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Marlana VanHoose

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Marlana VanHoose, 21, stole the spotlight at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland this summer with her stirring performance o the National Anthem. VanHoose will perform at the Manufacturer & Business Association’s 111th Annual Event on October 5 at the Bayfront Convention Center.

Marlana VanHoose is an extraordinary young singer and recording artist who has warmed the hearts of many throughout the world. The Kentucky native was born with cytomegalovirus, but by the time she was a few weeks old, it was discovered that she was blind. Her optic nerve never formed, and she was not expected to live past one year. At the age of two, VanHoose was diagnosed with mild cerebral palsy, yet her gift for singing and playing the piano began to soar.

According to VanHoose’s biography, “God had other plans for her. Marlana sees nothing but has a beautiful vision of life. Even though she faces many challenges, she just sees it as a way of life.” Today, the 21-year-old spirited singer has become a star performer at sporting events and political gatherings, where she performs her own songs, gospels and the National Anthem. Most recently, VanHoose stole the spotlight at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland with her stirring performance of the “Star-Spangled Banner.”

“She has a joyful nature and beams with confidence that she can take on the world — and win,” states VanHoose’s biography. “She actively demonstrates that every day, even though she was born with the cytomegalovirus and unable to see… Marlana has amazing confidence in her abilities to perform.”

VanHoose, who will sing at the Manufacturer & Business Association’s 111th Annual Event on October 5 in Erie, is a member of the Artists Music Guild where she is a three-time Heritage Award recipient. She has been featured on “CBS News” and “Fox & Friends.” She has performed at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at the Kentucky Speedway. In 2014, VanHoose was featured in “Loud and Proud” on ESPN’s “E:60” for her performances at the University of Kentucky (UK) Women’s Basketball games.

VanHoose also has performed at the UK Men’s basketball game this past season, as well as NBA games for the Brooklyn Nets, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Phoenix Suns. She even performed at the playoffs for the Indiana Pacers and, most recently, the NBA Championship Game 6 for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

VanHoose is a fixture at other major sporting events, as well, including for the Cincinnati Reds, Indianapolis Colts, Cleveland Browns, San Diego Chargers and Cincinnati Bengals. Some of her biggest performances have been at Carnegie Hall in New York City and, of course, at the opening night of the Republican National Convention, which catapulted her into the spotlight before millions of viewers.

VanHoose’s powerful performance was one of the most talked about moments of the convention, leading to numerous interviews including “Inside Edition,” “Entertainment Tonight,” “The Today Show,” “Good Morning America,” and others.

According to VanHoose’s biography, “Her soaring and majestic voice continues to give joy and peace to all who are in her presence.” For more information about Marlana VanHoose, visit www.littlemarlana.com.