BMI Acoustic Lounge

SARAS
SARAS has been building a strong reputation since her time at LIMPI, the premiere music school founded by production duo Stargate. Now serving as songwriting & performance mentor at LAAMP, Stargate’s sister school in Los Angeles, she continues to keep busy as both songwriter to others and an artist in her own right. After a year of being featured in Spotify’s Fresh Finds Country and Fresh Finds Pop as both songwriter and featured artist on multiple projects, she has spent the last several months crafting her debut album, to be released early next year.

Brett Altman
Brett Altman is making a giant leap in his musical evolution with his upcoming second album “My Way Out”. The NYC-based artist’s output thus far has skewed more toward bluesy songwriters and guitarists like John Mayer, his wordplay delivered with a lilting alto this side of Jason Mraz. Now, he’s taking a page from the Harry Styles playbook with a slice of indelible, dance-driven pop. Stirred about by a hard-hitting breakup, Altman’s victorious post-relationship anthems are as bombastic and celebratory as this new step forward in his music career.

ALYSSAD
ALYSSAD, the intriguing alter-ego of Alyssa de Boisblanc is a singer-songwriter who rose to prominence after her years as a child actress. As she transitions into her musical career, she showcases her haunting vocals in an intriguing blend of alternative, rock, and pop to create her unique grunge style. The artist has recently graced the stage at the El Cid on Sunset, was an opening act for Lita Ford at Whisky A-Go-Go, and is set to headline at The Viper Room in May 2024.

Johnny Manuel
With a career that spans 20 years, Johnny Manuel has shown many different sides to his artistry- a powerhouse singer, songwriter, and musician. A prolific performer, he has opened for *NSYNC and competed in Eurovision, honing his skills and building an international fan base along the way.

In 2022, Johnny Manuel released his highly-anticipated debut EP “YOUNGER SKIN” to critical acclaim, receiving attention from several media outlets including HypeBeast China, Rated R&B, and Who What Wear, to name a few. The soulful first single “Again,” landed on multiple editorial playlists and highlighted Johnny’s signature vocals harmonizing over beautifully layered drums and synths. Building off this success, his follow-up EP “Blue,” featured the haunting ballad “What Am I,” earning him a spot in Billboard Magazine’s Indie Power Players issue. Johnny’s spectacular vocal range is also featured on classical jazz pianist Jef Neve’s critically acclaimed latest album That Old Feeling with their version of Damian Rice’s “The Blower’s Daughter” which saw Johnny performing with Jef on select UK and European tour dates in summer 2023 including the mainstage of Amersfoort World Jazz Festival.
Defining his own artistic vision across multiple projects with creative collaborators Grammy-winning artist/ producer Nick Littlemore (PNAU and Empire of the Sun) and rising artist/producer Aidan Laprete, Johnny’s new sound finally allows him to be his authentic self.