Bahara Golestani’s journey as an artist and woman is an inspiring story of overcoming the unimaginable. Born in Kabul, Afghanistan, Bahara grew up surrounded by the arts: her father an artist and her mother an actress. So it seemed written in the stars that Bahara would follow suit. But at the age of four, she and her family were forced to flee their country and become refugees in Moscow. They had no choice but to leave behind everything they knew because the alternative was death: “Imagine waking up one day
Ruth Righi is one of Hollywood’s brightest young stars. Born and raised in Santa Cruz, California, Ruth has grown up surrounded by the arts, but it wasn’t until she saw the production of School of Rock on Broadway that she realized her passion could also be her career. She decided in that moment that she would one day take the stage in School of Rock! And guess what? She did just that. Following her impressive run, which saw her playing not one but two different characters, Ruth took her talent
Pop singer Michael Williams knew from a young age that his purpose in life was to entertain others with his music. That passion and drive led him to Season 18 of The Voice, where he caught the attention of coach Nick Jonas, who has been in his corner since the beginning. As he progressed throughout the competition, Michael took part in the historic four-way knockout round and is now waiting for the results of America’s vote. Pop Culturalist caught up with Michael to chat about his journey thus far. PC:
Seventeen-year-old Allegra Miles has emerged as one of the front-runners on Season 18 of The Voice. During her blind audition, the St. John native performed her rendition of “Use Somebody” by Kings of Leon, catching the attention of coaches Nick Jonas and Kelly Clarkson. That performance, which now has over five million views on YouTube, showed off Allegra’s musicianship and innate ability to connect with a song and make it her own. From there, she’s continued to soar, winning her battle and knockout rounds. Pop Culturalist caught up with Allegra