After my Single, On The Dance Floor, got some airplay on B96 in Chicago with DJ Boogie on Memorial Day weekend, we realized that with all the buzz being generated we needed to have some new photos to promote the single. (scheduled to be released on August 11) So I found myself flying last minute to L.A. to do a photo shoot on June 6. I had to get my flights literally a day or two before the trip and suddenly I found myself on the long flight to LA… I have a feeling I better get used to that being in show business.

Once I arrived I was swept up into a flurry of activity. My team had arranged for me to have my nails done, a stylist who ran me around from store to store in LA to find “The Look” we were going for… simultaneously my team was also coordinating with the Photographer, Creative Director, Photo Location, Videographer (Behind The Scenes) and Special Effects folks to make everything come together so last minute.

We all met that first evening after a day of intense preparation for a nice meal and so the creative team for the photo shoot could get to know each other. The vibe was great… it is hard to find people who can come together and gel in such a way in such a short span of time. The dinner was great and meeting we had afterwards felt really solid… We all went to bed knowing what the next day would bring.

After a very late night… ending around 12:30 I had a 5:30 AM Wake Up Call and 6:00 Am Pickup for the shoot.. who says this career is glamourous. Once we arrived at the location we immediately set to work. The first major business of the day was a rework of the shoot concept. Otis (Our Creative Director) had an epiphany over night and the idea came to him that Irena Hart was to be The Goddess of Dance My husband is Thoren the God of Rock and Roll. I thought that was so perfect.

We switched gears on a dime and all the people on the team had to basically create miracles to change wardrobe last minute and hair and so on…..well it worked – like magic. During the shoot they filled the space with fog and had me hanging from the ceiling by wires… it was crazy and something I had never done before.

Everything went very smoothly except for my arm falling asleep because I was hanging on the wire from the ceiling and was wearing the harness… it took me 3 days to get my arm to wake up again… hahaha… But I survived… the photos are unbelievable.

Each time I visit LA I find newfound admiration for the city – it is becoming my favorite place to visit. Every trip has been fantastic… and the people so wonderful. I can really get used to this – till then… Ciao!

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I’m Irena Hart, a pop artist, Born in the Ukraine and Raised in The United States. I am very excited to welcome you to my web page… It is an opportunity for me to share with you what’s happening with my music and a chance for you share your thoughts and ideas.

I will be posting as much as possible with tid-bits about when and where I’ll be performing, interesting anecdotes for my tours, stories of what it is like to do the daily grind of becoming a pop star as well as anything else which strikes my fancy or that I might think you would find interesting. You will also see numerous blogs posted about making a difference in the world and how I try to make a difference in my community. I will be sharing a lot about Harmony4Kidz – a non-profit I started a few years ago inspired by the homeless kids I met in Union Square, NYC www.harmony4kidz.org - This organization is a big part of my story and my mission. There are masses of homeless children out there who are in need of support and I made a commitment to keep spreading the word and doing everything in my power to help them and other young people in similar situations.

I will also be sharing a story of how I got involved with QBMC (Quarter Back Medallion Club) – a wonderful new initiative to create jobs in the USA, to empower the young people to go in to manufacturing and science fields and help America regain its status as the center of technological innovation and creation. QBMC is an amazing organization that is committed to donating 25% of all their proceeds to support Harmony4Kidz. We have started something really special and want everyone to join the movement.

My new CD, Heart Strings, is set be released on August 25th 2009. The music on this CD is my best work to date and I am so grateful to my producer, Bellringer helping make this musical dream become a reality. I am also indebted to the rest of my team which includes: Michael Trammel, Jon Rezin, Mika ,Monique,
Jody, Liz, Drew and numerous other people who have contributed to me being where I am today.

It is really a blessing and I am grateful every day that I get to do what I love and that I get to use my talents to help and empower people around me. I truly have an amazing life.

I my promise is to create a world where music inspires all people to have a life that sings.

For more info on me you can also visit:
www.myspace.com/irenahart
www.facebook.com/irenahart
www.sonicbids.com/irenahart

There will be much more to come – I will be doing a lot of traveling and documenting all My experiences here. You can come along for the ride just by checking in on the blog… so stay tuned for an exciting journey.

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