Performing at Singer Spotlight North Shore on Thursday, May 31 at Pop's Highwood

Tracy Adams
In his native Richmond, Virginia, Tracy Adams performed in venues ranging from musical theatre to opera to jazz club. His first "gig" in Chicago was as a singing waiter aboard The Spirit of Chicago, where, happily, he met Becca Kaufman among others. For the past few years he has been concentrating on cabaret, and in 1998 was honored to be chosen as a Fellow to the Eugene O'Neill Theatre Center Cabaret Symposium, where he worked with cabaret luminaries such as Julie Wilson, Margaret Whiting, Kaye Star and Carol Hall. He followed this in 1999 with a New York City debut at Eighty-Eights. A fledgling songwriter, he has recently begun incorporating his own material into his shows.

Rebecca Nixon
A Western girl from Colorado turned city-savvy 12 years ago, Rebecca Nixon is excited to officially debut her singing career at Pops! Rebecca briefly sang for her first time at a company Christmas party with Becca and the Bobby Schiff Band. It was truly a remarkable experience and an eye-opener for Rebecca in realizing how much she really wanted to pursue her singing career. Thank you Becca and Amy for this opportunity! Rebecca has sang nonprofessionally all her life but upon finding courage and inner strength with great support from her husband, she's decided to step out! She has performed in Cabaret and played Lilly in the ski movie, "Missing in Ski Town". She currently trains with Larry Brent ofthe Larry Brent Orchestra, who has been teaching for over 30 years.

Christine Sala
Christine Sala is a native of Schaumburg, IL, a graduate of the University of Arizona, has lived and studied in Mexico, speaks Spanish, has worked for Accenture for the past three years and currently studies dance at Giordano Jazz Dance Center in Evanston. Christine has been singing ever since she was a little girl; strumming her plastic toy guitar singing "Mary had a Baby" and using anything and everything as her microphone, her favorite - the vacuum cleaner handle. Seven years ago a friend heard her sing and asked what she was doing with her voice. In the end, he gave her a sheet of paper with the names and telephone numbers of several local vocal instructors. That sheet of paper was with her for a year before she finally made the call to Fred Farran and has been studying with him for the past six years. She says, not only is he an incredible teacher, but a very dear friend. Christine has had the privilege of singing in local musicals, friend's weddings, family & work functions and has often been found at Champps Americana in Schaumburg on Thursday evenings for their Karaoke night. Today, Christine in working on developing into a more professional arena. This is Christine's second showcase and is thrilled to be performing at the North Shore Singer Spotlight. She would like to thank her Mom & Dad along with all her other friends and family for all their support and to all those that make such a show possible, especially the extraordinary musicians.

MariAnne Jayme
MariAnne Jayme's musical journey has spiraled into an array of adventure. In the past four years, she has lived and worked as a professional musician in 3 different states! Her influences come from various genres including jazz, pop, R&B and world music, and since moving to Chicago she has completed a Master of Music degree from Roosevelt University. She performs locally at clubs, events, other fine venues, and is happily trying to write more original music.