Episode Description
On this episode of What’s Hot! HarlemAmerica we delve into Aisha Jackson’s career on Broadway and her experience as the first Black Anna in Frozen!
Guest Biography
Aisha Jackson hails from College Park, Georgia, where she grew up singing in church with her family. From a very young age, she yearned to use her God-given gifts to spread joy and inspiration. A few shows that have allowed her to do so are Paradise Square (Original Broadway Cast), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Waitress (OBC), and Frozen (OBC), where she made history as the first Black woman to portray Anna on Broadway. She desires to continue creating roles for Black women to lead and shine bright! Because #RepresentationMatters. Luke 1:37
Host – G. Keith Alexander
Born and raised in Chicago, G. Keith Alexander as a young boy had dreams of becoming a disc jockey and eventually became music director, afternoon jock, and leader of the launch team for his native city’s new station WGCI. His baritone delivery has also resounded over the airwaves of Disco 92 WKTU, 98.7 KISS-FM, former jazz station WRVR, Inner City Broadcasting’s WBLS in the Big Apple, Clear Channel’s Jammin’ 105, and Infinity’s New MIX 102.7.
G. Keith is also the host of “What’s Hot! HarlemAmerica with G. Keith Alexander”, the first podcast hosted on the HarlemAmerica Digital Network. He talks with a great variety of influential black voices in the entertainment industry like Gloria Gaynor, Keith David, Dionne Warwick, Darrin Henson, Phylicia Rashad, and more.
Episode Description
On this episode of What’s Hot! HarlemAmerica we delve into Aisha Jackson’s career on Broadway and her experience as the first Black Anna in Frozen!
Host – G. Keith Alexander
Born and raised in Chicago, G. Keith Alexander as a young boy had dreams of becoming a disc jockey and eventually became music director, afternoon jock, and leader of the launch team for his native city’s new station WGCI. His baritone delivery has also resounded over the airwaves of Disco 92 WKTU, 98.7 KISS-FM, former jazz station WRVR, Inner City Broadcasting’s WBLS in the Big Apple, Clear Channel’s Jammin’ 105, and Infinity’s New MIX 102.7.
G. Keith is also the host of “What’s Hot! HarlemAmerica with G. Keith Alexander”, the first podcast hosted on the HarlemAmerica Digital Network. He talks with a great variety of influential black voices in the entertainment industry like Gloria Gaynor, Keith David, Dionne Warwick, Darrin Henson, Phylicia Rashad, and more.
Guest Biography
Aisha Jackson hails from College Park, Georgia, where she grew up singing in church with her family. From a very young age, she yearned to use her God-given gifts to spread joy and inspiration. A few shows that have allowed her to do so are Paradise Square (Original Broadway Cast), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, Waitress (OBC), and Frozen (OBC), where she made history as the first Black woman to portray Anna on Broadway. She desires to continue creating roles for Black women to lead and shine bright! Because #RepresentationMatters. Luke 1:37
