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m an a g er Paris D ’J o n , a co-m anager of
‘W hat am I doing here?”
For the harm ony-driven O h io four­
som e 98°, it’s not h a rd to get noticed.
A fter all, b ro th e rs N ick a n d D rew
Lachey, f u s tin je f f r e a n d je f f l im m ons
w ere busy w ow ing crowds w orldw ide
d u e to the success of th e ir self-titled
d ebut album . T h e ir new album , w hich
fin d s the g ro u p c o lla b o ra tin g w ith
m usic’s biggest producers, has them
soundtrack, “T ru e T o Y our H eart” has
T h e ir debut album ’s fiirst single, “In­
m u lti-p la tin u m R&B artist M ontell
visible M an,” packed a punch all over
Jo rd a n . A fter a local radio station asked
the w orld, reaching # 12 on the Billboard
th e enthusiastic g roup to p e rfo rm on
H ot 100 Pop Singles C h a rt and took the
th e air, P aris sta rte d talk in g to them
album gold in C an ad a and the Philip­
a n d realized how serious th ey w ere
pines, w here they have a seriously de­
ab o u t b e co m in g professional vocal­
voted following thanks to their m assive
ists. Before long, they w ere o n the road
touring. T hey’ve visited C anada, G er­
w ith M ontell a n d receiving raves for
m any, H olland, a n d E ngland, as well as
th e ir dynam ic live shows.
H o n g K o n g , In d o n e s ia , M alay sia,
W ith 98° A N D R IS IN G , 98° have
Singapore and T hailand. A nd these
e n te re d the n e x t stage o f th eir flourish­
sports fanatics were also excited to be
in g career. F o r these y oung artists,
chosen to sing the national anthem at
estab lish in g th e ir niche in a crow ded
the C hicago B ulls/U tahjazz G am e Five
field is a challenge th ey ’re w illing to
o f th e N B A F inals as well as at a
u n d e rta k e . “W e ’re g ro w in g , w e’re
evolving as artists and m usicians," says
Superbow l half-time event.
Leno. “T h a t’s the biggest adrenaline
heating u p th e ch arts again. W ith th eir
a distinctively old-school Motown fla­
rush I’ve had since I’ve been doing this,”
T h e ir big b reak cam e b ackstage at
pop appeal a n d soulful h a rm o n ies,
lln iv ersal’s 98 degrees are o n the steady
vor. For these lifelong fans of Stevie,
adm its Jeff. “I couldn’t help but think.
a Boyz II M en show w hen they m et
track to sta rd o m w ith th eir platinum -
m usic legend was a dream com e true.
certified sophom ore release, 98° A N D
“W hen they sent the tape to us at hom e,
R ISIN G . A lready the first single from
I was alm ost in tears listening to it,”
th e a lb u m , “ B ecause o f Y o u ,” has
recalls Nick. “ It was an awesome feeling
reached p latin u m status a n d the sec­
to h e ar y our voice with Stevie W onder
o n d single, “T h e H ardest T h in g ’ is
exchanging riffs and singing harm ony
quickly clim bing the charts.
p arts together. It was completely un­
R ISIN G was “T ru e T o Y our H eart,” an
upbeat duet with Stevie W onder. Also
98° perform ance with Stevie W onder of
a p p e a r in g o n
the song on T h e T onight Show w ith Ja y
The N eighborhood Outreach Association and
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of her m any h it singles, “D o n ’t T ak e It
Personal (just one o f dem days)” hit #1
H o ly R e e d e m e r A re a C a m p u s ,127 N. P o rtla n d Blvd.
503 283-5175 • Adm: Families $5 • Adults $3 • Children $1
on the Billboard H ot R&B SinglesC hart
(ju n e 1995) and was certified RIAA
Please note: Time and entertainers are subject to change.
platinum . H er second single, “ Before
Y ou W alk O u t of M y Life,” w ent to the
ing h e r the youngest artist ever to have
Special Open House/
Kickoff Party
two consecutive #1 hits on the Bill­
Thursday, June 24
bo ard R&B chart. M onica to u red in the
McMenamins at Kennedy School
5736 NE 33rd Ave.
#1 R&B spot and went platinum , m ak­
sum m er of 1995 in support o fh e r plati­
Proceeds from the Courtyard Pub go to the
Neighborhood Outreach Association
num -plus album , “M ISS T H A N G ,”
6:3 0 pm -
Doors Open
7:00-7:20pm - Shoehorn (Tap Dancing Saxophonist)
7:20-10:00pm - Mary Kadderly Quartet
w hich included the third sm ash “W hy
I love You So M uch/A in't N obody.”
(Contemporary Jazz)
T h e release of M onica’s eagerly antici­
For the Kids:
pated second album , “T H E BOY IS
Saturday, June 2 6 '1 1 :00am
The Good In The Hood Parade
Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Northwest Natural Main Stage:
12:00-1:00pm - The Lions of Batucada (Brazilian Styled
Marching Samba Ensemble)
1:30-2:30pm - Shamir (Reggae Hip Hop)
3 00-4:00pm - Don Latarski & Rue de Blues with Marilyn
Keller (Jazz, Gospel, Blues)
4 30-5:30pm - Mel Brown Quintet (Jazz)
6:00-7:00pm - Nueva Era (Salsa)
7 30-8 30pm - The Keely Bradshaw and (R&B and blues)
9:00-10:00pm - The Kirk Green Band (Funk. Hip Hop
7:00-8:00pm - Ms Petal the Clown
and R & B )
M IN E,” is a rem inder of how m uch she
Holy Redeemer Area Campus
127 N. Portland Blvd.
has accomplished over the last three years.
Containing the brand-new, title-tune #1
6:30-6:45pm - Opening Ceremony
Boy Is M ine,” plus “For You I W’ill”
U.S. West Multicultural Stage.
1 00-1:30pm NW Chinese Fistology Association (Dragon)
2:30-3:00pm - Leonid Nosov & Fnends (Ukrainian Dance)
4 00-4:30pm Judy Marsh Dancers
5:30-6:00pm The Molly Malone Dancers (Irish Dance)
7:00-7:30pm - Filipino, American Dance Group
Friday, June 25
single sung by M onica and Brandy, “T h e
Northwest Natural Main Stage
(Monica’s platinum single contribution to
the 5-million sellingSpaceJam soundtrack),
this is the album that sent the seventeen-
over it. Foster also produced M onica’s
U.S. West Multicultural Stage:
year old star’s career into o rb it
T h e so n g s o n “T H E BOV
cover o f“R ightH ereW aiting"(w ith R&B
8:00-8:30pm - Tibetan Cultural Association Dancers
group 112), which was the biggest hit of
R ichard M arx’s career back in 1989.
young w om an’s hard-w on m aturity and
If there’s a conceptual flip-side to the
savvy. T h is m atu rity surfaces on the
album “T H E BOY IS M IN E ,” is m ust
sung by M onica and Brandy, “T h e Boy Is
be the person whocom es into the singer’s
Mine,” which (as Billboard noted) is rem i­
life w hen she needs a friend the m ost,
niscent of the sultry-smooth co m eo n of
“A ngel of M ine.” Davis b rought in
Barry W hite and the lo v e Unlimited
R odney Je rk in s for this cut and also
O rchestra. Produced and co-written by
enlisted A tlan ta h itm a k er Je rm a in e
Rodney Jerkins and Dallas A ustin, “T he
D upri, who cam p up with a track whose
Boy Is M ine" kicks off an album of wall-
title addresses the perennial dating is­
to-wall gems. For M onica’s new album .
sue, “T h e First N ight.” Daryl Sim m ons,
Executive Producer Clive Davis used the
th e p ro d u c tio n m aste rm in d b e h in d
sam e hit com bination responsible for
“W hy I Love You So M uch,” offers
“For You I W ill” and the result is “In­
another valuable tutorial straight from
side,” a perform ance, production and
the h eart - “I Keep It T o Myself.”
Sunday, June 27
7:00-8:00pm - Milagro Bailedores (Hispanic Dance)
A
m o rir a n Railot
8:30-9:30pm
• Northwest Afrikan
Afnkan A American
Ballet
copyright that has “classic” written all
IS
m ak in g m usic o u r careers.”
The friend of the family*
M onica was fourteen w hen the first
M IN E " a lb u m are built a ro u n d this
Jeff. N ick agrees, “W e’re c o m m itte d to
getting the chance to do a duet with the
real." T h e collaboration culm inated in a
D is n e y ’s “ M u la n ”
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Northwest Natural Main Stage:
12:00-1 OOpm - Danny Lembalemba (Afro Pop)
1 30-2 30pm
Michael Harrison (Contemporary Jazz)
3 00-4 OOpm - The Norman Sytvester Band (NW Original R & B )
4:30-5:30pm- Boka Marimba
6 00-7:00pm- LindaHom buckleBand (OriginalFunkyR & B )
Kids’ Space
Saturday. June 26
Sunday. June 27
12:00-6:00pm
U.S. West Muticultural Stage
1 00-1:30pm - Sister Caravan (Turkish Tribal Belly Dance)
2:30-3:00pm - Sam Kama & Friends (Hawaiian Music &
Hula Dance)
4 00-4:30pm - Youth Olympian W restling Exhibition
5:30-6:00pm - Ballet Folklórica de W oodburn
Crafts. Animals, Clowns. Face Painter, Jammin'
Children's Band, and lots more
3 on 3 Basketball Tournam ent
6th, 7th & 8th Graders
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