Author Talk: Amani Roberts, The Quiet Storm
Author Talk 10:15-10:30am (Exhibit Hall Stage), followed by book signing 10:35-11:05am (Exhibit Hall Bookstore) The Quiet Storm is a historical and cultural analysis of the power, passion, and pain of R&B groups. R&B groups dominated the Billboard Hot 100 charts from the 1950s through approximately 2004. Groups such as The Isley Brothers, The Temptations, Earth Wind & Fire, the Jackson 5, Boyz II Men, TLC, and Destiny’s Child regularly released music that raced up the charts and stayed there for months. Suddenly, in the mid-2000s, the presence of R&B Groups on the Billboard Hot 100 charts completely vanished, never to return to the charts again. Join us to hear: What happened? Why did it happen? What does the future hold for R&B Groups?
Presented by
Chief Musical Curator
The Amani Experience
Amani Roberts (aka DJ AmRo) is a DJ / Emcee, professional speaker, author, podcaster, and professor who loves to push the boundaries of creativity on a daily basis. Amani is the Chief Musical Curator for his company, The Amani Experience. This company specializes in providing music for corporate events, social events, virtual events, team-building experiences, and teaches students of all ages how to DJ. Amani has worked with brands such as Marriott, 7-Eleven, ClifBar, Capital Group, Calendly, Meeting Professionals International (MPI), and more.
Amani’s first book, “DJs Mean Business”, was released in April 2020, and takes readers (and listeners) through the journey of how a DJ set at a popular nightclub is similar to growing a business or career. Amani is the creator of the award-winning podcast, “The Amani Experience” as well as the co-host of the Adventures In Business podcast with co-host Mandi Graziano.
Amani is the Executive Director of the Center for Entertainment & Hospitality Management (EHM) and a professor at California State University - Fullerton (CSUF). He has been active on the board of Meeting Professionals International - Southern California for over eight years. In July 2021, Amani became the first African-American President of MPI Southern California in 44 years. Amani graduated from the world-renowned Berklee College of Music (Boston) with his Masters in Music Business in December 2021).
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