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Performing
at Chicago Singer Spotlight on Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at FitzGerald's.
Charlotte
Horton
Making
the decision to sing a positive message has been the right choice
for Charlotte Horton. Since day one it has opened doors and given
her the opportunity to sing with Grammy-award winning Yolanda Adams,
Donnie McClurkin and several other national gospel artists. One
of Charlotte's major accomplishments includes singing with R&B artist
R. Kelly on the track, "I Believe I Can Fly". Charlotte will soon
embark upon another major project, a collection of songs dedicated
to the memory of her mother, Luna Marie Horton. The proceeds will
benefit the LMH Scholarship Foundation, named after her mother.
Jen
Porter
There's
no doubt about it, Jen has been playing music all of her life. With
straightforward lyrics that relate universally and music that flows
from one song to the next, despite several different styles exhibited,
Jen has the ability to captivate any audience. Jen was born and
raised in Chicago. After leaving for Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1993
to obtain a BA, Jen soon realized that she wanted more than an education:
She wanted to perform. She fronted several bands, singing lead and
harmonies, playing piano and guitar in several different venues
around southeastern Michigan for close to five years. She also enjoyed
a successful solo residency for more than a year. Now, her quest
to share her music has brought her home, to Chicago. She currently
plays twice a week at piano bars in the city while continually booking
additional solo performances. Jen has performed for huge crowds
singing the National Anthem at Soldier Field and bringing the house
down at Hard Rock Café. Her style is expansive and universal. You
can't help but love her powerhouse voice and smooth piano. Jen plays
everything from Stevie Nicks and Aretha Franklin to Alanis Morrisette
and Fiona Apple, as well as her own original creations. With a voice
that reaches out and grabs you and a piano style that's simple and
melodic, you won't soon forget this performer. To find out more
about Jen go to
www.jenporter.com
Kate
Milan
Kate
is originally from the Detroit area and has been singing professionally
in Chicago for the last 11 years. She is currently the lead female
vocalist for "The Bill Pollack Orchestra" where she enjoys working
with such talented and supportive musicians. Kate's career includes
singing for commercials, live industrials and voice over. Her energy,
spirit, range and flexibility, as well as a beautiful voice, are
immediately apparent in her music. Kate would like to give a special
thanks to her family and friends for their continued support.
Striped
Strip away the labels,
limits, and categories, and you have an exciting adventure in vocal
music. Stripped is comprised of 5 award winning vocalists, each
bringing their own unique style and flare to this cutting edge a
capella band. Sean Archer and Mariama Torruella are the co-founders
of this dynamic new Chicago group. Gayle Bisesi and Leslie Beukelman
are not new comers when it comes to music, but they are to Stripped,
both joining the group this year (2002). The 5th element, the bass
dude, has yet to be discovered. In addition to performing, the members
of Stripped have founded Breaking Boundaries, Inc., a non-profit
organization dedicated to helping people find ways to creatively
express themselves. Each member brings to the table their years
of international performing experience, music education, and spiritual
motivation. Through community outreach, clinics, master classes,
and multimedia workshops, they hope to show each person the joy
that comes from finding and following their own inner voice. Be
sure to visit their web site at www.breakingboundaries.org
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