on a patio beer, and meeting new people.
What's your favorite food?
To be honest, I'm a garbage disposal. If you put food in front of me, I will eat it, haha. However, my favorite food has to be sushi--I could eat it every day.
Who would you most like to collaborate with?
There are so many artists that I would absolutely love to collaborate with. My top two are Haley Reinhart and Jack White. I love both of their sounds, and they are who I want to be when I "grow up."
If you could go open a show for any artist who would it be?
If I could open a show for anyone, I would want to open for Jack White. Being a White Stripes, Dead Weather, and Raconteur fan, I think I resonate closely with that group of fans, and I think that with the right set up, I would be a good opener.
What is one message you would give to your fans?
My one message to give to my music family would have to be that life is about the journey--not the destination.
Who cares if you start out as a high school English teacher--like me--it certainly doesn't have to be the end. Keep fighting for your dreams; and the "fight" is putting in the hard work and time.
Which famous musicians do you admire most?
I suppose if were talking about uber famous musicians, my top would be Janis Joplin. I admire her story--we're all outcasts in some respect--and I admire her for tackling the blues. Her voice and stories are uplifting, and I hope to bring that to my own music.
What do you enjoy most about being a musician?
What I enjoy most about being a musician is connecting with the audience, be it on stage, or in the crowd during a break getting to know everyone. I think this is why I love teaching--my day job is teaching high school English and journalism in Knoxville, TN at L&N STEM Academy. I really love connecting with my students, and it is the same when Will and I are out gigging.
Which celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
Oh gosh--the celebrity that I'd like to meet at a Starbucks for a cup of coffee would have to be, of course a musician--Haley Reinhart. She really inspired me when I saw her on American Idol years back, and I want to know how she made it and broke through the "industry walls" as a female artist. She has such a fantastic voice, and she covers similar songs that I do, and I think that I could grow and learn a lot from her
Tiffany Hayes - Professional Basketball Player - WNBA
My name is Tiffany Hayes I go by Tip. I went to the University of
Connecticut and won 2 national championships.
Which also means I got to meet president obama twice! I got drafted to the Atlanta Dream in 2012 and have
been apart of the organization ever since. I now own a basketball gym in Atlanta call Hoop Nation ATL.
How did you become a good basketball player?
I think I became a good basketball player during high school. My mom was heavily involved in my progress and success!
What NBA teams have you been on?
I have only been on the Atlanta Dream team. 2012- present.
Who is the nicest NBA player that you met?
I think the nicest WNBA player i have ever met would have to be jasmine Thomas. She is the first person that
comes to mind with that question..always so friendly and helpful.
What's the hardest part about being in the NBA?
The hardest part about being in the WNBA is probably all of the traveling you have to do. With the schedule we have it’s pretty difficult.
We don’t get chartered flights like college teams or nba team...we fly commercial.Best Part? The best part is meeting new people and experiencing
new places and things...while the travel is not ideal, getting to your destination and getting to experience it (if you have the time) is always fun.
What motivates you to work hard? My family and myself really. I don’t need much to stay motivated because I know how much this impacts my life
to be better. Which, it already has because I have already set up a life after basketball for myself and I’m not even done yet.
What is your favorite thing about your career? My favorite thing in my career would have to be between only playing for one organization for my whole career so far and being an all star and a first team all WNBA member!
Tell me about your work?
If you mean my work as in my gym my sister and I co own it and she mostly runs it with some of my other family
members especially when i am playing. We have training programs, basketball tournaments, after school programs coming soon, and we do give
aways for the community often!
How would your friends describe you?
My friends would describe me as silly, hard working, and kind hearted.
What are your hobbies?
My hobbies include stock trading/investing, hanging with family and friends, and
playing card or board games
What are your goals?
My goals mainly all pertain to creating residual income for my family and I and
encouraging others to do the same.
If I could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be?
I would choose to shadow a billionaire for 24 hours to see what their day is like!
What is your favorite food?
My favorite food is most seafood. I love pappadeux and juicy crab in ATL.
What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
I think I would like to meet Rihanna at Starbucks for coffee...i think she’s bomb!
What would you change if you could replay the season?
I wouldn’t change anything about the 2020 WNBA season for me...I decided to opt out for many reasons
including social injustice and Covid.
What was the most exciting game? Why?
Didn’t play last season but before that my most exciting game was agains the Connecticut sun
when I made a shot from half court to win the game!
How do you want your teammates to remember you?
I want them to remember that I always go 110% and that I am always willing to do what’s best for the squad :)
Dreion - Music Artist
What first got you into music?
What first got me into music was watching my Uncle Keith play the drums in church.
Who inspired you to make music?
What inspired me to start making music was Kirk Franklin! The first CD I ever received was God's Property by Kirk Franklin and his music inspired me so much I wanted to create music just like him.
What are your hobbies?
My hobbies are songwriting, playing piano, singing, watching movies, and traveling!
Describe your sound?
I've decided to call my sound "Inspirational R&B" which is a mixture of Funk, Soul, Gospel, and R&B with lyrical content that inspires, shed lights, informs, heals, and embodies the challenges and triumphs of life and love!
What motivates you to work hard?
What motivates me to work hard is the drive to overcome the doubt and negativity others have projected upon me. I've been told my whole life that I wouldn't overcome the challenges and trauma of my childhood, but every day I strive to be everything I was told I wouldn't be so I can leave a powerful legacy for my children and generations to come.
If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be?
If I could do anything for a day I would choose to sit with people who inspire me and absorb their wealth of knowledge.
What's your favorite food?
My favorite food is cornbread and pinto beans
Who would you most like to collaborate with?
I would love to collaborate with Kirk Franklin.
If you could go open a show for any artist who would it be?
I would love to open up for H.E.R.
What is one message you would give to your fans?
The one message I would give me fans is
“The distance between where you are and where you want to be is much shorter than you think. Just keep pushing!” - Faith Cade
Which famous musicians do you admire most?
I admire Prince, Stevie Wonder, James Brown, and Michael Jackson the most
What do you enjoy most about being a musician?
What I enjoy most about being a musician is inspiring people through the art of performance. I love interacting with a crowd and hearing hundreds, thousands, and even millions of people singing along to my music.
What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
The celebrity I would like to meet at Starbucks is Steve Harvey because he is a true inspiration and example of what it means to be successful and grateful for what God has done!
Miss Dee - Model
Dagmara known as Miss Dee, from Poland, working for
10 years as a professional model and photomodel.
I work in Poland but also for german, english and czech industry. Specialised in commercy. I am also a qualified beauty trainer.
Nowadays I cooperate with the brands on the instagram as an influencer. In private I am mom of two girls and three cats. I am keen on healthy food and fitness.
How did you get started modeling?
It's funny because I've never wanted to become a model. Once a day my ex-boyfriend had an advertisement of his car and he couldn't find the model so he decided to do the photosession with me. After that, one photo won a competition to the special calendar with cars. It realised me that I should try to do more photoshoots and I decided to look after more photographs to cooperate with them. What's more my ex-partner told me that I'm too old to try with modelling so i treated it like a challenge.
What is the favorite place you visited?
My favourite place that I always love to visit is Kotor in Montenegro. I love the places which I can visit on my own, no organised with travel offices. In Montenegro we have friends and we always spend time in the same quiet place, having beautiful view on the Kotor Bay and wonderful sunset. I love their food because my diet is full of fish and vegetables. I always take some great shoots from Montenegro and I put them on my instagram account. Last year because of the problem of travelling there was really few people in Kotor so I fell as the place was created only for me.
What's your best advice for someone who just started modeling?
My best advice is to be confident, well-organised, patient and of course always kind. The first step is to develop portfolio and to do sessions to have more and more experience. Sometimes it's good to pay for the first professional photoshoot and to do some polaroids - natural photos of face and silhouette. Then it's nice to have an account of website created for models and photographs and to send photos to model agencies. Many of photographs and brands are looking for models on sites, on facebook, so it's nice to answer them. But be careful! There are also a lot of scams so we have to always check announcements, if it isn't fake. Don't answer if they promise you huge salary for nothing or want to send them photos - nude, selfies or something like that.
What motivates you to work hard?
I am that kind of person who have hard-working in my veins. I feel really bad when I have nothing to do, so I love to have a lot of projects to realise. The best motivation is where I see that my work gives excellent results and I can be proud of them. I feel powerful and ready for the next challenge. I also want to be a authority for my children. It is also great motivation.
What is your favorite thing about your career?
My favourite thing is that I met a lot of wonderful people, with passion and that every project is different, I can learn new things. I also love the fact that in modeling you can create imaginary person so it sometimes reminds playing a role in some kind of film. Of course it's great to put on some stylization, totally abstractive.
What is your favorite sport or game to watch?
My favourite sport to watch is ski jumping. I'm from Poland so you must know that we have some great jumpers. I started watching this since I was a child. It gives me a lot of emotions and I'm really proud of our champions
.
If you could choose to do anything for a day what would it be?
It would be a dream to spend a day on the lonely island full of amazing animals and beautiful plants. I love the nature so I'd love to visit a place where nobody lives to hear the sound of the oceans, to relax without electricity, phones, traffics and cities. Just to be quiet and happy alone.
How would your friends describe you?
My friends know that I'm the person they can always rely on. If they have problems they always come to me because I'm helpful and I do my best to solve the problem. I also keep all their secrets. My best friend told me once that I'm the kindest person that she met in all life. It was really nice.
What are your hobbies?
I love fitness, it helps me to have good silhouette and well-being. I often exercise in the gym or at home. With my partner we like cooking asian dishes. If I have some time for myself I read criminal books and stories, my favourite author is Camilla Lackberg.
What is your favorite food?
My favourite food is definitely sushi, asian food and everything that contains fish or prawns.
What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee with?
I would like to meet Jennifer Lopez to talk about secret of her wonderful look. She is natural, glamourous and don't care of haters.
What is the best/worst thing about modeling?
The best thing is the fact that the modelings gives you a big chance to meet exciting people, develop self-confidence and work in fascinating surroundings with brands and see a lot of places. The worst thing is models are still perceived as stupid girls, thinking only about clothes, make-up and money. In fact I've never met person like that, it's just talking, because modeling is really hard working and requires a lot of discipline.
Ali Fasihi Moghaddam - 8 Time Kickboxing Champion
Tell me about your work?
I work as a lawyer and law subject is my whole family's interest and job
What motivates you to work hard?
I like to be constantly improving and figuring out the best things for myself and my family, And this is something that can be achivevd through hard work and effort
Who inspires you?
The rest of my sisters and has always been a paaern and example for me
What is your favorite thing about your career?
Well, as I said, our work is legal, and when I make someone whose rights have been lost reach their rights, it really pleases me and gives me positive energy.
How would your friends describe you?
Hardworking and serious, Unsociable
What are your hobbies?
Sport, Circulating in the wild , Listen to the music and watching movies
What are your goals as an athlete?
My goal is to be able to reach the highest level of martial arts, especially kickboxing, and become a global and influential figure in this field.
What are some of your accomplishments so far?
I have won the national championship (8) several times and I have been to international kickboxing competitions twice.
What is your favorite game or sport to watch and play?
I like watching football rather than going to play football But i prefer play volleyball or play tennis instead
If you could choose to do anything for a day, what would it be?
I would like to stop war in the word even for a day
What's your favorite food? Ghormeh Sabzi
Who is your favorite sports hero? mohammad ali
What is the best part about competing?
The best part of the competition is the sense of being motivated to try harder and be better than other people, which makes you a better winner.
What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee?
eminem I have loved him since i was a child
Lindsay Sgy- MODEL
I am a dancer at heart. Thanks to my mother I started dancing when I was 10 years old and have been performing professionally for the last fourteen years all around the world with well known choreographers and artistic directors. I have been sharing the stage with very talented dancers and circus performers. Dancing naturally helped me enter the world of modeling which is a mode of artistic expression I enjoy very much.
What is the favorite place you visited?
I visited some beautiful places through the world but today I want to talk about a little unknown place i visited few days ago in south of France, it’s called Camargue .
(Covid forces me to explore more of my own country)
So, imagine a wild land half submerged in the water of the Mediterranean sea as far as eyes can see. You walk through beautiful swamps, quiet and inhabited by ibis, flamingos, swans, ducks, wild white horses and bulls. So authentique! Actually it will be the perfect wild spot for a big fashion éditorial.
What is your best advice for someone who just start modeling?
I will say don’t be shy to look yourself in the mirror of the bathroom to learn your better angles and expressions! It helps a lot.Get inspired by others models and photographers. Inspiration is a food for the brain and the little spark of life you need.. And finally, you cannot win every time, it’s part of the business and it’s fine !
What is your favorite thing about your career ?
Apart from doing modeling, first and foremost I am a professional dancer and I used to travel a lot for dance jobs. In each country I visit I want to do a photo shoot!
If you could choose to do anything for one day what could it be ?
I would love to be part of a Biologiste marine expedition, try an holistic retreat somewhere in Asia, and why not take a improvisation theatre classe! I think it could be very fun and liberating !
How would your friends describe you?
I guess very sweet and determinated.
What are your hobbies?
I love researching interior design, read wellness magazines, and hiking.
What is your favorite food? Hard question for me, I love food so much. I can only judge by the skill of the chef.
What is your favorite movie?
A french fairy tale movie from 1970, ‘Peau d’âne’ (Donkey’s Skin) starring very famous french actors. A film that talks about few tabou subjects and a love story in an aesthetic and poétique setting.
What is your favorite summer song?
A french artist , ‘Bon entendeur’. A really summery boss nova style, magic! Listen to his songs 'La rua Madureira' and ‘Monaco’.Last summer I used to work for a beach restaurant on the French Riviera and this sound is so Saint Tropez!
What is your favorite thing about summer?
Taking sun bath at day and midnight swim to cool down!
Do you have a photographier that you would love to do a photoshoot with?
Yes, one very talented, go check his Instagram 'Vassilispitoulis ‘ . He invited me to Greece for a shooting already, cannot wait to go !
Alij Ahammad - Model
1.What motivates you to work hard ?
- When everyone appreciates my good work, I am inspired to do better. my goal has always been to be a better person and i always try to stay positive which helps me work hard .
2. Who is your hero ?
- In a word, I want to say my hero is my father .
3. What is your favorite thing about your modeling career ?
- I did a course on modeleing that constantly helps me to present myself as a model .
4. Tell me about your work ?
- After completing my MBA in Management i am currently working in a private company, as well as spending time modeling .
5. How would your friends descrive you ?
- I think my friends will say that i am very patient person and manages everything beautifully . love you all my friends !
6. What are your hobbies ?
- Travel, working out , partying & hang out with friends .
7.What are your goals as a model ?
- Working as a model for your cover page . ha ha ! actually the goal is to see me as an international model .
8. What are some of your accomplishments so far as a model ?
- When my interview is published in your magazine it wll definitely be a big achievement for me first .
9. If you could choose to do anything for a day ,what would it be ?
- Traveling with my family to my favorite country and taking lots of pictures .
10. What type of music are you into ?
- I listen to Folk music most of the time .
11.What's your favorite food ?
- Well , it's a little hard to say I like to eat the traditional food of our country & Chowmein .
12. Do you have any tips for new models ?
- First of all every look is different ,every path is different and there is always a client out there who will find you suitable ! just you have to keep faith in your mind and concentrate on improving and loving yourself .
13. What celebrity would you like to meet at Starbucks for a cup of coffee ?
- OMG ! many names are spinning in my head , i think Tobey Maguire is one of my favorite actors, whom i have loved since childhood . along with my favorite model is Francisco Lachowski .