Sheena Easton
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MARCH 23, 2009 RIVER ROCK CASINO RESORT PRESENTS SHEENA EASTON LIVE AT THE RIVER ROCK SHOW THEATRE FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Richmond, BC – Sheena Easton, whose career has spanned the last twenty-eight years, was born the youngest of six children in Bellshill, Scotland. She is best known for her music of the 80’s and 90’s … her hits include “Morning Train,” “You Could Have Been With Me,” “Almost Over You,” “Telefone (Long Distance Love Affair),” “Strut,” “Sugar Walls,” “Eternity,” “U Got The Look,” “Days Like This,” “The Lover In Me,” "What Comes Naturally" and her 1983 country duet with Kenny Rogers, “We’ve Got Tonight.” Several of Sheena’s hit singles have been used in such films as the James Bond movie, For Your Eyes Only in 1981 and About Last Night in 1986. She also wrote the lyrics for "The Arms Of Orion," a duet with Prince which appeared on the Batman soundtrack in 1989 and recorded "A Dream Worth Keeping" for FernGully: The Last Rainforest, an animated feature in 1992. Sheena has been honoured with several awards including two Grammys and has broken records with her album sales … her fifth album, A Private Heaven which was released in 1984 went platinum selling over one million copies. She has also enjoyed a successful acting career including a five-episode appearance as recording star “Caitlin Davies” on NBC’s Miami Vice along with guest starring roles on Highlander: The Series, Brisco County Jr. and The Outer Limits. As well, she starred in her own television special, Sheena Easton: Act One which aired on NBC in 1987 and made a cameo appearance in the 1993 feature film, Indecent Proposal where she performed the song, “The Nearness of You.” She also voiced the role of “Sasha La Fleur” in the 1996 animated feature, All Dogs Go To Heaven 2. In 2004, Sheena was inducted into the Las Vegas Hall of Fame. She currently resides in Las Vegas with her two adopted children, Jake and Skylar. She still enjoys touring throughout the world and just performed her first concert in the Philippines last month. Sheena will be making her debut at the River Rock Casino Resort in September. TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY, MARCH 26 @ 10:00 AM DOORS: 7:00 PM SHOW: 8:00 PM Tickets: Reg. $24.50 & Golden Circle $34.50 (+ Service Charge & Facility Fee) Tickets available at all Ticketmaster Outlets or charge-by-phone (604) 280-4444 or order on-line at www.ticketmaster.ca Ages 19 years and over Additional Information Contact: Howard Blank - Vice-President, Media & Entertainment TEL: (604) 303-1000 FAX: (604) 247-8605 [email protected] Donnie Gordon - Manager, Entertainment Publicity & Promotions TEL: (604) 247-4127 FAX: (604) 247-8587 [email protected] .