ADVISORY/Photo Opportunity: `America's Tenor' Daniel Rodriguez, Appears At Sam Goody Central; Singer Slated to Perform and Sign Autographs.

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ADVISORY...for Monday (July 22)

    WHAT: "America's Tenor" Daniel Rodriguez is slated to appear at
        Sam Goody Central where he will perform and autograph copies
        of his debut album The Spirit of America.

    WHO: Daniel Rodriguez, a member of the New York Police Department,
        came to national attention shortly after the 9/11 attacks when
        former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani introduced him at
        a New York Yankees game where Rodriguez sang the National
        Anthem.

        Shortly after, Rodriguez signed a recording contract with
        Manhattan Records and released his debut album, The Spirit of
        America. The album is currently #1 on Billboard's Classical
        Crossover chart outselling artists such as Andrea Bocelli and
        Charlotte Church.

        Rodriguez has recently stirred television audiences with
        appearances on The Today Show, Live with Regis & Kelly, and
        the Late Show with David Letterman. He has also performed at
        the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City.

        Rodriguez's debut album went on sale nationally February 12,
        2002.

    WHEN: Monday, July 22, at 6 p.m.

    WHERE: Sam Goody Central
           Mall of America
           Bloomington, Minnesota