ARLINGTON, VA (USO) - R&B singer/songwriter
Lil' Mo will depart on her first USO tour to entertain service men and women in U.S. Army Garrison Kaiserslautern, Germany, May 11, 2006. This tour is co-sponsored by the Installation Management Agency, Europe's Morale Welfare and Recreation Office.
Born in New York, Mo is a self-proclaimed "military brat," frequently moving throughout her childhood. Her hit single "Superwoman," from her debut album "Based on a True Story," quickly became a chart topper. Her critically acclaimed sophomore album, "Meet the Girl Next Door," released in 2003, established Lil' Mo as an R&B sensation.
In 2002, Lil' Mo also found success as a radio personality. On Baltimore's WXYV, she hosted the market's highest-rated afternoon drive radio show. Her credits also include guest-hosting for a variety of New York disc jockeys. Mo, however, decided to return to her first love, singing. She is working towards her next independent album scheduled for release in late 2006.
USO celebrity entertainment has played an essential role in serving U.S. troops, providing much needed recreational opportunities to troops. Since 1941, the USO has provided entertainment to service members during times of peace and conflict all over the world. What started out as a way to bring entertainment to the troops became the single greatest entertainment enterprise in show business history.
Entertainers have given selflessly of their time and talents traveling to foreign countries and often facing the same dangers as service members. With a handshake, signed autograph or simple conversation, entertainers are conveying the thanks of a grateful nation. Some performers who have participated in recent USO tours include Master P and Lil' Romeo, Gary Sinise, Chely Wright, Montgomery Gentry and La Mafia. Tours are sponsored by AT&T, Inc., the Official Telecommunications Sponsor of USO entertainment tours.
About the USO: For 65 years, the USO (United Service Organizations) has been providing morale, welfare and recreational services to U.S. military personnel and their families. The USO is a nonprofit, charitable organization, relying on the generosity of the American people to support its programs and services. The USO is supported by World Partners AT&T, Inc., BAE SYSTEMS, Clear Channel Communications, The Coca-Cola Company, Military Channel, S&K Sales Company and TriWest Healthcare Alliance. Other corporate donors, including the United Way and Combined Federal Campaign (CFC-0600), have joined thousands of individual donors to support the USO. For more information on the USO, please visit our Web site at https://www.uso.org.
