OCT 25 - Recording Artists Anthony Hamilton Presents Wife Tarsha McMillan Hamilton at the 2008 AZ Black Expo at the Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa
Phoenix, AZ, - - TARSHA’ MCMILLIAN HAMILTON will be the featured entertainer at the 2008 Arizona Black Expo. Like many of the premiere artists, McMillian Hamilton is a phenomenal writer and singer who started in the church. She brings her remarkable voice and style to Arizona with her inspiring debut CD The McMillian Story.
Tarsha’ will be ministering to many at the inaugural Prayer Breakfast the morning of the Expo with a voice compared to the strength of Chaka Kahn, simplicity of Aretha Franklin and the spirit of Mahalia Jackson. She will also perform during the Expo with an introduction from her husband, Anthony Hamilton. Tarsha’ will be available during the event for a meet and greet and autograph session.
Anthony Hamilton, who hails from Charlotte, North Carolina first discovered his talent while singing in his churches choir at age ten. In 1993, he left Charlotte and headed to New York City where he signed with Uptown Records. Anthony was first introduced to mainstream audiences with his singing of the chorus on the Grammy Award nominated Nappy Roots’ “Po' Folks" album in 2002. He has recorded these albums, Comin’ from Where I’m From, certified gold Ain’t Nobody Worryin’, Soulife and Southern Comfort. He is currently working on the soon to be released album, The Point Of It All.
At the 2006 BET Awards, Hamilton won the BET J "Cool Like That" Award. And he made a cameo in the film, American Gangster as a soul singer, to which he also contributes music to the film's soundtrack. During the 2008 BET Awards, Hamilton covered/performed Al Green’s "Tired of Being Alone" during a tribute to Green's career.
"We are honored to have Tarsha’ McMillian Hamilton as our featured guest at the 2008 Arizona Black Expo", says TLC President Michael Kelly. “The fact that her husband, Anthony, an accomplished entertainer is flying into Phoenix from a concert back east, to introduce Tarsha’ is a testimony to the love he has for his wife and fits well into our event theme, “It’s a Family Affair.”
You can see Tarsha perform “Live” and meet Anthony Hamilton at the 2008 Arizona Black Expo on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at The Luxurious Renaissance Glendale Hotel & Spa located at 9495 W. Coyotes Boulevard, Glendale, Arizona 85305.
Tickets are on sale now for only $10 - ages 13 and up. Children 12 and under are free. To claim your ticket and to become an exhibitor at this year’s expo go to: http://www.AZBlackExpo.com . or question and to schedule a great interview, contact Michael Kelly at 602 768-4448 or at info@blackexpo.com
Ø This is the eighth year of the Arizona Black Expo and approximately 2,000 people attend on an annual basis. There will be fun and activities for the whole family. Admission for children 12 and younger is free. There will be free day-care and activities especially designed for kids from pre-school to tweeners.
Ø With an average of 100 vendors, the Expo is an ideal opportunity for; small black business owners to display their wares to a massive audience, for corporations to reach a target special population, and for families to receive valuable information about healthcare and community services.
Ø This year the Expo will have it’s first “Prayer Breakfast” featuring valley wide ministers, praise and worship and recording artist Tarsha Hamilton http://www.tarshamhamilton.com Tarsha McMillan Hamilton’s voice is reminiscent of Chaka Kahn, rich, vibrant and unforgettable. She will be performing tracks and selling her album “The McMillan Story” at the Expo.
Ø After having been in Phoenix for the past 7 years, the Expo will be in Glendale, Arizona at the beautiful Renaissance Hotel & Spa. With one of the greatest Super Bowl’s in the history of the NFL, Glendale has become a sports and entertainment Mecca. It is the home of the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Coyotes, Westgate and American Idol winner Jordan Sparks. We are honored to be a part of Glendale Mayor Elaine Scruggs’ vision of “One Community.
Ø Come and enjoy the culture, the education, the entertainment, the business and so much more at the 2008 Arizona Black Expo. Proceeds from this and other events conducted by The Leadership Consortium are used to provide scholarships for African-American students in Community College and Arizona State University.
Last edited on Sat Oct 11th, 2008 08:06 pm by couryhouse
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