Devan Maurer (left on saxophone) and Patrick Foran (drums) during the MWAH! performance on May 10, 2010, at Galena Middle School in Galena, Illinois. Devan also played an acting role and was a hip hop dancer during this show.
(photo by George Bookless)



(photo by his family)

As of July 2, 2010:

My name : Devan Maurer

My age/sign : 15 / Leo

Where I was born : Streator, Illinois

My home town : Chenoa, Illinois

My school / year in school : Prairie Central High School / Freshman

My favorite subject in school and why : Science because I usually don't get bored with it.

My favorite food : Tacos

My favorite TV show : Everybody Hates Chris

My favorite actors : Will Smith and Tracy Morgan

My favorite musical artists : Lil Wayne, Gucci Mane, and Waka Flocka Flame

My hobbies : Basketball, dancing, and rapping

My personal hero or heroes and why : Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. because he stood up for what he believed in.

My best friends and why : My brother, Marquel, because he's always got my back.

What you’d probably find in my CD player or iPod : Lots and lots of rap.

What you’d probably find under my bed : A lot. . .

Most of my time on the computer is spent : Looking up dance moves and songs.

In my free time I : Play Xbox and basketball and rap.

The best advice I ever got : Never let anyone tell you that you can't.

The worst day I ever had so far : When I found out that I couldn't see my biological family.

What makes me mad : When people fake who they are or go behind my back.

My proudest moment so far: Becoming part of the MWAH! troupe.

One thing I simply can’t stand: When people tell me to do something and I can’t

One thing I’d like to change about myself : I'd like to be taller. Right now I'm 5'9" but that's not tall enough to dunk.

Fifteen years from now I want to : Be in the NBA or a famous rapper.

The reason I want to is: Because others would look up to me and then it would be easier for me to cause changes in their lives.

The three words that best describe me : Fun, athletic, outspoken.