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MUSICIAN VOCALIST GUITARIST PRODUCER BIO: Dave Harris aka De Harris: is an exceptionally talented British songwriter, vocalist, guitarist and producer who occupies a unique and unforgettable place in UK music history. With an iconic look that defined the 80s musical era. Dave fronted the successful incarnation of the Birmingham new‑romantic band, Fashion . He became the face and voice of Fashion’s 1982 era. Dave Harris worked closely with producer Zeus B. Held , whose gloss

MUSICIAN SINGER SONGWRITER PERFORMER BIO: Maggie K De Monde is a true generational icon — a British singer, songwriter, and performer whose influence has shaped the sound and style of multiple eras. Rising to prominence in the 1980s with the avant‑pop trio Swans Way and later the cult favourite Scarlet Fantastic, she first cut her teeth with Playthings, a band that famously supported Duran Duran in their earliest days. Her creative reach has always extended far beyond music.

AWARD-WINNING FILM DIRECTOR WRITER EDITOR BIO: Simon Cox is a Midlands-based accomplished and ambitious UK filmmaker, whose career spans 30 years from early Super 8mm films to large‑scale independent sci‑fi features. His commitment to long‑form storytelling, distinctive creative vision, and sustained contribution to British genre cinema have earned him recognition at home and abroad, establishing him as a notable voice in the UK film landscape. Described by The Guardian as “a

LIVERPOOL INDIE-TRIO ROCK BAND BIO: Joe Symes and the Loving Kind are a Liverpool‑born trio carving out their own corner of the indie landscape. Fronted by Joe Symes (vocals, guitar, harmonica) and powered by the rhythmic pulse of Colin White (drums, percussion, backing vocals) and Alan Welsh (bass), the band have become known for their retro‑psyche sensibility: a sound that nods to the past while pushing firmly forward. Their releases have earned widespread attention bot

ACTOR DIRECTOR CASTING DIRECTOR PRODUCER BIO: SIMON HALL: is a seasoned actor, director, producer, and casting director known for his commanding on‑screen presence and instinct for complex, hard‑edged characters. His career spans appearances in some of Britain’s most iconic television dramas, including like EastEnders . He has taken on a range of gritty, challenging film roles, and more than lived up to them. Simon also portrayed Mr. Shelby in Peaky Blinders: The Blackbox

AUTHOR FILMMAKER FESTIVAL DIRECTOR SCRIPTWRITER BIO: CARMEN CAPUANO: A Creative Powerhouse. Carmen Capuano is a prolific and versatile storyteller whose creative reach spans literature, film, and festival direction. With numerous published works to her name, she has established herself as a celebrated author, captivating readers with narratives that are as thought-provoking as they are unforgettable. Beyond the written word, Carmen is a filmmaker and accomplished scriptwrit

AUTHOR POET ARTIST RADIO HOST PIANIST BIO: Lee Benson is a creative force whose talents ripple across the creative spectrum: an author with a lyrical pen, a pianist whose fingers speak in melody, a spoken word poet who gives breath to silence, and a visual artist who paints emotion into form. He brings his voice to the airwaves as a presenter on Black CountryXra Radio , where stories and sound intertwine. Formerly the curator and soul behind Number Nine The Gallery in Brind

FOUNDER RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL AND BIFA BIO: Elliot Grove is the founder of the Raindance Film Festival (1993), a beacon for indie...

AKA 'BIG PHIL' ACTOR FILMMAKER FOUNDER: AT PHRATO ENTERTAINMENT BIO: Personal video Intro from Phil Phillip Ray Tommy (a.k.a Big Phil)...