Muller, Kaya

Kaya is the author of the international bestseller The Book of Angels: The Hidden Secrets, and the co-founder of a seven-year-old non-profit organization that publishes spiritually-moving works, Universe/City Mikael (UCM) Publishing.

Kaya, 40, was born Francis Martin Lavergne. By the age of 7, he took the stage name Francis Martin. He enjoyed a nearly 20-year career as an entertainer, performing as a child star in the Rock Opera Starmania, written by France's most popular songwriters and producers at the time. By the age of 10, he had recorded his first Gold album.

But, he almost didn't live long enough to experience his successful career. At age 7, he was nearly killed in a bicycle accident. In a coma for two weeks, he miraculously recovered several months later. When he emerged from the coma, he conveyed what he saw and heard; this surprised and deeply concerned his entourage. He remembered everyone who visited him while he was in the coma. He had dreams and spoke aloud during the night, but his parents did not recognize these phenomena.

At age 20, CBS Records Canada, later to become SONY Music, signed Kaya to a long-term recording contract and ATV Music Publishing signed him to a publishing contract. He filmed a music video for his third French album, Drole de Nuit, which featured two #1 songs on the charts in French Canada. His video ranked #1 on Musique Plus, French Canada's equivalent of MTV. Kaya's career skyrocketed in 1990, when his next album with SONY went Gold, featuring four #1 songs and #1 videos. He was nominated for Most Promising Male Vocalist at the Juno Awards (similar to the Grammy's) and toured with Celine Dion as her opening act.

After more success in his music career, he found that his relationship with the mother of his infant daughter had fallen victim to the superficial world of show business, and they separated in 1994. With his family in shambles, his life fell apart and he began a spiritual journey. He walked away from a multi-million dollar music contract and quit SONY Music, just as he received a major inheritance from an anonymous fan.

In 1995, he embarked on a journey that continues still today, writing a number of spiritual books, while seeking answers to life's dreams, challenges, and callings. For several years, he lived as a hermit while finding himself plagued by as many as 50 nightmares a night. Those closest to him believed he was becoming sick mentally. In 1996, he moved to Cold Springs, NY, to get away from his fame and fortune and decided to care for a wealthy man with terminal cancer.

A decade ago, he wed Christiane, and his life changed greatly. He is now devoted to spiritual work with Angels and shares his experiences with her. They write books together and have toured dozens of cities in Canada, Europe, and Africa. This fall, they are touring a dozen US cities. They have sold 400,000 books, as well as CDs and greeting cards. Their book, The Book of Angels, The Hidden Secrets, is a bestseller in Canada, France, Switzerland, and Germany and is available in a dozen countries. In September 2008, The Book of Angels is being released in the United States for the first time. Kaya currently resides in Quebec, Canada. Please consult www.ucm.ca or www.72Angels.com.