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Brother and Sister Returned Missionaries Hit the High Notes in Pursuit of Opera Careers
Many consider opera to be the most demanding genre of vocal performance. However, that has not dissuaded 26-year-old Mary Hoskins and her 22-year-old brother, Jonah, from pursuing their aspiration of becoming opera sensations. Isaac Hurtado, a voice professor and...
Mother Osmond, Elvis Presley, Queen Elizabeth, and the Book of Mormon
This author was both honored and blessed to get to know, become friends with, and be an invited as a guest in the home of Mrs. Olive May Osmond - or Mother Osmond as she was known by her loving fans - the matriarch of the world-famous Osmond family. She was a...
YouTube Sensation, World-Famous Entertainer, Lexi Mae Walker to Perform with Southwest Symphony Orchestra
At the young age of 11, Lexi Mae Walker became a YouTube sensation, starring as Elsa in Alex Boyé’s Africanized tribal cover video of Disney’s smash hit song “Let it Go” from the movie Frozen. Now, at just 17 years of age, the young Latter-day Saint has had the honor...
Father and Son, Merrill and Justin Osmond’s New Video Podcast Series “Sound Advice”
The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Aaron Elvis Presley, who passed away at the age of 42 after suffering a heart attack, and the Osmonds had a very special relationship. He particularly had a special bond with the matriarch of the Osmond family, Olive Davis Osmond, as she...
Alex Boyé, An Ambassador for Suicide Prevention, to Release Two Life-Changing Songs
Alex Boyé, a multicultural, multigenerational, global, independent artist with over 1 billion views on his YouTube channel, was born in England to Nigerian parents. He lived in Nigeria for a short time during his childhood but was then raised by foster parents in...
“Song of My Heart” – A Musical, Spiritual Journey
American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive, William “Smokey” Robinson Jr., is quoted as saying, “Songwriting is my gift from God.” And English singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actor, Edward Christopher Sheeran, is...
A Latter-day Saint Musician’s Journey from Writing Punk Music to a Grammy-Award Winning Composition
After purchasing an electric guitar at a flea market for $15 when he was a teenager, Lansing McLoskey soon discovered that writing punk music had a “do it yourself” kind of vibe. With his new found passion for the more popular genre, he wasted no time in giving up...
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square Presents a Special Easter Service
The Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square, the Orchestra at Temple Square, the Bells on Temple Square, and the Gabriel Trumpet Ensemble are pleased to announce a special Easter service - He Is Risen: A Sacred Easter Presentation. The service will take place on Friday, 19...
Katy Perry Believes Ashley Hess Could Be the Next American Idol
Ashley Hess, the 27-year-old Freemont California, native, Nashville based artist is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (often mistakenly referred to as the “Mormon Church"). She has the gift for drawing audiences, being driven by heartfelt...
Latter-day Saint “American Idol” Contestant Surprised by Boyfriend’s Onstage Romantic Proposal
Johanna Jones, a singer-songwriter from Las Vegas, Nevada, was a contestant on the farewell season of American Idol. She made it all the way to Hollywood week before being eliminated after the group rounds. Johanna was raised in a musical family where her mother was a...
