Zarah (television personality)
Zarah (born in Manila, Philippines) is an American television personality, writer, producer and recording artist. Her earlier work as a musician includes performing with the rock band Goo Goo Dolls. She later hosted a music-based teen show "B InTune TV" broadcasting in 120 million television homes in the United States with broadcast affiliates of 54 countries worldwide including Canada, Europe and Asia. Zarah is a mix of Filipino, Spaniard and Chinese. Television career. B InTune TV (TV series). Zarah is best known for her role as the host of "B InTune TV", a nationally syndicated daytime  television show that teaches and entertains kids between the ages of 13 to 18 years old, which premiered in September 10, 2005 on Viacom and CBS Television Group and UPN Network stations. Her involvement with non-profits like the Grammy Foundation that supports music and arts education for children was a perfect blend for her to use music as a tool to help educate while entertain teens simultaneously as a musician. Zarah is the co-Executive producer of "B InTune TV" alongside creator and Executive Producer Eugene Maillard and also the contributing writer of the show for eight seasons. During  her interview, she once told Charley Daniels of the Television Week Magazine, "I think music has healed a lot of my past." In 2007, Zarah covered an hour-long television special in "B InTune TV" introducing the classic rock band Led Zeppelin and their history and accomplishments in light of their reunion at the O2 Arena in London. "B InTune TV" reached 120 million homes in the United States and had a growth of 54 other countries worldwide. Zarah attended "B InTune TV"’s red carpet event at the Viper Room in Hollywood commemorating its success. She featured guest appearances  of Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Beyoncé, Jared Leto, Clint Eastwood and the Rolling Stones just to name a few. The show was supported by "B InTune TV's" industry partners like Warner Bros. Records and "Where Music Meets Film" at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah and other record labels like Universal Records and Capitol Records. Other television shows. Zarah appeared as an actress in other popular television shows. Music career. Influences and style. Zarah was influenced by classic to modern rock bands and other popular music growing up. She worked with vocal coach Seth Riggs in Hollywood and  began to write her own songs. Since then, she collaborated with bassist Ricky Phillips of Bad English (now a Styx member), lead guitarist Howard Leese from Heart, and on various music-related projects with the Goo Goo Dolls and others. Goo Goo Dolls. Zarah's notable performances include concert shows with the Goo Goo Dolls across the country. Her first show with the band took place at the concert venue in Washington, D.C. known for its gold standard for rock clubs. Subsequently, Zarah met with members of the United States Congress which included former United States Senator John Breaux at  the Capitol Hill with John Rzeznik lobbying on issues like music piracy which was prevalent in the music industry. She later performed with the Goo Goo Dolls in other locations like Los Angeles, CA. In 2006, Zarah featured the Goo Goo Dolls in "B InTune TV" as her guest stars following them behind the scenes on how to launch a major rock concert for a television segment. She conducted many interviews with the band and crew members during rehearsal for their upcoming tour. Fundraising events and projects. Zarah worked with Congressional leaders and former United States Senator like Tom Daschle , United States Senator Harry Reid and United States Congressman Steny Hoyer. She performed with her band during their fundraising events. Zarah also worked on a children’s project with rock band U2 in association with the Grammy Foundation where selected local high schools were invited to join in during soundcheck and she spent time with Bono and bassist Adam Clayton in one of their concert tours. In her interview, she expressed how "being able to help educate and entertain teens both at the same time is very powerful." Album soft-launch. In late 2008, Zarah recorded with diverse musicians like  bassist Chris Chaney of the alternative band Jane’s Addiction and keyboardist Alex Alessandroni among others on tracks she wrote and produced at the Henson Recording Studios [formerly A & M Studios] in Hollywood, California. The record was engineered by Julian Chan and Mix engineer by engineer Mark Needham. By 2009, Zarah soft-launched her record performing live with guitarist and producer Devin Bronson and invited a few aspiring young musicians to attend. Adam Gaynor, a former member of rock band Matchbox 20 hosted and introduced her at the show. Fender and Where Music Meets Film at the Sundance Film Festival  were among those who sponsored the jam-packed event. Awards and recognition. Zarah is an advocate for music and arts education for youth and has inspired teens through edutainment. She has supported a variety of projects for children lending her skills and talents in all aspects of her music and television career and continues to dedicate herself towards similar causes. Entrepreneurship. In 2011, Zarah designed her first couture gown she wore at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards. Her evening ensemble was covered in many Grammy red carpet arrival articles that included Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune and many other celebrity -driven news such as Life and MSN.