Michigan's American Idol LaKisha Jones To Perform At The Governor's Service Awards

LANSING, MI. (Top40 Charts/ Michigan Community Service Commission) - LaKisha Jones, a stand-out on American Idol season six, will be performing at the 2008 Governor's Service Awards on Thursday, June 19, 2008 at the Fox Theatre in Detroit.

The Governor's Service Awards are a theatre-style gala hosted by Governor Jennifer M. Granholm and First Gentleman Daniel G. Mulhern to honor and celebrate Michigan volunteers. The event highlights award presentations for volunteer service and performances by Michigan-based talent, all in honor of the volunteers who give of their time and talent to help strengthen Michigan communities. LaKisha Jones' performances will open and close the celebration.

LaKisha, raised by her mother and grandmother in Flint, Michigan, smoothly transitioned to the theatre stage with her 2007 Broadway debut in Oprah Winfrey's "The Color Purple" after ending her successful run with American Idol. She will soon appear as a judge on MTV's upcoming reality show "Legally Blonde" and is putting the finishing touches on her first solo CD. She handles all of these exciting opportunities while fulfilling her full-time job as a single mother to her five-year-old daughter, Brionne.
To request complimentary tickets for the event, please visit https://www.michigan.gov/mcsc.