JAVON JOHNSON Three-Time National Poetry Slam Champion
Javon is a writer, scholar, and creator of the viral poem “cuz he’s black” who has appeared on BET’s Lyric Café, TV One’s Verses & Flow, The Steve Harvey Show, The Arsenio Hall Show, and United Shades of America with Kamau Bell on CNN.
LOVE KEYYZ (Class of ’25) Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and USC Thornton Student
Love Keyyz is a powerhouse vocalist, passionate pianist, and an even sweeter harpist with a contemporary R&B sound that incorporates soul, funk, blues, and a touch of rock. Her main musical influences include Beyoncé, Alicia Keys, and Brandy.
LZ (LOUZHANG) (MFA, Class of ’25) Electronic Musician, Film Scorer, and USC Thornton and USC Viterbi Student
ANGELA WENYANG HOU (MFA, Class of ’25) Director, Multimedia Visual Artist, and USC Cinematic Arts Student
Working together, LZ and Angela perform electronic music with unique visuals, presenting immersive interactive art that showcases their special aesthetic.
> Witness a live performance by LZ and Angela HERE.
> See LZ’s Wingie exploration and Strega improvisation HERE.
USC’s official, student-run mariachi band since 2021.
> See Mariachi Los Troyanos de USC on NBC California LiveHERE.
> Read about Mariachi Los Troyanos on USC TodayHERE.
MEGHAN CHEN (Class of ’26) Singer-Songwriter and USC Thornton Student
The enigmatic “white eyebrow girl,” is a queer pop/folk singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist who draws from the music of her Asian heritage, her classical training, and her favorite film scores.
> Watch the video for Meghan’s latest single,“Waterfall,” HERE.
RAE OBLIVION (Class of ’25) USC’s Desi Diva and USC Roski Student
With her regal beauty and fashion, the spicy treat has established herself in USC and the West Hollywood drag scene with show-stopping performances that never fail to leave a mark on her audience.
2023 finalist for California Youth Poet Laureate, 2022 finalist and ambassador for Los Angeles Youth Poet Laureate, author of the published chapbook Mellow Ballads, that move your Bones, and editor of Bell Tolls Ad Infinitum.
> Shandela is in a list of 16 up-and-coming Latina poets HERE.
SLATERROSE (Class of ’25) DJ, Movement Artist, and USC Kaufman Student
A deejay, stylist, model, and BFA student at the USC Kaufman School of Dance. “Slater” is a character in the TV series Saved by the Bell and “Rose” sounds like the first part of Slaterrose’s last name.