The term "maximizing one's potential" could have been coined to describe the life of Jimmie Walker, who strode out of the New York ghetto first to educate himself and then to become one of the best-known television personalities in the United States. Spotted by Norman Lear's casting director, Jimmie Walker accepted a part in a new comedy series, "Good Times". "Dyn-o-mite!" was the phrase and it was made famous nationwide. Time Magazine named him Comedian of the Decade. Walker is still very popular today, performing at clubs, theaters, and corporate events nationwide.

On August 31st in Ladeira of St. John, City of Salvador, Bahia, Started at the stage's music Carla Virgínia Soares Fernandes. As your mother used to say: “Carla began to sing since she cryed at the first time, which marked your entrance at the family's musician (great-grandmother, grandmother adn mother are also singers). Salvador, Bahia, Started at the stage's music Carla Virgínia Soares Fernandes. As your mother used to say: “Carla began to sing since she cryed at the first time, which marked your entrance at the family's musician (great-grandmother, grandmother adn mother are also singers).

Luciano is a musician, composer and arranger directly engaged in the Brazilian Popular Music tradition. His curriculum includes performances in France, Belgium, Portugal, Italy and USA. He also has been a musical director for many singers from Salvador-Bahia, such as Mariene de Castro (TIM Prize 2005/"Itaú Cultural" Prize 2005/BRASKEM Prize 2004), Stella Maris (Caymmi Prize 2002/"Educadora Radio" Prize 2004) and Márcia Castro (Caymmi Prize 2004/BRASKEM Prize 2006/Nominated for the TIM Prize 2008). Four of his concerts have been entirely recorded and broadcasted several times on television channels in Salvador-Bahia. Luciano also works as a composer and musical director of theatre plays and choreographies, and has already collaborated with some important Brazilian directors such as João Falcão and José Possi Neto. He has so far written the music for more than 100 plays and choreographies (including music for the DANCE BRAZIL company, based in New York). In 2004, he was granted the Caymmi Prize as "Best Composer" and, in 2005, he received the BRASKEM Prize and recorded his first solo CD. On this CD there is a special guest appearance by the world famous Brazilian singer, Elza Soares (chosen by the London BBC as the SINGER OF THE CENTURY).

Bern Nadette Stanis is best known as the quick witted, sexy savvy and the original “It” girl, Thelma Evans, from the groundbreaking, first African American sitcom, “Good Times.” The still sexy 70’s star needs no redefining. Bern Nadette remains the personification of the ‘gem’ that young girls want to emulate and that we’ve all come to know and love. Undeniably, the onyx beauty is exquisitely graceful in the naturalist of forms. A classy sophisticated and humble spirit is all embodied in this brilliant actress and author.