With a mixture of electronic music, jazz, soul and indie vibe, Fil-Brit Melisa Le Rue’s vocal prowess not only touches the soul, it ignites the spirit. Illustrado’s Princes Nedamo discovers the refreshingly unique voice of the songstress who has the Gulf spellbound.

In 2016, Danabelle had the opportunity of performing her poetry in the Emirates Literature Festival, making her the only Filipino in the festival’s long and impressive lineup of wordsmiths. She considers the launch and exhibit of ‘& Until The Dreams Come’ at FN Designs Gallery last November 2015 as her proudest moment. Danabelle says, “I’m proud of how the show and the book was received, but moreover, I am proud of how we were even able to do it at all.”

Photo by Alex Callueng; Photography Assistant – Bethoven Filomeno Special thanks to – Giordano, Nikon, Liali Jewellery, Lulu, Mitsubishi and Western Union.

Gamechanger – Jon Edward Santillan Startup Founder  Jon Edward Santillan made a splash in the region’s startup circuit when his company Denarii Cash won first place at the Dubai Startup Hub’s Smartpreneur Competition 4.0.  Established in 2017, and backed by FinTech investors from the US, UAE and KSA Denarii Cash is rising fast as the …