FEATURED ARTICLE - Hot Chocolate Soul
June Archer, the founder and brainchild of Hot Chocolate Soul, hosted an evening of entertainment on Friday that contained a trifecta of poetry, music and spoken word at Anthology. Local singer D-Masi, opened up the evening with a rhythm & blues love song.

Backed by Karl Browne's Smooth Improvisation Band. Next up, 24-year-old San Diegan Mike Eddie performed Musiq Soulchild's "Just Friends," displaying a very nice vocal range that reminded me of John Legend's. Heshima Moja soon stepped onto the stage to perform a cover of Luther Vandross' "Superstar," sending shock waves into the crowd. With a voice so full of soul and emotion, he likely touched the hearts of every woman present.

Citing many R&B artists as influences, the Italian-Puerto Rican Heshima stated, "I grew up in churches in a predominantly African-American community. "Luther is my idol and made me want to sing.

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