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Gloria DeHaven: Presenter- Gloria DeHaven was born in Los Angeles, California. Her parents were popular vaudeville performers, and appeared in some silent films. Gloria studied at the Ken-Mar Professional school in Hollywood. She was teamed with June Allyson in early appearances at MGM, including Best Foot Forward and Thousands Cheer. They were subsequently teamed in the hit film Two Girls and a Sailor. She has performed with Mickey Rooney(Summer Holiday, 1948), Judy Garland(Summer Stock, 1950) and played her real-life mother in a cameo appearance in Three Little Words(1950), singing "Who's Sorry Now?",(a Connie Francis hit just a few years later). After several more films, Gloria moved to New York and took up stage work, including The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Oliver, and The Sound of Music. Her most recent film was Out to Sea(1997) with Walter Mathau and Jack Lemon. She has three children: Kathleen, Harry and Faith.
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Dana: Performer- Dana Rosemary Scallon was raised in a family of six children in Derry, Northern Ireland in the 1960's. Despite growing up in "the troubles", her predominant memories are of peaceful, happy days, interwoven with a great musical tradition. In 1970, whilst still a student, Dana became Ireland's first winner of the famed Eurovision Song Contest with her song All Kinds of Everything. Dana was catapulted by the win into international stardom and her song became a massive international hit topping the chart in Britain and across Europe. She established herself as one of Ireland's most successful entertainers and enjoyed outstanding acclaim through best selling records and albums, top rating television appearances, and major headlining engagements in concert at home and abroad. Major highlights of Dana's career were to sing Totus Tuus, a song she wrote, for Pope John Paul II when he visited New Orleans in1987; Denver(WYD) 1993 when she wrote and sang the World Youth day theme song We are One Body. She was invited to sing once again, together with Placido Domingo, in New York in 1997 during the Holy Father's visit. She also sang for the Holy Father at WYD Paris 1998, St. Louis 1999, and WYD 2000 Rome. On June 13, 1999, Dana was elected to the European Parliament to represent the Connacht/Ulster constituency(Ireland). She currently resides in Ireland with her husband, Damien, and their four children.
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Pollyanna Dorough: Performer-Get ready to move to the Latin rhythms of this bilingual Floridian who just happens to be the sister of Howie D from the famous group, Backstreet Boys. Pollyanna is multi-talented entertainer who writes,sings and dances to her own original songs in Spanish and English-from high energy dance groove numbers to sentimental personal ballads. She recently showcased at Downtown Disney's House of Blues, Hard Rock Live and the Latin Quarter at Universal Studios CityWalk in her hometown Orlando Florida. Her song, Andale Mi Corazon, can be heard in the soon to be released movie, Sacred Seal. She performs as an actress as well, with an appearance in the soon to be released comedic drama film, Jack of All Trades, and is presently starring in two series pilots, a motion picture, and co-hosting an up and coming TV series project.
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Mark Forrest: Performer- Born and raised in the beautiful city of Dublin, Ireland, this young Irish tenor has sung at venues throughout the world. Mark is a graduate of the Catholic University of America, which he attended on a music scholarship. He has performed on several occasions for President Clinton, Senator Edward Kennedy, Charlton Heston, and Maureen O'Hara With the recent release of a fourth album, and a busy schedule planned for the coming year, there is little doubt that the year ahead promises great things for this youg Irish tenor.
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Gerry Brown: Performer- Gerry Brown, younger brother of the Irish singer Dana, was born in Derry, Nothern Ireland. This talented multi-instrumentalist (playing piano, mandolin, guitar and synthesizers) has recently announced his new contemporary release, Songs From the Heart. He is an accomplished studio musician, session singer and performing artist. In addition to appearing on EWTN, ITV, BBC and RTE Irish Television, Gerry has written music for, and a appeared on Say Yes, We are One Body, and Wake up Sunday(a Children's Network for BBC), as well as appearing on a number of other programs. Gerry now produces and arranges all material for HeartBeat Records and the Irish singer, Dana, as well as Susanna, David Patrick Bryan, and EWTN's Say Yes and We Are One Body series.Gerry resides in Ireland with is wife, Theresa, and two children.
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Marty Haugen: Performer- Marty Haugen, born in Zumbrota, Minnesota. Currently he is finishing a master of arts degree in pastoral studies at St. Thomas College/St. Paul School of Divinity. He has composed and recorded over 150 pieces of music on twelve recordings. He was an editor for Gather, published by GIA in 1988, and has contributed also to Worship-Third edition; Lead Me, Guide Me; Breakong Bread; We celebrate; and Glory and Praise. He has been a commissioned composer for the International Committee on English in the Liturgy(ICEL), and from 1982-1984 he was a member of the worship board for the Archdioceses of Minneapolis-St. Paul. He lives in Eagan, Minnesota with his wife, Linda, and two children.
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Sudden Impact:Performer-Sudden Impact began as a secular pop/rock band in 1986. In the fall of 1989, each member made a deep commitment to Christ, and their Christian music recordings soon followed. 1990 saw a release of Sudden Impact's debut independent recording. Their follow-up album was released in1992. The end of 1994 saw the start of Sudden Impact's third recording project No Illusion. In April 2000 they were the main stage concert presenters during the Miami Jubilee Celebration, and a full year concert presentations is set up for both English and Spanish speaking dioceses throught the United States, as well as a European tour.