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ONE LIFE TO LIVE Feature

Kathy Brier with Harvey Fierstein in Hairspray in 2003.
— Sue Coflin

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Kristen Alderson (Starr)
Alderson has been singing and dancing practically since she was able to walk. When she was just 4 years old, her local dance class in Pennsylvania was picked to be part of a local TV show there. Two years later, OLTL producers saw 6-year-old Alderson's performance as Molly in Broadway's Annie and gave her the role of Todd and Blair's daughter. Her musical performances on OLTL include a number with on-screen mother Kassie DePaiva (Blair) as part of a fantasy sequence, and she sang on a track for the One Life, Many Voices CD.

Kathy Brier (Marcie)
Brier started out doing drama in high school and moved to musicals once she discovered she had a wonderful singing voice. She has sung on OLTL a number of times since joining in 2002, including a moving rendition of "Borrowed Angels" at the funeral of her character's best friend, Jennifer.

In 2003, Brier took her singing talents to Broadway when she got the role of Tracy Turnblad in Hairspray. Off-Broadway credits include Ron Taylor and Mayor Maggie in Bat Boy The Musical at Union Square Theatre, The Prince and the Pauper at The Lamb's Theatre, O'Casey Knock at The John Houseman Theatre and Tango Ballad at The Actor's Studio.

Brier's latest CD, Heartbreaker, is available at www.kathybrier.com.

Kerry Butler's Claudia showed off her pipes on OLTL.
— Heidi Gutman/ABC

Kerry Butler (Claudia)
Butler has appeared in commercials and on television since she was a child. She appeared on Broadway in Hairspray (originating the role of Penny Pingleton), as well as the role of Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Eponine in Les Misérables, Belle in Beauty and the Beast, and Miss Jones in Blood Brothers.ÊShe also performed in Off-Broadway's Bat Boy The Musical at Union Square Theatre and in the San Francisco production of The Opposite of Sex. Butler recently showcased her singing on-screen at OLTL's Capricorn, and at this year's Daytime Emmy Awards alongside Brier and Renee Goldsberry (Evangeline).

Kamar de los Reyes at The Gabriel Project benefit in 2004.
— Robin Platzer/Twin Images

Kamar de los Reyes (Antonio)
As the son of renowned percussionist Walfredo and younger brother of Daniel and Walfredo, Jr., also professional percussionists, de los Reyes grew up surrounded by music. He started playing trumpet at the age of 4 alongside professional musicians like Doc Severinsen and Dizzy Gillespie. In high school, de los Reyes joined a pop/jazz ensemble called Harmony Express as a singer and dancer.

The actor still enjoys playing percussion with his father and brothers at various events, especially benefits for The Gabriel Project, for which he is a national spokesman. De los Reyes also plays conga and sings on a track on the One Life, Many Voices CD.

Kassie DePaiva (Blair)
DePaiva started singing as a little girl in her church choir. During her high school years, she went on to sing at Nashville's Opryland, and at the age of 18, she debuted as a soloist at The Grand Ole Opry, performing two songs: "You Ain't Woman Enough to Take My Man" and "Satin Sheets."

After a stint in the USO, DePaiva sang backup for soul singer Bobby Womack, both on tour and record. In 2001, she released her first solo record, Naked. No Regrets followed in 2004.

DePaiva has sung several times on OLTL, including a performance of "Sweet Angel of Mine," a song off her No Regrets record, while Jay Wilkison (ex-Riley) accompanied her on guitar.

No Regrets and Naked can be purchased at www.kassiedepaiva.com.


 

   
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