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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>NBC’s <i>The Voice</i> Star To Headline Cleveland Asian Festival</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For Immediate Release</span></b><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>April 29, 2013<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cleveland, OH </span></b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>– The girl who Cee Lo Green dubbed, “the next power singer of our generation,” will be appearing at the 2013 Cleveland Asian Festival on May 18 and 19, 2013. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cheesa rose to stardom when she turned heads during the second season of The Voice with her powerful range and colorful personality. Her promotional single, I’m Not Perfect (feat. Charice) hit #1 in Asia and #12 on the U.S. iTunes chart. In the past year, Cheesa’s talent has taken her overseas. She recently appeared as a guest mentor on Simon Cowell’s X-Factor: Philippines and has been a fixture in the Philippine media.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Cheesa just released an R&B/pop track with an infectious dance beat, Fall Again, as her up-tempo sophomore debut. It is an anthem about growing up and letting go - a love song without reservations. Cheesa’s full-length album, Naked, will drop on April 30, 2013.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>About the Cleveland Asian Festival<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Cleveland Asian Festival has been called the Best New Ethnic Festival and in only its 3rd year, drew over 42,000 visitors in 2012. The 2013 Cleveland Asian festival will be held May 18th & 19th, 2013 on Payne Ave between East 30th and East 27th Street in Cleveland. Admission is free.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>The Cleveland Asian Festival features modern and traditional performers on two main stages as well as a food area with dozens of restaurants featuring various Asian foods. The entire family will find something to enjoy including a new Educational Children’s Activity Area, Sushi and Egg Roll Eating Competitions, inflatable sumo wrestling, Free AsiaTown Trolley Tours and more. The Health Pavilion will once again offer free screenings on both days of the festival. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For more information, please visit <a href="http://clevelandasianfestival.org">http://clevelandasianfestival.org</a>. To learn more about the performances by Cheesa or the Cleveland Asian Festival <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Johnny Wu<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>O: 216.539.4634<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.clevelandasianfestival.org/"><span style='color:black;text-decoration:none'>www.ClevelandAsianFestival.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>jwu@clevelandasianfestival.org<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>###<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Cleveland Asian Festival is sponsored by: Consolidated Graphics Group, Inc., Horseshoe Casino, Lakefront Lines, Cleveland Public Power, Third Federal, ImageLab Media, Asia Plaza, Cleveland City Council, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Institute of Art, City of Cleveland, Ohio Housing Finance Agency, AARP, St. Vincent Charity Medical Center, US Bank, Kaiser Permanente, Keybank, State Farm Insurance, Ace Taxi, Anago, Ariel International Center, Asian Services in Action, Basement Beauties, Chinese Professional and Entrepreneur Association, Cleveland Chinese Women Association, Cleveland Contemporary Chinese Cultural Association, Cleveland Metroparks, Cleveland Photographic Society, ClevelandPeople.com, Cleveland State University’s Confucius Institute, County of Summit Developmental Disabilities Board, Creative House Studios, Cuyahoga County Public Library, DJ Alex Alarcon, Dumpling Magazine, East 30th Cafe, Erie Chinese Journal, Federation of India Community Associations of Northeast Ohio, First Federal of Lakewood, FreshWater Cleveland, Friendship Foundation of Vietnamese American, Yacht-Land Limo Service, George Kwan and Kwan Lion Dance, Global Cleveland, Humana, India International Newspaper, International Services Center, Japanese Americans Citizens League Cleveland Chapter, Koko Bakery, Korean American Association of Greater Cleveland, Li Wah Chinese Restaurant, Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network, Margaret Wong and Associates, Media Design Imaging, MetroHealth, MotivAsians for Cleveland, Miega Korean Barbeque, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, OCA Cleveland Chapter, Ohio Valley Supply & Maintenance Co., Philippine American Society of Ohio, Proforma Joe Thomas Group, Rumpke Waste & Recycling Services, Sampson/Carnegie Serious Brand Strategies, St. Clair Superior Development Corp., Stream of Music, The Collection Auto Group, TV20 Cleveland, Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP., Tyler Village, University Hospitals, Vietnamese Community of Greater Cleveland, Warwick Communications, WCPN 90.3FM, WKYC TV 3, Yelp! Cleveland</span></i><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Watch NBC’s The Voice artist Cheesa perform at 2013 Cleveland Asian Festival<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>May 18-19, 2013, <a href="http://www.clevelandasianfestival.org"><span style='color:blue'>www.clevelandasianfestival.org</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Johnny Wu<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>O: 216.539.4634<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:black'>Dynamic Multicultural Branding <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Video Production Branding<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.mdifilm.com/"><span style='color:blue'>www.mdifilm.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>AsiaTown Voice Radio – Sundays 7pm at 88.7FM or listen online at <a href="http://www.ocagc.org/imagetv"><span style='color:blue'>www.ocagc.org/imagetv</span></a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>President<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>OCA-Cleveland Chapter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>“Embracing the Hopes and Aspirations of Asian Pacific Americans” <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>OCA Image TV Magazine on TV20 & iTunes<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.ocagc.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.ocagc.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Co-Founder/o-Chair Executive Committee<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Cleveland Asian Festival<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.clevelandasianfestival.org/"><span style='color:blue'>www.ClevelandAsianFestival.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Administrator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Cleveland IndieClub<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.clevelandindieclub.com/"><span style='color:blue'>www.clevelandindieclub.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/ClevelandIndieclub"><span style='color:blue'>www.FaceBook.com/groups/ClevelandIndieclub</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>St. Clair Superior Development Board Member<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>WVIZ/IdeaStream Community Advisory Board<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Cleveland Museum of Art’s International Cleveland Community Advancement Task force<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>AsiaTown Masterplan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D'>Ohio Asian Business Association<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>