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From:  Naomi Gurt Lind <naomi@n...>
Date:  Tue Jan 28, 2003  3:32 pm
Subject:  Re: Sinatra singer suggestions

>I wanted to get some opinions from you. I am a former
>opera singer of twelve years who is completely changing
>my act. I am a Verdi Baritone who has a similar
>tone and sound to Sinatra, and I am trying to go full time
>with a tribute act. I have the talent to take me wherever I
>want to go, but I have a lot of opposition out there. The
>Sinatra family hates impersonators, and they sue anyone
>who uses the Sinatra name in their marketing; they even
>sue the hotels in Las Vegas! I need some encouragement
>to fight this battle and to go forward, and I also need some music
>industry advice? I want some advice on how to market
>an act to the highest possible level. I could get a lounge
>act in las Vegas tomorrow, but I want to see if there is a higher
>level out there. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

If I were you, I'd start out with the gig that's available (the
Vegas) and see where it leads. Nobody starts at the top!

Best of luck!
Naomi
www.naomigurtlind.net



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