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LOS ANGELES (April 30, 2009) - Christopher Street West is excited to release a stellar list of headlining entertainers, topping off an incredible weekend of star-studded talent on the LA PRIDE Main Stage including Terri Nunn & Berlin, Blake Lewis and Exposé, on Sunday, June 14, 2009 during the Los Angeles LGBT PRIDE Celebration in West Hollywood.
"Reflecting upon the diversity of our Proud community, the LA PRIDE entertainment line-up really offers something for everyone." said Gaye Ann Bruno, CSW Vice President of Entertainment. "Music is universal, it brings people together to celebrate and have a good time. This years' internationally recognized line-up crosses new boundaries, even for PRIDE. Sunday's performances are not to be missed, and especially not the last 10 minutes of the evening following Berlin's set...this will be a memorable and life-changing moment for all" Bruno continued.
After experiencing the grandeur and excitement alongside nearly half-a-million guests of the LA PRIDE Parade and Live Broadcast the morning of Sunday, June 14, 2009, get ready for some fun-in-the-sun, rockin' entertainment as emcees Ben Patrick Johnson & Marcellas Reynolds start the day off right with Jimmy Clabots, Electronica/Pop group Smart Set, Taxi Doll led by lead singer, sex bomb Dhana, the raw talent of Leah Driscoll and melodic magic of Carmen Carter.
Emcees Momma and Billy Masters stir up the crowds with up-and-coming sensation Syesha Mercado, who brought down the house after a spectacular Whitney Houston-worthy rendition of "Listen" and finished in the top three on season 7 of American Idol. Then, Exposé, the record-breaking dance/pop trio that generated 10 'top-ten' Billboard chart hits such as "Let Me Be the One", "Point of No Return", and the number one smash hit "Seasons Change", entices LA PRIDE Festival attendees with their unique sound.
Not to be missed, one of the most groundbreaking and unique American Idol finalists of all time, Blake Lewis, whose cover of Bon Jovi's "You Give Love a Bad Name", was a top-selling download of its time on iTunes. His first album, Audio Day Dream, debuted at #10 on the Billboard charts, showcasing the stylistic skills that this distinct, funk-soul singer, songwriter, DJ, beatboxer, true visionary has created.
This electrifying weekend-long line up wraps up with Terri Nunn the famed Berlin vocal icon that charismatically launched the electronic dance rock movement in the U.S. No wonder this intelligent, passionate superstar earned the No. 11 spot on VH1's list of the "100 Greatest Women in Rock". Along with the legendary Academy Award-winning hit, "Take My Breath Away," that was prominently featured in Top Gun, Terri Nunn and Berlin pioneered a new sound that was perfected over two decades ago with sustaining multi-platinum sales and international recognition. They continue to reinvent themselves having morphed into an industrial, trance, electroclash sound brought to the LA PRIDE Main Stage for a truly fun, memorable and life-changing finale!
