SEEING WITH SUPERVISION HIP-HOP'S ANSWER TO STEVIE WONDER LETS NO OBSTACLE OBSTRUCT HIS LINE OF SIGHT.Byline: Sandra Barrera Staff Writer For the blind rap newcomer born Damin Bordenave, no obstacle is too great a hurdle. He can still ride a bike, intercept a catch on the football field and high-five people in the front rows at concerts because of what he calls a ``super vision.'' Coincidentally, it's also his rap moniker (1) A name, title or alias. See alias. (2) A COM object that is used to create instances of other objects. Monikers save programmers time when coding various types of COM-based functions such as linking one document to another (OLE). See COM and OLE. . SuperVision, performing tonight at the Universal Amphitheatre on the Seagram's Gin Live bill with the likes of Mystikal and Ginuwine, explains there's nothing magical about his sixth sense. ``I think it's just a love of life,'' he says. ``It's a drive to prove that people with disabilities can do anything. ``That's what I'm here to show the world.'' The 24-year-old has been demonstrating it his whole life, including when he lived in the San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. and played local gigs. He sold 1,500 copies of a self-released record to classmates Classmates can refer to either:
The shows are a prelude to his Aug. 28 Capitol Records Capitol Records is a major United States-based record label, owned by EMI, located in Hollywood, California. Its headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine. debut release, ``SuperVision Presents 20/20.'' Produced by Tim ``Timbaland'' Mosley - known for his work with Missy Elliott, Aaliyah and Ginuwine - the album features appearances by notables such as Bone Thugs-N-Harmony and Ja Rule. On the song ``My Crew,'' East Coast rapper Ja Rule joins West Coast rapper SuperVision. ``We're not stuck on no East-West beef,'' says SuperVision. ``We're actually enjoying and respecting each other as MCs, business men and young African-Americans.'' Respect is an important issue for SuperVision, especially when it comes to women. He's tired of the degradation. Instead, he uses the single ``Superstar'' to celebrate them in a positive manner. The song is perking up the ears of the mainstream. It's bumped the Baha Men's ``Who Let the Dogs Out'' off the sound systems at some sporting events and has been tapped for an upcoming episode of the HBO Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBO) A form of oxygen therapy in which the patient breathes oxygen in a pressurized chamber. Mentioned in: Ozone Therapy series based on the movie ``Soul Food.'' ``Superstar'' is also a regular feature on the nighttime mix program at the Beat. DJ Hideo, the station's mix show director, has been playing the song and says he likes what he's heard so far. ``He's got great music and great lyrics,'' says Hideo. ``He doesn't need to use his handicap to get his point across.'' SuperVision began rapping a few years after an accident claimed his eyesight. He got into a fight with a boy in his South Central neighborhood. A broken bottle was thrown, hitting the then 5-year-old in the eye and sending him straight to the hospital for emergency surgery. But he ended up contracting conjunctivitis conjunctivitis (kənjəngtəvī`təs), inflammation or infection of the mucosal membrane that covers the eyeball and lines the eyelid, usually acute, caused by a virus or, less often, by a bacillus, an allergic reaction, or an . He later developed glaucoma glaucoma (glôkō`mə), ocular disorder characterized by pressure within the eyeball caused by an excessive amount of aqueous humor (the fluid substance filling the eyeball). and, in the two years that followed, he was bounced from hospitals in California List of hospitals in California (U.S. state), grouped by county and sorted by hospital name. Alameda County
By the age of 7, he was totally blind. SuperVision's story was told in a documentary film by the Brotherhood Crusade, a support organization for inner-city African-American families in need. The film was used to raise funds to cover his medical expenses. A snippet A small amount of something. In the computer field, it often refers to a small piece of program code. of the film was also shown on the ABC news
ABC News is a division of American television and radio network ABC, owned by The Walt Disney Company. Its current president is David Westin. program ``20/20'' during a mid-1980s segment on Stevie Wonder. Years after that episode aired, the two would become friends. Wonder invited SuperVision to perform with him at last year's Democratic National Convention. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the young rapper, there's a possibility the two might be collaborating on a project sometime in the future, although no plans have yet been made. The closest thing to a collaboration comes on SuperVision's album, where he does a reworking of Wonder's signature song ``Superstition.'' SuperVision says he draws inspiration from Wonder and envisions himself one day becoming the Stevie Wonder of hip-hop. ``I have nothing but respect for the man,'' he says of his musical hero. ``Besides him having the disability, his ability to crank out so many great and classic records has served as a blueprint for success that I've been trying to follow for the last few years.'' SEAGRAM'S GIN LIVE WITH MYSTIKAL, GINUWINE, JUVENILE AND FEATURING SUPERVISION Where: Universal Amphitheatre, 100 Universal City Plaza City Plaza is a shopping mall in historic downtown St. Albert, Alberta, Canada. This shopping plaza features heritage architecture and a European small shop ambience. It is home to BITNETS, the award winning technology business, other upscale offices and boutique-style shops. , Universal City. When: 7:45 tonight. Tickets: $29.50 to $48.50. Call (213) 480-3232. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: no caption (SuperVision) |
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