Resolution 190167

Recognizing and Honoring the 2018 Winners of PHL LIVE Center Stage. WHEREAS, PHL LIVE Center Stage is a music initiative established by Councilman David Oh as Chairman of the Committee on Global Opportunities and Creative/Innovative Economy; and WHEREAS, PHL LIVE Center Stage provides local musicians with exciting opportunities to be discovered and promoted and to achieve success here in Philadelphia; and WHEREAS, PHL LIVE Center Stage’s performances and Award Show are structured across 10 different genres of music, bringing diverse musicians together. The 10 different genres are Rock, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Classical, Gospel, Country/Folk, World, Pop, R&B, and DJ. In addition, a “People’s Choice” Award is selected as an 11th category; and WHEREAS, This year’s finalists performed live in prominent local venues: World Café Live, Milkboy, Hard Rock Cafe, Reformation Lutheran Church, the Clef Club of Jazz, Settlement Music School, Voltage Lounge, The Fillmore Philadelphia, and Warmdaddy’s; and WHEREAS, The final winners for each genre, announced in December at the Trocadero Theatre during the 5th Annual PHL LIVE Center Stage Award Show, were decided by judges who are considered experts in the industry; and WHEREAS, The “People’s Choice” award is voted on by the audience before and during the Award Show at the Trocadero Theatre; and WHEREAS, The winning artists from each genre receive top prizes such as $1,000 cash, studio recording time, music videos, documentaries, and opening at major concerts; and WHEREAS, The 2018 winner of the Rock category is Peace & the City Grease; and WHEREAS, The 2018 winner of the Hip-Hop category is I-Know Brasco; and WHEREAS, The 2018 winner of the Jazz category is Wack Cheddar; and WHEREAS, The 2018 winner of the Classical category is Justin Gonzalez; and WHEREAS, The 2018 winner of the Gospel category is Microphone; and WHEREAS, The 2018 winner of the Country/Folk category is The Jayplayers; and WHEREAS, The 2018 winner of the World category is Jada Fete; and WHEREAS, The 2018 winner of the Pop category is Sabriya; and WHEREAS, The 2018 winner of the R&B category is Camille; and WHEREAS, The 2018 winner of the DJ category is DJ Slick; and WHEREAS, The 2018 winner of the “People’s Choice” category is PRLM CHLD; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, That it hereby recognizes and honors the 2018 Winners of PHL LIVE Center Stage. FURTHER RESOLVED, That an Engrossed copy of the resolution be presented to David Ivory as evidence of the gratitude of this legislative body.