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Our daughter Charissa
and her husband Dana

Charissa lives in Los Angeles with her husband Dana. She is a session singer, live performer, and composer. Her voice can be heard on commercials such as JELLO, Nationwide Insurance, Comcast, X Box, Discovery Channel, and Schick. Charissa currently sings and dances in a dynamic salsa group called Cecilia Noel and the Wild Clams. She recently sang on Desperate Housewives for their season cliffhanger episode. Additionally, she has sung back up vocals on records for Perry Farrell (Jane’s Addiction), Lazlo Bane, and Jamie Cullum. In 2000 she married her high school sweetheart, Dana Nielsen. And of course, her dad, the Rent-A-Rev, performed the wedding ceremony. www.myspace.com/charissasong

Dana is a music engineer, mixer, producer and songwriter. He has worked with several bands and artists including Metallica, Neil Diamond, Red Hot Chili Peppers, System of A Down, Gossip, Sheryl Crow, Dixie Chicks, Linkin Park, Justin Timberlake, and Weezer. Dana also enjoys a strong working relationship with acclaimed music producer Rick Rubin. www.littlepeoplestudio.com

We are excited to see their lives and plans develop as they have a great opportunity to be who they are.