hi everybody, i guess you all may have thought i'd run away but i haven't.........its been a couple of months of trying to get things in order and has taken all of my attention to get this done............now i am hopeful that i have been able to look ahead at good things to come.............i have almost completed the sammy cahn project and i truly believe you are all going to love it............it's a bit different from my other recordings as was the departure i took when i did the cole porter project..............the songs are ones that you will be familiar with since most have been featured in films and sung by the true icons of the industry....ie; frank sinatra, lena horne, dinah washington, doris day, and quite a few others.........the taping of the concert i did in brazil a few months ago, should also be ready (i'm hoping by christmas), and if i say so myself the show was BRILLIANT!!!!..............my brazilian friends really gave of their hearts and talent for me and i'm sure you will see that once the dvd is ready (i'll keep you posted on that).............as far as the sammy cahn project is concerned, i have 3 more songs to record and will be doing that next week and it also may be ready for a release around the holidays.

the hospital gala was wonderful and they announced that the dedication of the family waiting room in my sisters name will take place in october..............needless to say it was a very emotional evening for me as i was named the hospitals person of the year.............it appears that through all of the madness that seems to be happening around me there is always my FAITH that brings me through letting me know there are so many keeping me and my well being in CONSTANT PRAYER, and again, i am grateful to have so many on my side and will always thank you in the best way that i know how which seems to be keeping you all happy with MUSIC.

i hope you will all keep checking my schedule and showing up to have some fun with me.

i will be accepting an award tuesday, the 16th for my dear friend natalie cole who is being honored by the friars in new york, and will be receiving the friars foundation applause award........ i am asking that you all PLEASE keep her in prayer for a speedy recovery from her recent surgery.............(i've already taken the liberty of letting her know you all will and i hope you don't mind that i did this)..................i will be doing an evening with dionne warwick( that american express will be presenting) at the grammy museum on the 8th of July in los angeles, so if any of you are in the l.a. area i hope you will try to make this.

i think that does it for the current events for now and i will get back to you as more good stuff happens

until then, take good care of yourselves

dionne