Park Named In Freda’s Honor

In the new Woodbridge Estates section in Detroit, all the street names are named after Motown artists (with the exception of Aretha Franklin).  Real Estate developer Herbert Strather of Strather & Associates, poses with Freda in front of the park named in her honor.  She was chosen by the developers for her success in the entertainment industry, as well as being the first female artist that Berry Gordy had worked with.  Freda and the Motown founder worked together when she was 14 years old.

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Upcoming Appearances

Freda will be on tour in Japan, playing in several different cities, with two different appearances in Tokyo.

Oct. 25 - Sendai Deryoku Hall, Sendai
Oct. 26 - Niigata Terusa, Niigata
Oct. 28 - Tokyo Musasshino Bunka Center, Tokyo
Oct. 29 - Yokosuka Geijyutsu Gekijyo, Yokosuka
Oct. 30 - Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara, Sapporo
Oct. 31 - Osaka Ko-sei Henkin Kaikan, Osaka
Nov. 2 - Marugame Ayauta So-go Bunka Kaikan, Marugame
Nov. 3 - Nagoya Blue Note, Nagoya
Nov. 4 - Yaizu Bunka Center, Yaizu
Nov. 5 - Tokyo Kani-Hoken Hall, Tokyo

Freda will then return to home and perform a couple of West Coast casino dates.

There will be November 10 show in La Palma.  Details to follow.

She will be performing two shows at the Emerald Green Casino at Tacoma, WA on November 21.  The first show will be at 6 pm and the second show at 8 pm.

Then in December, Freda will be performing at the famous Iridium Jazz Club, located at 51 & Broadway in Manhattan.  The dates are December 6, 7, 8.  The club's website is www.iridiumjazzclub.com .

Past Appearances

Freda will be performing her Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald at the prestigious Catalina Bar & Grill in Hollywood the weekend of August 4th through 6th. There will be two shows per night. For Friday and Saturday, the first show is at 8:30 pm and the later show at 10:30 pm. On Sunday, the shows start an hour earlier, with the first show starting at 7:30 pm and the second show begins at 9:30 pm.

The Catalina Bar & Grill is located at 6725 West Sunset Blvd., Hollywood California 90028. It is located one block east of Highland Avenue, with the entrance on McCadden.

Tickets for the show can be purchased online through the Catalina Bar & Grill’s website: www.catalinajazzclub.com. Reservations can also be made by contacting Catalina’s by phone (323) 466-2210 or by fax (323) 466-9217. See you there!

Here's a 5.3 meg video clip that a friend of Freda's put together to advertise her performance at the Catalina Jazz Club. The video clip is a large file, so if you don't have a fast connection, it might be difficult to play.)

 

 

Freda will be performing at San Francisco's York Hotel's elegant Empire Plush Room from April 25 - 30. In addition to her own hits, Freda will honor in song the great Ella Fitzgerald in this new show. The hotel is located at 940 Sutter Street, between Leavenworth & Hyde. Tickets can be purchased online, or visit www.empireplushroom.com.

This show will also spotlight songs from Freda's upcoming album entitled On The Inside. The album contains an updated version of the classic hit "Bring The Boys Home" as well as a duet with Ali Ollie Woodson, former lead singer of The Temptations.

 

Michael Pare, Freda and Tracy Scoggins

 

Freda appears in the sci-fi movie Saurian with Michael Pare and Tracy Scoggins. It will be released theatrically in Europe shortly and will be broadcast on the Sci-Fi Channel here in North America later this year.