Colleen Raye is an accomplished singer, actress and entertainer who has traveled the country performing on stages ranging from the Tropicana in Atlantic City and Las Vegas to the Oklahoma and North Dakota State Fairs. Recently Colleen created, “The Girl Singers of the Hit Parade”..Aside from performing, Colleen has 4 children. All of them are successful musicians in their own rights, Trey ZehrGrimm, Jennifer Grimm, Reed Grimm, and Sophia Grimm. Colleen has a natural freshness, joined with her superior singing talent, energy and charisma. Whether performing the music of Patsy Cline, jazz standards or a cabaret show, Colleen captivates audiences with ease. www.colleenraye.com
Jennifer Grimm has been singing on stages worldwide ever since her first professional performance at age two. As of 2006, she has had success overseas with her trance music hit, Blue On Blue, starred in the Ordway's production of "My Way, a Tribute to Frank Sinatra" and has completed her third cabaret in New York City along with other solo performances on the Caribbean and Mediterranean Seas. In addition, she has completed her third solo album, Afternoon, featuring all original songs. Her second album, A Christmas with Family and Friends, that followed her debut album, All Of Me, not only demonstrates her versatility, but also presents her songwriting skills. www.jennifergrimm.com
Debbie O’Keefe has enchanted crowds for the past 7 years as a regular female vocalist with the Minnesota Jazz Orchestra and also performs annually with Colleen Raye & Co. in the New Year’s Eve Production “Get Your Kicks at the Phipps!” Debbie is a resident of Hudson and has appeared in several other Phipps productions as well as singing with The Phipps Festival Chorus along with being in “The Girl Singers.”
Sophia Grimm, daughter to Colleen, a junior at The Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University, has made leaps in her performance and vocal finesse. Sophie aside from being in “The Girl Singers” has performed professionally a countless number of times and also is featured in “Get Your Kicks at the Phipps!” Always a great talent, her newfound maturity at only 20 years old, will leave you amazed.