Chela Faulkner is performing in R.E.S.P.E.C.T. at State Theatre New Jersey Sat, March 11, 2023 at 8pm and
Sun, March 12, 2023 at 2pm
CHELA FAULKNER who plays Host 4 is thrilled to be performing in her first production with Right Angle Entertainment in R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Chela has been singing and acting since the age of four. Chela took some time the chat with Joel and Maryann about her role, the show, and more. Check out the interview here…
R.E.S.P.E.C.T. is the ultimate tribute to the legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin! The elevated concert experience brings a community together with timeless music that speaks to the complicated human condition, honoring the impassioned and transcendent music of one of America’s most beloved singer-songwriters. Rejoice while you are taken on an intimate musical odyssey guaranteed to get you up and out of your seat and dancing! The production journeys through Aretha Franklin’s courageous life of love, tragedy, and triumph, starring a live band, supreme vocalists, and a night full of music by one of the greatest artists of all time. “Natural Woman,” “Think,” “I Knew You Were Waiting for Me,” “Chain of Fools,” and “Respect,” all your favorite hits in one evening celebrating the iconic songstress!
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These Celebrities Have February Birthdays
February may be the shortest month of the year with just 28 days (29 on a leap year), but there are plenty of celebrities born in the second month of the year! People born in February are either Aquarius (born between February 1 and 18) or Pisces (February 19 to 28/29). Unique, highly intellectual, and creative, Aquarius can be an enigma to others but never to themselves. Air sign Aquarius is represented by the water bearer, the mystical healer who bestows water, or life, upon the land. They are the last of the air signs, and of all the zodiac signs, Aquarius is the most innovative, progressive, rebellious, and humanitarian. Aquariuses are known to be intellectual and curious, often interested in conspiracy theories and out-of-this-world thoughts.
Aquarius is ruled by Uranus, the planet that governs innovation, technology, and surprising events. This perfectly complements Aquarius’ nontraditional nature. Aquarius also have a reputation for being cold and detached, sometimes so focused on their plans that they neglect their family and friends. Even though Aquarius can let the present slip away from them, their free-spirited and eccentric personalities make them so charismatic.
Meanwhile, February Pisces are typically the most stereotypical Pisces. Since February-born Pisceans are ruled purely by Neptune, they tend to embody those dreamlike and creative qualities. This can be both a strength and weakness, making Pisces born in February natural creatives who excel at channeling their deep feelings into meaningful works of art. Regardless, Pisces is the last sign of the zodiac, making it the most wise and psychic of all the other signs. There is much to be learned by Pisces, who tend to live half in a dream state. Represented by two fish swimming in opposite directions, the constant division of Pisces’s attention between fantasy and reality is seen as this yin-yang symbol.
It is no surprise that many talented actors and musicians are born in the month of February. See below which of your favorite stars have a February birthday!
Harry Styles
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The "Watermelon Sugar" singer celebrates his birthday on February 1. As a former member of the boy band, One Direction, Styles has come a long way in his solo music career and has even taken up acting, appearing in a number of films. Our favorite acting role of his was in 'Don't Worry Darling,' starring alongside Florence Pugh and his ex, Olivia Wilde.
Shakira
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Her hips don't lie on February 2 -- that's when the Colombian singer celebrates her birthday. The "Queen of Latin Music" has had an impressive music career, beginning at just 13 years old! With a catalog of 145 songs, Shakira has sold over 95 million records, making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time.
Alice Cooper
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The Godfather of Shock Rock celebrates his birthday on February 4. His band -- also called Alice Cooper -- reached their commercial peak in 1973 with their sixth studio album, 'Billion Dollar Babies.' He kept the name and began a solo career in 1975 with over 50 million records sold. Cooper is also a film actor (usually playing himself), a golfer and, a restaurateur.
Axl Rose
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The Guns N' Roses frontman celebrates his birthday on February 6. He has been the band's sole constant member since its inception in 1985. Possessing a distinctive and powerful wide-ranging voice, Rose has been regarded as one of the greatest rock frontmen of all time.
Garth Brooks
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The "Friends in Low Places" singer celebrates his birthday on February 7. His mother, Colleen McElroy Carroll, was a 1950s-era country singer. As a child, his family hosted weekly talent nights and all of the children were required to sing or do skits. Brooks learned to play both the guitar and banjo. In 1985, Brooks began his professional music career, singing and playing guitar in Oklahoma clubs and bars. He's not one of the biggest stars, in any genre, in the world.
Chris Rock
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The stand-up comedian and actor celebrates his birthday on February 7. Rock first gained prominence in the '80s for his stand-up routines. He befriended Eddie Murphy and landed his first big break in 1987's 'Beverly Hills Cop II.' He joined 'Saturday Night Live' as a cast member from 1990 to 1993, and became known as the Bad Boys of 'SNL' alongside cast member Chris Farley, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, and David Spade.
Tom Hiddleston
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The 'Loki' star celebrates his birthday on February 9. The English actor landed small roles in television and plays before his big break in 2011 in a starring role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's 'Thor.' Initially gunning for the movie's title character, Hiddleston bulked up, but was ultimately chosen for the God of Mischief -- a role we think he was perfectly suited for.
Michael B. Jordan
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The 'Creed' star celebrates his birthday on February 9. Before becoming an actor, Jordan worked as a child model for companies like Modell's Sporting Goods and Toys "R" Us. He launched his career as a professional actor in 1999, when he appeared briefly in single episodes of the television series 'Cosby' and 'The Sopranos.' His first film role was in 2001's 'Hardball' alongside Keanu Reeves. The following year, he landed a small role as Wallace in the first season of HBO's 'The Wire.'
Joe Pesci
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This "Goodfella" celebrates his birthday on February 9. Pesci was a barber, like his mother had been, before trying to pursue a music career as well. He later joined Frank Vincent in a comedy duo act before landing his first film, 'The Death Collector.' Gaining attention from Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro for his performance, the two asked him to co-star in Scorsese's 'Raging Bull.'
Jennifer Aniston
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The 'Morning Show' star celebrates her birthday on February 11. Aniston discovered acting at eleven years old, later joining her high school's drama society. Aniston first worked in off-Broadway productions and supported herself working part-time as a telemarketer, waitress, and bike messenger. After four unsuccessful television shows, Aniston was cast in her breakthrough role in the popular sitcom 'Friends.'
Sheryl Crow
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The "All I Wanna Do" singer celebrates her birthday on February 11. Crow first worked as an elementary music teacher, singing in bands on the weekends. She then sang in commercial jingles before touring with Michael Jackson as a backup vocalist. She also recorded background vocals for Stevie Wonder, Belinda Carlisle, Jimmy Buffett, and Don Henley.
Brandon Boyd
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The Incubus frontman celebrates his birthday on February 15. Boyd has recorded eight studio albums with the band and released two solo albums. Besides occasionally playing the guitar during live performances, Boyd is known for bringing unusual instruments into his songs, such as the didgeridoo and djembe.
Megan Thee Stallion
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The "Savage" rapper celebrates her birthday on February 15. Her mother, Holly Thomas, rapped under the name "Holly-Wood" and would bring Megan with her to recording sessions instead of putting her in daycare. Meg began writing raps at 14, and when she eventually showed her mom her rapping skills at 18, her mother required her to wait until she was 21 to pursue rapping as a career.
Ice-T
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The rapper and actor celebrates his birthday on February 16. He began his career as an underground rapper in the '80s, then co-founded the heavy metal band Body Count in 1990. As an actor, Ice-T has been on 'Law & Order: Special Victims Unit' since 2000, making him the longest-running male series actor in history.
Mahershala Ali
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The 'True Detective' star celebrates his birthday on February 16. His father, Phillip Gilmore, was an actor who appeared on Broadway and Mahershala developed an interest in acting after first pursuing a sports career in basketball. He was known professionally by his full name, Mahershalalhashbaz Ali, from 2001 until 2010, until he began to be credited as Mahershala Ali. During that time, he starred in 'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008),' the final two films of the 'The Hunger Games' and in 'House of Cards.'
Billie Joe Armstrong
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The Green Day frontman celebrates his birthday on February 17. His father, Andrew Marsicano Armstrong, was a jazz musician and truck driver, but died of cancer. The song "Wake Me Up When September Ends" is a memorial to his father.
Ed Sheeran
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The "Shape of You" singer celebrates his birthday on February 17. The English singer-songwriter sang at a local church choir at four years old, learned how to play the guitar at eleven, played cello, and began writing songs in high school. Sheeran began recording music in 2004, and at thirteen, independently released his first collection of work, titled 'Spinning Man.'
Taylor Hawkins
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The Foo Fighters drummer was born on February 17, 1972, in Texas. Joining the band in 1997, Hawkins quickly became one of the group's most recognizable faces. He was the Foo Fighters' drummer for over 25 years and recorded eight studio albums with the band until his sudden death in 2022.
Dr. Dre
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The record producer and rapper celebrates his birthday on February 18. He began his career as a member of the World Class Wreckin' Cru in 1985, and later found fame with N.W.A. Dre's debut studio album 'The Chronic,' made him one of the best-selling music artists of 1993. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics. He also signed a number of huge stars, including Snoop Dogg and Eminem.
John Travolta
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The 'Pulp Fiction' star celebrates his birthday on February 18. His mother, Helen Cecilia, was an actress and singer, and acted and directed before becoming a high school drama and English teacher. His siblings Joey, Ellen, Ann, Margaret, and Sam Travolta were all inspired by their mother's love of theatre and drama and became actors. John's first significant movie role was in 1976's 'Carrie,' before landing starring roles in 'Saturday Night Fever' and 'Grease.'
Rihanna
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The "Love on the Brain" singer celebrates her birthday on February 20. Rihanna dropped out of high school in Barbados to pursue a musical career. She formed a musical trio with two of her classmates in her home country, but outshone the other two, and was later signed as a solo artist to Def Jam Recordings. Her debut single was "Pon de Replay."
Drew Barrymore
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The actress and talk show host celebrates her birthday on February 22. Barrymore was born into an acting family, and her career began when she was just eleven months old, appearing in a dog food commercial. She landed a starring role in 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,' making her one of the most famous child actors of the time. With a notoriously troubled childhood, Barrymore went to rehab and later emancipated at 15.
Daniel Kaluuya
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The 'Get Out' star celebrates his birthday on February 24. The British actor wrote his first play at nine years old, after which he began performing improvisational theatre. During the aughts, Kaluuya starred and was a contributing writer for 'Skins.' He later landed a role in 'Black Mirror,' which gained the attention of Jordan Peele, who later cast him in 2017's 'Get Out,' his breakthrough role.
Michael Bolton
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The "When a Man Loves a Woman" singer celebrates his birthday on February 26. Bolton played the saxophone at age seven, began writing songs at age nine, and by 14, he formed the Nomads and they were signed to a singles contract by Epic Records when he was 16. He was frontman of Blackjack and then went on to be a hard rock singer (really!). He later crossed over into pop.
Johnny Cash
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The "I Walk the Line" singer was born on February 26, 1932, in Arkansas. The country singer-songwriter was known for his themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption. Cash rose to fame during the mid-1950s in the flourishing rockabilly scene in Memphis, Tennessee, after serving four years in the Air Force. He went on to become one of the most influential artists of all time.
Jason Aldean
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The "Burnin' It Down" singer celebrates his birthday on February 28. Aldean learned to play guitar with his father growing up. After high school, he and his band performed at clubs and festivals around the Southeast. In 2005, he signed to Broken Bow Records, a record label for which he has released eleven albums and 40 singles.
Joel Katz is the Morning Show Personality, Assistant Program Director, Podcast Host, Voiceover artist, audio producer, and Digital Content Writer for Magic 98.3. Joel has been working in New Jersey radio since college and started at Magic in 2002 as the Morning Show Host, “I can’t think of another place where I’d fit more perfectly; it’s just a great company with awesome people.” Joel is married to Kathleen, his elementary school sweetheart (they were each other’s first dates at age 9), shares a birthday with his oldest son, Ty, and has twins, Kiera and Liam. Joel runs at least 3.1 miles every day and enjoys playing basketball, doing laundry, saving his turn signal for when he really needs it, kissing dogs through a fence, using coasters, making that cool noise by rubbing his fingers on balloons, and chasing after ping pong balls on a windy cruise ship.
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