Chicago's Next Great Musician Resides in Vernon Hills

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Chicago's Next Great Musician Resides in Vernon
Hills
1888 Press Release - My thinking and overall
approach has opened up. I will continue to bet on
myself, grow as a musician, grow as a person and
see how the dice roll. Chicago, IL - Chicago has
always had a rich history in different genres of
music. Many iconic artists have come from the
Windy City showcasing their talents and gaining
worldwide audiences. When you go down the list of
influential artists from Chicago, the majority of
them are either from the South Side or West Side.
Whether if it's the positive artists from Chicago
or the violent content artists, they all mostly
come from the same areas. There are many areas in
Chicago like other cities and no noise has really
come out of the suburbs. The North Side has
always been defined as the money part of Chicago
but musically the suburbs has been quiet compared
to the South and West Side until now. In Vernon
Hills, a suburb of Chicago with a population of
around 26,000 is home to a 22 year old by the
name of Joseph Bonadonna. Music is something that
has always been in Joseph, a talent that he knew
could one day take him far. He came from a two
parent household, great parents who he learned
many lessons from throughout the years. In high
school Joseph and his mom experienced unfortunate
circumstances when his father passed. After his
father passed Joseph started getting into some
trouble, being rebelious and a young kid not
being responsible. It's what most kids do at that
age when dealing with pain and uncertainty after
losing a parent.
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"I was headed down a path that would have been
hard to come back from if I didn't change my
lifestyle and crowd that I was hanging around. My
mom is my heart and I didn't want to keep letting
her down. I wanted to start doing better not just
for myself but for her as well. I knew music was
my outlet and ultimate goal. I had to switch
gears, take my focus to another level and realize
what was important in life. I wanted to become
the person that my father would be proud of."
(Vernon Hill) Fast forward a few years later and
Joseph became a professional musician who the
local musicians in Chicago could rely on. He
remodeled and built a beautiful studio named
"Studio Kai" in his father's old office. He spent
a lot of money on state of the art equipment that
can compare to a record label. The studio has
security cameras, a great vibe, gear to bring the
best out of the artist and a website for
bookings. "I just wanted to give people an
experience when they came to Studio Kai. The type
of experience that keeps them coming back and
referring new clients. From the merch to website
to business cards to furniture, arcades,
beautiful back yard I want people to know at
Studio Kai we pride ourself on the experience.
Great experiences bring great results." (Vernon
Hill) Joseph had all of the tools, wore many
hats from producing, engineering, mixing,
mastering and running a studio full time but he
lacked direction. He lacked a industry mentor to
get behind him and show young Joseph how to use
his talents and become a brand. As fate would
have it, one of his business partner's family
members would meet his now manager and mentor out
of Los Angeles at a wine tasting on the North
side. From there, Joseph's young career changed
immediately. "A lot of people talk but he was
someone who really was about the action. He
showed me how to brand myself and network on a
industry level.
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He is someone who has experienced success working
with celebrities, big companies and other
influencers. He is a leader, he gives me
knowledge about real life, the good bad in the
industry and genuinely wants to see me win. My
resume and brand is a 360 from when we first
met. I went from working with local artists to
working with Billboard artists, Platinum Gold
artists, legends of different genres of music,
producing soundtracks for major media companies,
documentaries with professional sports athletes,
iconic Pin Ups, Emmy winners, crossing over in
other countries, songs being on radio and even
becoming an artist myself." (Vernon Hill) In
other words, the young guy who was Joseph
Bonadonna has now transformed into his stage name
which is Vernon Hill. His manager gave him that
name because it felt good and he wanted Joseph to
represent his community. He wants Joseph to be
proud of Vernon Hills and put it on the map which
is currently happening. The first step of
transitioning to Vernon Hill was stepping outside
of his comfort zone. He went to Miami and brought
the image to life. He had a photo shoot with
A-List photographer Robin V who shoots for the
top stars in Miami and is the wife of a music
legend. He shot a music video there to his "305
Theater" single that brought the brand to life
through song and now his direction is stronger
than it's ever been. Joseph started off
impressing local musicians in his neighborhood.
He is now impressing celebrities, influencers,
legends, major companies from the national and
international markets. "I had a pleasant time at
Studio Kai. The music was good and the song was
relatable."(CeCe Peniston/ Dance, R B
Legend) "As soon as they sent us the record we
was jamming to it and knew it was special."
(Tanto Metro Devonte/ Caribbean Legends)
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"Vernon Hill produced some hot records that was
perfect for the vibe of the basketball film"
(Gerry Cisneros/ Producer Editor of Complex/Go
90's T.J McConnell Documentary) "Trinidad is
known for Soca music but the crossover record I
did with him got a lot of love from media and
fans." ( J Angel/ Reggae Artist, former radio
personality at Slam 100.5) "Great energy and
teamwork at Studio Kai. We recorded some fire
records." (Ben One/ RB Billboard
Artist) Joseph's resume and brand has elevated
in the past year and a half, a process that his
father would definitely be proud of. His mom
lights up when speaking of his new found success
and is very pleased with his growth. "Since Joe
and Monroe have met I've seen many positive
changes and progress in him. As a Mom, it's great
to see your child happy and living their dream."
(Mrs. Bonadonna) "I saw a young kid that was
talented but most importantly I saw a kid who
wanted to be a sponge and soak up as much
knowledge as possible. That's why I chose to work
with him. Talent is not everything in this
business, you have to be willing to learn from
the people who did it before you. I always preach
to him about never being content, never get to
high or low. This game is about inspiration,
loyalty, balance and being humble. All a ego do
is make relationships and projects go downhill.
That's why we work great together because we
understand each other. We understand that the
business is irrelevant without the loyalty. I
look at him as a little brother and I told him
from day one that if he followed my lead he would
see overall positive results." (Monroe/ Vernon
Hill's Manager Mentor)
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Joseph is hard at work on upcoming projects where
he will continue to rise. He is gearing up for
his artist campaign, he is producing a
compilation album titled "Roses In Vernon Hills"
with established artists, he is scoring a
impactful Pin Up Documentary that is produced by
Emmy Winners stars iconic figures from that
world, he is apart of a new media company
focusing on celebrity/influencer content and more
projects along the way. The kid from Vernon Hills
who now goes by his hometown name is putting the
suburbs on his back. He is creating a new wave
and showing that music dreams are possible on the
North side. "Sometimes I sit back thinking and
I'm amazed of how far I've come. A couple of
years ago my life was completely different than
it is now. I just kept believing, working hard,
staying true to who I am and I was Blessed with
the right person to come in my life with the
right opportunities. My thinking and overall
approach has opened up. I will continue to bet on
myself, grow as a musician, grow as a person and
see how the dice roll." (Vernon
Hill) http//www.officialstudiokai.com/team