Naomi Hills
Co-Pres.: Karen
Arlene & Diane McClure
P.O. Box 82
Marshall, IL 62441
Telephone: 217/382-4263
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Biography / Fact Sheet
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| FULL NAME: | Naomi Cynthia Hills |
| DATE OF BIRTH: | March 21 |
| ZODIAC SIGN: | Aries |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Robinson IL |
| CURRENT RESIDENCE: | Martinsville IL |
| HAIR/EYE COLOR: | Brown / Brown |
| HEIGHT: | 5' 1" |
| MARITAL STATUS: | Married |
| SPOUSE: | Don |
| PARENTS: | Thompson |
| CHILDREN: | Christina Marie |
| RECORD LABEL & YEAR SIGNED: | Quest (1995) |
| BEST KNOWN RECORDINGS: | "Liberty Lady", "Stronger Love" written by Paul Overstreet; "More Than Gold" (Save It For The Children, dedicated to the environment). |
| INSTRUMENTS PLAYED: | Black acoustic Ovation guitar. |
| BAND NAME: | Spirit Road |
| BIGGEST CARRER BREAK: | Given by a major company - a trip to New York and recording time for the self-penned tribute to the Statue of Liberty, "Liberty Lady" |
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| EDUCATION: | High School. Telemarketing and Radio Training. Telecommunications. |
| PREVIOUS JOBS: | Radio DJ for 7 years, Avon salesperson, telemarketing, band management and booking agent. |
| AWARDS: | DJ of the Year for small market in Illinois, 1994 & 1996; Finalist Wrangler Contest 1986 & 1987. |
| HOBBIES: | Three wheeling, convertible riding, drawing, reading and dancing. |
| MUSIC / GREATEST INFLUENCES: | Sawyer Brown, Elvis, LeAnn Rimes, Juice Newton, and for her vocal range- Barbra Streisand. |
| NON-MUSIC INFLUENCES: | My daughter, Christina. Although she is musical, she has dedicated her life to being a children's social worker in school, giving herself to others always. She is my hero. |
| FAVORITE RECORDED SONG: | "Liberty Lady", "Stronger Love" by Paul Overstreet |
| GREATEST CAREER THRILL: | Fronting acts such as Tom T. Hall, Dave & Sugar, Hager Twins, Jimmy Dickens, Kitty Wells, Donna Fargo and performing at the Opryland Hotel. Placing second in Wrangler Contest. |
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| FOOD: | Popcorn, fried chicken, fresh-baked bread, Cokes |
| BOOKS: | Bible, "Apples of Gold", Poetry, "Chicken Soup" |
| TV SHOWS: | "Seinfeld", "Rosie O'Donnell Show", "Little House On The Prairie", "Unsolved Mysteries" |
| MOVIE: | "Trains, Planes, Automobiles" (funniest movie I ever saw) and "Ghost" |
| MOVIE ACTRESS(ES): | Demi Moore, Sally Field, Debbie Reynolds |
| COMEDIAN: | Jeff Foxworthy, Steve Martin, Ray Stevens, Rosie O'Donnell |
| SPORTS TO PLAY: | No sports, just exercise for 7 hours a week - that's enough. |
| VACATION SPOT: | Florida - the beach, the ocean, the seagulls. Oh, I am getting the fever for it. |
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| I CONSIDER MY GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT TO BE... | |
| Having my daughter first and second being able
to share the music I have written and give pleasure to others. Getting
paid each week for something I love to do. |
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| MY GREATEST CAREER ACHIEVEMENT... | |
| Reaching Number 66 on the National Radio Chart
with my recording of "Stronger Love"... and touring in 33 States and
Canada with my band, Spirit Road. |
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| I WOULD LIKE TO CUT A DUET WITH... | |
| Since my name really is Naomi... Wynonna! |
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| MY MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT WAS... | |
| Performing at an air force base in Florida,
I pulled up with the band. It was raining, so I let them out and four
Iranians jumped in thinking I was a regular bus. |
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| FUNNIEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENED TO ME ON STAGE... | |
| Singing at an outdoor festival, a giant rhinoceros
beetle landed on my nose while I was singing. It was huge - actually
bigger than my nose if you can imagine that! |
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| MOST TOUCHING THING A FAN HAS EVER DONE WAS... | |
| Working a late night radio shift, an over 80
year old couple was afraid I wouldn't be safe driving home at midnight.
They drove over, bringing food and most of all an angel to wear on
my jacket. I never forgot that night or them. They are 85 now and
I still keep in contact with them, John and Toby. |
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| MY BIGGEST PET PEEVE IS... | |
| People assuming that a female, traveling with
a career in music, drinks, smokes, cusses and is divorced. That is
definitely my biggest pet peeve. |
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| MY BIGGEST CHARACTER FLAW ... | |
| No patience. Oh Lord, give me patience - NOW!
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| SECRETLY, I'VE ALWAYS WANTED TO... | |
| Jump in Jello. Go on a safari. |
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| A HABIT I'D MOST LIKE TO BREAK... | |
| Eating late, late at night after performing. |
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| THE QUESTION I LEAST WANT TO HEAR IN AN INTERVIEW... | |
| "How old are you?" and "what do you weigh?" |
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