Deemi Knows 'It's Cool To Be Smart'

New York, NY. (Top40 Charts/ Atlantic Records) - After reading and hearing the controversy attacking within the last month of the Hip-Hop Community; It's Cool To Be Smart Music Mentor Program for teen girls continues to make positive collaborative strides with the industry. In this collaboration effort, Atlantic Records has introduced a new inspirational Atlantic/Family Ties/Dangerous Recording Artist Deemi, to join the efforts of reinforcing to our young ladies positive role models and community values.
Deemi's new CD called "SOUNDTRACK OF MY LIFE" is important for our teen girls here and serves as inspiration for them to be strong young women through the ups and downs of life,' stated Curtis B. Executive Director.

'Deemi has taken her truly remarkable real life experience and turned it into a riveting personal soundtrack with universal appeal,' said Atlantic Records Chairman/CEO Craig Kallman. 'Since signing her to Atlantic, we have watched her channel her personal stories of deep struggle and ultimate survival into the creation of a moving album of extraordinary power, spirit, and emotion. This is a landmark premiere that we believe will establish Deemi as one of the most important new and compelling voices in modern music.'

Deemi will be partnering with the efforts of HOT 97 in NY with the It's Cool To Be Smart/ CRUNK!!! Energy Drink Music Mentoring Program 'Real Talk' series, telling teen girls from the Boys & Girls Clubs and the Foster Care system about her story. She'll also do a personal Public Service Announcement supporting the organization's primary mission of 'showing a different side of the music industry' that is available for teen girls. Deemi joins an accomplished list of artist that have sponsored the organization's efforts for girls; Lil Jon/CRUNK!!!Energy Drink, Lyfe Jennings, LeToya Luckett, Yung Joc, Paul Wall, T.I., Lil Kim, Sunshine Anderson, and Song Writer/Producer Sean Garrett.