Michael Honablue

Question: How did your career begin?
Answer: After college I decided I wanted to do something in the art field. I wanted to do something really hard because my brothers were both in medical school. Art school to them was like a joke, so I decided to go to architecture school. After studying interiors designs at Parsons in Paris I finished up at Pratt in New York. I knew I had to make that move to New York to be a serious artist, architecture. I finished there and worked for a couple of firms like The Swish Group and Perkins Eastman, which is the largest firm in New York. Then, I started my own company doing visual presentation for real estate developers. I met these designers from Columbia that showed me how to use my architecture skills to transition into the entertainment industry. We started doing commercials for MTV and GE. In the beginning I was doing all the work with my company and then I figured it would be easier and more profitable to be an agent. So I turned my company, HP Design Agency, into taking on the role of a design agent. I would get interior designers, architects, fashion designers and motion graphics people work and take a percentage. From there I started taking on my own projects that were in the entertainment industry and pitching ideals to Nickelodeon and MTV. I also did a project with Bad Boy Entertenment,they wanted a cartoon. The project fell through but it was all good experiences.

Question: What was your first media job?
Answer: The first development deal I received was with MTV networks Teen Channel N. I did a show that was like 21 Jump Street, it was about socialite kids trying to make it in New York, with all the trials and tribulations of living there. It was called East Street. I got paid to do this development deal but it didn't go to syndications.

Question: How did you end up with the PlumTV in Miami?
Answer: I produced a kids show for them out of New York entitled Boiing. i worked with the producer of Blues Clues, Charles Shart, Yoyo Mart and award winnng animators from all over the world and we came up with this broadcasted Film Festival for Kids. Plum liked my work and sent me to Miami to produce.

Question: What year was that?
Answer: 2007

Question: Do you like working in Miami?
Answer: I like what I'm doing. I like Miami it's paradise but it wouldn't be nice here if I was working at Target. I mean I’ve got it good here. I get to work for a channel that caters to rich people; it's like a working vacation.

Question: How’s things been going for you at Plum TV?
Answer: Well I got an Emmy. They’ve just made me Partnership Manager because I’ve been bringing in deals.

Question: What celebrity or celebrities did you interview that made you the most nervous and why?
Answer: Heidi Klum. When I went to interview her I was still buzzing from my drinks from the big grand opening of the Fontainebleau the night before. I started the interview with my sunglasses on and she said, “Take off your glasses.” She called me out, but she is awesome and has great energy and that made me nervous.

Question: How did you over come your nerves?
Answer: I didn't I just ran with it. Also Matt Damon made me nervous. I think it was because of the people around him. They were like hawks on me. I couldn't get in what I wanted to say because it was scripted. But he was really cool.

Question: What was your most rememberable interview?
Answer: De La Sole. That's my favorite kind of Hip Hop music. That whole genre of when it was fun music with good energy and positive messages. Just hearing what they were saying was deep, “You know what I mean? “They said some really good stuff. I was like this is really freaking awesome, this is Dale La Sole I’m interviewing. That was big. And I interviewing up and coming people like Lady Gaga, LMFAO and Kerry Hillson before anyone knew who they were. I like seeing them grow, They're big time now and I was able to give them the exposure they needed at the time.

Question: So are you working on any current events?
Answer: The summer season, The Juice, and Plum parties.

Question: Tell us something you feel very passionate about.
Answer: Well, I'm a part of Rush. The Russell Simmons Foundation that helps under privileged children get funding for the arts. I'm a part of the Buddies Foundation that helps kids with down syndrome and the MIR Foundation helping women in the Dominican Republican with HIV get a vaccination allowing there children not to be born with AIDS.

Question: Who influences you the most?
Answer: My Mom! She's a psychiatrist and my fathers a doctor. My mother, father, grandparents, and kids are all an instrumental in what I do. People say there kids make them older, my kids keep me young.

Question: What's are some of your favorite pastimes?
Answer: I like to do oil paintings and skateboarding. When I get on my skateboard I’m so happy. I just love it, there’s nothing better.

Question: Michael are you a spiritual person?
Answer: Yes. I pray every day. I even have prayers in my blackberry. In my car between the two seats you'll find my bible. It's a prayer book called The Purpose Driven Life.

Question: When you were kid did you ever think you would be where you are today?
Answer: One Christmas we came to Miami to visit our grandmother. While we were here my brothers and I went to Bayside and they filmed me doing interviews of people. Now it's like, “Wow, I'm getting paid to do that.” My favorite show of all times is Miami Vice. I never thought I would actually be living in Miami and now at 31 everybody knows me for riding a skateboard. That make no sense. I’m not even a professional but I get treated like a professional skateboarder. That’s like crazy.

Question: What advice would you give to young kids that wish to follow in your footsteps?
Answer: You’ve got to create. That's the biggest thing my mom told me, you have to make a mark. “What are you going to leave behind?” “That’s why you got to keep rocking out.” “Never give up on doing what you really want to do.” In 2007 Michael Honablue and his skateboard landed in Sunny Miami and he hasn’t looked back. And from all of us at Lmh Mag a “big thanks” it was a blast. Keep rocking it out.

Michael Honablue Rocking it Out!!

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DJ Profile: David Guetta French DJ & record producer David Guetta speaks with Michael Honablue about his start in the music industry, his first jobs and what compelled him to make music before enjoying a rejuvenating moment an oxygen chamber. produced by michael honablue Watch Video





Michael in Miami: The Armani Exchange Swag Suite Opening Up the Bag Michael Honablue visits the 2009 Armani Exchange Music Lounge at the penthouse of The Raleigh Hotel during Winter Music Conference, and stocks up on some cool VIP Swag. produced by michael honablue shot by eben hall Watch Video

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