Dalton became most infamous on Survivor after constructing what host Jeff Probst called "the greatest lie in Survivor history."Before Dalton left to compete on the show, he told a friend of his that if the friend were ever invited to Panama as part of a loved-one-related challenge to tell Dalton that his grandmother had died. There was indeed such a challenge, and Dalton's friend told him, according to plan, that his grandmother had died. Other cast members took pity on him and let him win the challenge, all according to his plan. Dalton then continued to milk the lie for all it was worth by always saying "I swear on my grandmother" when someone didn't believe him about something. (During the reunion show that aired after the season finale, Probst did a brief interview with Jon's grandmother who was in fact alive and healthy.) Doing so allowed Dalton to constantly switch alliances, earning him a spot in the final four. Then when he was likely to be voted off, he instigated a fight between Lillian Morris and Darrah Johnson, causing Darrah to be voted off instead of him.
Jonny Fairplay was so hated that it was only logical that anyone would want to face him against the jury. However, at the final three, Lil (who won the final immunity challenge, and therefore could choose either Dalton or Sandra Diaz-Twine) despised Dalton so much that she could not bring herself to take him into the Final Two, and chose to take Diaz-Twine instead. This turned out to be a bad move for Morris, as she was subsequently beaten by Diaz-Twine in the group vote by 6-1.
Probst has since publicly said:
"... [then] you have Jonny Fairplay, who's completely despicable. It was actually fun to work with Fairplay on the show because he's a producer's dream. When he shows up drunk or flips somebody off, he's bringing you gold every time. I wish we had a Jonny Fairplay every season. Personally, however, he's an absolute jackass whose actions at the Vanuatu finale after-party pissed me off so much that he's banned from any event that I'm at from now on. I'm done with Jonny Fairplay."
Other appearances
In 2005, Dalton appeared in the reality television program, Kill Reality, which follows various reality television personalities as they film a horror movie. Dalton turned out to be the "star" of the show as it detailed his outrageous antics which culminated in him defecating on another cast member's bed and getting kicked out of house. The horror film, The Scorned, aired on E! in October 2005 and was subsequently released as a DVD with extra nudity and violence. During the television show, Dalton revealed having a past relationship with Tonya Cooley and a friendship with Trishelle Cannatella, both of Real World fame.
Dalton was featured on an episode of the A&E reality show Inked. Upon entering the store Dalton stated, "Time for a tattoo for Jonny Fairplay, the most hated man in reality television." A couple next to him began to tell him how hated he is, and he gave them a middle finger salute. Upon seeing this transpire, Thomas Huntington, the shop owner, had Dalton thrown out of the store. Given that a reality show was being filmed in the store, it is quite likely that Dalton used the incident as some sort of publicity stunt.
Jessica Mellott was born September 27, 1989 in Maryland. The bubbly blonde pop singer/songwriter’s passion for music surfaced early. Her kindergarten teacher was shocked when Jessica tapped her on the shoulder one day, burst into song, and ran off to play. Her vocals stood out even then and her mother was encouraged to enroll Jessica in voice lessons. She began her formal voice training at age 5 with classical and musical theater pieces.
Jessica is also an accomplished actress. She started her theatrical experience at the age of 7 playing the role of Gretl in “The Sound of Music,” finding that not only did she have a passion for singing, but that she loved acting as well. As the years passed, Jessica participated in many shows, with one of her favorites being the role of Mary Lennox in “The Secret Garden.” In 2005, Jessica earned a Certificate in Musical Theater from Stagedoor Manor, a prestigious acting camp in New York.
Jamison Rotz (www.lambentmedia.com) and Jessica worked together to cut her first demo in September 2005. The songs from the CD quickly became very popular and went on to win numerous awards. One of the songs is featured in an indie film.
Jessica has evolved as an artist, creating and collaborating on new music with many talented producers, musicians, and songwriters.
She uses her vocal talents to help the community as often as she can, with performances ranging from entertaining military troops to local shows that have helped raise thousands of dollars for the public school system.
In her free time, Jessica enjoys going to the beach, reading, writing, dancing, shopping, listening to music, and watching movies.
You May Have Seen Her On...: Kimberly is probably most known for her appearance on American Idol 2, as well as being an entertainment correspondent and host for the TV Guide Channel. Kimberly has appeared as a live red carpet correspondent at several Hollywood award events including the the Grammy's, the Academy Awards, the People's Choice Awards, the Emmy's, and the Golden Globes. Kimberly has also been seen on:
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Larry King Live Life on a Stick MSNBC News Live On Air w/ Ryan Seacrest Oprah Popstars 2 Rity Cosby Live & Direct Sharon Osbourne Show Total Request Live Tucker Carlson Tyra Banks Show Wayne Brady Show ...and more!
On American Idol 2: Kimberly was an instant fan favorite, finishing among the top finalists competing for the 'American Idol' title.
Magazines Appeared In:Entertainment Weekly, US Weekly, Maxim, People Extra, and Cosmopolitan, to name a few.
Other Notable Print Media: Featured in the "Sexiest Women of Reality TV" 2005 calendar.
Performed Live At: Besides on the American Idol 2 stage, other notable live performances include singing the national anthem at the NASCAR Coca Cola 600 race, the Idols Live! tour, which traveled to 44 cities across the U.S. and parts of Canada, the "National Anthem" and "God Bless America" at the Democracy Celebration in Washington, D.C., and numbers at various other personal appearances across the United States.
Currently, Kim is: an on camera personality for the TV Guide Channel. She currently co-hosts two weekly talk shows on the TV Guide Channel: "Reality Chat" & "Idol Tonight," the exclusive pre-show to American Idol on Tuesday nights. Kimberly is also in the process of recording a country/rock album in association with Randy Jackson and Diane Warren. She is recording original music with an independent producer, as well.
A classic case of an overnight success that took almost exactly ten years, Tammy Cochran rose to fame in 2001—earning acclaim as country music’s greatest new voice, with comparisons to legends like Patsy Cline—with a personal, heartfelt song whose overwhelming impact came as a complete surprise. “It wasn’t supposed to even be a single,” she says of her ballad “Angels In Waiting” (from her self-titled debut album), which hit #9 on Billboard’s Country Singles Chart on its road to an incredible series of accolades. “I never really thought people beyond my own family would be able to relate to it.”
Thousands of fans across the world connected not only with the song, but also with the emotionally compelling video, which featured home movie clips of Cochran as a little girl playing with her brothers Shawn and Alan, who both died young (Shawn at 14, Alan at 23) from cystic fibrosis.
The video not only won a handful of major awards—including a Billboard Music Video Award and Video Of The Year at the Christian Country Awards—but turned Cochran into a spokesperson and fundraiser for the illness, a role that continues to this day. She was featured in Family Circle in a section called “Women Who Make A Difference” and appeared as a nurse to a CF patient on Billy Ray Cyrus’ Pax TV show Doc. Cochran has also done numerous concerts in conjunction with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Those incredible experiences taught her the power of great songwriting, a gift Cochran has been working hard at developing since releasing her follow-up album Life Happened, whose title track became a Top 15 country hit. She has no regrets about cutting back her tour schedule, which topped out at 120 tour dates a few years ago, to focus on honing her craft these past few years.
Her fans may not be angels, but they’ve been waiting a long time for Cochran’s powerful new album whose title says it all, Where I Am. While she had a creative hand on a small handful of tracks on her first two albums—including “Angels In Waiting,” which she wrote with Jim McBride and Stewart Harris--the longtime Nashville resident wrote or co-wrote all 12 of the new songs.
“The reason I started to make Where I Am was to show that I’m a songwriter as well as a singer,” she says, “and I’m proud of the wide variety of music on the album. While I was very proud of my previous work, this is the album I always wanted to do, where I could share things about myself that I never get to when I’m onstage entertaining. I have always gotten a huge positive reaction during my shows to songs that I have written myself, and the tunes here are an extension of that. I put a lot of personal feelings and real life experiences into these songs.”
Cochran wrote two of her favorite songs on Where I Am with longtime collaborator Patricia Gray. Her ballad “Nobody’s Home” is a semi-autobiographical tale about a woman who buries herself for years in her work, accumulates a big house and many beautiful things, only to realize there’s something greater missing. “It’s about me seeing the way so many friends of mine are married, have families and trampolines in the backyard,” Cochran says. “The part that’s fictional is the woman’s materialism. I don’t place a lot of value on designer clothes!” “So Long” tackles the common, we’ve all been there theme of staying in a relationship that’s comfortable and easy when your heart knows it’s time to move on.
Cochran wrote the unabashedly optimistic “And More” herself, chronicling the beautiful feelings a person gets when they start falling in love. “It’s about being on the fence, and wondering if it’s really love or just the newness of the feeling,” she says. “At some point you decide it’s worth the risk.”
The singer composed Where I Am’s southern gospel-flavored title track with well-known Nashville writers Tommy Polk (Martina McBride, Crystal Gayle) and Verlon Thompson. “This one’s about going through hard times that you wouldn’t wish on anyone, and realizing that the people who matter won’t give up on you during them,” she says. “My favorite line is, ‘I’ve had to go through the worst to get to the best I’ve ever been.’”
While Cochran and her parents Mabel and Delmar have certainly been through the worst in surviving the loss of her brothers, the relationship the singer enjoys today with her parents is as strong as it was the day they moved with her to Nashville from their little town of Austinburg, Ohio.
Back home, the singer had been in various bands and fronted her own called TC Country, opening for Melba Montgomery and other stars who passed through the region. After graduating high school, she did a brief stint at a vocational school “for something to fall back on,” but her parents urged her to pursue her dreams. When she finally committed to a singing career and moved to Nashville, they moved right along with her—and still live in Music City to this day.
“Through all the ups and downs in this crazy business, my greatest motivation to keep going has been the support of my family,” Cochran says. “Other parents would have given up by now and told me to get a real job, but they’ve been just great. I’ve learned that it’s easier to pursue your dream if you surround yourself with people who believe in it as much as you do.
“Between all of the opportunities that ‘Angels In Waiting’ brought to me and just being able to touch fans through my music and performances, these past years have been an incredible blessing,” she adds. “The best part of the journey is just the ride itself. So many people have dreams that never come to fruition and it’s hard sometimes that I had this chance to make mine a reality. No matter how long my career lasts, just knowing I did that is the best thing in the world.”
Tammy is pure country and is the sweetest person you would ever know. She is one of the few that takes the time to embrace her fans. I can not say enough good things about Tammy. God has blessed her with a voice of an Angel and amazing beauty.
Carman was born in New Jersey. Raised amidst the very core of music and entertainment. As his career developed, Carman played clubs then went on to Las Vegas. Carman gave his heart and life to Jesus after seeing "Andrea Crouch" in concert. This began Carman's life-long endeavor to reach a nation and change the world for Jesus. After five years of ministerial preparation, he moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma where he began to develop his ministry headquarters for a worldwide outreach.
Carman has changed the face of Christian music and evolved contemporary evangelism into what it is today. Carman has been a starting point for many of today's christian artists and ministries. Carman established "Carman World Outreach," a non-profit organization that helps touch the lives of literally millions of people worldwide. Billboard Magazine recognized Carman's influence in Christian music by first naming him "Contemporary Christian Artist of the Year" in 1990. He has received numerous gold and platinum albums and videos. Even with all this success, the heartbeat of this Champion for Christ continues to beat strong for the souls of people who need Jesus. As an outflow of this passion, Carman had more than 50,000 people attend his "Music for Peace" crusade in Johannesburg, South Africa. These numbers topped the charts as his largest concert crusade ever, until more than 70,000 people packed the legendary Texas Stadium, making it the largest Christian concert ever in history. The heart of a champion phenomenon is Carmans new God-given multi-level vision to reach this generation for God. The vision combines a synergetic force of a multi-media experience, while sending the message of the Gospel to the hearts of billions.
For over 26 years, Carman has entertained, encouraged and preached the Gospel to billions-crossing denominational, cultural and ethnic lines. During this time, he has never compromised the call to take the Gospel to every person. This vision is not only the hallmark for his life and ministry but the vision has elevated Carman's purpose to reach ALL. Carman is an example to all who seek to touch the world as he has.
Born in the Phillipines, Tey came to the States as a child and grew up in Chicago. She spent her youth there with her three brothers, and attended both catholic and technical school. She also grew up with a cornucopia of animals, fish, pigs, dogs, rabbits and cows. Tey's taste in music runs the gamut, she likes it all, even country. Her vocal stylings reminds listeners of some of some her favorites like; Patti Labelle, Aretha Franklin, Barbara Streisand, Sade, Natalie Merchant, not bad company to be in especially when you sound like Tey. Not to mention she has a falsetto and she knows how to use it. Tey is girl that loves chocolate (dark with almonds), books, music, comfy blankets, did we mention chocolate and books, well let's mention them again. This girl can go through more chocolate than the Hershey's factory, and always remains looking stellar. But don't give her frog legs and flying fish liver, if it lives on earth, doesn't have wings, and tries to get airborne, she may not like the way it tastes. Tey constantly reads and writes music. She has been writing as long as she can remember, the first song she ever wrote was "Come Fly With Me". Her favorite color is white. Tey likes things décor in white as well, she says it's what heaven is depicted like. Depicted is the word she used. Tey doesn't claim to be a daddy's girl, but she does claim to be a Chi-town girl. As a world traveler, one of her favorite places is the 64th floor of the renaissance hotel in Detroit where you have the view of both the city of Detroit, Canada and the water. She says you couldn't ask for more. "I think just seeing the world from the top is incredible." When asked about what nicknames she has, the answer- none. Just Tey. But not before joking about it. Tey's sense of humor and attitude are like half sunshine and half moonshine. In everything her aura of positivity comes through, just listen to her songs. There is a unique quality to her that will no doubt keep her at the top of the world. She also says temper and patience are her strongest points but they are also her weaknesses ..hmm go figure. Amongst the songs she wished she would have wrote are "My Prayer and On&On". More so she hopes that someday someone will say that about her songs. Everyone knows in California you're bound to get an earthquake or two, which tops the list of strangest things she has ever seen. Tey says she woke up in the middle of the night and the walls were dancing, and not to one of her remixes. "I thought I was dreaming or going insane, I've never been in the middle of that." Focus is very important to Tey as well. She focuses on the present and everyday furthers her own abilities and discovers more of her talents which she says is one of the most amazing things about life. Her work ethic is stellar. Try to catch her with just five minutes to herself, good luck! When asked about believing in supernatural things she says she always has, and when asked where she saw herself in five years." i'd have a perfect home with no annoying neighbors, have 5 platinum records, at least one a year, have traveled the world, have a fast car and a fast boat, and be with a strong man cause 'it takes a strong man to carry a strong woman'. Now Tey's talents don't just stop at music, she is also a starlet. Tey has been acting since she was waist high to a dandylion. She likes the comedic roles, and dark characters. Among her dream roles are cat woman, wonder woman, joan of arc, or lucy (I love lucy). Which is fitting since she loves romantic comedies so much. Tey wears one more hat as well, she models! As if you couldn't tell. When asked is she could choose to be successful in just one field she said, "super successful acting career but can we say that on my music website?"
Now among some of her achievements she has gotten these accolades; best actress, class brain, best costume, and miss Asia Midwest. She is still working on winning the lottery. (this is an excerpt from my interview with Tey)
What better place to leave off than new hopes and dreams and that is where we will leave it. Tey says stay tuned into her page for more updates and news, she does this for you all, the fans, and couldn't do it without you her Tey-niacs.
Francesca was born and raised in Senigallia Italy where she started her dancing career at the tender age of three, when her mother encouraged her to take ballet lessons. With the support of her family and the love she has for music, Francesca quickly excelled to the top of her class. By age eleven her talent caught the attention of renown International choreographer and teacher Andre De la Roche, who nurtured an honed Francescas dancing skills and deemed her his best student. By the time Francesca was fourteen the exposure to different kinds of music her father gave her not only moved through her body but also through her voice. Francescas resume grew and her talents shined , so much in fact that the light could be seen in the United States. Debbie Allen hired her for the Mariah Carey Butterfly tour. Word spread about Francesca through the various projects she worked on. She has appeared in and choreographed video s for P. Diddy, Big Pun, Moby,Whitney Houston,George Michael , and Ricky Martin. She has toured with LL Cool J,Ashanti,Joe and many others. Francesca has a never ending list of appearances in various award shows and other televised special events, such as The Soul Train Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, Victorias Secret Fashion show,MTVEuropean Music Awards and The NBC 40th Anniversary special, to name a few. Her ability to portray the spirit of music through dance and song can only be measured by her appreciation for music of all backgrounds. Francesca has studied Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, Latin, African, and Arabic forms of dance and music. The knowledge she has gained in these beautiful arts in combination with her natural talent is what caused her to be chosen by Her Majesty Queen of Morocco to be her personal dance teacher and special events choreographer for the royal family. She is now concentrating on her music career,working on her first album which will portray her international flavor and her multifaceted personality. Considering her extensive dance and stage experience, mixed with the knowledge of the music industry, Francesca is taking the task of making her own music very seriously. Her childlike stare titillates your curiosity, but dont let that fool you. When you get to know Francesca through her music, which would be described as R&B/pop with international influences, she is not a child at all, but a sophisticated , sensual woman with intriguing stories to tell. It is that type of energy that makes her music unique. From growing up in Italy,to collaborating with great Latin artists like Celia Cruz and Elvis Crespo and working with the Royal family of Morroco, Francesca has just enough spice to make the most critical consumer stand up and take notice. Francesca is fluent in four different languages which include French, Italian, Spanish and English. She plans to use these skills to touch the lives of todays people all over the world through dance and song. In Italian Francesca means Free, and when this European siren gets on stage that is exactly what she portrays, a freedom of spirit, soul and beauty.
One of the most acclaimed and popular figures on today's bluegrass scene, Rhonda Vincent shows no signs of slowing down and taking it
easy. It's simply not her nature. Relentlessly pushing forward, Vincent has built a remarkable career based on equal measures of pure, natural talent and tireless dedication. She prides herself on her involvement with every facet of her music: she's not only an award-winning vocalist - Vincent is a resourceful multi-instrumentalist (mandolin, fiddle, guitar, and most anything else with strings), heartfelt songwriter, esteemed bandleader, and, as her new recordings continue to prove, a producer with the rare gift of creating recordings that balance the timeless drive and soul of bluegrass with a subtle contemporary elegance. That unique balance is audible throughout her thrilling new album, the aptly-titled All American Bluegrass Girl, which blends her distinctly modern take on bluegrass with classic elements, and features Vincent performing alongside members of her fiery road band the Rage, a host of top-notch session musicians, and some of the music's legendary figures.
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As a performer, Amber Brooke already has an impressive resume that includes appearances in movies, television, voice-overs and theatre. Now she has set her sights on the music business. One of her first songs, "Michelle's Song" shows the true depth of Amber's talent. After the death of her best friend's father, Amber takes an introspective look at the emotional turmoil people go through with the death of a close loved one, and explores the questions one must answer to begin the healing process. The background vocals are all friends of Michelle and she voices the closing line. The song won the MakeAStar.com contest and is currently on their first compilation CD. Impressive considering Amber is only 15!
Wanting to get the attention of record labels, Amber decided she wanted a young band close to her age. After entering her songs in a local festival and being chosen to perform, Amber quickly went out and auditioned for her backup band. She came up with some great young talent. They spent 5 weeks rehearsing for the MOVA Arts Festival where they managed to snag the hearts of many, as well as first place for her song "So Small".
Amber and her band have played in venues from California to Connecticut to Florida to rave revues. Their CD "Don't Label" has won numerous awards. Amber Brooke was voted Creative Loafing Reader's Choice Best Local Vocalist for 2005!!! They are currently in the studio working on their next CD!!!
The Marc Pease Experience - Ilona ABC Family's - Initiation of Sarah- Vita Pilot IQ-145 - Jen My CW's One Tree Hill - Glenda Farrell (recurring) Black Oasis - Emily ABC Family's Pop Rocks -Isabel HBO Miramax Project Greenlight's Believe You Me - Angelina Run Ronnie Run - Tammy Good Neighbor - Young Molly Happy Campers - Wendy Girl FSU Thesis Film Sauldade - Young Casey TBS's Passing Glory - Malone’s Sister CBS Mini-Series The Oldest Living Confederate Widow - Baby Marsden NBC Movie Angels: The Mysterious Messengers - Young Eileen Turner Learning Series Grandpa’s Garage - Swoozie Announcer for Latin America's Boomerang
Solo projects: Shades of Amber and Don’t Label Me Amber Brooke Band projects: Destructive Behavior Guest Appearances: AWP various tour show recordings
Singer/Songwriter Awards:
Creative Loafing Reader's Choice Best Local Vocalist for 2005!!!! 2004 3rd Place – Just Plain Folks Alternative Album of the Year 2004 2nd Place – Just Plain Folks Punk Song of the Year for “Paper Doll” 2004 4th Place – Just Plain Folks Alternative Song of the Year for “Nobody” 2004 6th Place – Just Plain Folks Alternative Song of the Year for “Confinement” 2004 Nominee – Just Plain Folks Punk Song of the Year for “Slacker” 2003 1st Place – Rocket To Fame – Female Vocals, Acoustic and Soft Rock/Pop Categories 2002 Just Plain Folks Horizon Award Winner Runner Up 2002 John Lennon Songwriting Contest for "So Small" Honorable Mention: 2002 International Songwriting Competition for "Michelle's Song" 1st Place: NCSA Songwriting Competition; 4th Place Overall for "So Small" Two Time MakeAStar Champion for "Michelle's Song" and "These Games" 1st Place: Mova Arts Festival for "So Small" Finalist Pontiac Vibe Sound Off Contest for "So Small" JP Folks 2002 Nominee for "These Games" 2003 AOL Tonos Musician of the Week Rock Solid Pressure Grand Champion
