JPat Management President / CEO Jonnetta Patton Launches Independent Record Label JPat Records

JPat Management President / CEO Jonnetta Patton Launches Independent Record Label JPat Records

Roster Includes R&B Group Kwiet Storm and R&B Solo Artist Dante

Both Acts Will Perform at the 30th Annual Bauder College Student Fashion Show on Friday, May 16th in Atlanta And Stream Live Online

ATLANTA, May 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Atlanta based JPat Management President / CEO Jonnetta Patton recently launched her own independent record label, JPat Records, with two newly signed acts on the roster - R&B group Kwiet Storm and R&B male singer Dante. Jonnetta Patton, a veteran music executive and artist manager, is best known as the mom and former longtime manager of five-time Grammy Award winning superstar Usher. In addition to forming her new record label, she is managing the career of her youngest son, Grammy-nominated producer James "JLack" Lackey and Jive recording artist Natasha.

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To kick off the newly formed label, JPat Records will participate in the 30th Annual Bauder College student fashion show on May 16th at AmericaMart in Atlanta. The runway show will feature top designs of 22 student and alumni designers. The runway show will be opened and closed with performances by R&B group Kwiet Storm. R&B solo artist Dante will also perform during the event. Also represented by JPat Management, the management team that guided the success of multi-platinum superstar Usher, is Grammy-nominated producer James "JLack" Lackey, who produced the music for the Bauder Black Tie student fashion show. Jonnetta Patton, CEO and President of JPat Management, also plans to attend the event.

The show will also be a live streaming event and fans can log on to view Kwiet Storm and Dante perform live by visiting http://yaktivate.com/jpatrecordsevent/ at 8 pm ET on May 16, 2008.

Hailing from Chicago, Kwiet Storm comprises of four handsome and talented singer/songwriter/producers who have literally dedicated their lives to the pursuit of their dream. Cousins Duke Terrell, 18, and Lewis "Drey Skonie" Jackson, 19, hooked up with best friends Russell "Romance" Foster, 20, and Roshawn "Slow Mo" Lyles, 20, two years ago and set out on a journey that would ultimately bring them to Atlanta and Jonnetta Patton of JPat Management, the training ground and team that guided the astronomical success of multi- platinum R&B superstar Usher. Already receiving strong radio support for their single "Get To Know You" from major R&B radio stations such at WGCI in Chicago, WVEE-103 in Atlanta, WFXE in Columbus and WJTT in Chattanooga, among others, Kwiet Storm is off to a great start.

Dante, the 20-year-old Philadelphia native was playing the lead role in the musical stage play "The Life of Marvin Gaye" when, during intermission, he was introduced to Jonnetta Patton. Impressed by his soulful music and acting abilities, she soon signed him to her record label.

JLack, Grammy nominated producer and Usher's younger brother is a force to be reckoned with. He has already achieved success producing R&B artist Lloyd's #2 hit single "Get It Shorty" and produced music for Lloyd's upcoming album. JLack also produced the music featured in the national launch of Usher's men's and women's fragrance, Usher's performance on Movies Rock and Usher's new album, Here I Stand. Recently JLack won an ASCAP Award and signed a multi- million dollar publishing deal with EMI Music Publishing.

For more information on JPat Records and the live streaming event on May 16th, please visit: www.jpatrecords.com

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Source: JPat Management

CONTACT: Simone Smalls of Simone Smalls PR, Inc., +1-646-201-4904 x 701,
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Web site: http://www.jpatrecords.com/

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