Memphis Minister & Music Maven Joins U.S. Team at World Championships of Performing Arts

July 20, 2011 - PRLog -- A counselor by profession and a licensed minister, Karla dreams of a thriving career in the arts and entertainment industry. Her talents include singing, songwriting and voiceover work. Karla's ultimate dream is to land a professional recording contract in the contemporary gospel field and become a consummate voiceover artist. She would like to utilize her gifts to address racial barriers, and Karla has a special gift for working with adolescents - - inspiring them to dream and pursue their dream.

Karla started singing at the age of four and has sung at a variety of community events and venues including the Isaac Hayes Music Food Passion, the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade and the University of Memphis. As a studio artist, Karla has provided background vocals for Shania Twain, Trisha Yearwood and Yolanda Adams.

When Ms. Lewis is not singing, she can be found working with area youth or people who have been in abusive situations. In 2007, Karla founded Healed Heart to help others and was subsequently recognized by Charming Shoppes, Inc., the parent company of Catherine's and Lane Bryant, as one of 100 Voices who has raised her voice to make a difference in her community.

Karla hopes to win "the gold" and become the next Grand Champion of the World Championships of Performing Arts so that she can pursue her dreams and help others achieve theirs. And she'll have her chance July 17 - 22, 2011, in Los Angeles, CA, when the competition takes place for this prestigious title.
Talent from more than 40 countries will participate in the 15th Annual World Championships of Performing Arts, July 17 through July 22, 2011 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles, California.

Think "American Idol," "America's Got Talent" and "So You Think You Can Dance" on a global scale. Cited as the official "Talent Olympics," the World Championships of Performing Arts celebrates its 15th anniversary this summer as the only international event of its kind held annually. Dancers, singers, models, actors, instrumentalists, and variety artists from more than 40 countries compete for the "gold" and $130,000 in scholarships. Over 100 entertainment industry experts (i.e. agents, managers, producers, casting directors, instructors, and music industry reps) are invited to judge, conduct seminars and cast.  Through a week of elimination rounds, 3,000 acts are narrowed down to the "best of the best" who then compete for the coveted top world champion crowns.

The competition week commences with the Opening Ceremonies Parade and free public performance at the Nokia Center, Sunday, July 17, from 9:00am - 10:00am.  The colorful parade culminates with the best performers from around the world giving Los Angeles a sneak peek of the amazing international talent that will be participating in this year's event.

The week of talent competition culminates with the Finals event, when 'the best of the best performers' vie for top world championship crowns and $130,000 in scholarships, Friday, July 22, 7:00pm - 10:00pm, in the California Ballroom of the Westin Bonaventure Hotel.

A live, global webcast of the event will be available at www.wcopa.com
July 22 at 7:00pm PST.

Westin Bonaventure Hotel  |  404 S. Figueroa Street  |  Los Angeles, 90071

The objective is the annual production of the finest national, regional and international competitions for exceptional, aspiring performing artists!  This prestigious global meet is for dedicated performers and entertainers who want to train and learn, compare their talent to others and network.  This is an innovative contest with persons from the entertainment industry invited to judge and conduct seminars. For more information, log onto  http://www.wcopa.com

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