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About Marvina: Patsy Cline & Doris Day Tributes

Marvina, A Touch of Class is a Patsy Cline Tribute, featuring a story of her life with Patsy Cline songs intermingled. Costume change from cowgirl outfit on stage behind screen into gown and sing old standard w/audience participation.

Marvina also offers a Doris Day Show called "Marvina Sings Doris Day's Greatest Hits" which includes short story of her early days as a Big Band Singer and her rise to stardom in movies and TV. Marvina's soulful vocals have brought new depths to tunes ranging from country to pop to classic big band. Her repertoire of music makes her adaptable to many venues.

Biography:

Marvina was born in Louisville, KY, Moved to NJ where she began her career at ALBERT HALL in Waretown, NJ. This led to an audition for the Country Music Show, BE A STAR in Nashville, TN. She then became a regular performer at the APPALACHAN JUBILEE in Chambersburg, PA. During the summer of 1993 she was a regular performer on STEEL PIER in Atlantic City, NJ. Marvina moved to Illinois in 1994 and began singing with T.T. NELSON'S BIG BAND and the BRASS TRACKS JAZZ ORCHESTRA. She has performed with the JAY MAU ORCHESTRA, the RON SMOLEN ORCHESTRA, RANDY KING'S SWING KINGS ORCHESTRA, the NEW HORIZON'S BAND and has been a guest vocalist with the KANKAKEE VALLEY CONCERT BAND and the JOLIET AMERICAN LEGION BAND. Marvina is a regular performer at the BILLIE LEMACHER BICENTENNIEL PARK in Joliet, IL. She does solo performances at the GRUNDY COUNTY FAIR in Morris, IL, BRAIDWOOD SUMMERFEST in Braidwood, IL, DIAMOND DAYS in Diamond, IL and various other Fairs and Festivals in Illinois. She has been a regular performer on the SPICE OF LIFE SHOW in Bradley, IL for 12 years. One of Marvina's favorite songs is SWEET DREAMS, a song that won her 1st place in two talent contests and is also on her latest CD, MARVINA REMEMBERS PATSY CLINE. She has performed her TRIBUTE TO PATSY CLINE at DWIGHT HARVEST DAYS in Dwight, IL, THE BURGOO FESTIVAL in Utica, IL, THE SCHAUMBURG LIBRARY in Schaumburg, IL, THE WAUCONDA LIBRARY in Wauconda, IL, GRAYSLAKE LIBRARY (Marvina's PATSY CLINE TRIBUTE drew the biggest crowd ever for a show at the library), The ILLINOIS STATE FAIR, THE CARILLON LADIES CLUB, CATERPILLER RETIREES CLUB, SETON SENIORS of Orland Park, IL and numerous Independent and Assisted Living Facilities in IL. Marvina now has a new show called DORIS DAY'S GREATEST HITS which she performed for THE TOWNLEY WOMEN'S CLUB. In addition to these two SHOWS, Marvina is available for Clubs, Parties, Weddings and Guest Appearances.

Act Members:

Ray King — Music and sound technician

More Information:

Gig Salad Address: GigSalad.com/canary8521

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