Miriam Martinez
Founder & Agent,
WCE

I was born and raised in New York City (Manhattan). I was exposed to acapella and Doo-wop music at an early age, and it was the start of a lifelong obsession. The harmony, the timing, the passion behind those voices -  I fell in love with it all. 

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At the age of 14, my brother heard me singing and brought a tape to his singing group. Before I knew it, I was the lead singer of a group called the “Harlem Sensationz.” We practiced in subways, basements, and alleyways - anywhere we could hear an echo and our harmonies - and performed in shows around the neighborhood, allowing me to meet other artists and singing groups. We even won some talent shows! These were some of the best times of my life, and they inspired me to keep that music alive.

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I went on to have a thriving, 30-year career in real estate, and even had my own real estate business - but I never forgot the music. In 2018, I started a Facebook group called “Oldies but Goodies DooWop Shop”, covering Classic Oldies, Doowop, Acapella, R&B, Pop, Rock n Roll,  Motown, Soul from the 50’s, 60’s, and 70’s. That group has grown to over 80,000 members and counting, including several notable musical acts. 

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After retiring and moving to Florida, I wanted to dig into my musical roots further and honor the memory of my brother in the process. That led me to form my talent agency, Worldwide Classic Entertainment, where I'm on a mission to keep our music alive by helping artists and venues find each other. Though Doo-wop, Oldies, and Salsa/Latin are my first loves, I also represent artists in R&B, Motown, Rock, Pop, Acapella, Jazz, Blues and more. 

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"Relive The Memories"

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Que Viva La Musica!