ADVISORY/``The Sopranos''' Uncle Junior, Dominic Chianese, Celebrates the Release of His Debut CD With Live Performance June 27 in New York.

Entertainment Editors

ADVISORY...for Wed. (June 27)

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WHO: Dominic Chianese, "The Sopranos'" Uncle Junior WHAT: Will give a special
live performance to celebrate the release of his debut CD, "Hits" WHEN: June
27, 2001, from 7-10 p.m. WHERE: Twirl, 208 West 23rd Street (between 7th and
8th Avenues), New York

Dominic Chianese, who plays the Soprano crew's crusty patriarch, Uncle Junior, on HBO's smash series, will join family and friends in New York on June 27, to celebrate the release of his debut CD, "Hits." The release party will take place at Twirl, located at 208 West 23rd Street. Chianese will perform a full set including songs from his new album.

Chianese, who as Uncle Junior, brought grown mobsters to tears with his moving performance of "Core `ngrato" ("Ungrateful Heart") in the show's season finale, realizes a life-long ambition with the release of "Hits." The CD features 13 tracks that run the gamut from traditional Italian tunes such as "State Vicino a Me," ("Stay Close to Me") and "Santa Lucia," to popular and traditional American songs such as "Ramona," "Guantanamarra," "Amazing Grace" and "Shady Grove." The multi-talented Chianese displays his own songwriting skills on three original tracks "A Typical New Yorker," "Love is Real" and "True Love Still On My Mind." "Hits" arrived in stores on June 5 and is released through Suite 102, a division of Madacy Label Group.

Confirmed attendees as of 6/25: Vincent Pastore, Peter Bogdonovich, Steve Van Zandt, John Ventimiglia, Tony Sirico, Jerry Adler, Frank Vincent.

ATTN NEWS CREWS AND PHOTOGRAPHERS: Contact Sheryl Northrop to arrange coverage of this event or to secure one-on-one interviews with Dominic Chianese.