Grammy-Nominated Tonex Sings National Anthem at the Boston Red Sox vs. N.Y. Yankees Game at Fenway Park
The 2004 World Series Champions, the Boston Red Sox have invited Grammy Nominated Tonex, (pronounced Toe-Nay) to sing the National Anthem, on July 15, 2005 before the Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees game.
Washington, DC (PRWEB) July 14, 2005 -- The 2004 World Series Champions, the
Boston Red Sox have invited Grammy Nominated Tonex, (pronounced Toe-Nay) to sing
the National Anthem, on July 15, 2005 before the Boston Red Sox vs. New York
Yankees game. The Red Sox vs. Yankees game is one of the top rivalries in all of
baseball history. The producer, songwriter, actor, and Jive/Verity Records
recording artist, Tonex, will sing before the much-anticipated game, in front of
a crowd of more than 37,000 avid baseball fans at historic Fenway
Park.
“Singing the National Anthem at any event is a coveted spot, but
singing it before such a major game – the Red Sox vs. the Yankees -- will
certainly go down as one of the highlights of my career,” said Tonex. “I’ve
worked hard to get my music out to diverse audiences and God has provided me
with another opportunity to do so.”
An
extraordinary entertainer, Tonex will join the ranks of other exceptional
artists that have sung the National Anthem, including Ray Charles, Lou Rawls,
and Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler.
Tonex’s music has been featured on films
and soundtracks such as “Off We Go” on Sony Pictures’ J-LO /Ben Afleck Film
"GIGLI"; "Cry No More" on the HBO Film “PRISON SONG,” starring Q-Tip & Mary
J. Blige; a theme song on UPN/Paramount Pictures “ONE ON ONE” and “The Good
Song” on Sony Film “XXX: State of Union”. Tonex has also appeared on various BET
programs, as well as on TBN, NBC, CBS, ABC, Motown Live, Hollywood Access, BET
Style, TV One, Soul Train, and Showtime at the Apollo. Additionally, he has
appeared in publications such as Billboard, USA Today, Ebony, Jet, Right On,
Black Girl, Vibe, Sister 2 Sister, Jet, Upscale, Essence, Entertainment Weekly,
and Black Beat Magazine.
The artist extraordinaire has shared the stage
with numerous other phenomenal artists, such as Patti LaBelle, Sheila E.,
Brandy, Boyz II Men, Missy Elliott, 50 Cent, Jay Z, and Beyonce. Tonex’s
recently recorded album entitled, “Out the Box” received a Grammy nomination and
six 2005 Stellar Awards. The two-disk album also garnered #1 status on the
Billboard Top 40 Gospel chart, #5 on the Contemporary Christian Chart, and it
appeared on Billboard’s Top 200 and Top R&B Charts.
Located in the
Fenway Park section of Boston, the Red Sox vs. Yankees game will be broadcast on
July 15 at 7:05pm ET on ESPN2, MLB.TV and NESN.
For more information or
to setup an interview:
Judy Groover or Alicia Smith
Sweet Finesse
Entertainment, LLC
1-(877) 235-2186; e-mail protected from spam bots
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