The
Crystals
When
Phil Spector discovered THE CRYSTALS, not one was yet out of high
school. Their first recording was also their first hit catapulting
them straight to the world famous Apollo Theater in New York.
They continued their successful recordings with five more TOP
TEN records including, HE'S A REBEL, DA DOO RON RON, and THEN
HE KISSED ME. The group has scaled from five members to three
presently, the others having left for family life. THE CRYSTALS
now consist of Dee Dee Kenniebrew, who was there from the very
first record, Patricia Prichett - Lewis and Melissa Antoinette.
DOLORES
"DEE DEE"' KENNIEBREW
Dee Dee started
singing professionally at age 15 with THE CRYSTALS. Honing her
craft, while working and watching such acts as "Jackie Wilson",
"Sam Cooke", "Dionne Warwick", "The Commodores",
and many others. Dee Dee studied with Gregory Hines, Patty Duke,
and Bernadette Peters amongst other stars at a tender age.
PATRICIA PRITCHETT-LEWIS
Pat has been blessed with one of the finest gifts of live showmanship seen in a long time. The fact that she acts only enhances her ability. You might see her in an episode of Law and Order, One Life To Live, As the World Turns or Saturday Night Live. If you are a patron of the theater arts you might have seen her in, Invisible Fences, Staged Reading-Lark Theatre, Truth, Staged Screenplay- Inter-borough Repertory, Having Our Say, Martha"s Vineyard Playhouse, In The Upper Room, Symphony Space, Black Nativity, Brown Women Who Fly, Henry Street Settlement, or on the national tour with Theatre works U.S.A. The Crystals are blessed to have her.
A truly faithful person, Patricia thanks God for her gifts, her husband, her family, her friends and fans for their unwavering love and support.
MELISSA ANTOINETTE
Melissa joined The Crystals in 2002. Affectionately known as the baby of the group she is not new to the entertainment industry. Before joining the legendary Crystals, Melissa toured internationally throughout the countries of Germany, France, Switzerland, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay singing Gospel R&B and Jazz. She has been featured as a soloist for the prestigious Duke Ellington and Princeton Orchestras. Melissa was also cast by the Billie Holliday Theatre for the musical of Raisin Hell, created by Motown legend Smokey Robinson and William Mickey Stevenson. Melissa holds a B.F.A. in music from the City College of New York. Melissa is a real showman and a powerhouse!
The biggest
thrill came to THE CRYSTALS when TV Producer Roger King asked
them to perform at his birthday party at his private beach house,
In the audience was Danny Aiello, Kirk Douglas, Gladys Knight
and many other Celebrities. Roger came on stage to perform and
dance along to their singing of "Da Doo Ron Ron", Boogie
Woogie Bugle Boy", Ain't No Mountain High Enough", "I'll
Be There", 'Hold on I'm Coming", "Rescue Me",
"Dedicated to the One I Love", "Be My Baby",
"Why do Fools Fall in Love", "He's a Rebel"
and the rest of their hits. A good time was had by all.
THE CRYSTALS
have a high energy show "that keeps them trim and fit"
and their audiences asking for more and wondering "Can these
really be THE CRYSTALS from way back then? Dee Dee says "yes
we were and WE ARE."
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