Parade & Festival Sunday June 13, 2010
CAPITAL PRIDE 2010 PARADE AND FESTIVAL IS THRILLED TO PRESENT ON THE MAINSTAGE:
TAYLOR DAYNE
AND
SHANNON
TAYLOR DAYNE:
Multi-platinum recording artist Taylor Dayne began singing professionally after graduating from high school in Baldwin, Nassau County, New York, singing in little-known rock bands such as Felony and Next, before beginning a solo career with Arista Records. Her first song to crack the top ten was the dance-pop hit "Tell It to My Heart" in 1987. The song was an instant smash worldwide, peaking in the top five of most major markets worldwide, "Tell It To My Heart" sold more than 75 million albums and singles, garnering Dayne three Grammy nominations along the way.
In the United States, she achieved three gold singles, with "Tell It to My Heart", "I'll Always Love You", and "Love Will Lead You Back". "I'll Always Love You", a change-of-pace ballad compared to Dayne's earlier releases, was her breakout hit on the Adult Contemporary charts in 1988 and paved the way for future uptempo dance tracks such as "Don't Rush Me" and "With Every Beat Of My Heart" to gain acceptance at AC radio (whereas Dayne's first two hits had not) until about a decade later.
As an actress, Dayne performed on Broadway in Elton John's Aida in 2001. She has had roles in independent films such as Fool's Paradise (1997), Stag (also in 1997) and Jesus the Driver (2004), as well as the Warren Beatty-produced 1994 remake of Love Affair. Dayne also had a recurring role on the Showtime series Rude Awakening and was featured in the VH1 series Remaking, which featured her close friend, Leah Remini.
On December 11, 2007, Dayne released the first single, "Beautiful", from her studio album Satisfied. The song is written by Taylor Dayne and Hitesh Ceon. "Beautiful" went to #1 on the Billboard Dance Charts. She also appeared on The Today Show, Chelsea Lately, Wake Up With Whoopi and VH1. The music video for the single and Satisfied album cover were shot by Tony Duran, who has also shot album covers for Justin Timberlake and Jennifer Lopez.
She released her fifth album in February 2008 to positive reviews - her first recording studio album for over eight years. The album includes both new material and recreations of some of her favorite contemporary songs. Taylor Dayne Taylor tours constantly and continues to write and record music and is currently working on remastering her Greatest Hits album.
SHANNON:
It takes a very special artist indeed to go all the way to #1 position on the Billboard Charts with her very first record. Not only did SHANNON earn RIAA gold for both her Pop/R&B/Dance smash, "Let The Music Play," the album generated worldwide sales in excess of 8 million copies and she capped the year off in grand style with a Grammy nomination for "Best Female R&B Vocal Performance" catagory. "Let The Music Play" also generated the #1 dance single called, "Give Me Tonight," and yet another top five dance hit, "My Heart's Divided."
In 1985, SHANNON showcased her versatility on "Do You Wanna Get Away," whose title track was another #1 dance tune. It confirmed SHANNON's position as one of the great new voices of the 80s, and established her as the international star she is today. SHANNON's domination of the dance floor gave birth to a new phrase in music business jargon: the Shannon Sound, which has since been widely imitated, but never quite duplicated.
"As far as I can remember, I've always been singing, probably since I was about three years old," SHANNON recalls. "I used to sing all the time - at dinnertime, in the shower, while looking at TV - I mean anytime." At around the age of 12, SHANNON began to sing with neighborhood groups, and in the junior high school chorus.
By the time she reached high school, SHANNON was taking her music seriously, expanding her list of musical idols came to include such artists as Billie Holiday, Duke Ellington and Diana Ross. In college, SHANNON pursued a wide variety of musical styles and interests, where she studied voice, piano, music theory and history, and was the featured vocalist in the jazz ensemble. She also took classes in dance and acting because, as she states, "I wanted to be a well-rounded performer." She continues, "One of my professors used to always lecture me about having my voice really trained because he felt I was a singer.
Andrew Frierson, of the Metropolitan Opera, started working with SHANNON and he became "my main coach," training her in classical, jazz and Broadway approaches. Her other tutors were Dennis Moorman, former Sammy Davis Jr.'s pianist (and Melba Moore's brother), and pop specialist Bob Geraldi.
Shannon was highly featured when she "Guest Starred" on the NBC’s huge summer hit show called "Hit Me Baby, One More Time". Shannon is currently working on a new CD and say's "Honey I am ready to do it all over again, so get the party started".
Be a part of the Celebration!
Thank you for your interest in participating in the Capital Pride 2010 Parade and Festival in Washington Park in Albany! This year marks the 40th Anniversary of the Capital District Gay and Lesbian Community Council (CDGLCC). This year's Pride celebration will be bigger than ever, and with over 7000 people participating last year, there are sure to be close to 10,000 people celebrating in 2010!
Parade Route
The parade steps off at noon in Washington Park, at the intersection of Sprague and State Streets. From there we will march down State Street, over Lark Street, up Madison Avenue and back into the park at the intersection of Madison and New Scotland Avenues.
The fesitval will begin immediately following the parade so plan to stay with us for the entire afternoon. There will be fabulous entertainment on the festival stage and activities for the entire family!
Schedule
Capital Pride week kicks off Tuesday June 1 with a flag raising at City Hall, and there are 40 events throughout the 13 days of Pride, culminating with the Parade and Festival.
The Capital Pride Parade steps off from Washington Park at 12p Noon on Sunday June 13.
The Festival, "Pride in the Park," opens by 11:30AM.
Booths must be torn down and off the festival grounds no later than 6:00 PM.
Click here to download the Parade and Festival Packet, with all the information on how to sign up your organization to participate in Capital Pride!
If you have questions about registering for the Parade and Festival, please call Aaron Holbritter at 518.462.6138.
At each of the Capital Pride events, we raise funds by raffling off gift certificate and items to supporters, it's a great opportunity for your business to be highlighted for your support. If you would like to donate a gift certificate or an item to Pride, please complete the attached form and submit to the CDGLCC today! If you have questions, please contact Aaron Holbritter at 518.462.6138.
Please click here to download a raffle form
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