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==Career== |
==Career== |
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At two years old, VanHoose began playing the piano and humming the gospel classic, "''[[Jesus Loves Me]].''" Her first major performance was in 2012, in which she sang the [[national anthem]] at a [[University of Kentucky]] Women's Basketball game. A spectator filmed the performance and placed it on YouTube and the video went viral. VanHoose subsequently joined the Artists Music Guild, a professional artists relations and protection firm, in 2011, and they currently handle her career and have launched her to a worldwide audience. In 2013, the [[CBS Evening News]] aired a complete story on VanHoose entitled, "''Teen's Big Voice Shatters Obstacles.''"<ref name="VanHoose on CBS Evening News">{{cite web|last1=News|first1=CBS Evening|title=VanHoose on CBS Evening News|date=June 29, 2013 |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/teens-big-voice-shatters-obstacles/|publisher=CBS|accessdate=December 24, 2016}}</ref> She has been featured on other entertainment shows such as [[Entertainment Tonight]] and [[Inside Edition]]. A feature story about VanHoose and the UK Women's Basketball, entitled, "''Loud and Proud''" was aired by [[ESPN]]-E-60. VanHoose sung for the 2015 [[NBA Playoffs]] and game six of the 2015 [[NBA Finals]].<ref name="VanHoose Performs for NBA Finals">{{cite web|last1=Finals|first1=NBA|title=VanHoose Performs for NBA Finals|date=June 17, 2015 |url=http://www.etonline.com/music/166321_marlana_vanhoose_performs_national_anthem_at_nba_finals_game_6/|publisher=ET|accessdate=December 24, 2016}}</ref><ref name="VanHoose Performs For GAme 6 of NBA Finals">{{cite web|last1=Game 6|first1=NBA|title=VanHoose Performs For GAme 6 of NBA Finals|url=http://www.newsnet5.com/sports/basketball/cavaliers/marlana-vanhoose-to-sing-national-anthem-for-game-6-of-nba-finals-at-quicken-loan-arena-in-cleveland|publisher=News 5 Cleveland|accessdate=December 24, 2016}}</ref> She has performed at three various [[NASCAR Sprint Cup]] Series Races. In 2016, VanHoose performed at [[Carnegie Hall]] as a premier guest.<ref name="VanHoose performs at Carnegie Hall">{{cite web|last1=Carnegie|first1=Hall|title=VanHoose performs at Carnegie Hall|url=https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2016/5/24/0800/PM/Elaine-Kwon-and-Friends/|publisher=Carnegie Hall|accessdate=December 24, 2016}}</ref> She was the official anthem singer for the [[2016 Republican National Convention]] and appeared on [[Good Morning America]] the next morning from the floor of the convention center.<ref name="Marlana VanHoose Sings for the RNC Convention">{{cite web|last1=VanHoose|first1=Marlana|title=Marlana VanHoose Sings for the RNC Convention|date=July 18, 2016 |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/republican-convention-best-moments/57/|publisher=CBS|accessdate=December 24, 2016}}</ref> In December 2016, VanHoose opened the [[New York Rangers]] game at [[Madison Square Garden]] to an audience of over twenty thousand in attendance. On June 25, 2023, she sang the national anthem to open game two of the Men's College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. On March 28, 2024, she sang the national anthem on Opening Day in Cincinnati, OH, before the Reds’ game against the Washington Nationals. |
At two years old, VanHoose began playing the piano and humming the gospel classic, "''[[Jesus Loves Me]].''" Her first major performance was in 2012, in which she sang the [[national anthem]] at a [[University of Kentucky]] Women's Basketball game. A spectator filmed the performance and placed it on YouTube and the video went viral. VanHoose subsequently joined the Artists Music Guild, a professional artists relations and protection firm, in 2011, and they currently handle her career and have launched her to a worldwide audience. In 2013, the [[CBS Evening News]] aired a complete story on VanHoose entitled, "''Teen's Big Voice Shatters Obstacles.''"<ref name="VanHoose on CBS Evening News">{{cite web|last1=News|first1=CBS Evening|title=VanHoose on CBS Evening News|date=June 29, 2013 |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/teens-big-voice-shatters-obstacles/|publisher=CBS|accessdate=December 24, 2016}}</ref> She has been featured on other entertainment shows such as [[Entertainment Tonight]] and [[Inside Edition]]. A feature story about VanHoose and the UK Women's Basketball, entitled, "''Loud and Proud''" was aired by [[ESPN]]-E-60. VanHoose sung for the 2015 [[NBA Playoffs]] and game six of the 2015 [[NBA Finals]].<ref name="VanHoose Performs for NBA Finals">{{cite web|last1=Finals|first1=NBA|title=VanHoose Performs for NBA Finals|date=June 17, 2015 |url=http://www.etonline.com/music/166321_marlana_vanhoose_performs_national_anthem_at_nba_finals_game_6/|publisher=ET|accessdate=December 24, 2016}}</ref><ref name="VanHoose Performs For GAme 6 of NBA Finals">{{cite web|last1=Game 6|first1=NBA|title=VanHoose Performs For GAme 6 of NBA Finals|work=newsnet5 |date=June 16, 2015 |url=http://www.newsnet5.com/sports/basketball/cavaliers/marlana-vanhoose-to-sing-national-anthem-for-game-6-of-nba-finals-at-quicken-loan-arena-in-cleveland|publisher=News 5 Cleveland|accessdate=December 24, 2016}}</ref> She has performed at three various [[NASCAR Sprint Cup]] Series Races. In 2016, VanHoose performed at [[Carnegie Hall]] as a premier guest.<ref name="VanHoose performs at Carnegie Hall">{{cite web|last1=Carnegie|first1=Hall|title=VanHoose performs at Carnegie Hall|url=https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2016/5/24/0800/PM/Elaine-Kwon-and-Friends/|publisher=Carnegie Hall|accessdate=December 24, 2016}}</ref> She was the official anthem singer for the [[2016 Republican National Convention]] and appeared on [[Good Morning America]] the next morning from the floor of the convention center.<ref name="Marlana VanHoose Sings for the RNC Convention">{{cite web|last1=VanHoose|first1=Marlana|title=Marlana VanHoose Sings for the RNC Convention|date=July 18, 2016 |url=http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/republican-convention-best-moments/57/|publisher=CBS|accessdate=December 24, 2016}}</ref> In December 2016, VanHoose opened the [[New York Rangers]] game at [[Madison Square Garden]] to an audience of over twenty thousand in attendance. On June 25, 2023, she sang the national anthem to open game two of the Men's College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. On March 28, 2024, she sang the national anthem on Opening Day in Cincinnati, OH, before the Reds’ game against the Washington Nationals. |
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==Music== |
==Music== |
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VanHoose recorded her first major project in 2013 entitled, "''Do Right.''" The project was written and produced for her by fellow Christian recording artist David L Cook and Elddy Trevino and released under DLC Records.<ref name="Marlana VanHoose Releases First Project Do Right">{{cite web|last1=VanHoose|first1=Marlana|title=Marlana VanHoose Releases First Project Do Right|url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/marlanavanhoose|publisher=CDBaby|accessdate=January 3, 2017}}</ref> Cook took over VanHoose' management in 2012 and launched her onto a national level which included performing for the [[2016 Republican National Convention]] and the 2017 Republican Inauguration Concert Series. VanHoose sang for the presidential concerts at the [[Lincoln Memorial]] on the Mall as well as being the featured artist for the [[Day of Prayer]] at the [[National Cathedral]] on January 22, 2017.<ref name="VanHoose to Do Multiple Performances For Presidential Inauguration">{{cite web|last1=Marlana|first1=VanHoose|title=VanHoose to Do Multiple Performances For Presidential Inauguration|date=January 13, 2017 |url=http://kentuckytoday.com/stories/kentucky-singer-will-perform-at-trumps-inaugural-ceremonies,6385|publisher=Kentucky Today|accessdate=January 15, 2017}}</ref> VanHoose was the only performer of the day given a standing ovation led by [[Melania Trump]] after being moved to tears by her rendition of the classic gospel hymn, "[[How Great Thou Art]].".<ref name="VanHoose Moves First Lady To Tears With Performance At The National Cathedral For The National Day Of Prayer">{{cite web|last1=VanHoose|first1=Marlana|title=VanHoose Moves First Lady To Tears With Performance At The National Cathedral For The National Day Of Prayer|date=January 21, 2017 |url=http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch-first-lady-visibly-moved-during-national-prayer-performance/article/2612573|publisher=The Washington Examiner|accessdate=January 22, 2017}}</ref><ref name="VanHoose Moves First Lady to Tears">{{cite web |last1=VanHoose |first1=Marlana |title=VanHoose Moves First Lady to Tears |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOqV2nT6tXk |website=YouTube |access-date=October 11, 2022}}</ref> |
VanHoose recorded her first major project in 2013 entitled, "''Do Right.''" The project was written and produced for her by fellow Christian recording artist David L Cook and Elddy Trevino and released under DLC Records.<ref name="Marlana VanHoose Releases First Project Do Right">{{cite web|last1=VanHoose|first1=Marlana|title=Marlana VanHoose Releases First Project Do Right|url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/marlanavanhoose|publisher=CDBaby|accessdate=January 3, 2017}}</ref> Cook took over VanHoose' management in 2012 and launched her onto a national level which included performing for the [[2016 Republican National Convention]] and the 2017 Republican Inauguration Concert Series. VanHoose sang for the presidential concerts at the [[Lincoln Memorial]] on the Mall as well as being the featured artist for the [[Day of Prayer]] at the [[Washington National Cathedral|National Cathedral]] on January 22, 2017.<ref name="VanHoose to Do Multiple Performances For Presidential Inauguration">{{cite web|last1=Marlana|first1=VanHoose|title=VanHoose to Do Multiple Performances For Presidential Inauguration|date=January 13, 2017 |url=http://kentuckytoday.com/stories/kentucky-singer-will-perform-at-trumps-inaugural-ceremonies,6385|publisher=Kentucky Today|accessdate=January 15, 2017}}</ref> VanHoose was the only performer of the day given a standing ovation led by [[Melania Trump]] after being moved to tears by her rendition of the classic gospel hymn, "[[How Great Thou Art]].".<ref name="VanHoose Moves First Lady To Tears With Performance At The National Cathedral For The National Day Of Prayer">{{cite web|last1=VanHoose|first1=Marlana|title=VanHoose Moves First Lady To Tears With Performance At The National Cathedral For The National Day Of Prayer|date=January 21, 2017 |url=http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/watch-first-lady-visibly-moved-during-national-prayer-performance/article/2612573|publisher=The Washington Examiner|accessdate=January 22, 2017}}</ref><ref name="VanHoose Moves First Lady to Tears">{{cite web |last1=VanHoose |first1=Marlana |title=VanHoose Moves First Lady to Tears |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LOqV2nT6tXk |website=YouTube |date=January 23, 2017 |access-date=October 11, 2022}}</ref> |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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Marlana VanHoose | |
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 VanHoose performing in 2015 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Marlana Danieal VanHoose |
| Born | June 25, 1995 |
| Origin | Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | Gospel, Contemporary Christian |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Website | littlemarlana |
Marlana Danieal VanHoose (born June 25, 1995) is an American contemporary Christian singer. She achieved fame by singing the National Anthem at major professional sporting events.
Biography
[edit]VanHoose was born in Columbus, Ohio on June 25, 1995, and was the first of two children born to David VanHoose, a correctional officer in the federal prison system and Teresa (née Blair) VanHoose, a school teacher. VanHoose was born with Cytomegalovirus (CMV) which hindered the development of her optic nerve, rendering her blind at birth and a diagnosis that she would not live past one year of age. After her first year, her parents were told that the virus was in remission. At the age of two, VanHoose was diagnosed with a mild case of cerebral palsy.[1]
Career
[edit]At two years old, VanHoose began playing the piano and humming the gospel classic, "Jesus Loves Me." Her first major performance was in 2012, in which she sang the national anthem at a University of Kentucky Women's Basketball game. A spectator filmed the performance and placed it on YouTube and the video went viral. VanHoose subsequently joined the Artists Music Guild, a professional artists relations and protection firm, in 2011, and they currently handle her career and have launched her to a worldwide audience. In 2013, the CBS Evening News aired a complete story on VanHoose entitled, "Teen's Big Voice Shatters Obstacles."[2] She has been featured on other entertainment shows such as Entertainment Tonight and Inside Edition. A feature story about VanHoose and the UK Women's Basketball, entitled, "Loud and Proud" was aired by ESPN-E-60. VanHoose sung for the 2015 NBA Playoffs and game six of the 2015 NBA Finals.[3][4] She has performed at three various NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Races. In 2016, VanHoose performed at Carnegie Hall as a premier guest.[5] She was the official anthem singer for the 2016 Republican National Convention and appeared on Good Morning America the next morning from the floor of the convention center.[6] In December 2016, VanHoose opened the New York Rangers game at Madison Square Garden to an audience of over twenty thousand in attendance. On June 25, 2023, she sang the national anthem to open game two of the Men's College World Series at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. On March 28, 2024, she sang the national anthem on Opening Day in Cincinnati, OH, before the Reds’ game against the Washington Nationals.
Music
[edit]VanHoose recorded her first major project in 2013 entitled, "Do Right." The project was written and produced for her by fellow Christian recording artist David L Cook and Elddy Trevino and released under DLC Records.[7] Cook took over VanHoose' management in 2012 and launched her onto a national level which included performing for the 2016 Republican National Convention and the 2017 Republican Inauguration Concert Series. VanHoose sang for the presidential concerts at the Lincoln Memorial on the Mall as well as being the featured artist for the Day of Prayer at the National Cathedral on January 22, 2017.[8] VanHoose was the only performer of the day given a standing ovation led by Melania Trump after being moved to tears by her rendition of the classic gospel hymn, "How Great Thou Art.".[9][10]
Awards
[edit]- 2012 recipient for AMG Heritage Award winners New Artist of the Year
- 2013 & 2014 nominee for AMG Heritage Award winners Artist of the Year.
- 2014 nomination for AMG Heritage Award winners Young Artist of the Year
- 2015 recipient for AMG Heritage Award winners Youth Artist of the Year
- Commissioned a Kentucky Colonel[11]
References
[edit]- ^ VanHoose, Marlana. "Marlana VanHoose Biography". Marlana VanHoose. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ News, CBS Evening (June 29, 2013). "VanHoose on CBS Evening News". CBS. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
{{cite web}}:|last1=has generic name (help) - ^ Finals, NBA (June 17, 2015). "VanHoose Performs for NBA Finals". ET. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ Game 6, NBA (June 16, 2015). "VanHoose Performs For GAme 6 of NBA Finals". newsnet5. News 5 Cleveland. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Carnegie, Hall. "VanHoose performs at Carnegie Hall". Carnegie Hall. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ VanHoose, Marlana (July 18, 2016). "Marlana VanHoose Sings for the RNC Convention". CBS. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
- ^ VanHoose, Marlana. "Marlana VanHoose Releases First Project Do Right". CDBaby. Retrieved January 3, 2017.
- ^ Marlana, VanHoose (January 13, 2017). "VanHoose to Do Multiple Performances For Presidential Inauguration". Kentucky Today. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- ^ VanHoose, Marlana (January 21, 2017). "VanHoose Moves First Lady To Tears With Performance At The National Cathedral For The National Day Of Prayer". The Washington Examiner. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ VanHoose, Marlana (January 23, 2017). "VanHoose Moves First Lady to Tears". YouTube. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
- ^ VanHoose, Marlana. "VanHoose Commissioned a KY Colonel". 2Paragraphs.com. Retrieved December 24, 2016.