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Not so “Blue” Anymore, LeAnn Rimes will dazzle the Swan Ball 09
Some people still picture LeAnn Rimes as the pretty teenager with the incredible voice who first burst on the national scene with the hit "Blue." In reality, LeAnn Rimes is so much more than a living tribute to Patsy Cline. As an artist, she's matured into a songwriter of considerable depth and as a vocalist; she's grown into her gift in an even more impressive way.
Born in Jackson, Mississippi, she won her first talent contest at age five and at seven she had recorded her first album. LeAnn recorded her second album at the tender age of 11. That project featured "Blue," and caught the attention of legendary executive Mike Curb who signed her to Curb Records. By 13, she had a national hit.
The rest has become history. She has won two Grammy Awards, including the first Best New Artist accolade ever won by a country artist. She has sold more than 37 million records, won an American Music Award, three Academy of Country Music honors and 12 Billboard Awards. She's scored numerous hit singles, among them "One Way Ticket," "I Need You," "Nothin' ‘Bout Love Makes Sense," "Probably Wouldn't Be This Way," "Can't Fight The Moonlight" which was a #1 song in 11 countries, and "How Do I Live," which was the longest running single ever on the Billboard Hot 100, spending a record-setting 69 weeks on the chart.
She has written children books, acted in film and on television and has become a musical icon both in the U.S. and in Europe. In 2006, she released "Whatever We Wanna" in Europe, a successful pop album for which LeAnn co-wrote 10 of the 15 tracks. LeAnn has become confident enough as a songwriter to pitch tunes to other artists and has songs being considered by Faith Hill and Jamie O'Neal. |
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2009 Swan Ball Late Nite Band
Reminiscent of the famous excitement and extraordinary performances of the famous Cotton Club in New York, the Big Swing and Ballroom Blasters will absolutely rock the Swan Ball Late Party.
In the early decades of the 1900s, only the most elite were allowed to enter to hear the best in black entertainment from greats like Cab Calloway and Duke Ellington. Now, Big Swing and the Ballroom Blasters are playing all those classics, with the quality sound and big-stage impact, for everyone to enjoy.
Says bandleader Jerry Freeman, “All of the musicians in the band felt the same way I did about Swing and Jazz – it's time to bring the Big-Band sound back to the stage in contemporary glory! Personally, I started my career playing with a big-band, and I was lucky enough to touch some of the greats – including Lionel Hampton and Dizzy Gillespie – who helped me along the way. I've been looking for a way to "graduate," and play the music I love on a professional level.
So, when you’re dancing the night away at the 2009 Swan Ball, know that Big Swing and Ballroom Blasters will “bend over backwards – and sideways” to make the Swan Ball memorable. “Our music and ballroom show will blow you away and help you create sweet memories,” Freeman says. |
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