JacQuese

JacQuese Raemon Steele was born on May 21st 1990. She began singing from the time that she could talk. JacQuese wrote her first song in the third grade and sang her first solo on stage as a fourth grader. It was at this point where she developed a love for songwriting and singing, and from then on knew she wanted to be a star. At the age of eleven JacQuese began recording in the studio hooks for her father’s local rap group, and shortly after began writing and recording verses. At the age of ...

JacQuese Raemon Steele was born on May 21st 1990. She began singing from the time that she could talk. JacQuese wrote her first song in the third grade and sang her first solo on stage as a fourth grader. It was at this point where she developed a love for songwriting and singing, and from then on knew she wanted to be a star. At the age of eleven JacQuese began recording in the studio hooks for her father’s local rap group, and shortly after began writing and recording verses. At the age of fourteen JacQuese released a two song CD, which included Groove box, and her hit song High School Sweetheart, in which she wrote and co-produced. As a freshman in high school JacQuese discovered musical theatre and developed a great love for it. She started out in chorus and dance roles in musicals like South Pacific and Oklahoma!, and soon after snagged bigger roles in community theatre production‘s like “Ragtime,” where she played the understudy of Sarah’s friend, and playing the lead role in the Kalamazoo Civics’ production of Regina Taylor’s off Broadway play “Crowns,” directed by Broadway’s very own Jerry Dixon (“Once on this Island,” “Five guy’s Named Moe.”). D.O.B: 05/21/1990 Height: 5’1” 1/3 Weight: 121 lbs. Hometown: Kalamazoo, MI Current Location: East Lansing, MI Contact #’s: Jacquese Steele: (269) 271-0546 Armond Randle: (269) 779-6844 E-Mail Addresses: steele31@msu.edu JacqueLovely1@aim.com Music Links: Myspace.com/Jacqueses Digstation.com/Jacquese Jacquese Steele Experience: Theatre: Little Shop of Horrors (Crystal) 2008 Loy Norrix High School Ragtime! (Sarah’s Friend Understudy/ Harlem Chorus) 2007 Kalamazoo Civic Theatre Pippin (Chorus) 2007 Loy Norrix High School Crowns (Yolanda) 2007 Kalamazoo Civic Theatre (Directed by Jerry Dixon) The Sound of Music (Nun) 2006 Kalamazoo Civic Theatre Lessons In Love (Betty) 2006 Loy Norrix High School Oklahoma! (Ellen/ Core Dancer/ Can Can girl) 2006 Loy Norrix High School South Pacific (Island Girl/ Dancer) 2005 Loy Norrix High School Other Performances: Kalamazoo Central vs. Loy Norrix alumni Game (Performed at halftime show) 2010 Spartan Idol Judge & Special Guest performer 2010 I’m A Star Talent Show w/ Marques Houston 2010 Fame National Talent Search Competition 2009 The Bronx New York Music Festival Talent Showcase 2009 (performed songs from R&B album Heart on a Chain) Detroit Bullfrog Bar Talent Showcase 2009 (performed songs from R&B album Heart on a Chain) Michigan State University Shaw Hall Black Caucus Talent Showcase 2009 (performed songs from R&B album Heart on a Chain) Michigan State University Black Violin Concert opening act 2009 (performed songs from R&B album Heart on a Chain) Corner Bar & Grill Performance 2008 (performed songs from R&B album Heart on a Chain) Western Michigan University mini Concert 2008 Michigan State University’s Spartan Idol 2008 Act-so NAACP National competition 2008 Kalamazoo Civic Theatre Season Awards Ceremony 2008 NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet 2008 Loy Norrix High School Graduation ceremony 2008 Candlelight Senior Awards Ceremony (Loy Norrix High school) 2008 Twilight Concert (Loy Norrix High School) 2008 Peoples Choice Award ceremony (Loy Norrix High school) 2008 Performing Visual Arts Awards Ceremony (Loy Norrix High School) 2008 Act-so NAACP Local Competition 2008 Southwest Michigan Vocal Festival Honors Choir (Dr. J. Michael Schibie) 2008 Loy Norrix High School Black History Wax Museum (Sojourner Truth) 2008 National Anthem (Xplosion Semi Pro Football Team) summer 2007 season United Teen Talent Show 2007 Act-So Local NAACP Competition 2007 South West Michigan Vocal festival (Dr. Craig Arnold) 2007 Season Announcement (Kalamazoo Civic Theatre) 2007 Broadway Fantasy 15 (Loy Norrix High School) 2006 Act-So NAAACP National Competition 2006 Celery City Talent Show 2006 NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet 2006 Act-So NAACP Local competition 2006 Drama Forensics Competition 2006 Northside Community Strip Mall Opening 2006 Movie Fantasy 14 (Loy Norrix High School) 2005 National Anthem (K-Wings Hockey Team) Winter 2005 & 2006 Seasons 89.1 Radio Station (R&B Album promotion) 2005 Battle Creek Lakeview Square Mall (Mini Concert Performed Songs from R&B Album) 2005 Black Art Festival Talent Showcase (Performed songs from R&B Album) 2005 Act-So NAACP Local competition 2005 Kalamazoo Kappa League Step team concert (Performed Songs from R&B Album) 2005 South West Michigan Vocal Festival (Dr. Andre Thomas) 2005 Millie Lewis American Models & Talent Convention (AMTC) Winter 2005 Broadway Fantasy 13 (Loy Norrix High School) 2004 Weddings Loy Norrix Choir & Mastersingers Concerts Church Choirs National Anthem for school sport events Family Reunions Retirement/ Nursing Homes & Retirement parties Funerals School good behavior promotion plays (Headed by Loy Norrix vice principal Valarie Boggan) Training: Bold Models & Talent Agency singing workshops (Christina Myers Ody) Bold Models & Talent Agency acting workshops (Scott Tucker, Millie Lewis AMTC key staff member) Act-So NAACP performance workshops (Cal Street & Bertha McNeal, members of The Velvelettes, former Motown recording artists) 2004-2008 Act-So NAACP Acting workshops (Linda Louise Tanksley) Drama (CeCe Weeks) Voice (Lori Claussen) Kalamazoo Valley Community College Awards & Accomplishments: Performing Visual Arts Awards (PVA) Beginning Level Award 2005 Act-So NAACP Bronze Medal (vocal Contemporary) 2005 Nathaniel Scholarship Award 2005 Performing Visual Arts Awards (PVA) Advanced Level Award 2006 Act-So NAACP Silver Medal 2006 Track & Field Varsity Letter Award 2006 Performing Visual Arts Awards (PVA) Letter & Pin 2007 Act-So NAACP Silver Medal (Vocal Contemporary) 2007 Who’s who among High school students 2007 Performing Visual Arts Award (PVA) senior letter & Outstanding achievement Performance Medallion Act-so NAACP Gold Medal (Vocal Classical) 2008 Act-So NAACP Distinguished Alumni Legends Award (First recipient) 2008 Excellence in Performance in Act-so NAACP (awarded by Kalamazoo public School Board) 2008 Countless newspaper Articles (Kalamazoo Gazette, The Accelceer, Knight Life ect.) Michigan State University Spartan Idol Winner 2008 Release of “Heart On a Chain” (R&B album, sung, written, arranged, and co-produced) 2009 Education: Michigan State University (2008- present) Kalamazoo Loy Norrix High School Graduate (2008)