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EXPOSÉ
After the success of "Point of No Return," Lorenzo, Casanas, and Miller all left the group in 1986 and pursued solo careers. However, the revamped Exposé's popularity continued to grow, leading to the chart-topping single "Come Go with Me" in early 1987. By that time, Exposé's famous Jurado/Bruno/Curless lineup was in place with a multiple-platinum album and performing not only Latin freestyle for club audiences, but also radio-friendly songs, including major hits ranging from the adult contemporary ballad "Seasons Change" (#1 on Billboard's pop singles chart) to the R&B/urban-oriented "Let Me Be the One." Sadly, Bruno
had to leave the group in 1991 after a benign throat tumor rendered
her unable to sing. She was replaced by Kelly Moneymaker, and
while the group released another album in 1992, they broke up
in early 1996 following the split with their record label. After
a long hiatus, Exposé (the Curless/Jurado/Moneymaker line-up)
reunited briefly for a reunion concert in 2003. ERIC HIMAN
A current resident
of Tulsa, Oklahoma, Himan, who can be seen often on LOGO-TV and
who was on Out.com's "OUT 100 List" in 2005, is the
embodiment of today's national musical acts: constantly touring
and traveling to gigs all over the country and reaching millions
more through technology. While he released his sixth studio album
Resonate earlier this year, Himan connects his music with his
legion of fans directly via his www.EricHiman.com website and
MySpace page (www.MySpace.com/EricHiman). At Market Days, Himan
will be performing both acoustic and electric guitar as part
of Eric & The Adams.
LINDA CLIFFORD
Originally focused on the jazz genre when her career began, Clifford switched over to R&B, pop, and disco in the 1970s and found initial success with Paramount Records and then subsequently with the legendary Curtis Mayfield and his Curtom Records. Her landmark "If My Friends Could See Me Now" spent 12 weeks at #1 on the charts in 1978 while "Red Light" was #1 for 9 weeks 12 weeks at #1 on the charts in 1978 while "Red Light" was #1 for 9 weeks in 1980. Clifford's disco era accomplishments led to significant dance and house music success over the past two decades and includes classic tracks such as "Runaway Love," "Philly Groove" with Romain & Danny Krivit, "Going Back To My Roots 2002," and "Strings Of Life 2: I Hear The Music" with Ralphi Rosario. Vocalist, Songwriter, Concert
Performer, Actress. Linda Clifford is a true entertainer in every
sense of the word. She is sure to dazzle the Market Days crowd
this year, taking the audience on an exhilarating musical journey
while touching their souls. www.thelindaclifford.com FERRAS On his recently released debut album Aliens and Rainbows, the "out & proud" Ferras delivers an impressive collection of performances inspired by David Bowie, The Beatles and Elton John. His piano-pop style is far from simplistic, characterized instead by layers of emotions and artistic maturity that connect to a wide audience and his ever growing fan base. His hit single "Hollywood's Not America" was featured on the recently completed season of American Idol, thrusting Ferras deservedly into the musical consciousness of the country. With likely superstardom on the horizon, his appearance at Market Days is destined to be one of the weekend's most talked about highlights. www.ferrasmusic.com |
Famous
for Latin-flavored dance-pop as well as for adult contemporary
ballads, the female vocal trio Exposé enjoyed a great
deal of commercial success in the '80s and early '90s. Although
Exposé's best-known lineup included Jeanette Jurado, Gioia
Bruno, and Ann Curless, none of them were founding members. The
original lineup consisted of Alé Lorenzo, Sandra Casanas,
and Laurie Miller, which in 1984 recorded Exposé's hit
single "Point of No Return." This debut song was a
major club hit and went down in history as a definitive example
of Latin freestyle - a high-tech form of dance-pop that was also
identified with artists like the Cover Girls and TKA.
Indie
rocker Eric Himan is the impressive combination of a strong singing
voice, a musical talent at playing the guitar, an insightful
lyricist, and strikingly handsome good looks. He is indeed the
"complete package" and his hard-working ways over the
past several years has landed him a loyal national following
and critical praise. Born in South Carolina and with childhood
homes in Florida, Hawaii, and New York, music has been a part
of his life ever since his father bought him his first guitar
at the age of eight. However, it was during his college days
at Penn State University when he finally realized the true power
of music as his guitar-strumming became a force that brought
people together.
For
more than 30 years Linda Clifford has made her mark among the
classic R&B singers and legendary disco divas, electrifying
audiences with her music and widely celebrated performances.
The multi-talented and dynamic entertainer, known best for her
classic disco hit "If My Friends Could See Me Now,"
has had a vast number of accomplishments throughout her career:
landmark recordings that have spent a total of 60 weeks at #1
on Billboard's dance charts; both Grammy Award and American Music
Award nominations; sold-out concert performances around the world,
including at New York's Lincoln Center; and appearances on television
shows such as American Bandstand, Solid Gold, Soul Train, The
Midnight Special, Don Kirchner's Rock Concert, and The Merv Griffin
Show. A true renaissance artist, Clifford is also an accomplished
songwriter and has even done some acting over the years, appearing
in movies such as Sweet Charity with Shirley MacLaine and Roman
Polanski's Rosemary's Baby with Mia Farrow.
Fer-AHSS)
always felt out of place during his early childhood. This feeling
was only compounded when he was kidnapped by his father and whisked
off to live in Amman, Jordan following the divorce of his parents.
While overseas, Ferras took solace in his Casio keyboard and
began writing songs to express his feelings. His mother eventually
succeeded in bringing him back to the U.S., but the sense of
alienation persisted until they moved to Southern California
and he began pursuing a music career in earnest.