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Jay Jay Warren Exceptional Actor, Dancer, Singer and Performer!

Jay Jay Warren Profile 2014

Rivenmaster’s Place has featured so many wonderful young actors but I have not had the privilege to personally meet all of them. One young actor/dancer I was privileged to meet is Jay Jay Warren. I first wrote about Jay Jay back in January of 2012. He was still living in Texas at that time but has since moved to California to pursue his acting and dancing career. Jay Jay Warren Profile2 2014I then visited LA the following year were I was privileged to sit down with him for an interview at the Hard Rock Café on City Walk at Universal Studio.

Like all young men his age he has really grown since I first met him and now stands eye to eye with me at 5’10”. His young unbroken voice in now very deep and while he just turned 14 years of age Jay Jay auditions mostly for 15-16 year roles. Jay Jay begins his 9th grade year for home-school this year through Sunland Christian School.

Since Jay Jay last feature article, he was signed by manager Gregg Edwards and Paradigm, who currently represents him for acting. In addition Abrams Artists Agency handles his commercial representation. He feels so blessed to have this amazing team around him along with his acting coaches and mentors.

“They are the BEST” and work so hard for me! say’s Jay Jay.

 

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Sheridan Archbold Truly Talented Twelve Year Old Musical Marvel

“I believe God made me for a purpose, and when I sing, I feel that it’s something that I am meant to do.”

SHERIDAN ARCHBOLD Profile Full

 

Discovery of new young talent is always the objective of this site, but rarely are we so fortunate to find a talent like twelve year old Sheridan Archbold. While nearly every genre and style of music has been showcased here, one genre has been sorely neglected. Of course I’m speaking of Classical music and Opera. Not because we don’t recognize the importance and beauty of this style of music, but because finding a youngster who can do it justice is not a simple task.

Sheridan is billed as “The World’s Youngest Soprano Crossover Operatic Singer.”

While I’m not certain he’s the youngest, he certainly is one of if not the most talented I have ever heard. The clarity of his vocals, his perfect pitch and tone, and his use of vocal techniques beyond his years has earned him the right to be respected as a true professional performer.

In fact Sheridan has a most impressive resume for a young man his age!

I think what caught my eye watching him for the first time was his short comedic openings that he has for every music video he creates.  It’s in these short openers that you can catch a glimpse of this young man’s personality and the tool he uses to connect with his viewing audience.

 

Sheridan Archbold Time To Say Goodbye Watch Sheridan Perform “Time To Say Goodbye”

You can also see his Live Standing Ovation Performance of this song where he was named the Grand Award Winner for the 2013 Mid-South Junior Youth Talent Contest.

After recently making contact with Sheridan’s parents through Facebook I found to my delight that Sheridan was willing to share his story with me for today’s publication. I asked him a variety of questions which he answered by providing the following………………….

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Story of my life

“I was born in Chicago. When I was 3 days old, I got very sick. Miraculously I recovered, and my parents were very happy and at that moment they understood, that God had prepared me for something very special.”

“We have lived in Illinois, Missouri, Indiana and Australia. We now live in Yorkville, a small town in Illinois.

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