Christina Brown-Kiriakos Biography
2009 - Present:
- Founder/Owner of Oahu Music Studios.
- Graduated Suma Cum Laude from Lancaster Bible College, with a Masters in "Formational Leadership".
- Currently the Vocal Performance Director for New Hope West overseeing our vocal teams and Choirs.
- Graduated Magnum Cum Laude from New Hope Christian College, Eugene Oregon, with a Baccalaureate in Creative Arts; emphasis “Vocal Performance”.
- Helped start up New Hope Eugene Christian Fellowship which currently has over 1,700 in attendance each week.
- New Hope School of Church Planters Worship Director
- Voice and Piano Teacher for Kroc Center Hawaii, New Hope Youth Performing Arts, and Chuck James Music Studio.
- Serving as a volunteer for New Hope Christian Fellowship Worship Team as a worship leader for both NH Oahu, and Eugene for the past 12 years. Over 10,000 in attendance each week.
- Girl Group opened for Bruno Mars Hawaii Concert 2011
- Has trained and is currently training students who have won singing competitions all around the islands including 4 Hawaii Stars Winners, the First Best of the Best Hawaii Stars Winner, 8 Brown Bags to Stardom Winners, 3 Dis N Dat Soloist and Band Competition winners, as well as elite students who have contracts with company’s such as Sony Records, and 3 students in World Championship of Performing arts as part of “Team America”.
- Co-founder of the “Momentum team” premier, acting, dancing, singing tour team out of New Hope Christian College.
- Opened for renown Dove winner Jeremy Camp 2017 summer tour
2007 – 2009:
- Cast member in ABC’s/ Disney’s High School Musical: Get in the picture. Series filmed on location in Hawaii, Salt Lake City Utah, and Hollywood California, Which was presented by Nick Lachey, and Nominated at the Teen Choice Awards for Choice Summer TV Show
1996-2001
- Lived in Japan. Performed hula, Tahitian, Māori an, and Samoan in an Entertainment group performing in various places, also toured around Sapporo, Tokyo, and many other areas.
THEATER PERFORMANCES:
- Tarzan, NHCC, Jane (2014)
- Charlie Brown, NHO, Sally Brown (2007)
- Les Miserable, NHO,Eponine (2015)
- Godspell, NHO & NHCC, Lead Character (2005, 2013)
- Prince Of Egypt, NHO, Mirium (2008)
- Children of Eden, NHYPAC, Narrator (2004)
- Word On the Street , NHO,Narrator. (2015)
- Beauty & the Beast, NHO, Belle (2016)
MUSIC:
- A Recognized Ascap Artist
- Singer for Nahoku Award winning artists “New Hope Oahu Worship Band” who have toured around the islands, the county, as well as abroad.
- A Song Writer for NHO Albums, of which have been heard internationally around the world
- Her top Hit Worship Song, “Faithful You Are” has been translated and rerecorded into French for Canadian Radio, while her song “Jesus I Want You” is the first song to be added to the Official Spotify Worship Playlist.
- Backup Vocals for artists like: Natalie Grant, Rachael Lampa, Jeremy Camp, Nicole C. Mullen.
- Performed volunteer work in support of Hawaii Education for the Arts.Assisted in the production and Directing of several Youth Performances involving 50-60 children between the ages of 8-18 years of age.
- Youngest Director in the history of Hearts Preforming Arts Center, ran by Dr. Pamela Deboard
- Worked as the Lead Vocalist and Mistress of Ceremonies for Navatek Dinner Cruises, Honolulu
- Directed the New Hope Christian College Ensemble (2010)
- Guest Singer for Feel The Spirit Gospel Concert in Sapporo Japan (2015)
- Guest Singer for the Gift of Hope Charity Concert with Moanalua Symphony 2017
- Sang for the Opening Ceremony of the Great Aloha Run
- MOVIES, TV & RADIO:
- (Lead Character) High School Musical: Get in the Picture (TV Series) 2008
APPEARED AS AN EXTRA IN TV & MOVIES:
- North Shore
- Lost
- Jurassic World
- Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
- High School Musical 3
RADIO:
Lead Female Role:
- Bank of Hawaii Commercial (Wife) 2016
- Bank of Hawaii Commercial (Wife) 2017
- Bank of Hawaii Commercial (Wife) 2017
STUDIED UNDER:
- Regina Williams (Co-Executive producer with Discovery Studios in connection with BET, entitled Got Game)
- Nick Lachey (Singer, Actor, and Television Star)
- Chris Prinzo ( Actor, Faculty at the Lee Strasberg Theater and Film Institute in Los Angeles)
- Rob Adler ( Founder & Artistic Director at AdlerImprov Acting Studio)
- Tiana Brown (two world tours with Christina Aguilera, and worked with Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Christina Milian, Toni Braxton, The Pussycat Dolls, The Black Eyed Peas, Fergie, and Snoop Dogg)
- Jenifer Malenke (Tony-winning Broadway revival of “Into the Woods”)
- Dorothy Yogi (Master degree Julliard)
- Doris Hunt (Master degree Julliard/Professor New Hope Christian College)
- Cindy Kenny (Professor New Hope Christian College)
- Kenny Ortega (Director of High School Music, Michael Jackson Tour, and many others)
- Dane Ison (New Hope Musical Director)
PRINT MODELING:
- Attitudes by Deborah (Print)