Bio : Homeward Bound
ABOUT HOMEWARD BOUND
The Homeward Bound Concert was created by concert producer & talent manager Jonathan Shank in an attempt to raise awareness & much needed funding for the homeless community. The homeless epidemic has been sweeping across LA and the rest of the country as more people struggle to make ends meet. The Homeward Bound Concert strives to bring the music industry and artist community together to help get families off the street. The concert aims to be the first large scale annual fundraiser for the homeless community. All proceeds will go to PATH.
ABOUT PATH
PATH’s mission is to end homelessness for individuals, families, and communities. PATH envisions a world where every person has a home. Our values include creative collaborations, strategic leadership, empowerment for all, and passionate commitment. The group started by distributing food and clothing to people living on the streets. As homelessness continued to grow nationwide, research revealed that Housing First—a best practice model that first connects people to permanent housing and then focuses on stabilization through voluntary supportive services, proved more effective. Now, over thirty years later, we have more than 25 locations throughout California, provide services in more than 140 cities, and more than 1,000 units of permanent supportive housing completed or in the pipeline. Across the state, we help people find permanent housing and provide case management, medical and mental healthcare, benefits advocacy, employment training, and other services to help them maintain their homes stably. Since 2013, we have connected more than 7,500 people to permanent homes.
ABOUT DAVE STEWART
Acclaimed songwriter, musician, and Eurythmics co-founder Dave Stewart is recognized as one of the most respected and accomplished talents in the music industry with a career spanning four decades and over 100 million album sales. Stewart co-wrote and produced each Eurythmics album in his world-famous duo with Annie Lennox, and has also produced albums and co-written songs with Mick Jagger, Tom Petty, Bob Dylan, Gwen Stefani, Jon Bon Jovi, Stevie Nicks, Bryan Ferry, Katy Perry, Sinead O’Connor, Joss Stone, and many others.
Along the way, his work has garnered numerous awards, including 4 x UK Best Songwriter, 4 x UK best Producer, Golden Globes, Grammy Awards and UK Hall of Fame. Stewart also created and co-founded hClub, a highly successful multimedia creative center and private members club in London and Los Angeles. hClub offers the creative industries the environment and facilities it needs to create, connect, and collaborate. Now, Stewart is the co-creator and executive producer of NBC’s hit Songwriting Competition show Songland.
ABOUT KAYA STEWART
KAYA STEWART, the soulful UK-born pop singer, is back with a new collaborative project/album LIYA. The project grew out of Nashville, TN with UK producer Jamie Lidell. The duo premiered this August with the smooth new single ‘California’ packed with synth, attitude and chill visuals. The music video premiered as a Billboard exclusive, boosting Stewart’s 1.5+ Million views and over 5 Million streams combined even higher. Stewart’s next single ‘So Good’ also from her LIYA project, releases October 19th.
Previously, Stewart released an EP and full album with singles including, “I’m In Love With A Boy”, and “Sleepover”. She supported The Go-Go’s on their Farewell Tour as well as Van’s Warped tour. She’s had campaigns with brands including Steve Madden and Bose as well as recognition from Teen Vogue, FADER, Billboard and more.
ABOUT MADDIE POPPE
Maddie Poppe is a twenty-one-year-old singer-songwriter from Clarksville, Iowa and Season 16 winner of American Idol. Maddie fell in love with music at a young age, learning to play guitar, ukulele and piano and in 2016, Maddie released her debut album, “Songs From The Basement,” which she wrote, produced and recorded alongside her father, Trent. Maddie had been performing locally in Iowa for over five years when she decided to audition for American Idol which she calls her “saving grace.” As she continued through the competition, she ultimately stole America’s hearts and was crowned the winner, giving the audience an emotional, overjoyed, and tear-stained performance of her single, “Going Going Gone.”
Since her Idol victory Maddie has been in high demand, appearing on multiple TV shows including Jimmy Kimmel Live, Live! with Kelly & Ryan, the 2018 Radio Disney Music Awards, and performing at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, Special Olympics and CMA Fest in Nashville. Maddie’s debut album Whirlwind was #2 on the iTunes Pop charts and her hit single “Made You Miss” earned #19 on the Hot AC Radio charts.
ABOUT PHILLIP PHILLIPS
Since releasing his five-times-platinum debut single "Home" in spring 2012, Phillip Phillips has releasedtwo chart-topping albums and taken his expansive brand of earthy, guitar-fueled rock to stages acrossthe globe. With his soulful vocals and ruggedlywarm sensibilities, the Georgia-bred 26-year-old saw hisfirst full-length effort,The World from the Side of the Moon, go platinum after debuting at #4 on theBillboardTop 200. In 2014 his second album,Behind the Light, offered up the lead anthemic folk-rockradio hit "Raging Fire."Phillips released “Miles” in the summer of 2017 as he toured North America withthe Goo Goo Dolls, as a precursor to his recent and highly anticipated third full-length,Collateral.Collateral also includes the single, “IntoThe Wild” and fan favorite, “Magnetic."