Experience the Magnetism of Creative Expression
Actor - Writer - Singer - Songwriter - Inspirational Speaker
ABOUT MADIONA CAESAR
The Black Swan
Born and raised in North Carolina, Madiona Caesar always seemed to know exactly who she was and what she wanted to do in her life.
Beginning at the age of five, Madiona already had the creative "bug," and when asked by one of her uncles what she wanted to be when she grew up, she stood proudly in the middle of a circle consisting of her three uncles and her father and annouced that she was going to be Michael Jackson. Her father laughed and corrected his ambitious little girl advising that she wanted to be as talented as Michael Jackson but could only be herself. Although they initially laughed, her parents took her seriously enough to immediately place her in ballet and tap classes at the age of 4 1/2. Thus the crafting of the artist began. She first performed on stage at the tender age of five. Since then, she has performed in various cities and countries. She has engaged audiences of song, stage, television, literature, and dance, as an actress, singer, and dancer/model.
As recently as November 2024, she released "Emmy Makes a New Friend," the second children's book in the growing series "Emmy the Caterpillar & Friends" under the name, Maddie Caesar. For this feat, she collaborated with college friend and known illustrator, Ahad Pace. Prior to the release of the Emmy books, she released five inspirational and spiritually grounded books beginning in November 2016. Madiona published her first Christian Fiction book titled, Days Like This: A Collection of Spiritual Stories to Inspire under the pseudonym Ruth C. Durant. To date, she has published five books for adults under that pen name. All of her books are available at online book stores such as Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and Goodreads. An ordained Elder, Madiona feels it is her calling to touch the hearts of people and give them hope as they navigate life's experiences.
In 2012, Madiona returned to school to receive her master's degree in Urban Ministry. She completed the program Honors with Distinction in 2015. Previously she received a Certificate from New York University in Public Relations, and a bachelor's degree from Hampton University in Political Science.
On Valentine's Day 2011, Madiona released her first full length album which she professed will be like a “Black Swan” to friends, family, and associates. She named the work Black Swann and it earned her the nickname "The Black Swan". "It is probably hugely unexpected," she said. To accomplish this, she teamed up with collaborator, Yuri Zwadiuk (aka YZ)--whom she had recorded other original music with beginning in 2005, to produce an eclectic mix of R & B, Jazz, Pop and Soul inspired grooves that found rotation in the Neo Soul genre. In 2005 she and producer, YZ first met while she was singing background for a local artist, at various live music bars near Washington Square in downtown New York City. YZ, a producer and musician known for having engineered the albums of artists such as Patti Labelle, Natalie Cole, and Mary J. Blige, and working with artists such as John Reagan and Melba Moore, helped to polish her vocal style. The artist has said he brings out the best in her musically. The result was several highly praised collaborations, including, "Smile", a previous work that was remixed and updated to be included on "Black Swann".
Hailing from a family full of Gospel singers and musicians, it is no wonder her first love is music. It is no surprise that in 2006, this passionate singing and song writing artist promoted songs from a demo EP entitled Brown Cinderella, and gained attention in the music industry when two of her original songs, Smile, and Don’t Say You Love Me, were placed into rotation on internet radio stations hosted by Live 365.
She has appeared on MTV’s “MTV Jamz!” with Bill Bellamy as the host of the show, and in several music videos as an actress and dancer. Meanwhile, she traveled back and forth to Japan, performing in venues in Narita Chiba and making a name for herself throughout Tokyo. Later, she released Black Swann there first, prior to releasing it in the United States.
She continuously performs at various outreach functions in an effort to tell others about, and to be an example of, God's love and grace.
She is originally from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and now resides in Brooklyn, New York.
The message is love...
Live
Life can be hard when you think you are walking the path alone. There are sharp curves, crossroads, and those foretold "bumps in the road." We all need other people to lean on from time to time, and more importantly, sometimes we need to believe in something greater than our reality to get us through the rough patches.
It is my desire to
Life can be hard when you think you are walking the path alone. There are sharp curves, crossroads, and those foretold "bumps in the road." We all need other people to lean on from time to time, and more importantly, sometimes we need to believe in something greater than our reality to get us through the rough patches.
It is my desire to touch your heart, even if it is in a small way. I want to make you smile and guide you toward embracing, and sharing, the love in your heart.
-Madiona Caesar
Love
Open your heart...
Open your arms...
Open your mind...
AND LOVE
Laugh
and...Imagine
and...Imagine
Laugh Out Loud
Laugh more than you cry.
Laugh each time you try.
Laugh at things that make you sad.
Laugh as you run life's race like an Olympiad.
Laugh at the boldness of audacity.
Laugh as you approach fears with voracity .
Laugh when folks try to put you down.
Laugh and don't you dare get stuck with a frown.
Laugh out loud.
and...Imagine
and...Imagine
and...Imagine
Open your mind and imagine a place
where living and loving are all that it takes;
where dreams do come true and happiness lasts;
where laughter is bliss and a first kiss surpassed
by only the phenomenal feeling you get
when you know you've lived every minute.
Imagine.
Love,
Maddie