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Cigar City, West Tampa native, Joseph Manale was born into the artistic life. His mother, Frances had played piano in her younger years and Joe started playing piano himself at just 6 years old. In high school, he played in the band and right around this time is when he started to paint. At 18, Joe attended Ringling School of Art to only enhance his already amazing talent. His incredible artwork is a gift and a passion and his love of music remains a constant for him. Writing poetry and lyrics started years ago and has become a deeper passion in the recent years.











Lisa Manale, also a Tampa, Florida native definitely got her artistic side from her Father, Joseph. Lisa’s love of music aspired her to learn how to play guitar in her twenties. Her love of photography goes back to childhood and her first camera, a Kodak 126! She took Photography in high school and then studied Film and Video soon after where her desire for capturing and recording memories has never stopped. Lisa started to express herself through poetry at 20 years old and today, continues to pursue this endeavor.