The Continentals

Chariya Bissonette

mattadams — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:33:14 +0000

Chariya Bissonette started her musical career at the age of five when she sang on a Bob Hope Christmas Telethon.
Trained in musical theatre, Chariya went onto travel and perform in the musicals, “Fiddler on the Roof” and “Flower Drum Song”.

Shortly after that, Chariya began her long working relationship with the Walt Disney Corporation, where she opened for artists such as Gloria Estephan, Boys to Men and New Edition. She later went on to perform as Pocahontas on the main stage at Disneyland as well as the People’s Choice awards for BBC London. Her background vocal credits include performances on the Tonight Show with Sheryl Lee Ralph and Nia Peeples as well as the jazz band Hiroshima at the Hollywood Bowl, the Latin band “City of Angels Orchestra”, Yolanda Adams, Rick Springfield,
Ashford and Simpson, David Benoit, Rudy Gaitlin and David Phelps to name a few.

Chariya is also a well-known teacher that has helped to place students on Broadway as well as assisted several students into writing and recording careers. An Orange County associate of Seth Riggs, Chariya has special training in vocal therapy assisting students toward recovery after injuries to the voice. She has also written curriculum for both Hope International University and Biola University for the tracks concentrating on inspirational and religious studies of music. In addition, she served as Department Head of vocal music at the Los Angeles Music
Academy as well as served as the year four voice teacher at the Orange County High School of the Arts.

Her charitable focus is on the building up of young people and she is involved in several organizations that assist the under privileged and those in recovery seeking to make and live a better life. Chariya is currently a writer and vocalist who spends her time session singing, doing voice-overs (American Airlines being her latest credit along with the Japanese cartoon Zeraphaim) as well as serving her church as Director of Creative Arts.

Chris McPherson

mattadams — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:32:44 +0000

Chris McPherson has been in ministry, musical theatre, stage productions and creative arts for twenty-five years. Chris is experienced in leading worship, stage productions, choreography, producing, sound and lighting engineering, scenic design, theatrical directing, stage management, and pastoral ministries. His ability to produce large events has been honed by producing entertainment for the military during the Desert Storm homecoming events at Camp Pendleton and the Battle of Midway Celebration on the USS Constellation. He has led and produced musical, citywide youth events, Sunday worship services, and now is currently an Entertainment Manager with the Disneyland Resort®. Chris helps manage and books groups for Disney Performing Arts such as choirs, bands, and dance groups who perform throughout the park. Chris has worked with all ages and has choreographed shows for city schools, churches, cheerleading squads and dance teams throughout the country. He has produced choreography videos for Lorenz Publishing and Dakota Music. His pastor’s heart shows itself as he teaches, equips, and inspires those he is leading. For 15 years, Chris was on staff at the First Baptist Church in Modesto, CA where he served as the Pastor of Student Worship and Creative Arts. He has a heart for God and loves to see students and adults use their talent for God through the arts. Along with working at Disney, Chris travels the country teaching and equipping others in the performing arts.

Tim Davis

mattadams — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:32:24 +0000

Tim Davis has been a studio singer in Los Angeles since 1999. He has sung with many recording artists including Celine Dion, Faith Hill, Patti Labelle, Kelly Clarkson, Barbra Streisand, Michael McDonald, and more.
Tim just wrapped his first season with the Fox television smash glee as the vocal contractor and arranger, working with the singers in the studio, as well as on the set with the actors.

Tim sings on many films as well. Some recent projects include “Alpha and Omega”, “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull”, “The Simpsons Movie”, “I Am Legend”, “Horton Hears A Who”, “Happy Feet” (in which he was also Nicole Kidman’s vocal coach), and “The Polar Express”.

You may have heard Tim on various television commercials… Currently, he is the voice of the apple on the new Fruit Of The Loom commercial, and Bailey’s Irish Cream.

This Halloween, Tim will be featured as the entire cast of voices in the fireworks show at Disneyland.
Tim also recently recorded his first solo effort “Christmas Dreaming”, available on iTunes.

Tim lives in the LA area with his wife, son, and daughter.

Leesa Bellesi

mattadams — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 20:42:05 +0000

Leesa Bellesi celebrates her 25th year as a Dancer/Choreographer. She was the founding Young Continental Dance Designer and enjoyed every minute working with such talented young performers.
Leesa is a pastor’s wife, has authored five books on being good stewards of our Talents, Treasure and Time. She is the Founder and Producer of the Annual “WELL DONE” Awards. Leesa is a Celebrity Wrangler, hiring the Escorts for the Oscars, Golden Globes, and the Emmy’s Award Shows Gifting Lounge.

She has had a ministry serving the families of American Idol since 2006. She and her husband, Denny, are founders and partnering authors of “The Kingdom Assignment”, a stewardship movement that is now on six continents. Leesa is an international speaker, her latest achievement becoming a professional Warm-Up Artist and Host for television shows, large events and conferences.

Her favorite accomplishment and joy is being married to Denny since 1974, getting to spend quality time with the families of their two married daughters, four grandchildren and counting!

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