A Conversation with Emil & Dariel

  By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Earlier this year, America saw the future of classical crossover music! Young virtuosos (and brothers) Emil & Dariel shocked the America’s Got Talent (AGT) audience when they performed an impeccable cover of Jimi Hendrix’s classic “Purple Haze.” After receiving four “Yeses” from the judges, the brothers headed to Radio City […]

A Conversation with Jamie Alderton WBFF Pro

The WBFF (World Beauty Fashion and Fitness Federation) is an organization that attracts elite athletes worldwide. Muscle Model Jamie Alderton is one of the many athletes that is part of the WBFF’s ever-growing ranks! Since winning his Pro Card in 2012, supplement company Grenade sponsored his endeavors, which helped him grow as a fitness entrepreneur. […]

The Five Question Challenge with Paul McDonald

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Jake’s Take is proud to welcome Paul McDonald! For 10 years, Paul toured and played original music around the country with his bands, Hightide Blues and the Grand Magnolias. Looking for his big break, Paul auditioned for the tenth season of American Idol and impressed judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and […]

Catching Up with Ryan & Ashleigh Di Lello

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of my favorite couples in the dance world made their return to Jake’s Take! A lot of things have happened to So You Think You Can Dance (SYTYCD)’s Ryan and Ashleigh Di Lello, since they last visited the blog. Ashleigh gave birth to a beautiful baby girl, Sofia, and the […]

The Five Question Challenge with Mark Salling

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a privilege to welcome actor/singer-songwriter Mark Salling to Jake’s Take! For five seasons, he played class bully turned Air Force officer Noah “Puck” Puckerman on the groundbreaking FOX (and worldwide) phenomenon: Glee. As Glee makes its final bow in 2015, Mark is preparing to leave his fan-favorite character and […]

A Conversation with Michelle Chamuel

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a true pleasure and honor to welcome singer-songwriter Michelle Chamuel to Jake’s Take. Many hardcore music aficionados might recognize her from her time fronting the seven-piece Michigan rock band, Ella Riot. After spending nearly a decade touring the United States, the band dissolved and Michelle reinvented herself as a […]

The Five Question Challenge with Ménage

By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Ménage is the latest band to tackle The Five Question Challenge! Bela, Basilio and Gabriel Ferreira spent their childhood traveling between Toronto and their ancestral home in a small town in Portugal. Between listening to the traditional Portuguese music and listening to the Beatles, each sibling wanted to pursue a career […]

The Five Question Challenge with Amanda Lamb

  By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com Amanda Lamb is the latest artist to tackle The Five Question Challenge! Hailing from Southern California, Amanda Lamb was fascinated with music from a very early age. As she got older, she slowly embraced country music after listening to the Dixie Chicks and Shania Twain. Now, Amanda is ready to […]

A Conversation with Emily West

  By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com One of the most incomparable vocalists that have ever appeared on America’s Got Talent (AGT) is Emily West! The Waterloo, Iowa native took a chance and auditioned for this past season of AGT. For Emily, this audition was her second chance to live the life she always wanted. After she […]

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