In 2004, Marlon Unas Esquerra was on Season 4 of the Russell Simmons Def Poetry Jam. He is a Poet, Writer, DJ, and Teacher. Marlon Unas Esguerra is a second generation Filipino American Muslim, born and raised in Chicago. Marlon currently resides in Harlem, and is a High School Special Education teacher in the South Bronx. Marlon is a three-time Chicago poetry slam champion. Below is clip of him doing his thing at the Def Poetry Jam.

This small-town Hawai‘i girl may be one of Hollywood’s up-and-coming glam girls, but she remains rooted in her faith and her love of the ocean. Sonya Balmores was born on Kauai in 1986, the second daughter to a Filipino father and an Irish/American- Indian mother named Malana. Sonya, who first began modeling at age 13, came to the public’s attention in May 2004 when she was crowned Miss Hawaii Teen USA (she later was runner-up in the nationally televised Miss Teen USA pageant to Miss Louisiana Shelley Hennig). This was Hawaii’s highest placement in the pageant since Kelly Hu won in 1985. “Even when I get glammed up, I still radiate that essence of surfer in me,” says Sonya Balmores.

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For those of you who don’t know, Edwin San Juan is considered to be the most successful Filipino comedian. his style on stage is laid back, but his quick punchlines and hilarious stories keep every audience roaring! he has appeared on NBC, PAX, and Showtime. He has made numerous appearances on BET’s Comic View and is featured on the best of Que Locos on Galavision. Regularly, he can be seen at all of the top clubs in Los Angeles.

Here’s a clip of MIC3 as a special guest at the Cub World concert up in BYUH this past summer. Also, props to the backing band Tom, Marc, and Demitri from local Hawaii band Upstanding Youth. “Awesome job guys!”. Check them out online as well at http://www.upstandingyouth.com

Born Jordan Eugenio, at age 10 Lil Jordan is increasingly becoming Americas favorite Personality. The Ambassador of Junior Golf and Hip Hop has been seen on FOX’s Best Damn Sports Show Period, Good Morning America, CNN, ESPN, Nickelodeon, Golf Week, The Golf Channel, and more. Giving back to the community, this junior golfer has brought star power to The Jimmy V Foundation, Michael Irvin, NAACP, Dennis Quaid, Rob Machado, and countless others. Often compared to Tiger Woods, Lil Jordan adds music to his rising. An artist on the green, rapping came natural to Lil Jordan . Recognized by XXL Magazine (July 2007) and Asian Week (Cover February 2007), while snagging a Stammy Award for Best Male Artist under 18.