Barbra Streisand Tribute/Cindy Harrelson

Description

With custom wigs, make-up, costumes, shoes, jewelry (even Nail Colour!) from the '93/'94 Concert Tour, to 2017 The Music,The Mem'ries, The Magic Concert Tour, the look of Barbra is authentic.
Cindy has charts and sequencings for live4/5 piece band or 10+ piece orchestra, plus backing tracks for up to 2 hour show. She also performs songs from all decades/Albums/ CDs /Concerts of Barbra to their original keys.

Biography

Born in Houston, Texas, Cindy's talent was recognized at the tender age of 2. She copied cartoon voices and singers from television commercials and radio. She won her first talent contest in 2nd grade. Growing up back stage while her Grandfather was Stage Mngr. at the Houston Music Hall and Sam Houston Colosseum, Cindy learned how to run the sound and light boards. By the age of 9, she was enamored with Barbra's voice. She was the star pupil of every school music class and choir. By 14, she began studying voice with renown opera star, Bettye Gardner. By 16, she had won her first Gold Medal in ... solo voice with an Italian Aria. At 17, she won her 2nd Gold Medal in solo voice again, with an Italian Aria. Barely 18, she won her third Gold Medal in solo voice, this time with a French Art Song.
She was in legitimate musical theatre throughout high school, sharing the stage with such luminaries as Howard Keel/Pearl Bailey and others.
Worked with Director Phil Ostermann in several Houston productions. She was cast in a production of Hair, but due to the nude scene, she declined.
Cindy was honored to be chosen to study under Richard P.Condie of The Mormon Tabernacle Choir while still in High School.
Upon graduation, she received music scholarships in Voice to The University of Texas, Austin,Texas, Columbia Conservatory of Music (Now called University Of Missouri-Columbia School of Music)Columbia, Missouri, Manhattan School of Music, New York City.
Chose to study voice in Bristol, England, after touring with many top tier cover /dance bands.
While living in Las Vegas [1992] Cindy began singing in gay clubs and soon found how popular she was performing as Barbra. She auditioned for Legends In Concert and was hired on the spot. But the next morning, received a call from Puerto Rico, and two days later she was on a plane. She joined the show through Fiesta Fantasticas Hollywood Legends at The Sands Hotel Resort and Casino for a six months run. The next year, under new direction and a name change to Legends Live At The Copa, Cindy was brought back for 2 more years.
From 1998-2015, Cindy has worked with Legends In Concert. By the beginning of 1999, she arrived in Berlin, Germany performing for World Renown Stars In Concert. She has worked for Director Bernhard Kurz, in Germany, Greece and Turkey. And has returned to work with Stars for many years.
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Experience

Classically trained in voice with Opera singer Bettye Gardner Alley Theatre/Merry Go-Round/Houston Grand Opera.
UIL Regional and State Competitions Solo Voice, Awarded 3 Gold Medals 3 years running
Scholarships music and voice,Sam Houston State University/University of Texas/Columbia Conservatory of Music/Manhattan School of Music.
Voice Classification:Lyric Soprano 5 1/2 Octave Range
Lead singer/back-up singer/Percussionist for 8 cover bands.
Theatre Productions of Annie get Your Gun/The King and I/Summer Stock and The Sound Of Music/Kismet
Theatre Under The Stars, Houston,Texas
Fondr ... en Street Theatre, Houston, Texas
Alley Theatre, Houston, Texas
Jones Hall, Houston, Texas
Houston Music Hall
Bally's Atlantic City
Aladdin Hotel Casino, Las Vegas
MGM GRAND, Las Vegas
Performed at The Dominion Ranch.
Jewish Temples throughout The U.S.
Won National talent contests/shows
Performed MGM Grand December '93/January '94
Performed from intimate cabarets, to major arenas/stadiums world wide.
Gala Featured Performer Mark G. Etess Arena, Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City
Gala Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City
Performed with Legends In Concert from Atlantic City /Branson/ Myrtle Beach/Las Vegas/New York/Scottsdale/Utah.
Performed with Stars In Concert Berlin and throughout Germany. Performed with Stars In Concert Athens, Greece/ Istanbul, Turkey.
Savoy Dance Orchestra, Germany
Performed Boca Raton,Fl. Jewish Fundraisers
Performed as Barbra on television show Fame Story, Athens,Greece. Special guest on Turkish TV.
Performed for Singapore Airlines, Singapore.
Performed with Hollywood Legends, Puerto Rico.
Performed for private functions in France/Italy/Japan/Puerto Rico.
Performed on cruise ships throughout The Caribbean/South America
Orchestras in Germany/France/Asia and The United States.
Talking Stick Resort and Casino 2015
Many fundraisers: Cancer/Heart Association/Democrat and Republican Fundraisers, Galas and Animal charities.
News Paper articles /Television and Radio shows throughout Asia/The U.S. and Europe.
Voice Overs Asia/U.S. /Europe
Won talent shows throughout the U.S.
Asked to perform w/Bette Midler in Las Vegas Millennium[declined due to scheduling conflict]
Asked to perform on Performing As[Declined due to scheduling conflict]
MEGA TV Greece
RTV 1 Berlin
MTV BerlinTelevision
Espectacular ‘96 San Juan, Puerto Rico
Carmen Jovet Show
Legends Live @ The Copa, San Juan
TV Novellas: Argentina, Puerto Rico, U.S.A. Venezuela
Telemundo, South and Central America
Channel 11, Channel 13, Channel 39 Houston, Tx.
Branson, Mo Tourism Channel
TV 1 Germany, Tvii Germany, MTV Berlin
TVGuia, San Juan, P.R.
The Travel Channel, Featured Performer Worlds’ Best Casinos 2003
Mega Television, Featured Performer Fame Story, Athens, Greece 2004
CNN Istanbul, Invited / Featured Guest, Istanbul, Turkey 2006
On-air Interviews, Several News / Television Shows, Turkey 2006
News/Magazines/ Articles
The Voice , Dallas, Tx
Big City Beat, Houston Chronicle ( Numerous articles through the years )
TV Guia
Caras Magazine
VEA Magazine
The San Juan Star
Branson Daily News
Atlantic City Newspapers
Atlantic City Senior Scoop, ( Featured Article )
The Whoot, Atlantic City ( Multiple articles )
The Baltimore Sun ( Feature Article )
TV Guide Athens Greece ( Featured Artist, Cover )
Billboards: Germany, Curacao, Greece, Turkey, Puerto Rico, Singapore
Berlin Courier, Berlin Morgen Post, Berliner zeit
Theatre
Fondren Street Theatre: The Sound Of Music-- Under the Direction of
Producer/ Director Mr. Phil Ostermann
Theatre Under The Stars: Annie Get Your Gun, Kismet
Venues
MGM Las Vegas
The Las Vegas Villas
Hyatt Regency
The Hilton, San Francisco
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Previous Clients

American Cancer Society
American Heart Foundation
Dominion Ranch
River Oaks Country Club
KPRC TV
KHOU TV
KTRK 13 TV
Channel 39 CW KIAH TV
FOX Channel 26
TV 8
Wells Fargo, San Francisco
Singapore Air
T.U.T.S.
Trump
KPRC Radio
List of all clients, can be found on complete Bio.

Suitable for

Anniversary Party Awards Ceremony Bar / Bat Mitzvah Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Charity / Fundraising Event Christening Christmas Party Club Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Community Event Concerts / Tours Corporate Event Cruise Ships Dinner Party Festival / Outdoor Event Grand Opening Party HM Forces/Army/Navy/Military Event Hotel Event Jewish Wedding New Year's Eve Party Nightclub Event Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Retirement Party Session Work Theaters / Stage Trade Show / Exhibitions Wedding Cocktail/Drinks Reception Wedding Reception

Acting Experience

Bamboo Shark
Television PR Commercials Texas, California, Puerto Rico, Asia, Europe,Middle East
Radio Commercials World Wide

Modelling Experience

Print Modeling, Texas

Physical Characteristics