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The Tenors made history at the 2013 JUNO Awards, by taking home the first-ever Award for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year for LEAD WITH YOUR HEART. The award is the band’s first nomination and first win.

As part of the MusiCounts celebration, the Tenors performed “Forever Young,” on the CTV Juno broadcast and as well at the Juno gala dinner the night before accompanied by the Archbishop M.C. O’Neill Catholic High School Choir.

“Lead With Your Heart is a labour of love and it is truly an honour to receive the inaugural JUNO Award for Adult Contemporary Album of the Year,” said The Tenors. “We are moved by the support and recognition we have received from our Canadian fans and the music industry. We look forward to continuing this exciting journey.”

Since their inception only five years ago, The Tenors have had over 600 performances, thrilling audiences around the world with their powerful voices and memorable melodies. Their blend of classical music, contemporary pop and undeniable charm has garnered them international success with music lovers of all ages.

Lead With Your Heart debuted at #1 on the Billboard crossover charts and went platinum in Canada in seven weeks. The album stretches the boundaries of crossover by combining classic songs and modern hits. From cover features such as Bob Dylan’s “Forever Young” and Elton John’s “Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word” to the inspirational anthem “Amazing Grace”, and one of the most recognizable and heroic Tenor arias, “Nessun Dorma”, the diverse track list features a mix of pop favorites and classical staples along with new compositions written and co-written by The Tenors.

The Tenors have performed worldwide and shared the stage with legendary artists such as Andrea Bocelli, Celine Dion (on the Oprah show) Sting, and Paul McCartney, to name a few. More recently, The Tenors were featured performers on two primetime international broadcasts: The Emmy Awards live from Los Angeles and The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations from Windsor Castle in the UK, where The Tenors performed for Her Majesty.

LOS ANGELES, CA – 2/ 20/2013 – Promising an evening of inspiration that will forever motivate and change lives, America’s health and wellness guru Jillian Michaels is set to launch her first ever “Maximize Your Life” tour this spring. Kicking -off April 4th in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the tour touches down in 35 cities across the United States and Canada, wrapping up May 21 in Toronto. The complete itinerary is below and can also be found at www.jillianmichaels.com.

 In this intimate and uniquely personal experience, Jillian shows how to harness your potential, kick-start your goals and live an exceptional life – sharing her keys to health, success and happiness. No hype, no false promises: just results.

“Your health is the platform that your entire life is built upon – from your physical health to your confidence and self-worth, I will give you the skillset, tools and insights to transform any aspect of your life immediately so you realize your true potential, and create the future you’ve dreamed of and deserve,” exclaims Jillian.

Imagine. Believe. Achieve. These three words lay at the core of Jillian’s message. In a riveting, two-hour show, Jillian will awaken you to reignite your passion, define your goals and live in your authentic truth. She will teach you how to redefine your self-image, dramatically enhance your confidence and self-worth and blast through all internal and external obstacles.

Finally, Jillian will supply the information and action plan that will empower you to conquer any challenge and achieve every goal. You will learn the science of shedding pounds, the impact of hormones on weight loss and how to bring them back into balance. She demonstrates the how, what and why of workouts, sharing her most effective methods of burning fat and calories. And most importantly, she will teach you how to shift your attitude, behavior, and mindset to maximize your life.

Inspiring and motivating initially thru television, Jillian Michaels has become the world’s leading health and wellness expert. She has appeared on 11 seasons of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser;” seen in more than 90 countries around the world. As a motivator and role model, Jillian has made a unique connection with her audience, one that stems from her own personal journey.

Before becoming a media sensation, she struggled with her own weight as a teenager. With her empowering information and tools, she now motivates millions through multiple media platforms. Jillian is a New York Times best-selling author, having sold more than 3.5 million books worldwide, including such titles as “Master Your Metabolism” and “Unlimited: How to Build an Exceptional Life.” Her newest book “Slim for Life: My Insider Secrets to Simple, Fast, and Lasting Weight Loss” has just been released. In addition, Jillian’s DVDs are global bestsellers.

Through extensive charity work, Jillian serves as an ambassador for Stand Up 2 Cancer and the NFL’s Play 60. She also works with military families through the USO, and is a champion of the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a program dedicated to eradicating the childhood obesity epidemic in the United States. In addition, Jillian is a member of the Clinton Global Initiative, working to protect the rights and welfare of children.

Jillian’s call to action: “It’s time to ask why not you? When are you going to say ‘Enough is enough,’ and step into the limitless possibility for joy and abundance that your life does hold? If you are a person who feels your health could improve or there is any facet of your life where you feel dissatisfied and unfulfilled, the question is how can you not come to the show?” says Jillian.

“Maximize Your Life” tour:

For tickets go to www.ticketmaster.com, www.jillianmichaels.com or the applicable local ticketing and box offices. Tour produced by Live Nation and Empowered Media

P49 hosted a wildly successful APAP party at the Renaissance Hotel Sunday January 13. Clockwise: P49 members – Matt Charkow, Justin Sudds, Richard Mills, Shaw Saltzberg, Neil Bakshi, Beth Jones-Mudaliyar & Alison Spiriti.

P49 artists performed to over 200 invited guests. After memorable performances by roster-mates The Tenors, Under the Streetlamp and Rocktopia, PostSecret creator Frank Warren took the mic to announce a touring production inspired by the anonymous personal stories posted on his PostSecret website (www.postsecret.com). Host Matt Iseman , star of P49 touring property Women are from Venus, Men are From Mars, wound the crowd up with his humour and charm.

For Parallel 49, this was a party to remember. A special thanks to all our friends and supporters for helping us celebrate our first year success.

“We are thrilled to welcome Alison Spiriti to our team at P49. Her background as an agent and presenter in Broadway and Family Entertainment will provide new opportunities for our roster and add creativity and experience to the development of new productions.” says Shaw Saltzberg, Managing Director of Parallel 49 Agency.

Alison Spiriti has had a broad career in tour direction and booking for theatrical and variety properties on the road. She has served as President of AWA Touring, a booking agency with clients such as Green Day’s American Idiot, The Phantom of the Opera, A Chorus Line, Dreamgirls, Cirque Dreams, Nickelodeon’s Dora the Explorer Live,
DreamWorks’ Madagascar LIVE, A Christmas Story the Musical, among many others.

As a presenter she served as Senior VP of Programming for Live Nation Inc.’s theatrical division, responsible for programming Broadway series in 40 markets across the US and Canada.  She has also held positions at Disney Theatricals, The William Morris Agency and the Brooklyn Academy of Music.  She is a member of the Broadway League and sits on the Board of Directors of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters. 

LEAD WITH YOUR HEART is a 12-track album that stretches the boundaries of classical crossover by combining classic songs, modern tunes and Spanish and French world music.

ALBUM DEBUT

- Album # 1 on the Classics and Crossover Chart.

- Album # 1 at Amazon.

- Album # 3 in the top 200 Pop Chart (behind Taylor Swift #1 and Rod Stewart #2).

- Platinum status after 9 weeks in Canada.

National tour begins February 2013 – US release on January 15^th, 2013.

From cover features such as Bob Dylan’s “Forever Young” and Elton John’s “Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word”  to the inspirational anthem, “Amazing Grace” and one of the most recognizable and heroic Tenor arias, “Nessun Dorma”, the diverse track list features a mix of pop favourites and classical staples along with new compositions written and co-written by The Tenors.