Ice Palace Productions, LLC * PO Box 1063 * Fayetteville, GA 30214 Phone (678) 817-5874 * E-mail eion84@hotmail.com Lonnie Pierre McNear Objective Lonnie Pierre McNear, Eion, started performing as a rapper at the age of thirteen. Over the years he has perfected his talent by performing at numerous venues and showcases. The Riverdale, Georgia native says, "the purpose of creating and entertaining should be to uplift the spirit." This is why you can find him performing throughout the Metropolitan Atlanta area in several community events. Eion seeks to enhance his experience as an entertainer by securing a record deal, performing in feature films and continuing to write, direct, and produce his own work. He is the Vice President of Ice Palace Productions in Fayetteville, Georgia. Work experience 2003 Recording music album entitled E to the City with producer/ engineer Rodtrellus Greene, Atlanta,GA 2003 recorded Thinking about You with producer/engineer Rodtrellus Greene, Atlanta, GA 2002 Performed in the music video, The Rain, by Boxxsir Atlanta, GA 2002 Imitate a Star Talent Showcase, Host and Guest Performance 2002 Opened for B2K, Nappy Roots, Archie, Bubba Sparks, The Hamptons Chattanooga, TN 2002 Griot's Groove Artist Showcase Competition Atlanta, GA 2002 Atlanta Talent Network Music Video Competition Atlanta, GA 1sr Place 2002 Featured in Sister Girl Magazine as "One of Atlanta's Greatest Unsigned Artist" Atlanta, GA 2001 60 Seconds to Fame Showcase Atlanta, GA 2001 Featured dancer in International pop star, Selima Mohammed, music video, Jiye Jah Atlanta, GA 2001 Recorded World Wide demo with producer/engineer Wellington Gray III of 20 East Music Atlanta, GA 2001 Host of a pilot series for teenagers Reel Soul - Teen Focus 2001 Atlanta Talent Network Music Video Showcase Atlanta, GA 1sr Place 2000 Pupil Artist Showcase sponsored by Rolling out Magazine and Des Dra Entertainment, Featured Artist Atlanta, GA 2000 Recorded NaNaNa and Something's gotta change with John Penn II Atlanta, GA 1999 Adonis International Showcase Atlanta, GA 1999 Wrote and co-produced ATL Ryda Atlanta, GA 1999 Performed in the Independent film, GIRLZ, written and produced by Me Shall Shumate - won best feature length film at Independent Fall Festival Atlanta, GA 1999 Boys and Girls Club Youth Talent Showcase (MC) Atlanta, GA 1999 The Industry Talent Showcase Atlanta, GA 1999 The Atrium Talent Showcase Decatur, GA 1999 Crow's Nest Megaplex College Park, GA 1998 Boys and Girls Club Youth Talent Showcase Lakewood, GA 1st Place Community activities Wrote, produced, directed, and created the music for a music video promoting safe sex for teenagers for the Clayton County Health Department's Peer Mentoring/Leadership Institute for Young Men sponsored by Greg Allen Williams, 2001 Spokesperson for the Journey Foundation, Champion of Choice, September, 2001 Spalding Children's Hospital Showcase Fundraiser, Hosted by Ryan Cameron Hot 97.5 Opened for recording artist Usher and 112, Atlanta, 1999 Chris Tucker's Youth Day, Atlanta, 1999 Awards received 2002 Guest Appearance for Brenda Tillman's Teen Pregnancy Prevention Month at the Adolescent Health Center 2001 Ranked 3rd out of 56 in the Industry "60 Seconds to Fame Showcase" in September 2001. Judges: Tommy Henderson, CEO, Smuve Gruve ENT. Stone Stafford, Sony ATV Music Publishing, Johhny Thomas, CEO/A&R Epic Records among other industry professionals 1998 Boys and Girls Club Youth Talent Showcase Lakewood, GA 1st Place