Osmond Family is Featured on the Celebrity Concert Series
The famous Osmond family is featured on the Celebrity Concert Series Monday and Tuesday, January 30-31, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cox Performing Art Center (325 South 700 East, St George, Utah) and is sponsored by the Spectrum.
The Osmonds 2nd Generation are all sons of 70’s pop star, Alan Osmond. They have spent the last 25 years traveling the globe performing in over 14 different countries. They have performed to sold-out stadiums and arenas in the U.S., Europe and Asia and served for many years as youth chairmen for the Children’s Miracle Network, a charity founded by their grandmother, Olive Osmond. During the 90’s the brothers signed recording deals with both Curb Records and Epic/Sony in Europe and had three songs in the top 40 in the U.K. They’ve appeared on MTV, Good Morning America, Live with Regis and Kathy Lee, CBS This Morning, Entertainment Tonight, CNN and other major shows and networks. They were also voted Branson, Missouri’s Best Young Group of the Year, three years in a row, being inducted into Branson’s Hall of Fame. The brothers also appeared for two years on the North American tour of the hit musical, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. They are known for their tight harmonies and family blend. All eight brothers are Eagle scouts. Two of the brothers are pursuing solo careers. Nathan Osmond recently released his debut Country CD, Feels Like Heaven, which he recorded in Nashville, TN with the guys from Lonestar. David Osmond also just released his debut pop album, Reflected, and was featured on American Idol, season eight.
This concert is a highlight of Celebrity Concert Series this season and in addition to the presentation of both Monday and Tuesday, they will also be guests at a lovely candlelight dinner and concert on the Cox Auditorium stage Tuesday, January 31, prior to their concert that evening. as a fund raising event. The public is invited and all of the proceeds from this event will go to the arts and performing art scholarships at Dixie State College. Individual reservations are $75.00 and can be made by calling 435.652.7994.
Tables will be set up on the Cox stage and a delectable dinner will be served to the guests. Members of the Osmond concert will provide a private concert and discussion for the dinner guests. The schedule is as follows:
4:30 p.m. Lobby Reception in the Cox Performing Arts Center
5:00 p.m. Dinner on the stage with a choice of entree
6:00 p.m. Artists presentation
7:30 p.m. Osmond, Second Generation concert
The Osmonds 2nd Generation have had three top 40 hits in the U.K. and have signed record deals with Epic/Sony in Europe as well as Curb Records. MTV, Live with Regis and Kathy Lee, Entertainment Tonight, CNN, and Good Morning America are just a few of the many TV shows they have appeared on. For three consecutive years they were voted Best Young Group of the Year in Branson, Missouri, and one of their biggest achievements was being inducted into Branson’s Hall of Fame.
The brothers starred in the hit musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, touring North America for two years. This close-knit group of brothers are best known for their tight harmonies and family values. Both David Osmond, recently featured on American Idol, and Nathan Osmond, are also pursuing solo careers in addition to performing with their brothers. Nathan recently debuted his country CD entitled Feels Like Heaven and David has just released his debut pop CD entitled Reflected. Nathan recorded his country album in Nashville with top-selling Lonestar.
Don’t miss this amazing concert at the Cox Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $20 and available at the Dixie State College Cox Box Office – 435.652-7800.
The Brothers
MICHAEL OSMOND
Musical Instruments: guitar, saxophone and harmonica
Favorite song to play on the guitar: “If Tomorrow Never Comes”
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite Sports: basketball and hockey
Favorite Artists: Pink Floyd, Sting…likes everything from Bach to Pearl Jam
Favorite Food: pepperoni pizza, cheeseburgers
Hobbies: working on the computer, rollerblading, biking and lego
Marriage: to Rebekah “Beka” Martin. They have two daughters, Suzannah Renee and Sarah Ann.
NATHAN OSMOND
Nicknames: Nate, Nato-Potato and Spud
Musical Instruments: piano and all keyboards, sax, banjo (?) and guitar
Favorite song to play on the piano: the theme from “Titanic”
Favorite Sport: Basketball
Favorite Colors: forest green and red
Favorite Artists : Mariah Carey, Peabo Bryson, BabyFace and Harry Connick Jr.
Favorite Food: everything but especially Mexican and Chinese
Hobbies: songwriting, sports, art and dancing
Favorite Movie: “Titanic”
Is currently going to the University in Utah
DOUG OSMOND
Musical Instruments: drums, piano, sax and some banjo
What he sings: just about anything, but usually bass
Favorite Sports: basketball and football
Favorite Sports Teams: Utah Jazz (luv them!) and the San Francisco 49ers
Favorite Food: Chinese food and burgers
Favorite Colors : red, white, blue and black
Favorite movies: “Independence Day” and “Liar Liar”
DAVID OSMOND
Nicknames: Dave, D, and Ozzy
Musical Instruments: guitar, piano, saxophone, and banjo
Favorite son to play on the guitar: “Staying Together”
Favorite sports: basketball and golf
Favorite Artists: Kenny Loggins, Babyface, Take 6, Mariah Carey, Boyz II Men, Luther Vandross, Brian McKnight, Harry Connick, Jr.
Favorite Foods: anything, especially his mother’s home cooking and also likes Chinese and Japanese food
Favorite movie: the “Star Wars” trilogy, “Mystery Science Theater 3000″
Favorite Color: green
Theater: he has played “Joseph” in “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
SCOTT OSMOND
Nicknames: “Ott” and Scooter
Musical Instruments: piano and saxophone
Favorite music to play on the piano: “Music” by Pacabell
Favorite sports: soccer and basketball
Favorite Artists: BabyFace, BoyzIIMen and Take 6
Favorite Food: Mexican
Hobbies: singing, sports, sleeping and eating
Favorite Movie: “Three Amigos”
Favorite Color: green
JON OSMOND
Nickname: Jon and Ozzy
Musical Instruments: piano
Favorite sport: golf
Favorite food: pizza and Mexican
Hobbies: all sports, especially golf and tennis
Favorite Color: blue
Favorite artists: Babyface, Blues Traveller and all types of swing/funk music
Favoirte Movie: “Happy Gimore” (for the moment, anyway)
Hobbies: computer games and programming, target shooting and four-wheeling
ALEX OSMOND
Musical Instrument: piano
Favorite song to play on the piano: “Star Wars” theme
Favorite Color: blue
Hobbies: playing basketball, juggling and art
Favorite sport: basketball
Favorite singers: his father and brothers
Favorite movies: “Jurassic Park-The Lost World”
Favorite food: pepperoni pizza
TYLER OSMOND
Musical instruments: drums and piano
Favorite song to play on the piano: theme from “Titanic”
Favorite sport: baseball
Favorite music: he likes all kinds of music
Favorite foods: pepperoni pizza
Favorite colors: green and orange
Hobbies: baseball
Favorite Movie: “Tom and Jerry”
Twenty-one years old and the youngest of the brothers.