 |
|
|
Sammy
O'Banion Bio
Sammy O'Banion anchors this group with his distinctive vocals and style. His exceptional talent earned him a standing ovation from his peers in the music business for his rendition of “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” at the 1996 Cammy Awards. Born
and raised in
Augusta,
Georgia, Sammy
grew up in the
heart of
rhythm and
blues country,
and was
influenced by
such greats as
Jackie Wilson,
Otis Redding,
and The
Platters. He
gained the
insight and
understanding
to recreate
their music as
it should be
performed. Sammy
has been
performing for
over 32 years
and his
credits
include
performing the
National
Anthem for
seven NFL
games
including the
Chicago Bears,
Atlanta
Falcons,
Dallas
Cowboys, New
York Giants,
and the New
Orleans
Saints. He
performed for
President Bush
and his wife
Barbara at the
Doug Sanders
Celebrity Golf
Classic in
Houston,
Texas. He
was also host
and producer
of his own
variety
musical
television
show for two
years. Sammy
and Mardi Gras
have received
much
recognition in
the Southeast
for their
excellence in
music
performance. They
are an
exciting group
that
concentrates
on their
audience and
provides them
with quality
professional
entertainment. |