Masiela and Maria

Masiela Lusha was born Masiela in Tirana Albania. She is a writer, actor and a humanitarian. Lusha is the sole child for parents Max Lusha and Daniela Lusha. Lusha began modeling at the age of 7 in Michigan at age 7. A Hollywood talent agent came across her while Lusha was modeling and performing. Lusha started her writing career in Los Angeles as she acted. She wrote the book Inner Thoughts which is a collection of poetry - while there. Her first role was as Lisa as Lisa in Father's Love, a film which she starred in in the year 2000. Later, she was able to play a part in one the episodes of Lizzie McGuire which was her debut role on TV productions. Lusha played the lead in the role of Carmen Lopez for the television hit George Lopez. In the role, Lusha won Best Leading Young Actress in the comedy or Drama at the Young Artist Awards in 2003 and in 2004. Maria brink......................Maria Brink was born on December 18 1977 into a troubled family in New York. It was her first year of school when her father left the family. Brink, then 14, became pregnant and she had to drop out of her high school. To support her family, Brink relocated with her child Davion after the birth. Brink was a member of her first band Pulse in Albany, New York. The band played shows within the area of Coal Chamber and Sevendust. The group broke up later. The singer moved to Los Angeles in 2002, in her late 20s, looking for a big break. Brink was a singer and worked in caf s and bars as she looked for a band. Then, two years later, she met band member Chris Howorth at an audition. Howorth declined her application due to the fact that she was a girl. After hearing her show the show, he decided to reconsider his position. With drummer Jeff Fabb, they created the Dying Stars. In the following years, guitarist Blake Bunzel joined the band along with Bassist Josh Newell. The name of the band was changed to In This Moment after two performances.