Press Release
Brooke Hogan to sing the National Anthem at Dover International Speedway
Release date: September 8, 2006 Contact: Gary Camp Director of Public Relations Dover International Speedway (302) 857-3212
 | | Brooke Hogan will perform the National Anthem at Dover International Speedway on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006. |
DOVER, Del. — Dover International Speedway today announced that Brooke Hogan, pop-musician and co-star of the VH1 reality TV show “Hogan Knows Best,” will sing the National Anthem prior to the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup race on Sunday, September 24, 2006.
Hogan, 18, brings together the seasoned and disciplined assurance of a well-versed performer with the wide-eyed exuberance and excitement of a young woman and artist coming into her own. Hogan is signed with the SMC/SoBe Entertainment record label, and has released two singles: “Everything To Me” in 2004, and “About Us (featuring Paul Wall),” which is currently on the Billboard Pop 100 chart. “Everything To Me” peaked at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 Singles Sales chart twice (Sept. 19 and Oct. 10, 2004).
"This is my life, these are my songs, this is my time and I'm ready," says the rising young pop star, whose refreshing blend of R&B, pop, and hip-hop make her debut album, Undiscovered, one of the year's most eagerly awaited new releases. The album will released digitally on September 26 and in stores on October 24.
Born and raised in Tampa, Fla., Hogan grew up inspired by the music that filled her family’s home. "Our household was full of the Isley Brothers, Earth Wind & Fire, disco and Teddy Pendergrass," she remembers. "My mother would play Toni Braxton, Sade, Gloria Estefan and Whitney Houston and I absorbed all of it.
"I grew up listening to soul music, so I'm all about a groove that you can move your hips to," Hogan says. "It's sexy and it's fun. I think once people see my personality come through, they will understand what I'm trying to accomplish."
With several songs written by Hogan herself, Undiscovered reveals the heart and essence of the artist. "I'm all about having fun and I'm not afraid to try new things. I love this music. It's a dream come true. I worked hard for this,” she said. “When people hear the album, they will know that I've worked my butt to the bone. I sang all the vocals, all of the harmonies, I played piano and we didn't use Auto-Tune for any of the tracks. This is me, it represents who I am and it's the album that I really wanted to make."
For more information, visit www.brookehoganmusic.com.
Hogan will be escorted to the performance by her family, including her well-known father and co-manager, Terry “Hulk” Hogan. A film crew from VH1’s “Hogan Knows Best” will accompany the family and capture Brooke’s experiences at Dover International Speedway.
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