The heart of our mission at VoyageLA is to find the amazing souls that breathe life into our city. In the recent weeks we’ve had the privilege to connect with some of South LA’s finest artists, creatives, entrepreneurs and rebel rousers and we can’t begin to express how impressed we are with our city’s incredibly deep talent pool. Check out South LA’s rising stars below.
Patricia Parada
Wanderlust Boutique was always something I dreamed of but never quite knew when it would happen. It truly became a blessing in disguise. The boutique started during the pandemic — at a time when my parents needed help with their business, and I was looking for a way to step away from my job while still supporting myself. Read more>>
Cary Calvin
My dad is the reason I got into music he is in the music business with a star on Hollywood walk of fame the group is called the Chi-Lites With number one hits. Read more>>
Kellie Hart
RIDEWITUS LA was born in 2020 — out of quarantine, a few friends, and a shared love for staying active. What started as a handful of riders quickly grew into 120+ people rolling through South Central, two and three times a week, just chasing good vibes and freedom on two wheels. Read more>>
Moses Weathers
Moses A. Weathers was born and raised in St. Louis, MO. He attended elementary and high school in the Riverview Gardens School District. Following his high school graduation in 2006, he went on to attend St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley for 2 years; then moved on to the University of Missouri-Columbia in 2009. He received his B.A. Read more>>
Kalifa Lawson
Datboykalifa, born Kalifa J. Lawson on October 30, 1988, is a multifaceted American artist whose creative pursuits span music, photography, and entrepreneurship. A native of Los Angeles, California, whose formative years were shaped in the Inland Empire, Kalifa has been a persistent force in the arts since first entering the music scene in 2008. Read more>>
Rose Thompson
Well, I am very much into art. Any kind of art. Art was my favorite subject in school. I used to get high marks for my art projects and my mom kept all of them. When I was in college, I started dabbling into charcoal painting, but the hobby kind of tapered after a while. Life kind of got in the way. Read more>>
stephen hargett
I wasn’t supposed to be here. Catholic school single parent kid from South Central LA —you learn early that if you want peace, you better figure out how to make it yourself. Nobody’s holding doors open, so you find angles, create your own way in. That scrappy mindset somehow got me into rooms I had no business being in—Apple, Tesla, WeWork. Read more>>
Jason Hampton
Like everyone else during the pandemic I was looking for something technical to learn from the safety of my home. My choice was to learn the craft of sourdough baking. I’ve always loved sourdough bread, and have always wanted to learn to bake, so this was the perfect chance for me to learn. At first I developed a levener called a sourdough starter. Read more>>
Melissa Paramo
I’m a mother of 4 with a busy personal life and an amazing career that feeds my soul. Aside from being a busy wife and mother, I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in Long Beach and I specialize in Psychedelic Assisted Therapy. Read more>>
Bussdown PESOS
Cloudy Donut Co., founded by Derrick Faulcon and Zewiditu Jewel, Cloudy Donut Co. offers a diverse range of vegan desserts, to include donuts with unique flavors like Grapefruit Mimosa, Mango Chili Lime, and Sweet Potato. In addition to donuts, we also offer vegan cinnamon rolls and mini cakes which will soon be available to ship! Read more>>
RiChana Cleary
I originally grew up in a very small town in North Carolina. There wasn’t a lot to do so I turned to entertaining myself to pass the time. My love of creating stemmed from my immediate talent of drawing and hobby of jewelry design. Read more>>
