Lynn girl singing and dancing her way to the top
By Robin Kaminski / The Daily Item
LYNN - Decked out in jewels, a gown and bright red lipstick, 16-year-old Lynner Brianda Agramonte recently belted out the song “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” on Debra Crosby’s Talent Quest TV show, capturing the audience’s approval and a slot in the show’s next round.
The Walnut Street singer and Lynn Classical High student was judged the overall top performer at the show, winning the opportunity to perform Jan. 10 at the Hard Rock Cafe in Boston, as well as the chance to perform at “The Quest for the Best” show in Boston Feb. 28.
“I got all dolled up,” she quipped. “I was really nervous and anxious because I was the last one to perform that night, but I thought, whoa, this is exciting!”
Once Agramonte got on stage she said her musical theater background kicked into gear and she wowed the crowd.
“I started singing in high school, and I took acting classes with Debra Crosby (A Quest Actors Studio) and modeling and charm etiquette classes with Kiesha Conigliaro at Debra’s studio. I like to call Debra my spiritual mother.”
Produced in Beverly, Crosby’s show has been awarded as one of the top three cable shows in the category of music and entertainment for all of New England and New York.
“I’m very happy that we’re giving a Lynn kid a chance,” Crosby said. “We are passionate about being one of the best talent shows in production and are dedicated to having a positive impact on people’s lives and to help make dreams come true.”
The winner will receive gift certificates, a trophy and various opportunities, which Crosby said will open some amazing doors.
Agramonte, who aspires to be a triple threat (singer, actor, dancer), performs in community theater and is in the Lynn Classical Concert Choir, is also a student filmmaker at Real2Reel Film School at RAW Artworks.
For the Jan. 10 show, Agramonte said she plans to go all out and will sing “New York, New York” and “Save the Best for Last” by Vanessa Williams.
“My family and friends are really excited, they are so supportive,” she said. “I know that I was born to entertain.”
The Jan. 10 show will run from 6-8:30 pm., where celebrity judges and the Hard Rock Cafe audience will choose winners from the seven contestants, who will then be invited to the finale Feb. 28.
Aside from Agramonte, the other contestants include: Stowe Brown, 12, of Beverly; Tori Fabiano, 15, of Billerica; Brittany Jones, 14, of Peabody; Michelle McNall, 20, of Wakefield; Amy Moquin, of Peabody and Emily Trubey, 11, of Nashua, N.H.
Jones was a second-place winner on Crosby’s talent show this year and has successfully competed and placed in several local talent shows, as well as performed in many local theater productions.
Moquin has competed in several local talent contests and was a first-place winner in a 2008 Crosby talent show and won for her category in the 2009 Tanner City Idol competition.
Admission is $10 until Jan. 1 through the early bird special, and then $15 through Jan. 7 at www.talentquesttvshow.com
Set aside a little while to enjoy this inspiring radio interview. It was broadcast live on February 1, 2009 from WBZ Radio (Boston, MA). Jordan Rich interviewed Debra Crosby, Debbie Scaduto, Mamadou Diop, and the legendary Dave Maynard.
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