ARTURO TORRES+MARK KOZEN+DIEM VOSS = HOT PHOTOSHOOT!!

i love working with art. once again he's made me look cool. lol. i had a great time working with art, mark and diem. it helps that they're already friends of mine, but they're a talented group regardless. mark helped me style for this shoot since we both fell inlove with the fashion when we were in tokyo. we wanted to bring a little of that into the look we were going for and i think everything pulled together quite nicely. i wish i could wear these outfits everyday. haha. diem did an awesome job with my makeup. i was a little hesitant at first to do the whole anime look but i fell inlove with it as the shoot progressed. it's kind of fun to play a different role. very lady gaga of me, don't you think? we're working on the video of what went down on set of the shoot on "behind the scenes" episode #6. (i hope you guys are keeping up with the episodes on youtube!)... but here's a preview of some of the pics. uneditted, of course.





have a great weekend everyone! <3, michelle

THANKS FOR JOINING ME ON BLOGTV!!

man, i miss live blogging. i hadn't done it for awhile but after my last session, i think i'm going to start doing it more often. thanks to everyone who came into my room to participate. we had a party in there... shout out to krystle cruz, timothy delaghetto, erika david, kat badar, wicked spitz, mindpower mikko and everyone else who joined in on the fun. 'til next time...

(www.blogtv.com/people/michellemartinezTV)


fun in the sun - Broadcast your self LIVE

SUMMER IS ON IT'S WAY!!

AND SO IS MY SINGLE!!! yaaay... hi ya'll. sorry i haven't been blogging lately. it's so hard for me to find time these days. i've been kinda transforming my blogs into video blogs, so check out my youtube to see what i've been up to. (www.youtube.com/MM278) i'm already up to episode #3 on "BEHIND THE SCENES" episodes!! i will be uploading a video every SUNDAY from now on! =)

so... my single drops this summer and i'm so anxious. there's a lot of work that goes into production of a song, so it's taking us awhile to get it out. we just want it to be perfect and QUALITY, so we're having a bunch of different ears listen to it to get the right mix down. i hope you guys LOVE it as much as we do. the song is FIRE!!

i've definitely got a great team holding me down right now and i feel so blessed to be working with a group that believes in me so much. shout out to TAPE VAULT RECORDS, HYDE STREET STUDIOS, FLAVORISTIC, SMASH HITTAS, CLYDE CARSON, MANNYDAENGINEER, SCOTTYDOO, DJDEEDOT and everyone else getting down on my projects. i'm working really hard, but also having the time of my life. i'm pushing myself to be an artist and not just a singer.

i feel like FINALLY, everything is coming together. Lord knows i'm not an overnight success story and i've put in more than 10 years just to get to where i am. but without all the trials and tribulations i went through, i wouldn't be as strong as i am today and ready to take on my dreams FULL FORCE.

well, that's all for now kids... i'll definitely update you guys on what i can. but follow me on twitter to get all the latest! (www.twitter.com/meeshthesinger)

til next time,
michelle

EPISODE #3: "BEHIND THE SCENES"

EUPHORIAAAAA!!

ANNOUNCEMENT! ANNOUNCEMENT! ANNOUNCEMENT!

hi guys! so...i have a bunch of announcements to make!

- first and foremost, thank you guys so much for keeping up with me all this time. i know it's taken me awhile to get my project off the ground but it's COMINGGGG finallyyyy!! all my hardwork is paying off so please, please, please be patient with me.

- secondly, i'm in and out of studios working hard for you guys and NEW SONGS will be up very soon. i'll put out a few tracks while i work on the album to give ya'll a taste. gimme 'til the end of this month!!

- thirdly, i've updated my calendar with a boom of performances and appearances coming up. thank you to all the promoters and companies bringing me out, gig opportunities and all the support i'm feeling right now. please come out to my shows because i LOVE meeting you guys. =)

- lastly... today i got the confirmation that... I'M OPENING FOR DAY 26 & J. HOLIDAY ON MAY 7TH @ THE COW PALACE IN SAN FRANCISCO!!!!!! tickets will be available on TICKETMASTER.COM.



i'm very excited for all the wonderful things i have coming up. don't forget:
check my youtube for new videos (www.youtube.com/MM2786)
read my blog at www.michellemartinezBLOGSat.blogspot.com
and follow me on that TWITTER! (www.twitter.com/meeshmartinez)

'TIL NEXT TIME,
MICHELLE <3

HELLO TO ALL MY SAN DIEGO HEADS!

ERIKA DAVID, KRYSTLE CRUZ, INFINITY FUNK PROJECT, LYDIA PAEK, TIMOTHY DELAGHETTO & MICHELLE MARTINEZ ALL IN ONE SHOW?!?! can you say... CRACKIN'??? haha. come out and have a good time with us ya'll!!


the color is all weird cause blogspot apparently can't handle the pic resolutions. whack. check my myspace for all new flyers.

WELCOME BABY ELLIE!

my niece is such a cutie.

PHOTOSHOOT FLICKS W/ JERRY!

ROCKIN' MY NEW DFINED TANK! =)

THANK YOU JERRY & DFINED.ORG.

KILLING TIME...

Part 1: The Birth​ of You

Were you a plann​ed baby?​:​ so they say...
Were you the first​?​:​ YES. and the ONLY. =)
Who was prese​nt at your birth​?​:​ moms and pops.
Were your paren​ts marri​ed when you were born?​:​ i think?
What is your birth​date?:​ february 7th. <3


Part 2: The Famil​y

Are you paren​ts marri​ed or divor​ced?​: divorced. both remarried.
An only child​?​:​ YES. i'm a princess. hahaha.
If you have sibli​ngs are you oldes​t,​ middl​e,​ or young​est?​:​ i'm the oldest, middle & youngest.
What are your sibli​ng’​s names​?​:​ Michelle, Michelle, Michelle. =P
Which​ paren​t do you get along​ with best?​:​ it really depends on what day it is. LOL. i have a really versatile relationship with my parents, so it's hard to say.
What do you fight​ about​?​: LIFE. haha.
Do you have step paren​ts?​:​ yup. TWO.


Part 3: The Frien​ds
Do you have more than one best frien​d?​: yes. i have 3. is that weird?
What do you like to do when you are toget​her?​: talk about life. make fun of whatever we can think of. haha. hang out or hit the town!!!
Do you share​ the same inter​ests?​:​ yes and no. one is like my twin. the other two are my polar opposites.
Which​ frien​d can you tell anyth​ing to?: all my BFFs.


Part 4: Your Perso​nalit​y

How high/​low is your self estee​m?​:​ my confidence is pretty high. but of course, i have my insecurities.
Do you get depre​ssed about​ thing​s easil​y?​:​ not really. i'm a pretty positive person. gimme a day or two to sulk and watch funny movies... and i'm over it. haha.
Are you an extro​vert (​outgo​ing)​ or an intro​vert (​reser​ved)​?​:​ extrovert for sure!
Are you happy​?​:​ of course there are things i wish were different, but i am a content person within myself as of right now. =)
Do you live life to the fulle​st?​:​ probably not as much as i should, but i try.

Part 5: Appea​rance​

Are you comfo​rtabl​e with the way you look?:​ most of the time i am. unless i'm standing next to someone super fine or super tall. LOL.
Descr​ibe your hair?​: brown. blonde chunky underlights. short, a-line cut.
How do you dress​?​: honestly, i don't have one particular style. i wear what i feel is cute and appropriate that day.


Part 6: The Past

Were you a stran​ge child​?​:​ not really. i was supppperrrr shy though.
What did you used to love that you no longe​r do?: BOYS. i love MEN now. hahaha.
Do you have the same frien​ds?​:​ sadly no. they're more like acquaintances now.
Was there​ anyth​ing in your past that was traum​atizi​ng?​: of course. but why go there?


Part 7: The Futur​e

What is your ambit​ion?​:​ to definitely make my family, friends, my future love, the Lord and MYSELF proud.
Are you scare​d of growi​ng old?​:​ lightweight. seems life only gets harder from here.
Do you want to get marri​ed?​:​ of course. but i wanna find the love of my life kinda love. the together forever typa love. the "hang up", "no, you hang up" typa love. ya DIG???

Part 8: The Outdo​ors

Do you prefe​r indoo​rs or outdo​ors?​:​ outdoors in the perfect weather.
Favor​ite Seaso​n:​ SUMMERRRR!
Do you like walki​ng in the rain?​:​ kissing in the rain is more like it.

Part 9: Food

Are you a veget​arian​?​:​ no wayyyy. i need to have a steak here and there.
What is your favor​ite food?​:​ sushiiiii all dayyy.
What food makes​ you want to gag?: indian food. i can't do it man.
What is your favor​ite desse​rt?​: crepes. yuuuum.
What is your favor​ite resta​urant​?​:​ man. that's tough. i like tooo many.
Are you a fussy​ eater​?​: nope. eating makes me superrrr happy.


Part 10: Relat​ionsh​ips and Love

Are you singl​e or taken​?​:​ single as a slice of cheese.
If taken​ who is the lucky​ guy/​girl?​:​ =/
Do you think​ love is the best feeli​ng in the world​?​:​ absolutely. <3
Do you belie​ve in love at first​ sight​?​:​ naw.


Part 11: Exper​ience​s

What was one of your great​est exper​ience​s?​:​ being discovered, and living my dreams in tokyo for a couple months.
What was one of the worst​?​: H-E-A-R-T-A-C-H-E. period.
Have you ever done drugs​?​: =X
Have you ever thoug​ht you were going​ to die?​: no. thank God.

FEELIN' DOWN?! Read On.

"tough times never last, but tough people do."

ALL MY SINGLE LADIES... ALL MY SINGLE LADIES....

"Being single used to mean that nobody wanted you. Now it means you’re pretty sexy, and you’re taking your time deciding how you want your life to be and who you want to spend it with."
— Sex and the City

Sex and the City speaks the truth. =P

BEST BUY ANTICS

so i went to best buy today with eddy. met up with tiff and ray cause they were in the area. we were there for about an hour just wandering around. out of bored-ness because eddy was taking too long to decide what to buy... THIS HAPPENED.


classic. HAHAHAHAHA. people were actually watching it. and the cashiers were like... WTH?! it was pretty funny. but then this hater best buy employee came over and stopped it. someone get him some more HATERADE.

so tiff and i walked around some more and looked for more places to put our faces.

TA-DA!!


my mission was to put it on every computer, but tiff was getting embarrased of the stares we were getting. LOL. next time. muahahaha.

<3, meesh.

Finding Love...

Don't ask me why I entitled this post that, cause I won't tell you. It's just a little personal reflection of the day I went to one of the most beautiful churches EVER. Ok, so I'm fast-fowarding a bit passed my Japan trip, but I'll get back to that. I just found these pics that my Dad took during this past Christmas while we were in the Philippines.

You seriously don't even need to be religious to have some kind of feeling come over you when you enter this place. But for the life of me I can't remember the name of the church. It's located in a very affluent gated community where my step-mom's family lives so it was really nice to be able to go to Xmas mass there with them.

These pics don't do it justice... trust.
(click pics to enlarge)

The altar. I tried to get one where no one was in the shot, but you know people. Rude.

I took this during the mass. Isn't it eerie in a way? But it's angelic too.

This room almost made me cry. For real. All those lit candles were someone's prayer.

I just had to light a candle for my own prayers and thank you's...

Praying and being thankful for my blessings with my Momma.



God Bless. =)
<3, meesh

I'm supposed to be in SD right now...

Holler. So... I should be gettin' off the plane and in San Diego right now. Eating duck (inside thing) with my homie Jeremy. But as luck would have it.... I GOT THE FLU!! Blah. I so badly wanted to get outta the Bay too and party hardy SD style cause ever since I've been back from Japan and the P.I. I've been itching to travel somewhere again. WHACK. Oh well. My health is top priority right now cause I've missed out on so much recording time and school laying in bed slowly letting the influenza virus take over. I'm trying to fight it though, so hopefully I'll be 110% by Monday.

Anyway, I'm a terrible blogger if you couldn't tell. But I finally uploaded pics from my cam and a shitload of stuff has happened recently so I'll be blogging here and there. Prolly won't be in order of events, but it'll be fun regardless.

Here's some randomness from my second stay in Japan...

In class. Japanese for BUSY PEOPLE. Haha. Exactly what I am.


Snack time! Rockstar. "Pork" Bun. Pocky.


What we walked home through every night. The lights were just BEAUTIFUL.


Kittles and I. <3 her.


BoA had the rehearsal studio after we did!!


Blog more after I make my bed. I love the feeling of fresh sheets. Don't you?

CAN YOU JERK?!

to be continued...


trust me. you'll enjoy this one.

shouts to p.funk for bringing "jerking" into my life.