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Master P, Lil' Romeo and Lee Ann Womack Perform for Troops at 'Welcome Home'
Event in Vicenza, Italy
Monday June 5,
1:09 pm ET
ARLINGTON, Va., June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Hip-hop rappers Master P and Lil'
Romeo, and country music star Lee Ann Womack will perform at the "Homefront
Celebration" for troops in Vicenza, Italy, June 14. This is the second USO
tour for Master P and Lil' Romeo, who performed at a "welcome home" event
for soldiers in Germany last March. Lee Ann Womack is sponsored on this tour
by Stars for Stripes. This tour is co-sponsored by IMA-Europe Morale,
Welfare and Recreation.
Most recently seen as a celebrity dancer on ABC's popular "Dancing with the
Stars," Master P is a legend in the music industry. Born Percy Miller,
Master P was raised in New Orleans and built a hip-hop empire with his
independent label No Limit in 1990. He debuted the following year with "Get
Away Clean." In addition to selling more than 75 million records, he also is
an athlete and played basketball with the Sacramento Kings and the semi-
professional Las Vegas Rattlers. Master P played a major role in helping to
rebuild the lives of Hurricane Katrina victims by starting TeamRescueOne.com.
One
of country music's leading ladies, Lee Ann Womack's country-soul delivery
has stunned critics and fans since her 1997 self-titled debut. In 2000, "I
Hope You Dance" made her a household name. She tops countless 2005 Top Ten
lists and was the most-awarded artist at this year's Country Music Awards.
She recently was nominated for a Grammy in the Country Female vocal
category, in addition to three nominations at the 2006 Academy of Country
Music Awards.
Lil'
Romeo, Master P's son, released his self-titled debut album in 2001. His
first single, "My Baby," soared to the top of the Billboard charts. He has
won a number of awards, including the Kid's Choice Award for Best Male Actor
and an American Music Award. His recently released video, "U Can't Shine
Like Me," has been among the top ten most-requested videos for the last
month on Yahoo.com. Lil' Romeo's new album, "God's Gift," will be released
Aug. 22. |
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About the USO
For
more than 65 years, the USO (United Service Organizations) has been
providing morale, welfare and recreational services to U.S. military
personnel and their families. The USO is a nonprofit, charitable
organization, relying on the generosity of the American people to support
its programs and services. The USO is supported by Worldwide Strategic
Partners AT&T, Inc., BAE Systems North America, Clear Channel
Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, Military Channel, S&K Sales Co. and
TriWest Healthcare Alliance. Other corporate donors, including the Combined
Federal Campaign (CFC-0600), have joined thousands of individual donors to
support the USO. For more information on the USO, please visit
http://www.uso.org. |
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