"Iraida's beautiful voice, her splendid sense of melody and her wonderful jazzy phrasing  make singing with her a pure joy"  - Lu

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 HIGHLIGHTS FROM RECENT APPEARANCES 

City of Plantation’s Relay for Life 2004

City of Miami Springs, Halloween 2004

Treble and Jumpin' Jack

New Year's Eve, 2004  Boca Raton Polo Club with Gino Lorenz

Miami Herald, June 24, 2005 

Town's arts season gets boost in March

MIAMI LAKES, 50's & '60's Nostalgia on Main Street will be from 6 to 10 p.m. March 12 on Main Street and Northwest 67th Avenue...

Super Star contest winner Lu McKinnon-White and runner-up Iraida Ortis-Davis will appear as Treble in Paradise...

The musical group ''Treble in Paradise'' performed Sunday for cancer survivors at the Memorial Cancer Institute's National Cancer Survivors Day celebration at the Design Center of the Americas in Dania Beach. The group's name was given incorrectly in the caption of a picture in some editions of The Herald.

July 3, Miami Springs, Jumpin' Jack's Classic Car Show

Miami Lakes will host its second-annual Fourth of July celebration since becoming a town, organized by the Cultural Affairs Committee. The festivities will be at Miami Lakes Park West, which is at Montrose Road (Northwest 82nd Avenue).

...Also on the ticket is Treble in Paradise, a female vocal duo who have stolen the hearts of their audiences. The duo is made up of Lu McKinnon-White and Iraida Ortiz-Davis.

Miami Lakes 4th of July

Lu and Iraida with Johnny Contardo of Sha Na Na, at the Feast of Little Italy, Jupiter, Florida, 10-15-05

Live on the air with Eric Brandon of Majic 102.7 FM - Maroone Chevrolet 1-22-06
On the air with Eric Brandon

Iraida, with Treble, at Miami Lakes Town Center
Jumpin' Jack's Classic Car Show, 4-8-06

Iraida and Lu with Gerry R's Jazz Band 4-30-06

IRAIDA BIO

Iraida, a native New Yorker, began singing in a choral group as a child.  She is known for her smooth song styling and high energy performances and is a local crowd pleaser in the Fort Lauderdale and Miami areas.  She is equally comfortable performing in English and Spanish, which especially suits her repertoire to South Florida audiences.

She has sung with Johnny Contardo of Sha Na Na and in June 2004, she was first runner up in  the Majic 102.7 FM Superstar Contest, which was judged by a panel of music business professionals and performers.

She also sings for corporate events, festivals, oldies shows, the Sea Escape Cruise line, and private parties.  Additionally she does benefits for the American Cancer Society and Greyhound Rescue.

LU BIO

Lu was born in Newark, New Jersey and has been singing as long as she can remember.  She studied voice for five years under Karen Rassler, a principal at the University Center of the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

In June 2004, she won the Majic 102.7 FM Superstar Contest, chosen from over a thousand entrants and judged by a panel of music business professionals and performers.

Lu has opened for Frankie Valli and Eddie Cornelius and she has sung with Johnny Contardo of ShaNaNa.  She has also sung with renowned classical musicians including members of the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra.

She has recently had the privilege of working with Sonny Mange, bandleader of The Sonny Mange Orchestra. Sonny and his orchestra were the house band for nine years at the Fontainebleau on Miami Beach, accompanying Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis, Jr., Robert Goulet, Bob Hope, and Perry Como among others. Lu feels truly honored to work with him.

She sings for wedding ceremonies, corporate events, conventions, Oldies shows, and Holiday parties. She also donates her voice to her church, St. Gregory the Great in Plantation and numerous local charities.

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