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Local Student to Pay Tribute to Her Idol the Late Whitney Houston

Local Whiz Kid NicKayla pays tribute to her idol.

On May 29 at 7:30 pm the students of San Fernando Valley Professional School will be featured in the school’s first concert, "SFVPS LIVE! 2012 Concert." 

Being held at the famous El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, the show includes students of all ages presenting their talents in singing, dancing and acting. Hosting the show will be Clive Pearse from HGTV's "Design Star" and "Designed to Sell". Paying special tribute to the late Whitney Houston will be 15-year-old NicKayla (The Lion King on Broadway) singing “I Will Always Love You.”  

Singing since the age of two in her church choir, NicKayla has always admired Miss Houston and is delighted that she was chosen to do the tribute song.  Not new to show business, NicKayla won at the Apollo Theater at the age of four, starred in Law & Order SVU, travelled to 22 cities with the International Tour of Annie, recently booked her first tv pilot here in LA, and filmed a commercial with the young pop singing group Mindless Behavior.   

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The show will be held at the famous El Portal Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood.  Red Carpet will be at 6:30pm, show starts at 7:30 pm, with a Reception following the show.  

Tickets can be purchased at https://web.ovationtix.com/trs/pr/913328, The San Fernando Valley Professional School, Hollywood’s best kept secret, is a unique college preparatory private "non profit" school, dedicated to ensuring that its students achieve a strong academic education, while enabling them to meet their professional goals.

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Many of their students are actively working in the entertainment industry as actors, singers, musicians, dancers and athletes. Past and present students are either pursuing or involved in the fine or performing arts. Alumni from the school include, Janet Jackson (Singer), Tiffany Amber Thiessen (Actress), Michael Reid (Actor - "Victorious"), Brandon Mychal Smith (Actor - "So Random") and Soleil Moon Frye (Actress).


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