5-Year Old Musical Prodigy, Julian Pavone, Joins Legendary Motown Group

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Wed Feb 3, 2010 10:00am EST

MACOMB, Mich.,  Feb. 3  /PRNewswire/ -- Motown music icons, The Contours with 
Joe Billingslea, best known for their 1962 hit "Do You Love Me," have just
added  Julian Pavone,  "The World's Youngest Drummer!"  to their group. Julian
will be singing, dancing, drumming, and touring with members,  Joe
Billingslea,  Charles Davis,  Al Chisholm,  Gary Grier  and  Odell Jones.
Although Julian has a very diligent work ethic,  Charles Davis, a 26-year
veteran of the group, says they'll have plenty of video games to keep the tot
happy on the road. Julian, as a full-fledged group member, will get all the
perks including adoring fans, a wardrobe and goodies backstage.  His dad, 
Bernadino Pavone, says Julian's only requests before shows are "chocolate milk
and his very own product,  Go-Baby Fruit Bars". Original member  Joe
Billingslea, who founded  THE CONTOURS, likens Julian to a "modern  Stevie
Wonder" and thinks the kid has serious soul.

THE CONTOURS were signed by  Berry Gordy, Jr.  as one of Motown's first acts
in 1960.  During their distinguished careers, they have entertained tens of
millions of fans and sold millions of records. They have performed at Radio
City Music Hall and at The Apollo Theater.  They have also appeared on
"American Bandstand", "The Oprah Winfrey Show", "The Montel Williams Show" and
several PBS Specials.  They are ranked as one of the top 500 R&B artists of
all time according to "Top R&B Singles 1952-1995" compiled from Billboard
Magazine's charts.  They have been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of
Fame and are the recipients of the Smokey Robinson Heroes and Legends Award.

Julian's talent was introduced to the world when he was offered a contract
with the Cleveland Cavaliers' drum line at 15 months old.  At 20 months old,
Julian recorded his first CD, "Go Baby!" with legendary bassist  Ralphe
Armstrong.  He is no stranger to the spotlight, having appeared on more than
100 television and news shows including "The Oprah Winfrey Show", "Good
Morning America", "Martha Stewart", "Inside Edition", "Japan TV", "The Maury
Show", "FOX News Dayside", "MSNBC", "WGN", and starred in a Korean
Documentary.  

He plays a 22-piece custom drum set with 17 cymbals and has received worldwide
media coverage with more than 9000 newspaper and magazine articles written
about him.  He has also inspired a clothing line, a series of children's
books, and the formation of Harmonie Network, a national entertainment
company.  He was featured in "Ripley's Believe it or Not," was honored at the
Hard Rock Cleveland with the "The 2007 Rock and Roll Lifetime Achievement
Award", and at age 4, received a patent for Abracadabra Stain Cover-up, also
making him "The World's Youngest Inventor".  

More recently, WonderWorld Entertainment, producers of multi-award winning
children's television, signed Julian to star in and co-host 26 episodes of the
show "All You Need is Music".  He will travel to major U.S. cities on a quest
to find out about the birth and evolution of various types of music throughout
the country.  He continues to work on a sophomore CD with four-time Grammy
Award winning producer,  Michael J. Powell  and attends University Liggett
School (Class of 2022).  

The Contours with  Joe Billingslea  are currently preparing for their U.S.
tour which kicks off in Vegas this April.  Julian is rehearsing daily and
cannot wait to join the legendary group on stage in the fabulous city.

For booking information visit:  paul@motownlegends.net  or call 313-292-0978

For more information about Julian, visit:  julianpavone.com

For more information about The Contours with  Joe Billingslea, visit: 
thecontours.net

For more information about Harmonie Network, visit:  harmonienetwork.net

For more information about Dancer's Edge, visit:  dancersedgestudio.com

For more information about University Liggett School, visit  uls.org

SOURCE  Harmonie Network


Enzo Pavone, +1-734-945-5046, epavone@harmonienetwork.com, for Harmonie
Network

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