Kristine W.
Photo by Korby Banner
www.kristinew.com

A fourth generation entertainer who hails from Pasco, Washington, Kristine W began honing her musical skills at a young age. After winning titles as Miss Tri-Cities, Miss Washington and placing first in the talent competition at the Miss America pageant, Kristine went on to big success in Las Vegas and became a headliner for her own show at the Las Vegas Hilton.

After conquering Las Vegas, Kristine went to the top of the dance charts in 1994 with Feel What You Want. After signing with RCA, she released LAND OF THE LIVING and captured two more #1 dance hits including One More Try and the album's title track. In 2000, she released STRONGER, which included two more #1 dance hits, including Lovin' and the album's title track. Overcoming a two-year battle with Leukemia, Kristine then completed work on FLY AGAIN. While in that process, she recorded and released her sixth song in a string of eight chart topping singles to hit number one. The song was entitled Some Lovin' and it quickly became a hit around the world and was featured on the SHOWTIME series Queer as Folk.

As of 2007, Kristine W holds the record for the longest string of consecutive #1 singles for that chart with nine, a record that beats out Madonna and Janet Jackson. We are thrilled to have local girl made good at this year's PrideFest!

SEEING BLIND
www.seeingblindband.com

Front woman/guitarist/songwriter, Melissa Levi, leads Seeing Blind with her passionate vocals and strong, clean guitar styling. Her rich voice lends from a melting pot of influences ranging from the power of Janis Joplin and Ani DiFranco to the sweetness of Jeff Buckley. Classically trained cellist, Jessika Kitzman, complements Melissa's rich vocals like no other instrument can. Seasoned veterans to the NW scene, bassist Wes Amundsen and drummer Luke Larson, supply the tight rhythm section capable of morphing to any sound from rock to funk to jazz.

Seeing Blind has just begun to explode onto the local, regional and even national scene. With a recent review in Music Connection Magazine and a write-up in The Seattle Sinner as their May "Artist of the Month", they are starting to reach a wider array of listeners. They have a major tour (The Truth and Treason Tour) kicking off in July 2008 and a new album (Simulated Sun Rays) coming out in late summer/early fall. They are thrilled to have the opportunity to participate in this year's event!

Lily Armani
www.lilyarmani.com

For nearly seven years Lily Armani ~ The Flower of Couture has entertained audiences from coast to coast. Lily has called Seattle home for five years, this pride weekend, and is honored to be co-emceeing SEATTLE PRIDE 2008. Female/Celebrity impersonator, stand-up comedian, beauty pageant queen, and recently crowned the "Newest Queen of Daytime" (KOMO 4's Northwest Afternoon) - there is no stopping this down home diva. Full of class and sass, Lily Armani ~ The Flower of Couture is the last of the 'Big Shouldered Broads'.

"...I got into this business to do one thing, make people laugh. If you can't laugh at a 26 year old dude, that looks like a 42 year old M.I.L.F., dressed up in all this mess, then you shouldn't be out on the streets of Seattle after dark no way!" ---Lily Armani ~ The Flower of Couture

GLAMAZONIA
www.myspace.com/seattleglam

GLAMAZONIA erupted into Seattle's Drag Scene nearly 15 years ago. Towering over the masses at many venues around the city, GLAMAZONIA never fails to draw attention. Best know for her seven year engagement with Lifelong AIDS Alliance, as the longest-running, and most-loved 'Gay Bingo' Hostess. GLAMAZONIA has appeared on national television in such shows as 'The Maury Povich Show', 'Veronica Mars', and CURRENTtv in a documentary by local film maker Patrick Baroch.

GLAMAZONIA draws inspiration from the comedic talents of Carol Burnett and Lucy, the glamour of Cher, and her design savvy from Bob Mackie, Edith Head and Bob Villa; her outifits may just as easily be satin and lace or hot glue and duct tape. Never afraid to say what she thinks, GLAMAZONIA is often found laughing at herself as often as she does at others.

LISA MARSHALL
www.lisamarshallmusic.com

Lisa Marshall is a Rhythm & Blues singer who is influenced by Motown, Soul, and Rock n’ Roll. Vocally inspired by Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Mavis Staples and Janis Joplin. Her song-writing is primarily influenced by R&B, rock, and gospel such as Tina Turner, the above mentioned to Led Zeppelin, and the Rolling Stones and The Beatles.

Marshall lives in Seattle,WA. She performs locally solo with her acoustic guitar and with her band, and is working on an acoustic act with "call and answer" style vocals with her 3 backup singers, The Dirty Girls.

SUE QUIGLEY
www.myspace.com/suequigleyband

Raised in a nuclear small town in Eastern Washington, Sue Quigley started writing songs at age 13 after her sister abandoned her guitar for other pursuits (boys).....She has been selected to play in Rockrgrl (Seattle) Chicksinger Nite @ The Bitter End in NYC, Fremont Fair, Bite Of Seattle and recently at the Opening NIght of the Seattle Storm...she is doing a west coast tour (her first) this summer and will be recording a secong album as well.

BARBARA SEHR
www.liftingthefog.com

Barbara Sehr has a steady algorithm that dances to a different aerial density. OK, she's a funny technical writer who brings out her native German sense of humor. Despite all that, she is not only funny, she is the only known journalist to interview Bill Gates as both a male and female reporter.

Barbara is all sugar and spice - everything G-rated nice - with an occasional puppy dog tail thrown in for old-time's sake. Yes, she's looked at love from both sides now, but her political humor is definitely blue-state without the blues. She is a six-foot tall teller of tall tales and short one-liners. Even as Weight Watchers diminishes her wide-screen stage presence, one kilo at a time, her heart is heavy with a passion for ending narrow-mindedness.

MATT BRAGG
www.myspace.com/mattbragg

The San Diego Gay and Lesbian Times has described Matt Braggs Comedy as " disarmingly sarcastic" - His television apperances include " On "Q" Live" and NBC’s "Last Comic Standing" - where in the two seconds of air time he was alloted he managed to out himself to a national audiance. Matt currently is based out of Los Angeles and is a regular at The World Famous Comedy Store on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood. Matt is a favorite at Pride events across the country.

LA KENDALL
www.hitgirl.net

LA KENDALL:
Longtime Hot Mess resident and Re:Launch-HitGirl! founder - don't be shocked when you see this lady grab a mic and belt out an original tune right in the middle of her Electro/House mix!

MATHEMATIX
myspace.com/adrienneontheblock

MATHEMATIX:
This illustrious DJ takes on 3 decades of music with seamless ease! One of the founders of the ever popular LICK, and a resident at Cherry - this DJ puts the Q in Queer!

DJ KYLER
myspace.com/djkyler

DJ Kyler began his DJ career in 2004 when he recieved his first residency shortly after turning 21. Since then DJ Kyler has played in numerous clubs around Seattle including Neighbours, Sugar, Neumos, Chapel, Level 5 and The Baltic Room. In the summer of 2006 DJ Kyler won a spot on Seattle's dance radio station C89.5 and has been spinning for listeners in Seattle and beyond on the popular Drive at 5 show.

DJ Kyler is very passionate about all types of dance music and can typically be heard playing a wide range of music from the dance genre from the commercial and uplifting house heard on his radio show to more progressive beats heard late at night in the clubs.

DJ ROB HALL
myspace.com/djrobhall

DJ Rob Hall has been playing the Seattle music scene for many years. He's played all over the country, but found his roots right here in the Northwest. He's spun many-a-Pride and afterhours parties in these parts and is returning from New York to join us at the Fountain for one of his energetic sets.