Almost Tina Turner

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The year 2010 celebrates 25 years of this Thrilling Tribute to today’s Tina Turner by Hollie Vest.
Hollie Vest has thrilled audiences since 1985 with her Tina Turner tribute - not exactly what one would expect of an Artist who strived to be an original singer/song writer. “The Thrill of The Hunt” CD was produced, written and performed by Hollie Vest.
Hollie Vest started entertaining professionally in 1977, and spent 15 years as a bandleader/singer performing all styles of music thru out Southern California Night Clubs, Hotels, Casinos, Theme Parks and Restaurants. After many years of being compared to Tina, she surprised her audience one New Year's Eve by donning Tina Turner's attire and attitude singing “What’s Love Got To Do With It”. The audience loved it, and a star was reborn, along with a new career as a Celebrity Impersonator.
Hollie Vest performs her live tribute to Tina Turner authentically and respectfully with boundless high energy recreating the illusion (both physically and vocally) of the Queen of Rock 'N Roll for major Corporate Events, Private Parties, Cruise Ships and Las Vegas Style Production Shows around the world. The following are JUST A FEW of the HIGHLIGHTS of her career. Bill Medley of the Righteous Brothers cast Hollie as "Tina" in his Medley's Superstar Show. In 1996, she opened for the real Evander HolyField at a convention in Birmingham, Alabama. A two-year stint in South Africa in the Sun City Extravaganza Show "Beyond Belief" followed. In 2000, Hollie opened for the real Chubby Checker and closed for the real Colin Powell at a New Orleans convention. One of brightest highlights in her career, was performing for the Tuskegee Airmen Reunion and receiving a Certificate of Appreciation on behalf of the Tuskegee Airmen for being a part of, and participating in the Historic Uniting of the Tuskegee Airmen and the 15th Air Force Heavy Bomber Crews during Veterans Homecoming 2001.
In 2002, Hollie performed as Tina Turner for the finale at a corporate Event in New Orleans at the Superdome and received a standing ovation from 12,000 people.
Over the years Hollie Vest has received awards and recognition for her talents and years of entertaining. In 1993, Hollie received the Grand Ball Entertainer Award for her 15 years of performing throughout Southern California with her band. In the same year she was given ICI Best Female R&B "Reel Award" from International Celebrity Images.
In 1999, Hollie created Thrillennium Books and published the ultimate Celebrity Impersonator book entitled “Made You Look”. Hollie's Story is one of more than 101 impersonators who share their experience and how-to tips on this unique art and career. FORWARD MAGAZINE, the magazine of Independent Publishing, announced at the 2001 Book Expo America that the Book of The Year Award Finalist for the Career Category for 2000 is “MADE YOU LOOK”.
International Celebrity Images presented Hollie Vest with the ICI 2001 Reel AWARD for Best Book on the subject of Celebrity Impersonation publisher of Thrillennium Books for publishing “MADE YOU LOOK’.
Hollie Vest, publisher of Thrillennium Books, received The IGCITA CLONEY AWARD 2002 for Best Supporting Enhancement of Celebrity Impersonation by the International Guild of Celebrity Impersonators & Tribute Artist for publishing “MADE YOU LOOK’. Hollie was also nominated for the 2002 IGCITA CLONEY AWARD for best female vocalist.
Hollie Vest was the Recipient of the 2003 International Celebrity Images award for Best Corporate Event Performance as Tina Turner for her 2002 New Orleans Super Dome show for 12,000 people, where she received a standing ovation.
Other Industry Awards & Nominations include.
•2009 Best Print & Media Award Recipient-Hollie Vest for "THRILLUSIONS"
from ICI International Celebrity Images Reel Awards •2009 Producer of the Year Award Nominee-Hollie Vest for "THRILLUSIONS" from ICI International Celebrity Images Reel Awards • 2008 Best Print & Media Award Recipient-
Hollie Vest for "THRILLUSIONS" from ICI International Celebrity Images Reel Awards •2008 Producer of the Year Award Nominee - Hollie Vest for "THRILLUSIONS" from ICI International Celebrity Images Reel Awards
•2008 Producer of the Year Award Nominee-Hollie Vest for "THRILLUSIONS" from
The Entertainment Network Artist Choice Awards •2008 Most Professional Impersonator Award Nominee-Hollie Vest as Tina Turner from The Entertainment Network Artist Choice Awards • 2007 The LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Recipient-Hollie Vest as Tina Turner from ICI International Celebrity Images Reel Awards •2006 The Unsinkable Molly Brown Award Recipient-
Hollie Vest as Tina Turner Sunburst Convention Awards • 2005 Pop 'N Rock for Reel Award Recipient - Hollie Vest as Tina Turner from ICI International Celebrity Images Reel Awards • 2005 Best Female Musical Star Impersonation Nominee- Hollie Vest as Tina Turner from The
International Guild of Celebrity Impersonators & Tribute Artists - The IGCITA Cloney Awards • 2003 The Best Corporate Event Performance Award Recipient Hollie Vest as Tina Turner from ICI International Celebrity Images Reel Awards • 2002 Best Supporting Enhancement of Celebrity Impersonation Award Recipient
Hollie Vest for publishing The "MADE YOU LOOK" Coffee Table Book on Celebrity Impersonators
International Guild of Celebrity Impersonators & Tribute Artists - The IGCITA Cloney Awards • 2002 Best Female Vocalist Award Recipient
Hollie Vest as Tina Turner International Guild of Celebrity Impersonators & Tribute Artists - The IGCITA Cloney Awards • 2001 Best Book Award Recipient Hollie Vest for publishing The "MADE YOU LOOK" Coffee Table Book on Celebrity Impersonators from ICI International Celebrity Images Reel Awards • 1993 Best Female R&B Reel Award Recipient Hollie Vest as Tina Turner from ICI International Celebrity Images Reel Awards
1993 ICI International Celebrity Images Reel AWARD for- for Hollie Vest as Tina Turner • 1993 Grand Ball Entertainer Award Recipient from the CA Restaurant & Food Association

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