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(Dallas, Texas – August 6, 2007) Olympic Gold Medalist Carly Patterson is appearing on NBC’s ‘Today Show’ Wednesday, August 8th to discuss the launch of her new career as a singer and recording artist. Patterson is now setting her sights on trading in the ‘gold’ for ‘platinum’.
“Lots of people have been asking me when I’d be starting my music career,” Patterson said from her home in Texas. “Well, I’m ready and so excited. I can’t wait!”
At the 2004 Summer Olympics, Patterson won a silver medal in team/balance beam and a gold medal in the all-around. She became the first American since Mary Lou Retton – in 1984 – to win the all-around competition.
For the past year, Patterson has been writing songs and working with musicians to develop her style and sound. She’s a big fan of Christina Aguilera, Gwen Stefani and fellow Texan-American Idol winner – Kelly Clarkson. Over the past few months, Patterson has been busy in the studio and is scheduled to release her CD with the featured title song – ‘Back to the Beginning’ – on iTunes in early September. A preview of her music is available on her MySpace.com page: http://myspace.com/carlypattersonmusic.
During her scheduled appearance on the Today Show, Patterson will not only talk about her experience in the Olympics, but share some insight on ‘what’s next’ with her music career. On that day, the Today Show is expected to discuss the 2008 Beijing Olympics, which will start a year from that date and air on the network. Hosts Meredith Vieira and Al Roker will be reporting from Beijing.
Patterson, who travels the country extensively participating in gymnastic clinics and public speaking, said her fans won’t be disappointed with her new career. “I’ve got some good things,” said Patterson, 19. “I’m really looking forward to seeing all my gymnastic fans and lots of others out there when I’m traveling.”
To set up interviews with Ms. Patterson, please contact Neil Foote, president, Foote Communications,
214.448.3765 or
