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<p><span class="yiv40910484Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: #000000; font-family: Helvetica; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; font-size: medium;"></span></p><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt; font-family: serif;">BALBOA</span></strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt; font-family: serif;"><br /></span></strong></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: serif;">His musical journey began when he was five years old, but for writer and performer<span class="yiv40910484Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><strong>Balboa</strong>, the road hasn&rsquo;t always been easy.<span class="yiv40910484Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><em>&ldquo;I started writing music because I found it as a way to vent and escape from problems going on at home and later on going on in my life.&rdquo;</em></span><em>&nbsp;</em></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: serif;"> &nbsp;</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: serif;">Born in North Philadelphia,<span class="yiv40910484Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><strong>Balboa</strong><span class="yiv40910484Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>as he is known, moved to <span class="yshortcuts">Willingboro, New Jersey</span> where he lived throughout his teenage years. He says he wasn&rsquo;t the greatest student, barely graduating from high school, but he tried college -twice- putting himself through the grueling semesters until he decided to abandon his college career for a serious career in music.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: serif;"> &nbsp;</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: serif;">Balboa</span></strong><span style="font-family: serif;"><span class="yiv40910484Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>admits to being under 30 and is poised for his ascent up the musical ladder with his CD on<span class="yiv40910484Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><strong>Blast Off! Entertainment</strong><span class="yiv40910484Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>entitled<span class="yiv40910484Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Everything Up &lsquo;Til Now</span></strong><span class="yiv40910484Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>featuring the new single<span class="yiv40910484Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><strong><em>&ldquo;Miss <span class="yshortcuts">Number One</span>&rdquo;</em></strong><span class="yiv40910484Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>The vision behind the album revolves around two themes: the first, a glimpse of<span class="yiv40910484Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><strong>Balboa&rsquo;s</strong><span class="yiv40910484Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>life up until this point, and secondly, the life of a star who is witnessing the downside of fame.</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: serif;"> &nbsp;</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: serif;">Balboa</span></strong><span style="font-family: serif;"><span class="yiv40910484Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>explains<em>, &ldquo;I&rsquo;m doing songs about things in my life up until this point and songs that would suggest being known or a big star has a downside.&rdquo;</em></span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: serif;"> &nbsp;</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: serif;"> &nbsp;</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-family: serif;">Balboa</span></strong><span style="font-family: serif;"><span class="yiv40910484Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>is not only distinguishing himself in the hip-hop and rap genre but he writes R&amp;B and pop tunes as well.&nbsp; The artist has opened for performers like Freeway, <span class="yshortcuts">Meek Mill</span>, Gillie, and Young Chris and he&rsquo;s collaborated with with Akon, <span class="yshortcuts">Killer Mike</span>, <span class="yshortcuts">Jody Breeze</span> and <span class="yshortcuts">Omillio Sparks</span>. He&rsquo;s performed in well known houses like The Trocadero in <span class="yshortcuts">Philadelphia</span>, the Atruim in <span class="yshortcuts">Atlanta</span> and various clubs in New York City. While he&rsquo;s not been on tour yet, he&rsquo;s looking to do so as his album rises on the charts. &nbsp;</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: serif;"> &nbsp;</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: serif;">The father of a young daughter,<span class="yiv40910484Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><strong>Balboa&rsquo;s</strong><span class="yiv40910484Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;focus is on making sure that she is well taken care of. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m just telling my story and I&rsquo;m really honest,&rdquo; he said.&nbsp; &ldquo;I want to write and perform music that people who have been in similar situations can really relate to.&nbsp; There&rsquo;s not too many artists that are completely honest in their music.&rdquo;&nbsp;</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: serif;"> &nbsp;</span></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: serif;">&nbsp;Regardless of the fame and the fortune, Balboa, just wants people to listen and enjoy.<span class="yiv40910484Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span><em>&ldquo;If <span class="yshortcuts">hip hop artists</span> only made 30k a year I&rsquo;d still want to do this because it&rsquo;s about more than money,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;My music has a message that I really believe in. I&rsquo;m not just writing what I think people want to hear.&rdquo;</em></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><em><span style="font-family: serif;"> &nbsp;</span></em></div><div style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif;"><strong><em><span style="font-family: serif;">Check out Balboa&rsquo;s new single</span></em></strong><em><span style="font-family: serif;"><span class="yiv40910484Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span>&ldquo;Miss Number One&rdquo;<span class="yiv40910484Apple-converted-space">&nbsp;</span></span></em><span style="font-family: serif;">is available on <a href="http://itunes.com/" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts">Itunes.com</span></a></span></div>