Artist Spotlight: Breaking Day

In the Huge Hip Hop world there are many different sub groups of Hip Hop, and one is over looked Most of the time, but that changes today! I am proud to introduce the New up and coming girl group, Breaking Day! Breaking Day is brought to you by Corporate Ballin' Inc. a local record label out of Temecula, CA. Only together for about seven months, but already making a huge mark on southern California and the country! On Febuary 10^th at the Key Club in Hollywood, Breaking Day will be performing at the “2012 Artist’s in Music Awards” AND they have also been nominated for Best Pop and Best R& B awards, so great job and good luck ladies! Now on the music, yes they are a pop girl band which isn't exactly hip hop but they get a lot of their inspiration from hip hop, and Miranda even raps on the side and she does it in a couple of their tracks! You can see every thing Breaking Day at their website www.BreakingDay.com! You can also check them at Reverbnation, Facebook, and Twitter @BreakingDayBDG! And I also have an added surprise, My Dear friend and co-worker Leilani Neder from TUSKO Records, Who works everyday with Breaking Day, sat down with them and did a little interview! So Enjoy!

1. Where are you living and where are you from?

(From Left to Right)

Nicole: Right now I’m living in the Inland Empire, but I grew up in Los Angeles.

Emily: I live in San Diego & have lived there all my life.  

Gabriela: San Diego, C.A.

 Miranda: I am currently living in Yucaipa, CA …which is located in San Bernardino County.

2.  Where do you get inspiration?

Nicole: Honestly, I could get inspiration from anything in terms of writing. But when it comes to performing, I grew up in a very musical family, so it was inevitable.

Emily: Britney Spears, Rihanna, Katy Perry… pretty much anyone who can sing and dance.  

Gabriela: My parents are a HUGE inspiration to me, along with the many teachers who reached out to me throughout high school.

Miranda: Michael Jackson!

3. What does music mean to you?

Nicole: Music is LIFE. Without it, I wouldn’t know who I am.

Emily: Music is that one thing.

Gabriela: Everything. I don’t really enjoy anything else besides friends & family. Haha.

Miranda: Music is everything to me! I feel it in my soul! J

4. How did you get started?

Nicole: I started singing for fun at age 2. At the age of 7, I started training at a conservatory in LA. At 10 years old I booked my first regional tour: The King and I (starring Debby Boone). I, then went on to do TV pilots and reality shows.

Emily: I just did cheer and dance and would randomly sing the national anthem.

Gabriela: Nicole (From Breaking Day) found my “Model Mayhem” account & our Director of Personnel Noe Espinoza contacted me about an open call audition to be the newest member for Breaking Day.

Miranda: My family is full of musicians so I’ve been involved in music since I was in the womb.

5. How did Breaking Day get started?

Nicole:  I was a back up dancer for our Producer Maskerade. He approached me about starting a girl group… and the rest is History!

Emily: I tried out for American Idol. I totally blew the audition & didn’t make it. An hour after the audition our Producer Maskerade emailed me about being in Breaking Day! FATE!

Gabriela: After my audition, Anthony and David (CEO & President of Corporate Ballin Inc. ) asked me to stay and begin coming to rehearsal. Two weeks later I was offered a contract!

 Miranda: Our Producer Maskerade found us all from different talent/network sites and asked us to audition.

6.  What was your last project?

Nicole: I was working on my solo project before I met Maskerade. He came to one of my shows at the Blue Café in Long Beach, C.A.

Emily: Breaking Day… this is my first project like this!

Gabriela: Breaking Day’s Music Video for “Work The Wall”

Miranda: Coaching and choreographing for cheerleading squads.  

7.  How did it end and are you happy with it?

Nicole: Yes…best outcome ever!

Emily: It’s never gonna end.

Gabriela: It ended AMAZING! Of course I was happy it was almost surreal!

Miranda: I became to busy with Breaking Day. J

8. What are you working on now?

Nicole: Breaking Day!

Emily: We just wrapped up our first album and music video!

Gabriela: Promoting our Album/Label & TOURING!

9.  Where do you expect to go with it?

Nicole: Infinity and Beyond!

Emily: SUPER STARDOM. I wanna travel around the world!

Gabriela: Just to be happy & successful.

10.  Favorite Artist?

Nicole: Lady Gaga, and the Beatles!

Emily: Adele. I swear if I could have her talent I would be a complete woman!

Gabriela: I don’t have one, but I look up to humble & hard working artists such as Nicki Minaj.

Miranda: Ciara!

11. Any artist you would really like to work with?

Nicole: THE LONELY ISLAND!

Emily: Drake and LONELY ISLAND! <3

Gabriela: I would love to work with Will.I.AM. He’s extremely creative and dedicated. 

Miranda: Christina Aguilera

12. At the rate you’re going where do you see yourselves in five years?

Nicole: Still doing music… ALWAYS!

Emily: Still with BDG (Breaking Day)! And having my own clothing/show/perfume line!

Gabriela: Inspiring other girls & musicians to work hard just as we do to fulfill their dreams.

Miranda: Taking over the music world with Breaking Day!

13.  Life Dream?

Nicole: Hmm… I think I wanna give music a shot. Haha ;)

Emily: This is my life dream! Singing and dancing for a living is a DREAM COME TRUE!

Gabriela: To eventually be in the same shoes as my boss’ Anthony, David, and Maskerade (CEO, President, & Producer of Corporate Ballin Inc.) helping people with the same dreams we have!

What an incredible group of sexy ladies! The future is very bright for Breaking Day so stay tuned! Long Live Local Hip Hop!!