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Tied in a Bow

Spotlight

Anner J Echols

Tell us a little about yourself:

I am the CEO, Founder and Producer of AJE Dreamland, a fashion and entertainment production company with 25+ years in business. I choreograph, train, produce and promote on stage productions, TV Show host, producer, designer, Media Publicist, Talent Scout, Career Consultant and re-designer of fashions.

What passion drives you to succeed?

My love for fashion, people and the entertainment industry with veteran years of experience helping others live out their dreams; especially my passion for the self-empowerment of teens and giving back to the community.

What have you accomplished this year?

I successfully completed producing, directing our 2015 Evolution of Beauty Super Star Promo video and photo shoot, I partnered with Teen Talker Radio Blog Host Ms. Emily Pearls Kirk with the Radio Broadcasting Apprenticeship Program for Teens to have their own radio shows to help fund their education. I was honored to co-produce the Phantom of the Opera Couture at the historical Orpheum Theater, the first of its kind in Memphis, TN, a John Mathis Production. My greatest accomplishment was a business trip to Beachwood, Ohio touring Lucio Vanni’s Bridal and Couture store. Interviewing and sitting down with Lucio Vanni was a dream come true for me.

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