Houla Entertainment APCA National Spotlight Artist ~ Kristen Merlin

Houla Entertainment APCA National Showcasing Spotlight Artist is Kristen Merlin.

After earning her BA in Music and Sound Recording from the University of New Haven in Connecticut and brushing up on her performance chops all over Massachusetts with her own band, Merlin’s talents landed her a spot on NBC’s Emmy Award-winning series, “The Voice.” Her audition of Sugarland’s “Something More” received some heated haggling between coaches Adam Levine and Shakira. Merlin made the decision to join Team Shakira and became a powerhouse female staple of “The Voice: Season 6”. Merlin, who finished fourth overall on “The Voice,” is now making her debut with original music. 

Kristen is showcasing Thursday, March 9 at the Dinner Showcase.

Houla Entertainment APCA National/Hershey Spotlight Artist ~ Daphne Willis

Houla Entertainment APCA National and Hershey Showcasing Spotlight Artist ~ Daphne Willis

Collaborating across multiple genres ranging from Soul-Rock and Pop to Hip Hop and Electronic Dance Music, classifying Daphne Willis in musical terms is no easy task. With infectious melodies delivered with lyrical precision and honesty, the songs and performances of Daphne Willis are sincere, compelling and relevant. 

Raised in Chicago and relocated now to Nashville, Willis cites influences as varied as Elvis Costello and Michael Jackson, but her musical output cleverly incorporates such inspirations into a style that is refreshing and contemporary in a way that suits her songs best. Daphne is currently a Pop writer at Sony/ATV and continues to release music and tour as an Indie Artist. 

Daphne is showcasing at APCA National on Friday, March 10 at 9:30 pm and at APCA Hershey on Friday, March 18 at the Lunch showcase.

Houla Entertainment NACA National Showcasing Artist Spotlight ~ The Jackie Boyz

Houla Entertainment NACA National Showcasing Spotlight Artist is The Jackie Boyz.

The Jackie Boyz are a 4 time nominated 1 time Grammy Award winning (2012 Best Remixed Recording Madonna "Revolver") singing/songwriting/production duo who has written hits for Madonna, Justin Bieber, Flo Rida, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown to name a few and have went on to sell over 16 million albums. The Jackie Boyz celebrate their most recent success with another Grammy nomination for the 2016 year with R&B album of the year with their work on Charlie Wilson LP.  The Jackie Boyz got their start on the streets of Savannah, Ga as well as the Santa Monica Pier in Los Angeles has taught these guys the meaning of true entertainment. 

Their past concerts have featured K. Michelle (Love and Hip-Hop), American Idol Winner Candice Glover and have received a write up in The Hollywood Reporter as a go to event for Grammy Week at The W Hotel in Los Angeles.

The Jackie Boyz are showcasing at NACA Nationals.

Houla Entertainment NACA National Showcasing Artist Spotlight ~ Matthew Schuler

Houla Entertainment NACA National Showcasing Artist Spotlight is Matthew Schuler.

Matthew Schuler took the first steps towards pursuing his dream as an artist by auditioning for NBC's Emmy award-winning competition reality series The Voice. During Matthew's blind audition he broke the record for the fastest 4-chair turn in The Voice history, which ultimately led to joining team Christina Aguilera. His time on The Voice was hailed by performances of iconic songs from Cosmic Love by Florence and The Machine and Miley Cyrus's Wrecking Ball, One Direction's Story of my Life, and most notably his rendition of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah which hit number one on the iTunes Charts and #40 on the Billboard Charts for several weeks. He was later referenced as one of the best blind auditions of all time by coach Christina Aguilera in a recap of the best moments in the past 10 seasons. Soon after his departure off The Voice, Matthew performed in a sold out show in front of hundreds of thousands, for Jamaica’s Shaggy and Friends Music Festival that helps raise funds for the Bustamante Children’s Hospital, alongside acts such as Ne-Yo and Sean Paul. Matthew also collaborated with Shaggy on a track called Lovin You, which had a limited release only in the Caribbean. Matthew has done corporate performances for major Fortune 500 companies, as well as once opening up for Diana Ross. Matthew has been apart of two major films, and been on the soundtrack for one other. He is currently finishing up his highly anticipated debut album with Transformaz Music Group set to release in 2017. 
 

Matthew is showcasing at NACA Nationals.

Houla Entertainment NACA Nationals Showcasing Artist Spotlight ~ Eh440

Houla Entertainment NACA Nationals Showcasing Artist Spotlight is Eh440. 

Eh440, the incredible Toronto-based vocal group has been stunning audiences worldwide since they first hit the stage a few years ago. With just a beatboxer, bass vocalist, and 3 very differ­ent lead singers, this means that they are technically an 'a cappella' group but most people think of them as something very different. 

"You forget that there aren't any instruments because they really do sound like a full band!" said one fan.

"They sound hip and current. It's like they magically fuse old and new Into a must-hear sound. And I love that they write their own songs because it makes me feel so connected to them as people.

Eh440 was named the #1 Campus Touring Artist in America by Campus Activities Magazine! They received an unprecedented perfect score from Campuses across the US. 

Eh440 have released 2 albums along with two Christrnas singles. They have also toured from coast-to-coast in Canada, the US, and Europe, with more to come. 

Eh440 will be showcasing at NACA Nationals and NACA Northern Plains this Spring.

Houla Entertainment announces representation of Tristan McIntosh

Houla Entertainment is excited to announce the representation of Tristan McIntosh. Tristan quickly made a name for herself on the public stage when her American Idol audition performance of Mickey Guyton’s “Why Baby Why” brought the judges to tears and earned her a “golden ticket” to Hollywood to compete in the final season of the long-running television series.  She went on to become a fan favorite and finished in the top six, earning praise from country music star and Idol judge Keith Urban for having a “beautiful voice” and a “God-given gift.”

Tristan has performed twice on the Grand Ole Opry stage at the Ryman. She has shared the stage with greats as Keith Urban, Darius Rucker, Chris Young, Kellie Pickler, and Micky Guyton. Tristan has the most viewed American Idol video of all time next to Kelly Clarkson's original video.

Tristan is available for solo, duo, and trio acoustic or full band bookings. Contact Lee Mayer for more info.