People misspell my name a lot.
Sometimes it’s Conti instead of
Conte, “i” being more common
than “e”. Most painful to see was
my name on a lit marquee as
RoseMarie Conti. I bristled. My
name is my biography. It represents everything about me.
That’s identity.
The misspelling of anyone’s
name ---famous or not, can
imply sloppy work by a promoter,
lack of respect, and loss of
credibility. If it’s your name, you
may feel “dissed”. I think we’ve
all misspelled someone’s name
at some time. I have, and it feels
terrible. I can’t apologize enough.
I suggest that all parties follow
up and check spelling of names
before they’re published. Artists
aren’t generally on top of this, but
they should be.
Congratulations on the launch of your new publication.
From Mark & Melissa, Mill Ballet School
New Jersey Stage
July 2014
pg 40