Oremi Diary

3/98:

Heard Ayé for the first time

4/8/98:

First e-mail from Angélique

4/98:

Got Fifa

5/98:

Bought Logozo and Parakou

6/16/98:

Orémi released

6/21/98:

Second e-mail from Angélique

6/23/98:

Angélique appeared on Morning Becomes Eclectic on KCRW radio

6/98:

Angélique appeared on CNN's WorldBeat

6/28/98:

Orémi tour began

Summer '98:

Angélique made numerous appearances at Lilith Fair

8/20/98:

Angélique appeared on World Café, WXPN radio

9/26/98:

Angélique appeared on Weekend Edition for NPR

10/3/98:

Angélique appeared on Café L.A. on KCRW radio

10/4/98:

Saw Angélique live at the House of Blues for the first time

10/10/98:

Angélique appeared on Sessions at West 54th on PBS

10/12/98:

OREMI FOREVER newsletter debuted

10/15/98:

After e-mailing Jean (Angélique's husband) and explaining that the lyrics on Orémi are hard for me to see, he e-mailed me with the lyrics. (Sorry, they're "confidential.")

12/5/98:

Angélique interviewed Des'ree for Sessions

12/14/98:

Orémi tour ended

2/99:

Angélique nominated for Grammy, didn't win :(

2/14/99:

I received a very nice Valentine's message from Angélique & her husband after I sent them one.

3/99:

Orémi tour resumed.

5/17/99:

Received Pili Pili CDs (Pili Pili is a group Angélique was with before she went solo.)

7/11/99:

Got Angélique's autograph but didn't meet her. Now how'd I do that? Long story--look on the Concert Reviews Page for info.

8/9/99:

My webpage was launched!

2/28/00:

Received an autographed b/w photo in the mail (snail mail) from Angélique! This was a souvenir for my helping with the promotion for "Harmony in the Kitchen."

8/12/01:

Saw Angélique at Hollywood Bowl, hoping to meet her, but didn't get to.

8/13/01:

Talked to Angélique on the phone!

9/28/01:

Angélique signs website's guestbook!

10/5/01:

Rubens de La Corte, at that time music director and guitar player for Angélique, signs guestbook.

3/24/02:

Saw Angélique at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano; MET HER! :) :) :) :) :)

3/26/02:

Saw Angélique at the Roxy Theatre in Hollywood; had great laughs with her after, just a few moments.

8/24/02:

Saw Angélique at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, talked to her after.

9/8/02:

This site is reuniting two friends who haven't seen each other in eight years. Rubens de La Corte, then guitar player and musical director for Angélique, and a friend who contacted me about him, will hopefully see each other very soon. I feel very good that I could help them find each other again. It's the least I could do in return for his kindness to me.

12/16/02:

Received an e-mail for my 40th birthday from Angélique and Jean

2/03:

Angélique nominated for Grammy for Best World Music album, Black Ivory Soul, didn't win. To her fans, she's already a winner!

6/20/03:

Appears with Santana on Good Morning, America

7/14/03:

Saw Angelique at Hollywood Bowl and gave her a birthday card

5/4/04:

Oyaya is released

6/9/04:

Back to the first place I saw Angelique, House of Blues

11/5/04

Saw AK at Cerritos Center again, sixth meeting, eighth concert; got to hang out with her for a few minutes; thank you, Angelique!