Mac on the Mic

Matteo Iadonisi is a man of many talents serving roles in creative videography, radio, journalism, photography, and television, first beginning his professional career as a creative service intern with 6abc designing promotional videos and photography for station events. He is currently the first community journalist for Action News, bringing heartfelt positivity to each story and capturing the heart and spirit of Philadelphia and its surrounding areas.

Harry Mack is a multi-talented M.C, producer, jazz percussionist, and remarkable freestyle extraordinaire. Harry has been perfecting his craft since he was just ten-years-old when he first began his love of music playing the drums and carrying a rhyme book with him wherever he traveled. His invincible, improvised multi-layered bars have dazzled everyone that Harry has come in contact with, incorporating strangers' arbitrary words and visual anecdotes into his raps on the streets with his outstanding series Guerilla Bars and virtually through Omegle Bars. His infectious positive attitude follows him wherever he goes, bringing instant smiles and childlike wonder to everyone he performs for, whether it's on the Ellen DeGeneres show or freestyling on the Cruz Show for Kendrick Lamar and Macklemore. I talked to Harry about his love of jazz drumming, how to overcome thoughts of self-doubt, and much more:

At only 18 years old, Talia Jackson has already become a household name, dominating the entertainment industry in all of its aspects as a singer, songwriter, model, actress, and social media influencer. Starting as a vocalist, Talia toured with Andrea Bocelli for two seasons when she was seven years old before her family decided to settle in LA. She decided to pursue acting after doing modeling and commercial gigs, which then transitioned over to movies and television shows along with her brother, Armani. Since then, Talia has shined as the star of Netflix’s award-winning series Family Reunion, which showcases the McKellan family as they move from Seattle to Georgia to be closer with their extended family and the chaos that ensues. Since being in quarantine, Talia has spent time focusing on her thriving R&B music career, releasing songs 5FIVE and Complicated which both showcase her wide range of stunning vocals and melodic melodies. Talia is set to release more songs in the coming weeks which will be available on all streaming platforms. I talked to Talia about her favorite moments on the show, her favorite musical influences, and much more:  Check out our interview on the Odyssey: www.theodysseyonline.com/taliajackson