Blending styles together from hip-hop, alternative and pop, Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, Pianist, and Looper Eems has become known for his versatile mashups and covers. Often playfully referred to as the “black guy with the ukulele”, Eems has used his unique sounds, voice, and sense of humor to take audiences across the country by storm! Campuses love Eems! Coffee house, solo show, opening act, outdoor festival: Eems can be used for a number of events! Eems also offers an optional creative writing & looping workshop in addition to his performance, for all bookings.
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Ed Mabrey
Ed Mabrey is the greatest poet in the history of Poetry Slam – 4 World Championships, 6 Regional Championships, and over 500 wins. An NAACP Image Award Nominee and 2019 APCA Spoken Word Artist of the Year, Ed’s been on TV ONE, ABC, FOX, HBO and CNN. Performing poetry and conducting workshops on mental and emotional health with a focus on depression, anxiety, suicide ideation and removing stigmas from seeking therapy, Ed has performed at over 300 colleges and universities.
Lauren Hope Krass
Comedian and writer Lauren Hope Krass got her start in comedy in the beautiful city of Charleston, South Carolina. There, she performed improv and standup regularly at Theatre 99 and all over the city. Her material ranges from the ridiculous to the brutally honest. What’s especially unique about Lauren as a comic is her ability to put a body positive spin on jokes while remaining cuttingly hilarious for any audience. Now one of New York’s hottest comics, Lauren performs nationwide for Comedy Festivals, Colleges, Cruise Lines and Clubs. She recently took home 1st Place from the She Devil Comedy Festival in NYC and has been featured in The New York Times, Time Out NY and Backstage.
As a former RA and Orientation Leader for The College of Charleston, Lauren thrives in a college setting and adores performing for college students or as she refers to them, our future! Princeton, Texas Women’s University, Louisiana State and Western Carolina are just some examples of campuses where Lauren has brought the laughs. She can’t wait to bring you along for the ride!
Erika Petrelli
Erika Petrelli Bayh has been in people-development for more than 25 years, currently as The Leadership Program’s Senior Vice President of Leadership Development (& self-declared Minister of Mischief). She worked at the helm of Leadership’s central programming for more than a decade, overseeing its largest expansion, and now trains key leadership skills to professionals across the country—as a keynote speaker and featured presenter at conferences, a trainer and coach within organizations, and a leadership-whisperer to individuals. She also blogs regularly and wrote an interactive journal, On Wings & Whimsy: Finding the Extraordinary Within the Ordinary, available on Amazon. Whether from a conference stage, behind a pen, or in one-on-one conversation, the legacy Erika strives to create daily is to be the runway upon which others take flight.
Nick Black
Hailing from the Bluff City Memphis, TN, Soul/Pop Singer Songwriter Nick Black will bring you to your knees and steal your girlfriends with his sweet falsetto and soulful songs. Nick just released his fourth studio album, written entirely in quarantine in front of a livestream audience. For 45 days straight, Nick would take a sample from a friend and make a new song out of it, finally ending up with over 100 songs. He’s been stuck inside, live-streaming to a growing online community, but he’s ready to let it all hang out once again in front of a live audience!
Of Sea and Stone
Folk-Pop duo Of Sea and Stone began in 2014 when Luke and Morgan matched on popular dating app, Tinder. In 2016, the pair got married and recorded their first full-length studio album, self-titled Of Sea and Stone (2017). They have shared the stage with artists including Judah and the Lion, Tyler Hilton, and Hush Kids. Of Sea and Stone is known for their soaring vocal harmonies, moody cover renditions, and captivating live shows. This duo can silence a room just as easily as they can bring the audience to their feet to sing along.
Sydney Adeniyi
Sydney Adeniyi is a stand-up comic, actor, and improviser based in LA. He took his talent to stage a few years after graduating college. Now, he startles the audience’s funny bone with satirical and curious material with a touch of mischief. Sydney was crowned “Best of the Best” in Chicago, performed at Laugh Your Asheville Off, and competed at LaughFest’s Best of the Midwest. He’s appeared on the TV shows Laugh Out Loud St. Louis, Trial by Laughter, and ABC’s Windy City Live. Sydney has also performed for many non-profits including Big Brothers Big Sisters, CSAAC, and the Epilepsy Foundation.
Matthew Schuler
Alternative Pop artist Matthew Schuler has grown to find a voice that has touched millions. In Fall 2013 he auditioned for NBC’s 3-time Emmy winning singing competition show, The Voice, making it to the top 6. Upon auditioning, Matthew received one of the fastest 4-chair turns in the show’s history and was hailed for performances such as Leonard Cohen’s ‘Hallelujah”, which hit #1 on the iTunes singles charts as well as #40 on the Hot 100 chart. Since The Voice, Matthew has performed all over the country and around the globe in Jamaica, South Africa, and Germany.
Kristen Merlin
Kristen Merlin is an artist for all, giving them a place to call home, no matter how they identify or view themselves. In 2014, Kristen found herself performing for millions of fans on NBC’s Emmy Award winning show The Voice. With the guidance of her coach Shakira, she landed a spot in the Top 5. People.com featured Kristen’s latest single “Shame”, and the Human Rights Campaign partnered with her for this release as well. She has earned other various accolades including APCA’s Female Solo Artist of the Year three-times running, Solo Artist of the Year, and Entertainer of the Year.
Cody Clark
Cody is a professional magician, public speaker, and autism advocate. His magic shows and talks for campuses encourage students to: accept differences in themselves and others, find their path in life, gain work/life balance, learn what being autistic is really like, and give their student activities a magical and personable touch. His options range from entertaining stage magic shows, motivational talks with tricks (to keep things spicy), walk-around magic, or even customized proposals featuring several of these throughout your event or year.