Singer Chris Mann performs at Feintstein's at Vitello's Supper Club
Studio City, California, USA. 20th December, 2022. Chris Mann, singer/songwriter who is perhaps best known for his appearances on the television singing competition, The Voice, performed his "ChristMANNmas!" concert to a sold-out crowd at Feinstein's at Vitello's Supper Club in Studio City, California. His holiday-themed performance included a mix of popular songs from his albums, holiday classics, and musical parodies that showed off the comedic side of his talents. Special guests were Andy Vargas, lead singer for the legendary band Santana, and singer Brenna Whitaker of The Brenna Whitaker Little Big Band, who both performed and did a finale with Mann at the end of the show.
Singer Chris Mann performs for a sold-out crowd at Feintstein's at Vitello's Supper Club
Mann is also an actor with many credits to his name, and has covered a wide range of roles on film, television, and stage. He was personally cast by Sir Cameron Mackintosh and Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber as "The Phantom" in The Phantom of the Opera's 25th Anniversary Tour, where he performed over 700 performances throughout North America, and was hailed as “the best Phantom since Michael Crawford.” During the show, Mann took a break from his set and asked the audience if they had any requests - "Phantom of the Opera" was the song they most enthusiastically requested.
Singer Chris Mann performs at Feintstein's at Vitello's Supper Club
Mann has performed with the National Symphony for President Barack Obama, The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., New York City's Christmas at Rockefeller Center Concert, and his own symphony tour across the country. On television, he has performed on Ellen, The Today Show, Conan, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, and The Late Late Show with James Cordon. He was also one of the original members of the Dalton Academy Warblers on the hit TV show Glee.
Singer Chris Mann performs at Feintstein's at Vitello's Supper Club
Mann shared some of his musical parody videos and showed his "Christmas Now 2022," his holiday version for this year. These are videos that he makes himself and dominated the internet during the pandemic in 2020. With over 300 million views, Mann’s self-shot videos provided much-needed laughs during that time, and his parodies have been featured on news outlets all over the world including CNN, NPR, Today Show, BBC News, Vice, Funny or Die, The LA Times, The New Yorker, and many others.
Andy Vargas, Chris Mann, and Brenna Whitaker sing "Silent Night"
The show ended with Andy Vargas, Chris Mann, and Brenna Whitaker singing "Silent Night", and to a standing ovation from the audience. Mann will be appearing on television for New Year's on NBC Today with hosts Hoda Kotb and Jenna Bush Hager, who will kick off New Year’s Eve with a two-hour special, "A Toast to 2022!", on December 31st at 8 pm ET/PT.
One of the guests in the audience was TV host Joey Zhou, founder of the Los Angeles Beverly Arts (LABA), who interviewed Chris Mann for channel 62.3 five years ago. Zhou also shared some of the show with LABA Blue-chip artist Jiannan Huang, who was a former judge for The Voice of China, Hebei Province. He congratulated Chris Mann on a wonderful and much success in the New Year!
TV host Joey Zhou with LABA Blue-chip artist Jiannan Huang by video conference from his art studio in Beijing, China
TV host Joey Zhou and singer Chris Mann
TV host Joey Zhou and singer Brenna Whitaker
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Stephanie Spruill performs onstage at Feinstein's at Vitello's
Studio City, California, USA. 17th September, 2022. Stephanie Spruill, a Grammy award-winning music artist and entertainer, performed an evening of songs to a packed house at Feinstein's at Vitello's Supper Club in Studio City, California. Some of the guests in the audience included music legend Freda Payne ("Band of Gold"), members of The Waters Family - Oren, Julia, and Maxine Waters-Willard, actress Gloria Hendry (James Bond - "Live or Let Die"), singer/songwriter Wilse Chappel, fashion designer Linda Stokes of LSO Designs, singer/tenor William Huang, and international TV host Joey Zhou.
Stephanie Spruill performs with her band members at Feinstein's at Vitello's
Wearing sequined and flowing red chiffon designs, Stephanie brought in the holiday cheer with her "Thankful" concert featuring a repertoire of songs performed in her renowned dynamic style. Feinstein's at Vitello's Supper Club is located just above Vitello's Restaurant in Studio City, California, featuring live and streamed performances including jazz, cabaret, musical theater, and comedy. It is also home to singer/pianist Michael Feinstein, who is best known for his style and passion for The Great American Songbook.
Stephanie Spruill performs onstage at Feinstein's at Vitello's
Stephanie Spruill has toured and recorded with many of the top names in the industry including Michael Jackson, Julio Iglesias, Donna Summer, Whitney Houston, Barbra Streisand, Mariah Carey, Glen Campbell, Aretha Franklin, Elton John, Juan Gabriel, Ricky Martin, and Quincy Jones. She has been the recipient of many awards including the Los Angeles Beverly Arts (LABA) Icon Award, “Living Legend Award” from the City of Los Angeles, the Global Peace Song Award for her original song “Shine”, and cast member of the NAACP Image Award-winning show “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” that appeared on Oprah Winfrey’s Network.
Stephanie Spruill performs with a fan at Feinstein's at Vitello's
Stephanie Spruill is a multi-talented entertainer who has won several Grammy Awards and has many Gold and Platinum albums to her credits. She has completed over 1,400 recordings, and has an impressive list of skills and accomplishments including singer/songwriter, percussionist, producer, motivational speaker, mistress of ceremonies, keynote speaker, educator, international vocal/dialect coach, philanthropist & the author of a book titled “17 Points to Longevity in Show Business.” She is a native of Los Angeles and the founder of Spruill House Music, Inc. School of Voice & Artists Development where she enjoys teaching and mentoring new artists.
Stephanie Spruill delivers a dynamic performance to the audience
Singers Wilse Chappel, Stephanie Spruill, and Freda Payne
Julia Waters Tillman (The Waters Family), Stephanie Spruill, Maxine Waters Willard (The Waters Family), and Oren Waters (The Waters Family)
TV host Joey Zhou and actress Gloria Hendry
Singer/tenor William Huang, singer/entertainer Stephanie Spruill, and TV host Joey Zhou
Thomas Liu, Brenda Yang, Stephanie Spruill, Clara Lobel, Joey Zhou, and Robert Lobel
Stephanie Spruill and Joey Zhou
Artist manager Robyn Carmona and Stephanie Spruill
Stephanie Spruill and husband Melvin J. Brewster
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Updated: Dec 17, 2022
Joey Zhou, Honorary RSSG member, Philippe Milgrom, US Ambassador for Confrérie du Sabre d'Or, Dr. Jeanne Ruderman, Maître du Protocole for Confrérie du Sabre d'Or, Christopher Loverro, James L.P. Jackson II, and Sasha Silin
Santa Monica, California, USA. 11th December, 2022. The Royal Society of St. George (RSSG), California Branch, and the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA/USA), Inland Empire Chapter, co-hosted an awards ceremony and luncheon at the Upper West Restaurant in Santa Monica, California. The awardees included Lena Evans, Maryanne Parker, James L.P. Jackson II, Sir Laurent Khaiat, Judith Flex Helle, Professor Michael Atar, Christopher Loverro, Marquis John Andrew Blakemore, and Miranda Kramer who received awards for their volunteerism and humanitarian work. A special award was given to LABA Blue-chip artist Jiannan Huang, who received the RSSG American Culture Award.
Princess Karen Cantrell, Chairman of the RSSG, California Branch
Ike M.I. Khamisani, President of the UNA/USA, Inland Empire Chapter, presents Lena Evans with her awards
Ike M.I. Khamisani, President of the UNA/USA, Inland Empire Chapter, presents Maryanne Parker with her award
Ike M.I. Khamisani, President of the UNA/USA, Inland Empire Chapter, presents James L.P. Jackson II with his award
Ike M.I. Khamisani, President of the UNA/USA, Inland Empire Chapter, presents Sir Laurent Khaiat with his awards
Ike M.I. Khamisani, President of the UNA/USA, Inland Empire Chapter, presents Christopher Loverro (C) with his awards, Sasha Silin
Ike M.I. Khamisani, President of the UNA/USA, Inland Empire Chapter, presents Judith Flex Helle with her awards
Princess Karen Cantrell with Sandro Monetti accepting award for Professsor Michael Atar, who was unable to attend
Marquis John Andrew Blakemore, Miranda Kramer receives her award from Princess Karen Cantrell, Chairman of the RSSG, California Branch
Princess Karen Cantrell, Chairman of the RSSG, California Branch, and Ike M.I. Khamisani, President of the UNA/USA, Inland Empire Chapter, welcomed the guests and award recipients. The guests included Sandro Monetti, Vice-Chairman and Trustee of the RSSG, Philippe Milgrom, US Ambassador for Confrérie du Sabre d'Or, Dr. Jeanne Ruderman, Maître du Protocole for Confrérie du Sabre d'Or, Harrison Engle, Co-Chairman of LABA International Art Festival and filmmaker, Julie Shen, President of M3/JMK Modeling Media Academy, Laura Angelini, Honorary RSSG member and music artist, Brenda Yang, Honorary RSSG member and President of the JinGuo Committee, Sons Excellence Enrico Viconte Melson de St. Luke, Joey Zhou, Honorary RSSG member, international TV host, and Founder of the LABA International Art Festival, Chevalier Peter L. Eckert, Dr. William Martin, and Donna Jett.
Philippe Milgrom, Princess Karen Cantrell, present LABA Blue-chip artist Jiannan Huang (by video conference) with his award, Joey Zhou
Mr. Huang, who was unable to attend the event was contacted by video conference at his art studio in Beijing and stated, "I am very excited to receive this award and wish to thank the board members of the RSSG.“
The American Culture Award presented to Mr. Jiannan Huang
LABA Blue-chip artist Jiannan Huang
Jiannan Huang is one of the world's finest artists, specializing in Western oil painting and Chinese ink. He is ranked third on the 2020 Hurun China Art List and 19th on the Hurun Global List with sales of $29 million. Jiannan holds several positions - Director of the Chinese Traditional Culture Promotion Association, member of the French National Artists Committee, art consultant for the World Low Carbon Cities Alliance, and France Jiny City Gold Medal Honorary Citizen. He was awarded the title of "Earl" by the Indonesian Royal Family. In 2021, he was given an honorary membership into the Royal Society of St. George (RSSG), California Branch, and received the RSSG "Master of Arts" Award and the LABA Most Influential and Most Valuable Artist Award in 2022.
Princess Karen Cantrell, Chairman of the RSSG, California Branch
Princess Karen Cantrell stated, ”Today, excitement galore! We are experiencing award celebrations for humanitarian awards in the world, and also the Presidential Lifetime Achievement Awards from the White House. We have beautiful recipients who have put in 2,000 hours this past year of service to their fellow man, and we're so excited and so proud of them. The Royal Society of St. George keeps to its mission, and we are so thankful for dedicated people who care about others in a very true way."
Ike M.I. Khamisani, President of the UNA/USA, Inland Empire Chapter
Mr. Khamisani stated, "The reason the United Nations was created was because of the scourge of war, and to save the world from war and to do the best for the people of the world. From hunger, human rights, education, and from any aspect of human society that was needed to be dealt with at a ground level."
Lena Evans, recipient of the Presidential Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award
Lena Evans received the Presidential Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award and stated:
"When you volunteer and you know that helping others is your life, you don't expect to be recognized for it. You don't expect any compensation or recognition. But it's wonderful to be recognized for your volunteerism because then you become a beacon and a symbol for others, and inspire them to help also."
Joey Zhou, Honorary RSSG member, international TV host, and Founder of the LABA International Art Festival
Mr. Zhou stated, ”In the past two years, the LABA International Art Festival and The Royal Society of Saint George, California have participated in over 15 activities together. The LABA International Art Festival is proud to be one of the sponsors of the RSSG, California Branch."
Philippe Milgrom, Christopher A. Chambers, Ike M.I. Khamisani, Princess Karen Cantrell, Maryanne Parker, and Sandro Monetti
Photos of some of the awardees
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