Masiela and Maria

Masiela Lusha is an American author and actress born in Tirana Albania. Hers is the sole child of parents Max and Daniela Lusha. Lusha began modeling in Michigan at age 7. An Hollywood talent agent came across Lusha while Lusha was performing and modeling. Lusha wrote her first collection of poems, Inspiring Thoughts as she was performing at Los Angeles. She was Lisa In Father's Love in 2000. Her first appearance on TV was on the show Lizzie McGuire. Lusha played the role of Carmen Lopez from George Lopez between 2002 and 2007. In the role, Lusha received the honor of Best Leading Young actress in 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. The family was abandoned by her father when she was just a little girl. Brink was 14 when she fell pregnant dropping out of the school. To provide for her family, Brink lived with a close friend and worked at the local laundromat. Her first band, Pulse from Albany New York was founded in 1995. The band mainly opened for local bands like Coal Chamber or Sevendust. The members, however, later disbanded. They moved into Los Angeles in 2002, when she was 25 in search of a break. Brink did a lot of singing and working at bar and cafes while she was looking for bands. A few years later, she was introduced to now-band member Chris Howorth at an audition. Howorth turned down her application because she was female. After seeing her perform and he decided to reconsider his decision. They formed a group called Dying Stars with Jeff Fabb, the drummer. Blake Bunzel, Josh Newell as well as Josh Bunzel were joined to the group. The name of the band was changed to In This Moment after two performances.