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Cherish Alexander Bailey

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Cherish Alexander Bailey
Background information
BornDallas, Texas
GenresPop, rock, folk, country
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter & musician
Years active1982–present
Websitecherishalexander.com

Cherish Alexander Bailey is an American singer, songwriter and musician.[1]

Career

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Cherish was born in Dallas, Texas. In 1982, she was Doug Henning's assistant on the NBC special Doug Henning's World of Magic with Bruce Jenner, Billy Crystal and Ann Jillian.[2][3][4] She was managed by Iris Burton and was featured in an international Coca-Cola commercial.[5]

In 1990, Cherish was signed to RCA Records and Warner Chappell Publishing to release two albums.[1] While at Warner Chappell Publishing, she wrote and published songs with Billy Steinberg, Gregg Alexander, John Shanks, Martin Page and Desmond Child.[6]

In 2000, Cherish's song Goodbye was the title song for the TV series The Crow-Stairway heaven.[1] In 2010, she released the song Need to Know (the Disclosure Song) which in 2021 became the theme song for the worldwide podcast Need to know with hosts Bryce Zabel and Ross Coulthart.[7]

From 2018 to recent, Cherish tours and plays bass for the 80's icon Josie Cotton playing the Microsoft Theatre in DTLA and the Greek Theatre along with other 80's acts Violent Femmes, A Flock of Seagulls, Missing Persons and MC Hammer.[8][9][10]

Recognition

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In 2021, Cherish was recognized for her song and video, Change Can Start With Me which won Honorable mention at the Cannes World Film Festival.[11][12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Cherish Alexander Songwriter, Artist & Musician". shoutoutla.com. 14 May 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  2. ^ "World of Magic '82-Chocolate Milk Illusion". doughenningproject.com. 16 April 2022. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  3. ^ "1982's "World of Magic" Newspaper Clipping". doughenningproject.com. 30 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Doug Henning World Of Magic – The 1982 Shows". shop.thomasfilmclassics.com. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Life & Work with Cherish Alexander". voyagela.com. 29 September 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Mike Watt, Cherie Currie, Eddie Spaghetti Team for COVID-19 Relief Song 'Flatten the Curve'". rollingstone.com. 5 May 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Need to Know (the Disclosure Song)". needtoknow.today. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Josie Cotton headlining Tiki Oasis, Saturday, August 10th 2019 in San Diego, CA". josiecotton.com. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  9. ^ "Bringin' it Backwards: Interview with Frank Meyer, Bruce Duff, and Josie Cotton about Flatten the Curve". americansongwriter.com. 16 August 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  10. ^ Amy Mahon,"Cherish Alexander Lets Us In On Her E.T. Obsession". musicfiends.com. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  11. ^ "An Interview With Cherish Alexander, Director & Writer Of "Change Can Start With Me"". cannesworldfilmfestival.com. 10 December 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Cherish Alexander: Estreia Belíssimo Videoclipe "Change Can Start With Me" Na Plataforma Do YouTube". roadie-music.com. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
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