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October 4, 2006

Legendary Singer-Songwriter Benny Mardones and Pennsylvania Rising Pop Sensation Seven Silvasy Express Their Sorrow Over Recent Rash of School Shootings

Los Angeles– Singer-Songwriter Benny Mardones, best known for one of the most played songs on the radio “Into The Night” spoke out today against the rise in school shootings this year.

After hearing about the killing spree in a small Amish schoolhouse in Pennsylvania this week (Monday) that left five girls dead, and more wounded, Benny Mardones offered these words of grief for victims’ family and friends.

"It's tragedy that these senseless shootings have become more frequent on school campuses and it tears the hearts out of families forever," said Mardones, who has just released "Let's Hear It For Love"; a new album of material penned by Mardones, which includes a heartfelt tribute song about the recent loss of his young nephew.

The attack, America's third deadly school shooting in less than a week, is terrifying similarity to the one just days earlier at a Colorado high school. In both situations, the gunmen allowed the teachers and boys to leave, holding only the girls hostage. Both gunmen reportedly left suicide notes and shot themselves.

Meantime, Pennsylvania Rising Pop Sensation Seven Silvasy, who grew up in a small town not far from the Amish shooting, also expressed sorrow over the rash of school murders. “My heart and prayers go out to the victims and the community in this time of grief,” she said “I was stunned and in shock when I saw the breaking news on CNN interrupt programming with a story so close to my hometown of Philadelphia.

When I was younger my parents drove my sister, brother, and me through Lancaster County during the summer to learn about the Pennsylvania Heritage and history. The shootings made me feel numb and even scared when I realized even our peaceful Amish community could not be excluded from the advanced violence and ignorance of today's society in 2006. My song ‘Heaven-Like’ all too well describes these feeling of frustration of senseless violence and cry for change," she said. Silvasy’s song “Heaven-Like” talks about gas prices going up, buses and buildings blowing up, and asks the question throughout the song, “If this is my paradise what is my heaven-like? I just wanna know...”

Silvasy, 25, who recently wrote and performs a series of ballad songs about life and death, has overcome physical and career challenges, herself has bounced back to the music world with a new lineup of songs posted at her company website, www.sevensilvasy.com and her personal site, www.myspace.com/sevensilvasy. Her newest song she penned and sings is called “Sunday,” is a ballad riddled with emotion and feelings.
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