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Born December 27,
in Hollywood, Florida, Cynthia Strachan is an author,
vocalist, songwriter and actress.
Her repertoire
includes Adult Contemporary,
Jazz, Standards and R&B
Formal
musical training: Bethune-Cookman College,
Daytona Beach, FL
T V
Credits:
- Muhammad Ali's
"The Greatest" (an extra) Miami, FL
- TBN/The 700 Club (A
drowning victim dramatization) St. Thomas, VI
- VI Telephone Co. (2
commercials)
- Anti-Litter &
Beautification Co., St. Thomas, VI (2 commercials)
- Theater Credits:
Glenda in "THE WIZ", St. Thomas, VI
- Helene in "SWEET
CHARITY", St. Thomas, VI
- Timoune in "ONCE
ON THIS ISLAND", Miami,
- Mother Ruth in
"DOUBLE LIVES", Miami, FL
- Billie in "A
Tribute to Billie Holiday",
- Ella in "A
Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald",
Performances:
Aboard the S/S Norway Cruiseship
- Opened for Cornelius
Brothers & Sister Rose, Panama City, FL
- Performed with Dave Valentine, St. Thomas Chuck Mangione Concert,
St. Thomas, VI
- Opened for Faith
Evans and Musique Soul Child, St. Thomas, VI
- Opened for Jon
Lucien, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
- Pan African Book
& Jazz Fest Performed with Sherry Winston, Miami, FL
- "2 Dames & 2
Divas European Tour (Caustic Dames & Joan Cartwright)
- Ojays Concert
reception, Miami, FL
- Ellington's Jazz Bar
& Restaurant Sanibel Island, FL
Record
Credits:
- Wrote, produced &
perform jingle for VI Telephone Company
- Wrote, produced &
perform jingle for Ant-Litter & Beautification
Debut CD, LOVE GLOW, produced by Jon Lucien
Memberships:
- ASCAP Writer
- ASCAP Artist
- CD Baby
- AWAC ( African World
Artist Collective)
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