ADVISORY/ 'America's Tenor' Michael Amante to Sing the National Anthem in the Columbus Day Parade.

Entertainment Editors

ADVISORY...for Mon. (Oct. 8)

--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)

WHO:              The "American Tenor" hailed by Luciano Pavarotti and
                  Pope John Paul II, MICHAEL AMANTE is music legend
                  Charles Koppelman's first signing on Medalist
                  Entertainment. His self-titled debut album is in
                  stores now.


WHAT:             Now the charismatic tenor that Tony Bennett calls
                  "the next Mario Lanza" will perform The National
                  Anthem as well as "Nessun Dorma" off of his debut
                  album, at the New York Columbus Day Parade.


WHEN:             Monday, October 8, 2001
                  1:15PM


WHERE:            The New York Columbus Day Parade
                  Fifth Avenue at 68th Street


              MICHAEL AMANTE IS AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS!