Featured In-Studio Artist: Ochi

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Date / Time: 10/4/2010 10:30 AM PST / 11:30 AM MST (Visit timeanddate.com for your local time)

In This Episode of Lesbian Relationships, “Today’s Treasured Guest & Featured Artist: Ochi,” Jianda Monique chats with the one and only Ochi.
Ochi is a highly talented singer, songwriter, producer, filmmaker, activist mother of four who creates heartfelt and divine artistry, detailing her experience from deep down in her soul.

An African American lesbian icon in the same gender loving and artistic communities for quite some time now, she says in her own words, she has a well developed awareness of what she wants from life – and wants to assist other women to feel as free. We’ll be spinnin’ her tunes on the show and getting up to date with her latest heart-inspired creations.
Check out Ochi’s album “Just Ochi” on her website: http://www.justochi.com.

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A plus sized fashion advocate, trendsetter, and world renowned supermodel in her own right, Emme has been honored twice as one of People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People, and is also know for hosting FOX’s “More to Love,” a plus-size focused reality dating show. According to FFFWeek.com, Emme’s women’s designer clothing…

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