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Irene Michaels To Perform As A Special Guest During The Tony Ocean Dance Party At The Taylor Street Festival Friday, August 9th, 2024 8:30 PM
Josie Music Award winner Irene Michaels will be performing as a special guest for the Tony Ocean Dance Party on Friday, August 9th, 2024 at 8:30 PM.
Irene Michaels, a timeless Chicago icon, has captivated audiences for decades with her diverse talents and positive energy. She defies ageism in the entertainment industry with grace, hard work, persistence, and natural talent, continuing to inspire at all ages.
Born in Chicago, Irene’s passion for entertainment began early, leading her to success as a singer, dancer, and model. At 21, she won “Miss Photo Flash,” launching a modeling career and a successful modeling agency.
A champion equestrian since childhood, Irene still rides and competes. She also made her mark in Hollywood, appearing in General Hospital and movies like Home Alone 2 and Killer Klowns From Outer Space.
Irene transitioned into an author and lifestyle blogger with her “ionthescene” brand, exploring beauty, luxury, and entertainment. She created her own beauty line and wrote “I On Beauty,” inspiring many, especially women over 50.
In her late 70s, Irene became a House Music Diva with the hit song “I Like Rain,” which won “Best Pop Song of the Year” at the Josie Music Awards. She signed record deals with TRAX Records and Tribeca Records, earning Grammy nomination consideration and other accolades.
Irene’s live one-woman shows in Chicago and New York sell out. She shares her life stories and inspires audiences. Her social life is vibrant and filled with high society and celebrity events. Reflecting on her journey, Irene invites us all to pursue our passions and let inspiration guide us, just as she has throughout her remarkable life.
In 1992 Maurizio was discovered when he won the runner up prize on the popular TV show Star Search and began his professional career. It was then that he decided to change his singing style from Rock to Pop and his name to TONY OCEAN (from Frank Sinatra’s portrayal of Danny Ocean in the movie Ocean’s 11). His career took a change when he did a Dean Martin impersonation at one of his shows. The owner was so impressed that he paired him with two other artists who impersonated Frank and Sammy Davis, Jr. and a show called ‘The Pack Is Back’ was born. They appeared to sellout crowds for eight months and earned the respect of critics and music lovers while performing at Piper’s Alley, a well-known Chicago nightclub.
Tony Ocean’s upbeat style embodies a time from the past that will be popular as long as we still enjoy the music of Sinatra, Martin, Davis, Darin, Tony Bennett, Tom Jones and others whose romantic songs and lyrics have affected so many of our lives through the years.
Watch Irene Michaels Perform at the Tony Ocean Dance Party at the Taylor Street Festival on Friday, August 9th, 2024. There is a $10 suggested donation.
The official website for the Taylor Street Festival may be found at https://oshows.com/festivals/
The official website for Irene Michaels may be found at https://www.irenemichaels.com
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THE AMERICAN RELICS Single “My Impala” Nominated For “Rock Duo/Group Song of the Year” In The 2024 Josie Music Awards
Nostalgic rock group THE AMERICAN RELICS have been officially nominated for a 2024 Josie Music Award in the category “Song of the Year: Rock Duo/Group”. The 10th Anniversary celebration of the Josie Music Awards will take place on October 26, 2024 at the CMA Theater at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum followed by the 10th Annual Award ceremonies on October 27, 2024 at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, Tennessee.
This is the second Josie Music Award nomination for THE AMERICAN RELICS as they have also been nominated for “Group of the Year: Rock/Metal”.
The Josie Music Awards is the premier music event within the independent music industry recognizing and celebrating excellence globally. The JMAs honor exceptional talent, hard work, growth, and outstanding bodies of work, and contributions to those who inspire us, encourage us, and shape the culture of the global independent music industry.
THE AMERICAN RELICS are a collection of the best musicians taking their influences from past music of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. The band consists of frontman, lead vocalist and guitarist John Gitano (who also writes the songs), lead guitarist Neal Lazar, Acoustic guitarist and vocalist Patty Jarman, opera singer turned rocker Adrienne Dugger, illustrious bass player and vocalist Nelson Montana, veteran drummer John McCann, and longtime television musical director Bill Gulino on the keys. The band is signed to Tribeca Records.
Watch the “My Impala” lyric video by THE AMERICAN RELICS here:
The official website for the Josie Music Awards may be found at https://josiemusicawards.com
Get tickets for the 2024 Josie Music Awards here:
https://www.JosieMusicAwards.com/tickets
The official website for THE AMERICAN RELICS may be found at https://www.theamericanrelics.com
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