BIOGRAPHY

       About Jodi Light: Born in Lima, Ohio, Jodi has been performing since the age of two. Jodi’s break came at the tender age of five, when she landed a guest spot on the Mike Douglas Show. Followed by an array of other national guest appearances, she next began a television career at WHIO-TV out of Dayton, Ohio as a weekly feature on a late night talk show where she worked with many guest stars such as Vincent Price, Desi Arnez Jr., and Sally Fields to name a few. At the age of eight, Jodi was given her own T.V. show “Jodi’s World” which won several emmys and enjoyed a successful eight year run. At age 17, Jodi attended the Fred Waring Workshop at Penn State University and was shortly thereafter chosen to become one of the famed Fred Waring “Young Pennsylvanians”. She toured with the Waring group for two years playing in America’s finest theaters to an average crowd of 3000. She also appeared with the Waring group on the syndicated televised special “Parade of Stars” taped at the Palace Theater in New York where she had the honor of meeting and working with such greats as George Burns and Milton Berle. She then moved to Phoenix, AZ at age 20 to further her musical education at ASU , and began performing in jazz and dance clubs there. For the next ten years Jodi sang, danced and entertained thousands of people all over the world including engagements in Singapore at the famed “Scorpion Club”, in the Cayman Islands at “Ramada’s Treasure Island Resort”, at the “Luxor” in Las Vegas, “Trump Castle” in Atlantic City, “Caesars” in Lake Tahoe and “Richards on Richards” in Vancouver, B.C. among others. Jodi also opened up for many famous acts to cheering crowds of up to 30,000 for such names as Lee Greenwood, Spyro Gyra, The Letterman and The Righteous Brothers. Jodi’s achievements include a successful nine month engagement at the internationally famed Regent Hotel Hong Kong, named “the number one hotel in the world” by the leading tourist and travel association. She recorded several dance singles while in Hong Kong, which were featured on “E” television. Her studio / vocal efforts appeared on a double-CD Dance Compilation released all over Asia and Europe in July 1996 of which she sang two songs, both of which were released as single cuts. Back in Phoenix, Jodi is the vocal talent for Phoenix 11 and News Channel 3 singing on “Three TV...the place with more stuff”, “Phoenix 11...good for you” ,“Home with Terri O”, “Fran & Frasier”, “Caroline in the City & Frasier”,Channel 3’s award winning Christmas Spot and “We Can All Do Something Good” charity campaign. Jodi also sings the Fry’s jingle “Count on Us” in English and Spanish, as well as many other commercials regionally. Jodi’s band Shining Star, along with Jodi, has performed with Joni Sledge of “Sister Sledge” in concerts around the country, including an appearance at the Democratic National Convention in August 2000 for the President and White House Staff. Jodi has also been seen performing the National Anthem at America West Arena for Phoenix Suns and Rattlers games, as well as pre-game and half time entertainment . Jodi’s new CD entitled “I Am Right Here” was released Feb. 1st, 2003. The CD is comprised of 14 cuts, only one of which is a cover, and is neo-soul, funky R & B, and poetic, with jazz overtones. Proceeds of $2.00 for each CD purchased goes to UMOM (United Methodist Outreach Ministries New Day Center), the largest family homeless shelter in the state of AZ. For purchase or more info, please visit Jodi at her website www.jodilight.com. About UMOM New Day Centers : For families in need of life’s basic necessities-- food, clothing and shelter -- UMOM New Day Centers has come to the aid of the community since 1964. New Day Shelters offers emergency shelter for homeless and low-income families for up to 120 days, transitional shelter for families and single women for up to 2 years (with 3 balanced meals a day and a variety of educational programs and activities) and Winter Overflow Emergency Shelter in collaboration with the City of Phoenix each November through March, serving in excess of 3,300 homeless men, women and children. Next Step Housing provides permanent single room occupancy at the New Day Shelters for elderly and/or disabled residents, and affordable apartments at Casa Nueva for families leaving the New Day Centers. Lamplighter Place offers permanent housing for disabled and/or seriously mentally ill homeless persons. Community Food Pantry supplies thousands of emergency food boxes to low -income families each year. Main campus is located at 3320 E. Van Buren St. Phoenix, Az. For more information, telephone (602) 889-0678 or visit www.umom.org.