For Immediate Release: Jacksonville, FL—July 23, 2012
Twelve year-old award-winning singer, songwriter Dalton Cyr from Jacksonville Beach kicks off a 6-state tour on August 2nd to promote his debut album, “I’ll Be There” featuring 11 songs written and co-written by Cyr. Managed by Disney Channel Executive Producer Irene Dreayer and DW Management in L.A., Cyr frequently performs in the Jacksonville area and performs for Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital and the Beaches Fine Art Series’ fundraisers.
After spending the last year focusing on songwriting and recording his new album, Cyr will release his CD and kick off his tour by performing a free concert in Neptune Beach, Florida at Lillie’s Coffee Bar in the Courtyard on August 2, 2012 at 7:00 pm. A few days later, on August 7th he’ll perform in St. Louis, MO and then travel to Kentucky where he will join the Country Pop Rock Tour, which bands together six teen recording artists taking a stand against bullying. Organized by tour promoter Lee Wilson, Cyr will join, Celeste Kellogg, Tyler Layne, Branden Mendoza, Tristan Blaine and Riley Roth for 15 shows, 4 red carpet events, radio, TV and other special appearances in Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi and Louisiana. A portion of the proceeds from ticket sales will go to local school districts to fight bullying.
The title cut from Cyr’s new album, “I’ll Be There” was a semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Competition, judged by the most high-profile judges in the world. The CD also includes “Whisper” which the video release dedicated to the troops coming home was embraced by fans worldwide in more than 26 countries and three songs which have already debuted in the number one position on 1Radio New Music Chart in the United Kingdom. Although the album won’t release until 2 weeks after his 12th birthday, Cyr finished writing his songs for the album in April and his recording sessions in June, completing his first full length album while still only 11 years old.
You can see Dalton Cyr perform live at his Debut CD Release Concert at Lillie’s Coffee Bar in The Courtyard on August 2, 2012 at 7:00 PM. This is a free event open to the public and your last chance to see Cyr perform live before he goes on tour. His CD will be available online at iTunes, CDBaby, and Amazon or you can pick up an autographed CD at live performances. For more information, visit www.daltoncyr.com.
About Dalton Cyr:
Singer, songwriter, musician, actor Dalton Cyr is 12 years old and has been performing solo around NE Florida since he was nine. Managed by Disney Channel Executive Producer Irene Dreayer and DW Management, he has released an EP with five original songs which appear in regular rotation on Internet radio. Cyr is the winner of several competitions including The Dray Kid Contest (Held by Disney Channel Executive Producer, Irene Dreayer), Ritz Theatre’s “Amateur Night at the Ritz”, and is the state of Florida’s 2011 PTA Reflections music composition competition winner. An accomplished musician, Cyr plays guitar, ukulele, keyboard, and drums. He’s also appeared in the play productions, “Willy Wonka”, “Aladdin” and “Shout, An Acappella Musical”. Dalton attends The LaVilla School of the Arts as a vocal major.
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