Headlined Guests
Headlined Guests that have appeared on BBS Radio TV
Chris Lombard works with people and their horses to help them connect with each other. Through his one-on-one work and his clinics he works with many different people and horses across America.
There is joy, challenge, and much opportunity for growth when learning alongside a horse, and Chris’s goal is to help people get a feel for their own unique path in that journey.
Chris has written two horse related books: Land of the Horses, which chronicles his two years traveling the American West discovering his connection to horses, and The Horses In Our Stars, which looks at our journey within and the love and fear we experience both in life and with horses. He lives in Maine.
Cloe is a singer/songwriter and angelic frequency channeler. She loves to use her voice as medicine, transmitting codes of healing as she performs in both live and studio environments. Her music is infused with messages of unconditional love, self-love and inner child healing.
Cloe previously ran a successful YouTube channel garnering 6.5 million subscribers, but took a step away from her role as an influencer to submerge herself in the world of songwriting and develop her skills as a vocalist and musician. She still uses her YouTube channel to share content related to music, such as her “Story of a Song” series, which are in-depth short documentaries about the process of creating each of her songs.
She also loves to produce and direct music videos and bring her music to life visually. As much as the world of video creation will forever be a passion, music has always been her greatest joy and she’s so excited to finally be stepping into this artistic expression.
Jimmy Pearson is a unique and soulful artist, vocalist, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and actor. He brings an unparalleled energy to his music and to the stage, which will leave you dancing for days. His music is a place where he can speak fully about his experiences in life and the growth that comes from them.
Originally from Oberlin, Ohio, Jimmy has been rocking the west coast since 2013. His style is a healthy mix of soul, funk, alternative, and unintentional pop. He also has scored multiple films, bringing his unique flavor to the screen, and has even composed original music for these films, as well as appeared on screen in some of them.
Bastiaan is the founder of ZAMBEZI ZERØ, established to put super intelligence in the hands of everyone in biosphere sustainability.
Bastiaan had the vision to use the best of the world’s technologies, combined with entrepreneurship and investment to combat African wildlife poaching as part of his 20+ year journey. He first began doing safaris in Africa in 2003 and became a FGASA Level 1 trained Field Guide in 2009. He formally devoted his life to re-establish symbiosis between humanity and our planet through founding ZAMBEZI ZERØ, a for-profit and infinitely scalable solution to a $900B market need by 2030.
Bastiaan spent 15-years with Capgemini Consulting helping executives with digital strategy, innovation, redefining operating models, institutionalizing consumer-centric design, and improving commercial performance. Most recently he helped South African clients find multi-billion USD market opportunities.
Using these tools he built SAMO, a venture capital backed start-up that drives revenue in virtual and augmented reality by helping music industry companies define, finance, and deliver their emerging tech strategy. His corporate and operator experience lead to advising a €100M SDG-centric Dutch venture capital fund LUMO Labs, based in Eindhoven, Netherlands. His experience makes him a desired team member for high growth startups like StarNews Mobile where he advised them as Head of Corporate & Business Development, and as Director of Operations for the Spatial Web Foundation where the new spatial internet standards are being developed.
He studied engineering and received his Masters in management from Nyenrode University in The Netherlands, followed by several certificate programs at tier-1 institutions like Wharton and MIT.
KD
Highly talented Rap Artist with extensive experience in entertaining live audiences. Deep background in recording and production studios. Experience in live stage plays.
Demi Demaree
Singer/songwriter for Villiebillies, a former Universal/Motown group. Demi’s unique versatility has landed him on stage with industry superstars such as Jelly Roll, Hank Williams Jr., Sublime & more.
While with Villebillies, Demi co-wrote “Holy Water,” a song later covered by Alice Cooper on his album ‘Paranormal.’ Demi is currently a solo artist still performing today under the stage name Ipcus Pinecone.
Over the past 25 years I have worked in front of camera as an actor, built several businesses as an aspiring entrepreneur, and invested in real estate across the country which allowed me the freedom to keep growing and exploring.
Over the past decade of my life I made a significant shift, and dedicated myself to discovering what kind of artist I want to be in life, and what it is I would create if profit wasn’t the motivating purpose. That is when Re/creation Cafe was born. I discovered that people and places are my art, and I wanted to create spaces where people can connect more authentically through creative social experiences that encourage adults to play more. I spent the next several years curating events around this idea, and eventually decided to dedicate everything I have to building a space for people to share in these types of creative social experiences on a regular basis.
Construction on Re/creation Cafe started in 2017, and lasted until March of 2024. Re/creation Cafe is now open to the public, and offers the community breakfast, lunch, and dinner as well as live music, live painting, and many more experiences that remind us all to keep playing.
Though the name Clayton Haslop is by no means a household name, his artistry as a violinist has been enjoyed by millions through his work as concertmaster and solo violinist on numerous highly successful films and soundtracks. Amongst them are Avatar, Titanic (James Horner, composer), Ratatouille, Up (Michael Giacchino, composer), The Matrix quadrilogy (Don Davis, composer), and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Alexander Desplat, composer). Concurrent with this activity have been stints as concertmaster of the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, The Los Angeles Opera, and many other ensembles around the United States.
Coming from a musically minded family, Clayton began the study of violin at age 8 and, at 20, was invited by Sir Neville Marriner to give 6 enthusiastically received performances around California as soloist with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra. Other early accomplishments included being accepted as a private student by legendary 20th century violinist Nathan Milstein, an experience that influenced his artistic development for many years.
Unfortunately, or fortunately, depending how one looks at it, life as a first-call Hollywood recording artist and freelance concert violinist was not to last. In his late 30’s Mr. Haslop began noticing small, aberrant movements in the ring finger of his left hand. Over time, as the loss of control became increasingly unmanageable, it became clear that the issue was a neurological “over use” injury known as Focal Dystonia, or FD.
How Clayton managed to overcome this all too frequently career ending development is the primary focus of discussion in upcoming interview. It is a fascinating story with a surprising ending, I think, that will interest many of our listeners.
Katherine is a Shamanic and Energetic Medicine Practitioner, mentor, and trainer of healing, therapeutic, spiritual practitioners, and coaches.
Katherine supports people to heal themselves and bring their magic to the world by integrating spiritual development and energetic mastery. She has extensive backgrounds in Eastern and Western Alchemy, Somatic, and Shamanic modalities.
She teaches healing skill development, channeling and mediumship, Qi Gong, internal energy work, meditation, and more.
Utilizing energy work, hands-on healing, practice cultivation, and mentorship, she shepherds people through awakening and the journey to full alignment.
She is a ritualist, ceremonialist, Earth lover, and artist in deep prayer and service to her community and the world.
Her book, The Healer’s Process, offers the inner work, skill development, and practices to help you fulfill your sacred purpose.
Hugo Chavez-Rey was born in Lima, Peru. His family emigrated to the U.S. in 1956 when he was just 7 years old. He has been married to his wife, Mary for 15 years. Together they have 6 children, 9 grandchildren, and 1 great- grandchild.
Hugo retired from the telecommunications industry in 2011 after 35 years. He has been an activist in the Republican party for over 43 years. He has held numerous positions at several levels within the party in Texas, and since 1999 in Colorado.
He has worked on various political campaigns, both local and national, and has been a delegate and alternate delegate to 4 National Republican Conventions.
He is an Air Force veteran having served at the tail end of the Vietnam War. He is a Constitutional, Pro-Life, Pro-Business, Pro-2nd Amendment, America First conservative. Up until December 31, 2022, he served as the Chairman of the Colorado Hispanic Republicans, a position he held since 2013.
Today he dedicates his time between his family and serving as a conservative voice, messaging to Hispanic voters, in an effort to grow the base of Hispanic voters within the Republican Party, which he believes is the natural home for Hispanics of all backgrounds.
He has launched his radio and internet career with his first radio podcast: “The Hispanic Patriot” in an effort to reach as many Hispanics as possible speaking about topics of importance to all Hispanic immigrants and voters. He hopes to do his part in the effort to make the Republican Party the new home for the majority of Hispanics.
My guest, Sylvie Sterling, is an international cat whisperer, speaker, intuitive, and spiritual teacher. She is the author of "Your Cat is Your Guide," where she reveals the secret soul mission of cats: To help their humans align with their soul purpose. Sylvie empowers cat lovers around the world to awaken to their true selves through their cats. As emissary to the Lyran star nations, she helps awakening souls connect to their starseed mission and galactic origins. Sylvie’s been featured on: Coast to Coast radio, Conscious Life Expo, New Living Expo, DisclosureFest, summits, podcasts and Newsweek Magazine.
I'm an award-winning student documentarian who is especially interested in building a better future for humanity. Created during the COVID-19 pandemic, my debut film, Growing Peace in the Middle East, documents the amazing story of Jewish and Arab women in Israel being brought together through hydroponic farming and sustainability. To date, the short has earned nominations and wins in 100+ categories globally, including the prestigious London Independent Film Festival and International Human Rights Arts Festival. In 2021, I founded Growing Peace Inc., a non-profit organization that is working to help people around the world access food and become self-sufficient.
Steven Hoffen, a high school teen, was inspired to action following a visit to Sindyanna of Galilee, a nonprofit organization in Israel where Arab and Jewish women work together closely, cultivating social change as they grow produce in hydroponic gardens.
Through a series of remote interviews conducted during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, Steven documented Sindyanna’s efforts. There was a meaningful, ongoing collaboration between Palestinian and Israeli women, despite their cultural differences, demonstrating the importance of learning and the economic opportunities grown through the power of agricultural science.
From these interviews, Steven created an original short film, “Growing Peace in the Middle East,” now an award-winning documentary, to help show the world a really unique way that these amazing people are achieving greater independence and opportunity. In this particular case, Sindyanna brings together women whose lives couldn’t be more different and teaches them hydroponic farming skills that help them combat food insecurity while empowering them with meaningful, skilled, uplifting work.
To continue to raise awareness and grow the humanitarian impact of his film, Steven formed the namesake nonprofit Growing Peace Inc. Inspired by the outcomes at Sindyanna, Growing Peace centers around hydroponics as a medium to educate, empower and help those in need. Growing Peace has now installed hydroponic gardens in Israel and throughout New York City.
After Steven's successful fundraising effort, his first hydroponics project to help an underserved community was installed in early 2022. Since then, Steven has worked to bring hydroponics to food pantries and other organizations that help those in need.
“I hope to play my part in improving the world by providing healthy and nutritional food where it is less available and sharing a platform that can help teach others to become more aware of the benefits of farming technologies that improve our climate.”
- Steven Hoffen
Canadian rising star Evan Rein is set to hit the small screen in a big way as Officer Don Gardner in Hulu’s highly anticipated new series Under the Bridge. Rein joins the ensemble alongside Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon), Riley Keough (Daisy Jones & The Six), and Archie Panjabi (The Good Wife). The eight-episode series, based on the gripping book by Rebecca Godfrey, is set to premiere on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ on April 17, 2024.
Set against the haunting backdrop of a tragic murder, Under the Bridge chronicles the harrowing true story of Reena Virk, a 14-year-old who vanished after attending a party. Through the lens of Godfrey (played by Keough) and local police officer Cam Bentland (Gladstone), the series delves into the investigation, unraveling shocking secrets about the young girls accused of Reena’s disappearance. Appearing in five episodes, Rein portrays Officer Don Gardner, a rookie cop determined to earn his place on the Saanich police force as the sleepy Vancouver Island town is left reeling in the wake of Reena’s savage murder. Two episodes premiere on April 17 with new episodes weekly on Wednesdays.
Evan Rein’s other roles cover a broad range of characters, including the lead in the feature film Blue Hour as Lee, an anxious aspiring writer living in rural Alberta. Confounded by the news of an illness in the family and masculinity stereotypes, Lee must decide whether to stay or go. Evan’s performance in Blue Hour garnered nominations for a Leo Award and UBCP/ACTRA Award for Best Lead Performance by a Male in a Motion Picture. Blue Hour won the Audience Favourite Award at the Ottawa Canadian Film Festival and picked up a nomination for Best Screenplay at the Leos.
Evan’s career has included several spots on popular series including Upload, Nancy Drew, Heartland, Valley of the Boom, Sacred Lies, Debris, and Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist.
As a classically trained actor, Evan’s theatre career has included work on some of North America’s most renowned stages including Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington DC, Bard on the Beach, and Theatre Calgary.
He is currently on stage at Theatre Calgary in the hit Beatles adaptation of As You Like It playing until March 24.
For his leading turn as Micah in How the World Began at Pacific Theatre, Evan’s performance was praised by both critics and audiences. The three-hander drama written by Catherine Trieschmann explores what it means to engage in good faith discussion in a community falling apart amidst disaster and intolerance. How the World Began tops the list as one of Evan’s favourite productions.
Evan was born in Red Deer, Alberta, and raised on a farm in the heart of Central Alberta. Evan’s first interest in acting was when he was in Grade 5 during a drama workshop. In a moment of uninhibited expression, he had his whole class in stitches and from that moment knew acting was his path. He credits his elementary and high school teachers who encouraged him to dream big. The big dreams started with small beginnings, making home movies with his friends and siblings with the family video camera—pure, raw, creative energy that fuels his acting to this day.
Evan now makes his home in Vancouver. In his spare time, you’ll find Evan practicing his Spanish, meditating, and travelling the world.
Social media links:
IMDb: Under the Bridge
Instagram: Under the Bridge
B.S. in Physical Education and Health Education from Bowling Green State University , Ohio . Gold Medalist in Freestyle , Figures , and Dance in the U.S. and Canada . U.S. National and International competitor . Master Rated in Freestyle , Figures , and Dance in the Professional Skaters Association . PSA Certified Group Instructor and Presenter at the PSA Seminars . Trained skaters from Basic Skills through Regional , Sectional , National , Jr. National , and International medals including such well-known skaters as Scott Hamilton and Evan Lysacek. Coaching skaters of all ages .
Stephen Rowley, Ph.D., is a psychotherapist practicing in Bainbridge Island, Washington. His professional past includes serving as an elementary school teacher and principal, and a school district superintendent in Washington and California. He has been a college professor at three universities, teaching courses in educational administration and organizational theory. He holds a Ph.D. in Administration and Policy Analysis from Stanford University. His new book is: The Lost Coin: A Memoir of Adoption and Destiny (Chiron Publications, Sept. 2023). Learn more at stephenrowley108.com/memoir/.
Segment Idea--"The Lost Coin" - A Therapist's Personal Adoption Journey and Insights
This segment is about the transformative journey of self-discovery experienced by an adoptee, who also happens to be the father of an adopted son.
The Big Idea: Adoptees are an invisible community, living in plain sight, but whose adopted status is unseen by others. They share a fundamental core experience of separation from their mother or primary caregiver that leaves a deep psychic wound, no matter how well they fare later in life. The powerful effects of this developmental trauma can last a lifetime.
The So-What: Imaginably, there’s an orphan who lives within them. The orphan is homeless, restless, disconnected, and searching for something or someone it can’t find, including its very soul. For some, the orphan’s persistent presence may arise intermittently through feelings and behavior at any stage of life or circumstance. No orphan, however, is beyond redemption. The lost orphan can be found in the shadows and brought to the safety and security of light. Disconnection can be healed by loving reconnection.
Over the past 33 years Senator Brown has been involved in many national and local political campaigns, including six Presidential campaigns. He has also been involved in the past ten consecutive Democratic National Conventions including being an Obama super-delegate in 2008 and 2012. Last November he was reelected with 207,000 votes, that's more votes than eight other United States Senators who are now serving in congress. In addition, he was on the staff of the Democratic National Committee and was a community activists and neighborhood commissioner in his hometown of Washington, DC. Senator Brown is a graduate of the University of Maryland. In 2008 Barack Obama said that, Even without a vote, Senator Brown has always been a strong advocate for the rights of DC residents. As a shadow senator, Brown receives no pay from the government, receives no budget from the government, and cannot vote on matters before the Senate. While he does not have an office in the United States Senate, the Government of the District provides him with an office in City Hall. His office is totally funded by contributions from DC taxpayers. Brown lobbies the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives on behalf of the citizens of the District in their attempt to gain full representation in Congress, self-determination, and eventually admittance to the union as a state. As shadow senator, Brown also works with the District's delegate, mayor, and council to advance the interest of local residents on Federal issues. Brown is a member of the Democratic Party.
Laurie Shaw Greyeyes is a proud member of Muskeg Lake Cree Nation. Laurie is committed to support the healing her people, the Indigenous in Canada. She is also a traditional healer and Spirit Talker.
She works closely with her band and her people to assist with the healing of her elders that attended residential school. She has worked with her partner to create a song called “Path back to who we were” that will tell the story of the residential school survivors and the strength and resilience to get back to who they were before they were taken to residential schools. The song will be available on Spotify prior to the end of July.
She is hoping the song becomes the anthem of her people and helps with the healing of both the Indigenous and Non-Indigenous on the path of Truth + Reconciliation.
Laurie continues to work with Fortune 500 companies in Alberta in the area of IT and cyber security and continues to practice in and around the Calgary area.
Sharing how a powerful song can heal and more...
More about Laurie here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shawlaurie/
My guest Dr. Susan Shumsky dedicates her life to helping people take command of their lives in highly effective, powerful, positive ways. She is a highly respected spiritual teacher, and best-selling author of 20 books in English and 40 in foreign editions. She has won 46 prestigious book awards. A pioneer in the human potential field, she has taught meditation, prayer, affirmation, and intuition to thousands worldwide for many decades. Her books include Miracle Prayer, Divine Revelation, Exploring Meditation, Exploring Auras, Ascension, Instant Healing, The Power of Auras, Awaken Your Third Eye, Awaken Your Divine Intuition, Color Your Chakras, The Big Book of Chakras and Chakra Healing, Third Eye Meditations, Earth Energy Meditations, Prosperity Meditations, The Inner Light: How India Influenced the Beatles, and her memoir Maharishi & Me. Dr. Shumsky is founder of Divine Revelation®—a unique field-proven technology for contacting the divine presence, hearing and testing the inner voice, and receiving clear divine guidance. Since 2011, Dr. Shumsky has produced over 20 very successful holistic conferences on cruise ships. Her next seminar at sea is the Galactic Origins Cruise, December 14 to 21, 2024, sailing from Orlando to the Riviera Maya. Debbi Dachinger will be a presenter on the cruise.
Galactic Origins Cruise (Dec 14-21, 2024): Explore the wonders of the Yucatan alongside Debbi, and other galactic and spiritual presenters! A 7-day Celebrity Cruise, an unforgettable journey exploring the wonders of the Yucatan! Presenters include Jerry Sargent, Sarah Breskman Cosme, Dr. JJ Hurtak, Debbi Dachinger, JK Ultra, Debbie Solaris, Viviane Chauvet, Lori Spagna, Laura Eisenhower, Toni Ghazi, Alan Steinfeld, Neil Gaur, and more. Secure your cabin - say YES to a phenomenal cruise with great-presentations, land excursions to Belize, Honduras, & Mexico, & beautiful days at sea! (There's a special discount when you cruise with a friend.) *On the registration form, click on Debbi Dachinger or Dare to Dream podcast. Cabins will sell out, sign up for this all-inclusive workshops and 7-days at land and sea adventure: https://galacticoriginscruise.com/
Dr. Robert A Weil, Sports Podiatrist. Dr. Bob has treated many of the world’s premier athletes from all types of sports. He is the host of “The Sports Doctor™” Radio Show. The show is now featured on BBS Radio Network, UK Health Radio Network & Sports 4 Fanz Radio. Formally for over 20 years, Dr. Bob was on HealthyLife Radio and was also on WDCB public radio in Chicago. He has written articles for many newspapers & magazines and is a frequent guest on other networks. Dr. Bob’s articles & past shows are available on his website at: http://sportsdoctorradio.com.
'The Sports Doctor' radio show features topics on sports medicine, fitness, wellness and safe play. Dr. Bob’s weekly show is for both professional and amateur athletes from all walks of life. It’s for athletes & non-athletes, from superstars to grandmas! Dr. Bob also promotes safe and sensible advice for parents of young athletes, and advocates and supports “Ending Childhood Obesity.”
Jennifer Kho is the executive editor for The Chicago Sun-Times. She is the first woman and the first person of color to lead its newsroom. Previously, Kho was the managing editor of the Guardian US and HuffPost, and also worked as a digital media consultant as vice president of journalism and information equity for DoGoodery, which helps organizations reach their impact goals. She advises several news organizations and belongs to the Journalism and Women Symposium, where she previously served as board president, the Asian American Journalism Association and the Online News Association.
Lou Evans from
U.S. pop-rock band WORLD5
WORLD5 started with five close friends who were professional musicians. Although life and personal projects put them in different locations around the globe, they kept alive the desires of making music together. Realizing that very long distances separate them physically but not musically, they used the power of the World Wide Web to shorten the physical distance. They recorded their first album "Global Experience" over 3 continents together, founding members were Raimund Breitfeld, Steffen Goeres, Don Bruner, Stephan Goessl and Roland Childs.
Grammy Award winners Pat Hunt and Randy Miller, who produced the band's first album, joined the band replacing Don Bruner and Roland Childs december 2012. June 2013 brought the departure of saxophonist Stephan Goessl and the arrival of Texan guitarist Joe Gavito. 2016, Album Nr.2, "Heartbeat Of The World" was released on Spectra Music Group.
WORLD5 has a new line up. Joining Raimund, Steffen and Joe are Swedish bass player, Jimmy Olsson and as the lead singer from San Francisco, California, Lou Evans. Jimmy has performed with some of the most popular groups in Sweden, such as Nynningen, Nationalteatern and Björn Afzelius Band. Lou has been showcased with outstanding talents such as LeAnn Rimes, Lorrie Morgan, America, Carrie Underwood, Bo Bice, Waylon Payne, James McCartney (Son of Paul McCartney), Todd Rundgren, Gregory Page, Billy Galewood (aka Bushwalla, co-songwriter of Jason Mraz), Toca Rivera (Jason Mraz percussionist/background vocalist), and Con Brio.
Lou Evans is a singer/songwriter based in the San Francisco Bay Area. He played professional baseball in the Miami Marlins Minor League system from 2001-2005. In 2005, he decided to pursue his burgeoning music career. An American Idol Season 4 contestant, lately Lou has been performing and writing new music.
Lou has been showcased with outstanding talents such as LeAnn Rimes, Lorrie Morgan, America, Carrie Underwood, Bo Bice, Waylon Payne, James McCartney (Son of Paul McCartney), Todd Rundgren, Gregory Page, Billy Galewood (aka Bushwalla, co-songwriter of Jason Mraz), Toca Rivera (Jason Mraz percussionist/background vocalist), and Con Brio.
The past few years he has been given some great opportunities to shine by singing the National Anthem at a San Francisco Giants game and a Golden State Warriors game. When he sings, heads turn. WORLD´s latest asset as the lead singer and as songwriter.
Joe is a proud, 9th generation Texan, and has been a professional guitarist for almost 40 years.
Starting out his musical life in San Antonio, Texas as a drummer all the way through college, guitar decidedly became his weapon of choice after being fired as the drummer and then rehired, as the lead guitarist when the band he was playing with heard him play guitar one night, during a rehearsal break. His fate was then secured. After touring with showbands in the 70's and 80's, he landed up back in Houston when he started playing with the band “Mason Dixon”.
This led to countless studio sessions at Mickey Gilley's studio. In 1991, after a 3-year stint in Nashville, working as a freelance musician and working for Gibson Guitars, Joe moved back to Texas to start a family. By 1995, Digital recording became a welcomed reality for this home studio enthusiast, and Randy Miller became his “go to” recording Guru. So now, the circuit was complete.
In addition to producing the band and contributing electric guitars to WORLD5, Joe is producing Frank Martin Gilligan, and performs as a single artist in Southeast Texas.
Growing up in Bavaria, Germany, Steffen’s initial musical influence came from his mother who was an opera singer. Encouraging her children to learn the piano, Steffen quickly became interested in many other instruments, including the trumpet. At the age of 11, he picked up the guitar and hasn’t put it down since. While his older brother discovered rock and brought an electric guitar home, Steffen was attracted to the jazz and funk music of the 70’s. It was that time - in his hometown of Deggendorf - when Steffen formed a jazz funk band with Raimund Breitfeld and Stephan Goessl of WORLD5. The band played their own compositions, won competitions and was a local sensation.
Steffen went on to study classical guitar and trumpet at the Richard Strauss Conservatorium in Munich, following that up with a year’s study in jazz guitar in Los Angeles. As a typical Student - broke - Steffen returned to Germany. His obvious skill on the guitar was quickly seized upon by many musicians, and he played everything from classical concerts to studio sessions to band gigs and tours in Europe. While playing in bands in Austria, Steffen met his wife-to-be from New Zealand. A couple of years later, they settled in Wellington, New Zealand, where he established himself as a professional musician.
Steffen also inspires hundreds of students through his teaching at secondary schools. Steffen released his solo CD - “A Dozen One Afternoon” - an album of 12 original compositions played on the nylon string guitar. Steffen’s professionalism and musical talents are indisputable, combining harmonic sounds, catchy melodies and smooth grooves. With his skills and experience delivering a quality listening experience to many musical genres, a call from his friend Raimund, to invite him to play for WORLD5, reintroduced him to pop music.
Jimmy Olsson´s musical journey started in the late 50´s playing Mandolin. This led to formally studying Cello and performing in a youth orchestra until the age of 16. As he grew, so did his musical prowess as it expanded to include the Bass guitar. In 1967, he joined a Blues/Soul band as a Bass player, and he's been working in the Music business ever since. In the 70´s, he was playing with some of the most popular groups in Sweden, such as Nynningen, Nationalteatern and Björn Afzelius Band.
In 1980 he formed a sound company, with an old friend and fellow musician. He has worked as a FOH sound engineer and tour manager with some of the leading acts in Sweden. He continues in that business still today.
In the 90´s he brought his knowledge and expertise to the Gothenburg City Theatre, producing both plays and musical theatre.
By 2000, he was teaching music, math, and audio-visual arts. He continues making a difference as a freelance musician in Sweden, playing with and producing multiple upcoming Swedish artists, and now, taking over the Bass guitar duties in WORLD5.
At the age of four Raimund Breitfeld decided to help his mother, a concert pianist, by operating the pedals of the Steinway as she played. It didn´t take long for her to decide that it might be better for him to operate the keyboard instead of the pedals and he received his first piano lessons. Most of the radio stations didn't play classical music though, so for Raimund it was Pop and Rock music. This inspired him to make his own guitar.
One day while his parents left the house for some hours, Raimund grabbed his father's violin. He did a little cutting with a saw and added some frets ... and Raimund's first guitar was born. Raimund's first pocket money came and a brand-new electric guitar was unavoidable. Shortly after blowing up his grandparent's radio in an attempt to amplify his new guitar Raimund received a real amplifier as well.
During his high school days Raimund and his good friend Steffen Goeres performed together in several Rock and Pop bands. Steffen's skills on the guitar were so advanced that he was already doing solo concerts as a teenager. Steffen was so dedicated that he literally slept with his guitar. Raimund couldn´t keep up with Steffen on guitar and since there were very few drummers in their small town and their skills were moderate Raimund found his calling behind the drums. Drum lessons, music academy and the college of music followed, and he ended up with a degree as a drummer and music teacher.
Crossing paths and playing together over the years in different bands Raimund and his friends, guitarist Joe Gavito, guitarist Steffen Goeres along with Jimmy Olsson and Lou Evans have joined together from all around the world to create the music of WORLD5
