Chely Wright scored her first Top 40 country hit in 1997 with "Shut Up and Drive". Other career highlights, include a nomination for The Horizon Award Vocal Event of the Year, and being named to People Magazine's "50 Most Beautiful People" list.
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Aptly titled "Shefik presents Invocation", the nationally syndicated radio show is a mesmerizing and thought-provoking journey through musical discovery and appreciation that spans the decades. The show is currently broadcast on over 20 terrestrial radio stations and frequencies throughout the United States. Each one-hour episode, executive-produced and hosted by media personality Shefik, highlights one relatable focal point (chosen by Shefik), along with an accompanying playlist of songs (curated by Shefik), encompassing a unique thematic concept that invigorates the audience with creative impact. Top recording artists, actors, business executives, politicians, community leaders, and other special guests are invited to offer their own commentary on the weekly topic, as a supplement to Shefik's engaging mindset. The radio show's online hub at invocation.co serves as a conduit for discussion of the show, while featuring related videos and auxiliary content. The journey continues right here and everywhere.
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3-Time Emmy Award Nominee and Grammy Award Nominee
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Scarecrow, "The Wiz" - 1st National Tour (1976) and Broadway Revival (1984)
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Crown Prince of Italy and Grandson of Umberto II, the Last King of Italy
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| Born | Richell Rene Wright October 25, 1970 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Lauren Blitzer (m. 2011) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Website | chely |
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Adam B. Shapiro is an award-winning actor, known for HBO's "The Normal Heart" (2014), "Master of None" (2015), and "The Cobbler" (2014). He has also performed in two national tours, one international tour, and two off-Broadway shows.
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Mathew Knowles found phenomenal success grooming and managing the mega group Destiny's Child. He is now handing out mics to Blush, a harmonically blended hip-hop and R&B trio, and since 2013, they are using their mics to mix fiery rhymes and hooks.
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William Goldstein was previously a recording artist for Motown Records and CBS Masterworks. He has over 50 albums currently available. He has also scored over 50 movie and television projects, including NBC's "Fame" and Disney's "The Miracle Worker".
The hardest working woman in show business, drag queen and recording artist Peppermint has conquered the New York scene with her high-energy and engaging personality. She is currently a finalist on "RuPaul's Drag Race" (Season 9).
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N.K. Morton is a singer-songwriter. She wrote songs for Backstreet Boys, Mýa, and Karen Clark-Sheard, worked in television with Chris Rock, and was a featured lead or background vocalist for artists, ranging from Diana Ross to Rakim.
