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 | | Ada, Oklahoma's Rebecca Frederick considers herself "blessed with a unique background having been born in Argentina where my parents were missionaries, and living there the first 12 years of my life." While in Argentina, she began singing in church with her sisters before branching out as a solo act. |
 | | Frederick won her local competition with KKNG of Oklahoma City, OK; the Oklahoma State Final at the Tumbleweed Concert Arena in Stillwater, OK and the Southwest Regional at the Sky City Casino in Acoma, New Mexico. |
 | | Catherine Ritter of Linden, Tennessee is no stranger to musical competitions; she came in 2nd at the West Tennessee Idol competition, won the TSTV Talent Search at Opry Mills, earned a 2nd place title for the Sonic Search for a Star Competition and was a finalist in Nashville's famous Wildhorse Saloon's Sing to Win contest. |
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