Marie Digby From Los Angeles Has Been Chosen by America as the Winner of the National Pantene Pro-Voice Music Competition

    CINCINNATI, July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrated singer/songwriters Ashanti,
 Paulina Rubio, Fefe Dobson and Skye Sweetnam are lending themselves and their
 voices to help usher in a new musical talent, Marie Digby, 21, from Los
 Angeles, CA, winner of the fourth annual Pantene Pro-Voice competition.
     Marie Digby was chosen by America to perform her original work "Miss
 Invisible" live at the Pantene Pro-Voice Concert on August 5, 2004 alongside
 Ashanti, Paulina Rubio, Fefe Dobson and Skye Sweetnam.  The concert begins at
 7:30 PM at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.  Entry is permitted by
 ticket only; $10 tickets will be available through http://www.ticketmaster.com
 or 212-307-7171.
     The Pantene Pro-Voice music competition is a national contest designed to
 recognize young women who choose to use their voice as a tool for positive
 self-expression.  The program provides an opportunity for unsigned female solo
 artists and female-fronted bands ages 14 to 24 to showcase their talent as
 singer/songwriters.
 
     Three Finalists Compete
     A panel of music industry professionals selected three finalists from a
 pool of over 1,200 entries based on lyrical composition, musical composition
 and originality.  During July, finalists Marie Digby, Devon Loizeaux and Kate
 Voegele showcased their talent in one of three sixty-second commercials which
 aired on MTV and urged America to log onto http://www.pro-voice.com to hear
 their original songs and vote for their favorite artist.  All three original
 songs will also be included on the Pantene Pro-Voice MTV 2004 "Women with a
 Voice" CD.
 
     A Winner Is Selected
     From July 1 to July 25, 2004, votes were cast by America online
 at http://www.pro-voice.com .  Digby's grand prize includes performing her
 original music submission onstage in front of a live audience alongside
 Ashanti, Paulina Rubio, Fefe Dobson and Skye Sweetnam at the Pantene Pro-Voice
 concert in New York City, $5,000 from EMI Music Marketing, a recording session
 with acclaimed music producer Rob Fusari, tickets to the 2004 MTV Video Music
 Awards and musical equipment from music giant Gibson Guitar.  In August, MTV
 will air a 30-minute program featuring footage from the Pantene Pro-Voice
 concert.
     "I am incredibly excited to have won the Pantene Pro-Voice music
 competition.  Performing alongside such established recording artists is a
 dream come true for me.  I am hoping that this exposure will open other doors
 and will present future opportunities within the music industry," said Digby.
 
     About The Pantene Pro-Voice Music Competition
     From April 16, 2004 to May 31, 2004, the fourth annual Pantene Pro-Voice
 music competition was open to unsigned female solo artists and female-fronted
 bands who compose and perform original music in the genre of their choice.
 Contestants submitted a written copy of their original song's lyrics, a
 recording of the original song and a photograph.  Entries were scored on
 lyrical and musical composition and originality.  All applicants under 18
 required parental/guardian consent.  Complete rules of entry were available
 online at http://www.pro-voice.com .
     Previous Pantene Pro-Voice events have included performances by Jewel,
 Michelle Branch, Vanessa Carlton, Mya, India.Arie and Aimee Mann.
     Dedicated to celebrating what women have to say, Pantene Pro-Voice is
 proud to partner with MTV, YM, EMI Music Marketing, Gibson and Clear Channel
 Communication.
     The program's website, http://www.pro-voice.com provides the most up-to-
 date Pantene Pro-Voice information including artist photos, bios and music,
 concert information and more.  It also features exclusive online access to
 special offers, including the opportunity to download free music and Pantene
 Pro-Voice prizes.
 
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SOURCE  Pantene