Cleveland Pride

Cleveland Pride and “She Loves You Records” announce that Robin Stone will perform at this year’s annual Pride Festival on June 20.

Stone, recently voted “Best Vocalist” by Scene Magazine Readers Poll, has battled paralysis in her voicebox and a larger health issue while still recording 15 new tracks that have re-defined her image as a songwriter and singer.

“Cleveland Pride is pleased to have Robin as a performer at our event. Her courage and fortitude in the face of her illness is an inspiration,” observed Todd Saporito, 2009 Cleveland Pride Board President/CEO.

“We are excited for a dazzling, entertaining performance,” he added.

Stone takes the main stage at 6 p.m. and will perform songs from her new CD, “Bad Girl”. The festival audience will be treated to a live performance of her new songs the day before her CD release.

On her new CD, Robin delves into R&B, Neo-Soul, Blues and Groove Jazz and her CD has a light-hearted, “feel good” vibe and sound.

Stone is currently raising funds to offset her medical costs that have drained her CD production budget. Donations may be made online at www.SheLovesYouRecords.com

About Robin Stone
Stone has recruited Darrel Williams, and guitarist Enrique Troi in her latest musical effort. Her CD drops June 21, with a kick-off performance at Brother’s Lounge on 11609 Detroit Ave. in Cleveland. Nationally renowned smooth jazz artist David Wells will accompany Stone at her performance.

A national media and radio campaign to promote her new CD will be launched later this summer.

About Cleveland Pride
Founded in 1989, Cleveland Pride has been an integral part of the Northeastern Ohio region for the past 21 years. Cleveland’s Pride celebration is among the first half-dozen such events launched in the U.S., making our Parade and Festival among the longest continuing Pride events in the country.

On an ongoing basis, Cleveland Pride brings awareness, education and knowledge of the queer community to the general public to discourage/eliminate prejudice and discrimination on the basis of a person’s actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity. Cleveland Pride openly recognizes and embraces all individuals of the queer community who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer questioning, intersex and straight allies, while understanding that each group identified exists in all ages, races, national origins and physical abilities.

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