Vote for Nathan Osmond!

I am extremely excited to announce that I've entered an online contest with Oprah Winfrey and Mark Burnett to host my OWN television show on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN). I heard about this contest less than a month ago as I was pitching another project to Oprah's people. I decided that I would put my best foot forward to see if America thought I should have my own show.

I NEED AS MANY OF YOUR VOTES AS I CAN GET UNTIL JULY 3RD!!!!!!!!!!!! Please click on this link to view my AUDITION VIDEO: http://myown.oprah.com/audition/index.html?request=video_details&response_id=23292&promo_id=1 YOU CAN VOTE AS MUCH AND AS OFTEN AS YOU LIKE!!! I would be soooo thrilled if you would be my campaigners out there by putting this link on any of your social networking sites or personal websites. Please invite ALL you know to VOTE FOR NATHAN OSMOND!!! We only have 8 days to go and my video just made it in to the contest last night! I NEED EVERYONE's HELP!!!

I have my publicist, Kathy Horn from New York City, working round the clock to help spread the word for people to VOTE NATHAN OSMOND! Together, I think we can turn this dream of mine into a reality. I thank you in advance for helping me to get NOI-Z!!! ;)


Love ya,

Nathan Osmond

"I thank my God upon every remembrance of you." - Philippians 1:3

Donny Osmond Remembers Michael Jackson

On the one-year anniversary of Michael Jackson's death, Donny Osmond shares his memories of the late King of Pop, and he opens up about his sister Marie's healing process following the loss of her son.

"My fondest memory with Michael, we were both 14 years old, and it was right after the first American Music Awards; we presented an award," Donny tells ET. "And we thought, 'We're hungry!' So we hopped in the back of my limo, drove to Jack-in-the-Box, and we were sticking our heads out the moon roof eating tacos and driving down Sunset Blvd. We were both laughing our heads off."

"It's still hard for me to imagine a year after his death that he's still gone, that Michael isn't with us," Donny adds. "But his music lives on. Michael will always be with us."

Of course, Donny, a father of five with grandchildren, often thinks of Michael's children, who are now in the care of their grandmother Katherine Jackson.

"She is such a loving woman. I've known her a long, long time. Anytime a child can be raised by grandma, you can't go wrong," he says.

Donny's family is still grieving their own loss, that of Marie's son, Michael. But Marie is healing, he says, with more shows ahead in Las Vegas.

"I went to Yellowstone National Park with my family and she went to China, of all places. Her son is doing a play over there. But she's doing great, I'm doing great -- we can hardly wait to get started up in Las Vegas!" he tells ET.

For now, Donny is busy working with a new co-star -- Mickey Mouse! -- and we were behind the scenes as he filmed a commercial for "Dance Star Mickey," one of the hottest toys from Fisher-Price for the upcoming holidays.

Watch the video for more with Donny.
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Branson Up Close and Personal with Jay Osmond

Jay Osmond from the cover of his new CD"It's About Time Again."

This installment of Branson – Up Close and Personal, is with Jay Osmond (JO), a member of one of America’s favorite performing groups, the “Osmond Brothers.”  They have been performing together for almost 53 years and have been performing in Branson since 1992. Branson – Up Close and Personal is a service of the Branson Tourism Center and is intended to provide readers with an up close and personal look at a Branson star or personality. The format will be “Question and Answer” and although there will be some different questions from interview to interview many of the same questions will be asked so that readers can compare the answers of different Branson personalities. The interviewing will be done for the Branson Tourism Center (BTC) by Gary J. Groman, a 24 year resident of the Branson area, local columnist and free lance writer.
BTC: How did you end up in Branson?
JO: Andy Williams. I had been out of show business for about two years when, back in 1991, I got a call from Jimmy out of the blue asking, “How would you like to get back into show business and move your family to Branson, Missouri?” Andy Williams had suggested Branson to Jimmy while performing in Provo, Utah during the “Stadium of Fire” show that Alan [Osmond] had produced. Jimmy made a trip to Branson and was impressed. We flew out to Branson with Jimmy and loved what we saw.
BTC: How long have you been Performing in Branson?
JO: Since 1992 about 18 years.
BTC: What is your first memory of Branson?
JO: The beautiful sounds of the “katydids” and the Ozarks at night.
BTC: What do you like best about performing in Branson?
JO: The feeling that everybody’s here to have a good time and enjoy themselves. The comments of a sweet lady a couple of weeks ago when she said “It’s a happy show and I felt good when I left,” pretty well sums up how I feel.
BTC: What’s your favorite thing to do in Branson when you are not performing?
JO: Hang out with my family when they are here and take long walks when they are not here.
BTC: Where is your favorite place to eat in Branson?
JO: I do love the Rib Crib and my favorite dish is the Chicken Caesar Salad.
BTC: If you could perform or meet with any entertainer/person (living or deceased) who would it be and why?
JO: Walt Disney because of the impression he made on me when I was a little kid. He was so nice and kind to us in the very early stages of our career.
BTC:  Do you have a favorite hobby or activity and what is it?
JO: Sharing the activities my kidsare interested and being involved with them in those activities whether it is golf or video games.
BTC: Do you have a little known fact about yourself that you think our readers would enjoy?
JO: I play the game “Tetris” on my iphone every night before reading my scriptures.
BTC: What is the funniest thing that has happened to you in front of an audience?
JO: In 1999 we did an Ice show in Branson where the stage was covered with ice so we had to wear ice spikes on our shoes. We would go into the audience and sing to them. Merrill was singing to this girl and she was crying. I thought that it was really touching because we hadn’t seen anything like that since the 70’s. Come to find out she was crying because Merrill was standing on the end of her feet with his spiked shoes.
BTC: What part of your show do you enjoy performing the most and why?
JO: The acapella singing of “Old Man Auctioneer,” which was one of the first numbers we learned as kids, and the new acapella medley we are putting into the show that starts with the song ”Where Does An Angel Go When She Cries. It reminds me of the type of singing we did when we first started.
BTC: If I were planning a trip to Branson why should I plan to see your show?
JO: I’m going to paraphrase that sweet little lady and say, “Because it’s a happy show and you’ll feel good when you leave.”
BTC: If I were coming with children ages 5 through 13 would your answer be the same and why?
JO: Personally I think so because we try to gear the show to all ages and have had great responses from kids of all ages and especially teenagers. The key is to get their attention.
BTC: You play the drums in the show and the introduction to the number mentions an award you won back in the 70s. Would you care to elaborate?
JO: Back in the early 70’s “Flip Magazine” did a survey of the “rock drummers” and I was in the top five. I still play the drums and just did my first solo CD in 15 years called “It’s About Time Again” with 15 of my all time favorite songs including vocals and drums.
BTC: Are you working on any current projects?
JO: I have just finished my book, “The Stages of My Life” and it will be out this fall. It is about the stages of my life and is dedicated to our “stage parents” [George and Olive Osmond] who were there every “stage” of our lives.
The Osmond Brothers will be performing in Branson through June 5 and will be on the road until they return to Branson on September 1. After their return they will be performing shows through December 11 including their Christmas show which will start on November 1.

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More talent is on tap and more tickets are being released for this year's Stadium of Fire concert July 3

America's Freedom Festival at Provo recently announced that several internationally known Utah musicians — including The 5 Browns, Jenny Oaks Baker and The Osmonds Second Generation — will join headliner Carrie Underwood and country music singer Eric Dodge in performing at the event.

The 5 Browns, a classical piano quintet, will perform on five grand pianos at one time. Baker, a Juilliard School graduate, will play violin, and The Osmonds Second Generation will perform pop music.
America's Freedom Festival also has released more tickets through the Stadium of Fire production team. Tickets ranging in price from $30 to $120 are available.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.freedomfestival.org.

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David Osmond chosen as Stereofame.com's Artist of the Month for June 2010

June 01, 2010 - For a self-described "uber-optimist," singer/songwriter David Osmond sure has some battle scars.

After all, the Utah-bred songster with the famous last name has had to overcome a few obstacles, not the least of which has been his bout with multiple sclerosis. Despite his struggles, though, Osmond brings a "joie de vivre" to his music that never runs short on hope and positivity. His message has resonated with the online community of Stereofame.com, who have chosen Osmond as June 2010's Artist of the Month.

"I wanted to make the music that was in my heart," he said. "Especially because for some time I wasn't able to perform."

No more than three years ago, Osmond was bound to a wheelchair, nearly paralyzed as a result of his affliction. After slowly regaining his functions, Osmond had something to say.

"It's given me a new perspective on life, appreciating every single moment," Osmond said.

That outlook has its fingerprints all over Osmond's new album "Reflected". Songs like "Every Second Counts," set soaring choruses atop sparkling guitars, while bouncy, mid-tempo tunes like "Heartbeat Melody" showcase Osmond's more playful side.

Many may remember Osmond from his appearance on American Idol, but the tunesmith's pedigree goes way beyond a talent competition. His father, Alan Osmond, is the oldest of the performing Osmonds, along with siblings Donnie and Marie. Osmond said it is his father's optimism, in spite of his own struggles with MS that roots itself deep into his own craft.

"He showed me how to keep fighting…the glass isn't half full, it's overflowing," Osmond said. "That's where this music really came from, it's a culmination of all my experiences."

According to Osmond, Stereofame is the perfect vehicle for him to promote his music, his way.

"There's a new way to market yourself and sell your music online," he said. "I think Stereofame is right at the front of that."

Check out Osmond at Stereofame.com and look for "Reflected" on his website at davidosmond.com

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Marie Osmond hosting Children's Miracle Network Telethon this weekend

Look for Marie Osmond on the airwaves this weekend.

Both Osmond and Children’s Miracle Network Co-Founder John Schneider will host a telethon raise funds for children's hospitals across the United States.

The Children’s Miracle Network’s 27th annual Telethon will be broadcast on KGBT-TV on Sunday, June 6th.

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One Heart Foundation Receives 2010 Best of Orem Award

U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement

NEW YORK, NY, May 21, 2010 -- For the second consecutive year, One Heart Foundation has been selected for the 2010 Best of Orem Award in the Charitable Institutions category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA "Best of Local Business" Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Nationwide, only 1 in 70 (1.4%) 2010 Award recipients qualified as two-time Award Winners. Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2010 USCA Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a New York City based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

Congratulations to Alan & Suzanne Osmond and the One Heart Foundation for again being chosen among the finest.

Donny Osmond adds Australia

“The Donny Osmond Show,” the daily radio program from McVay Syndication, has launched in Australia. Donny recently launched in Perth and Canberra with the Capital Radio Networks of Australia. The show’s roster will be enlarged by two more radio stations, effective 6/1. According to Don Dawkins, Program Director for the group, “We’re delighted to have Donny Osmond on in Australia. He’s an entertainment icon who’s toured our country and entertained Australians for a long time. We believe the Donny Osmond Show will be great addition to our various brands.”

Mike McVay added “I’m thrilled to be working with Capital Radio Networks in Australia. They are well established broadcasters and, along with Orbyt in Canada and Citadel in the USA, enable us to expand the Donny Osmond brand even further around the world.” McVay added, “We’re currently in discussions to launch the show in the UK”.

During his career, Osmond has been a singer, actor, triple-threat television series host (talk show, game show and variety show), best-selling author, commercial spokesperson, motivational speaker and even a race car driver.

Citadel Media is McVay Syndication’s partner in the United States. The 24/7 Citadel AC channel has expanded the Osmond roster to more than 70 radio stations across America. The show is repped in Canada by Orbyt Media and is heard across the nation including Toronto, Edmonton, Hamilton and London.

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A Song For Kylie

The Songs of Love foundation have helped 21,000 kids and counting.
By YVONNE BELTZER

John Beltzer, the founder of the Songs of Love Foundation came to Santa Monica this weekend to co-create a song for 10-year-old leukemia patient, Kylie Becker, who is undergoing treatment at Los Angeles Children's Hospital.

He enlisted the talents of country singer Nathan Osmond (yes, of that Osmond family) and lyricist Tony Asher, the co-writer of the Beach Boys' "Pet Sounds."

Beltzer founded Songs of Love in 1996, a dozen years after his twin brother Julio committed suicide.

Just before his death, Julio had written a piece called "Songs of Love" which included the lines: "Songs of love are really what we need to take away our fear, and make the best of love."

These lines inspired Beltzer, a musician and songwriter, to create songs for sick children. He called it a simple, but powerful concept, which he then turned into the Songs of Love Foundation.

Since then, he's written thousands of songs, each one dedicated to an individual child in need of a boost.

The song he co-wrote this weekend for Kylie with Osmond and Asher was the organization's 21,000th song. The Songs of Love Foundation has a staff of 12 people -- including Beltzer -- and about 200 freelance songwriters.

While he and Nathan strummed out a melody, Asher worked on the words.

Usually, a doctor or a parent or a relative contacts Songs of Love and provides information that describes the child, her pets, her toys, her likes and her musical preferences.

Kylie was a country music fan. So they crafted a song that could have come out of the Nashville playbook:

Kylie's happy as she can be
With marbles, Gameboy, Nintendo Wii
She's got a beautiful smile you just got to see

She is dreaming of super-sized
Dr. Pepper and chili fries
A big old bowl of spaghetti lights up her eyes

Listening to country music gives her a lift
Carrie Underwood, and Rascal Flatts and Taylor Swift

==CHORUS==
Everybody loves Kylie Becker
Her friends and her neighbors and everybody she knows
Her brother Corey, her sister Sarah
And her Mom and Dad love watching her as she grows
==CHORUS==

Sara, Meagan, Krystal are her best friends
They share the kind of love that never ends
They're having wonderful times again and again

Waddles the penguin's her joy and pride
Anywhere she goes he is by her side
You couldn't keep them apart even if you tried

She really loves to watch the wrestlers fly
And her favorite show is the "Family Guy"

(CHORUS)

Mr. Kitty, Jack, Stacy and Snoopy
They got the right stuff
And Kylie may be tiny but she's tough

(CHORUS x2)

Each song costs the foundation about $250 to make and the demand continues to rise. To pay for the costs, the foundation accepts donations, both in dollars and used cars.

The real payoff for Beltzer seems to be in the difference the songs make in the children's lives and in the lives of those people who love them.

For more information about Songs of Love, check out the foundation's website, songsoflove.org, or follow them on Facebook.

Editor's Note: John Beltzer has no relation to the author of this article, Yvonne Beltzer.
First Published: May 24, 2010 11:28 AM PDT

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Jimmy Osmond to star in Hastings panto

Published Date:
21 May 2010
By Rob Alderson

An international pop legend will be starring in the White Rock pantomime this year.
Jimmy Osmond, the youngest member of the all conquering entertainment dynasty, will play Buttons in Cinderella, bringing a touch of sunkissed sparkle to 1066 Country.

He was the youngest ever solo chart topper when his 1972 hit Long-Haired Lover from Liverpool made nine-year-old Jimmy a star, and his musical talents shone through in the West End, first in Grease and then in Chicago.

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The Bay City Rollers are back! But why?

The rockers are sharing a stage with the Osmonds, David Essex and Leo Sayer. What's the enduring appeal of nostalgia tours?

In a 1973 interview, Leo Sayer told the NME that he was a blues singer. He may have imagined himself, three decades later, venerated as Sussex's own BB King. Instead, this summer he'll be sharing a stage with David Essex, the Osmonds and the Bay City Rollers in the Once in a Lifetime 2010 tour, kicking off in Manchester next month, and ending in Cardiff in July. This is an astonishing teen dream line-up – you only need add David Cassidy (and subtract little Leo) and you account for pretty much all the sales of Blu-Tack in the mid seventies.

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Fireside honors Olive Osmond

MALAD, Idaho (ABC 4 News) - What was it like to grow up as one of the famous Osmonds?

Hundreds of people got a glimpse at an LDS fireside in Malad, Idaho.

The event provided an intimate look at the relationship between Olive Osmond and each of her nine children.

The Osmonds said there was love and faith in their home, and that their mother, was the heart of it.

“She loved life, and she taught and engrained in our thinking and in our life the importance of people and in loving people,” said son Jay Osmond.

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Osmonds dedicate mother's log cabin birthplace

By Michael De Groote
Mormon Times
Tuesday, May. 04, 2010

SAMARIA, Idaho -- About six miles southwest of Malad, Idaho a girl was born in a log cabin on May 4, 1925. Eighty-five years later, seven of Olive Davis Osmond's nine children walked into the restored cabin.

"This is so surreal," Donny Osmond said. "You can feel her presence here"

The Osmonds were in town for the dedication of the "Olive May Davis Osmond Cabin and Museum." The cabin sits on property donated by Samaria resident Luke Waldron, a local high school teacher and history buff. It is only about 200 feet away from its original location.

Waldron carefully took the decaying cabin apart about 20 years ago -- numbering every log. The buyer of the logs never reassembled it and eventually it came back into Waldron's possession. Two years ago, he began restoring the cabin -- hoping to have it done in time for a local visit and musical performance by The Osmonds -- Second Generation.

Photos, a link to article about the fireside, and more of this article at MORMONTIMES.

Osmond family to be in Malad

The Osmond Family will be in Malad on May 2-3, 2010, to dedicate the cabin where their mother, Olive Davis, was born. All nine children – Virl, Tom, Alan, Merrill, Wayne, Jay, Donnie, Marie, and Jimmy – will participate in the events. The public is invited to all events.

An LDS Fireside will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 2, at 7:00. Doors will open at 6:15 at the Malad LDS Stake Center at 1250 North 1100 West. The Osmonds will present a program emphasizing family although it will not be a concert. Admission is free, but because seating is limited, tickets are required. Tickets can be obtained be calling Lance Tripp at 541-8746. Overflow seating will be available at the 3rd Ward Building at 400 North 200 West. Tickets will not be required at that location.

The cabin dedication ceremony will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 3, at the cabin site on the main road into Samaria, 6 miles southwest of Malad. After the dedication, a light lunch will be served for a $5 donation, followed by entertainment by local student groups and some of the Osmond family.

Those who attend either event will have the opportunity to meet and mingle with the Osmonds. Books about the Osmonds by Alan and Virl Osmond and CDs by the Osmonds will be available for sale with all proceeds going to the cabin maintenance fund and the Samaria Pavilion fund.

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Why singles stay single longer -- conclusion

By Don Osmond
Monday, Apr. 19, 2010
Read all of Don's past columns here

We're closing the "singles staying single longer" topic at just about the right time. These past few articles kicked up the dust, and it doesn't look ready to settle just yet. Emotions are at a fever pitch, and I don't blame anyone.

Being single late in life (... and that's all relative) places burdens on some backs. It poses the question, "Why me?"

Left out of the proverbial circle of wedlock, we are filled with a gamut of emotion:

* Suspicion, "Am I going to get married?"
* Denial, "I don't need to be married"
* Resentment, "It's not my fault! He broke up with me."
* Guilt, "I missed a chance to be married"
* Self-hatred, "Why would anyone marry me?"

Amidst all of this, each of us finds our own reasons for staying single longer. We want to see the world. We want to accomplish lofty goals of success. We seek autonomy to fulfill our wildest dreams.

MORE @ MORMONTIMES

Ticket Info for Samaria, ID, Fireside

ATTENTION!!!
ALL WHO ARE PLANNING ON ATTENDING THE FIRESIDE IN SAMARIA,IDAHO ON MAY 2ND:

YOU MUST HAVE A TICKET FOR THE FIRESIDE!

YOU WILL NEED TO RESERVE A TICKET FOR THE FIRESIDE BY SENDING YOUR NAME AND
INFO TO:

Lance Tripp's email: lancet@atcnet.net

Include your name, your email address and a phone number (If you have one.)

If you do NOT have a ticket, YOU MAY HAVE TO GO TO ANOTHER BUILDING WHERE TELEVISIONS WILL CARRY THE BROADCAST OF THE LIVE FIRESIDE EVENT!

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!

For Donny Osmond the church is more than religion, it's life

By Lynn Arave
Deseret News
Wednesday, Apr. 14, 2010

Entertainment can be a troubling profession these days, with temptation, pornography and immorality more rampant than ever before. Probably few members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints know that better than Donny Osmond.

However, his membership in the Mormon church isn't just his religion, it's his very lifestyle, he told the Deseret News during a recent 30-minute telephone interview from Las Vegas.

"I would never do anything that would compromise my membership or standing in the church. Because it's more than just a religion to me. It's my way of life. In my opinion, it's what's been able to keep my family stable in this crazy business called show business."

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Oldest Osmond sibling shares life with famous family

George Virl Osmond Jr. sits in his modest living room in Lindon. On various shelves sit family photos. A closer look at the photos and one sees the trademark smiles of the Osmond brood, the nine children of George and Olive Osmond, along with their 20 grandchildren.

Virl is the oldest and embodies the trademark Osmond looks and grace with a broad smile, the pug nose and the heartfelt concern for whomever he encounters. He and his brother, Tom, were born hearing-impaired, and therefore not part of the performing acts of their seven siblings.

In spite of his handicap, he exudes that bright, contagious enthusiasm that people associate with the famous performing family.

"My brother and I helped with the Osmond Brothers' act -- we taught them sign language, so they could communicate on the set," he said. Virl's eyes twinkle as he continues. "And I taught them to dance. When they became well-known as a barbershop quartet, my mother, Olive, sent me to tap dancing classes so that I would not feel left out. I came back and taught the boys to dance."

Photo and the rest of the story at the following link:http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/article_017ad174-d755-55e1-a05a-33191c80ce9a.html

Happy Easter Everybody from India!!!

Happy Easter Everybody from India!!!
Justin Osmond

The Family Pavilion in Samaria--Join us!

The Family Pavilion in Samaria

Family Friends and Fans,

We'd like Family, Friends. and Fans to join us in rebuilding a new Pavilion in Samaria, Idaho. The last one burned down!

So many families were "Strengthened and neighbors were brought together at that Pavilion that it is a Goal to rebuild "The Family Pavilion once again!

One Heart Foundation, http://oneheart.org and The Family.com http://thefamily.com are asking All to "Be of One Heart" and have your name on a plaque at the NEW Pavilion!

The Family level is the largest, $100.00
The Friend level is medium $ 50.00
The Fan level is small $ 35.00

Please make checks payable to:
Malad Valley Welsh Foundation
315 Bannock Street
Malad, Idaho 83252

More info here:
http://getnoiz.ning.com/photo/be-a-family-friend-or-fan-of?context=latest "When the Love for another makes a stranger your brother then you're ONE!",

Alan & Suzanne Osmond
Host: Malad Valley Welsh Foundation
Location: 315 Bannock Street
Malad,, Idaho 83252