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Celebrity
Direct Entertainment, headquartered on the Gulf Coast of Florida, has a
long history deep within the entertainment industry. Over 25 years ago,
the founder of CDE established a celebrity memorabilia venture, originally
specializing in sports autographs, and promoting and booking celebrities
of all types for a variety of autograph signings, speaking engagements
and personal appearances. Through this company, which still exists, over
15,000 celebrity contacts were made with stars from sports, film, music,
and many other celebrity fields... exclusive contacts which continue to
this day. Also, during this time, CDE began publishing an entertainment
related book and magazine, developing a deep working relationship with
many of the very artists that we currently work with.
Over 20 years ago,
CDE began specializing in entertainment promotions and marketing, concert
bookings, exclusive management, and other operations directly related to
entertainment world-wide.
Today, Celebrity Direct
Entertainment is stronger and more successful than ever! Gaining world-wide
attention as a direct source for quality entertainment solutions, CDE is
known to performing artists and entertainment buyers of all types as a
reliable and complete solution for virtually all of their needs. CDE currently
has offices in throughout the United States and South America.
Please note that we ARE a licensed and bonded talent agency! A large %
of agencies are not operating legally... please beware!
Celebrity Direct Entertainment
is a full-service entertainment management company and booking agency,
sending our amazing roster of talent throughout the United States and world-wide
each year.
Cord G. Coslor - e-mail
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A native of Minden, Nebraska, the
founder of Celebrity Direct Entertainment has been involved in many facets
of the entertainment industry for well over 25 years. An avid sports enthusiast,
Cord is a former collegiate baseball and football player at Sterling College
(KS.) and Peru State College in Nebraska, where he received degrees in
Sports Management & Marketing. In his free time, he enjoys umpiring
collegiate and professional baseball games, writing, giving baseball instruction
and collecting rare music and sports memorabilia.
Coslor is a music historian and specilizes
in handling bookings for acts from the 1950s, 60s and 70s... and is responsible
for CDE's international artist tours, as well as many territories thoughout
the United States. He resides in Port Charlotte, FL where he operates CDE's
national headquarters.
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Loren Berry - e-mail
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Loren's experience in the music industry
originally began in the St. Louis, Missouri market as a fill in drummer
for several working groups. His work ethic, professionalism, and
his ability to adapt "on the fly" elevated his worth and he was soon in
high demand, eventually becoming a drummer for several nationally touring
/ recording groups. Over the last 30 years Loren has played with
many artist from the small stage to the big stage and just about every
venue size there is, including his popular 7-piece showband that he still
leads to this day. As a marketing representative for Celebrity Direct,
Berry brings years of hands-on experience to the table. Knowing both sides
of the industry inside and out, Loren is an excellent resource to save
our clients money on their performance bookings!
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Steve Pape - e-mail
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After spending nearly 50 years in
his native Chicago area, Pape is now our agent located in Iowa, handling
the midwest region of the US.... specializing in casino bookings. He began
promoting music acts in the Chicago and Milwaukee areas during the 1970s.
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Luiz Gaya - e-mail
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Celebrity Direct's primary South American agent,
Luiz was born in Brazil's largest city, Sao Paulo. He began singing at
age five in television and screen programs throughout the country. Graduated
from the University of Music, Tom Jobim, and during his career worked with
many reknowned artists throughout Brazil, Chile and Argentina. He is the
owner of LG Entertainment, a sister company of Celebrity Direct, which
purchases United States based acts to tour throughout South America.
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Joe Foster - e-mail
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Joe "J.D." Foster has been involved in the music
business professionally for 20 years. In addition to being a booking agent
for Celebrity Direct, Joe is an accomplished musician and singer, and has
worked in the fields of production, logistics, sound, booking, promotion,
and more. Joe has served as a backing musician for a number of national
acts, including The Reflections, The Vogues, The Crystals, Bill Godwin's
Ink Spots, Kathy Young, The Original Vandellas, Charlie Thomas' Drifters,
Tommy Cash, Big Al Downing, and many more. He has served as musical director
on many of these shows as well. Joe is a multi award winner of the Massachusetts
Country Music Awards Association, and has been a producer and music director
of the annual MCMAA award show. He has also served as music director for
the Doo Wopp Hall Of Fame Of America annual concert and induction ceremony.
He is certainly Celebrity Direct's "jackof all trades" ! Foster is located
in the Northeast United States, and serves Celebrity Direct clients worldwide.
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Jeff Parker - e-mail
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No stranger to the entertainment industry, Parker
first came to Celebrity Direct following a lengthy career as an internationally
touring musician with several well-known groups. After spending four years
manning our San Diego (California) office, Parker has relocated to the
Omaha, Nebraska area where he is in charge of our Midwest Region fairs
& festival clients.
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William Martin - e-mail
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A veteran musician and agent, Martin has promoted
tours throughout the U.S. and Europe. A proficient guitarist, William has
performed with acts such as The Temptations, Supremes, Marvelettes, Drifters,
Contours, Platters and many other national acts. He's an inductee of the
Gospel Hall of Fame with the legendary Brooklyn AllStars, of which he's
been awarded Gold and Platinum records. Martin heads up our North Carolina
division, where he's responsible for booking all genres of Celebrity Direct's
roster.
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Paul Bachmann - e-mail
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One of our newest team members in 2021, Bachmann
has a diverse background in entertainment, sales, promotions and philanthropy.
Handling various U.S. booking regions for CDE, Paul has experience as a
professional musician, singer and actor, as well as bodyguard to the stars.
He's also the Celebrity and Media Relations Manager for Profits Unleashed
Media, and is a founding partner in a non-profit that assists Veterans
and First Responders.
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Dr. Marion Coleman - e-mail
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The CEO and Founder of Majara Entertainment Production
and Spiritual Connection Management & Booking Agency, Dr. Coleman is
a member of the James Madison High School Hall of Fame, and is a playwrite,
producer and promoter living in Dallas, Texas. She is also a radio announcer
@ KNON 89.3FM where she's known as “Miracle Marion”. She serves in leadership
role for Stella Awards Show, and GMWA-Gospel Music Workshop of America
for Quartet Division. A graduate of The Great James Madison High School
in Dallas, she attended Texas College, Prairie View A&M University,
and received a Theology degree from Southern Bible Seminary. A mentor
to many, Dr. Coleman is the founder of Ambitious Divas Ministry for college
students, and Director & Producer of several Gospel Stage plays.
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Thomas Van Dyke - e-mail
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Raised in Baltimore, MD, Thomas resides in Alabama
where he heads up CDE's Alabama office and is responsible for promotions
and operations in the AL, GA, TN and Northern Florida regions. He is retired
military, a martial artist, a Licensed and Ordained Minister, a professional
multi-talented singer, songwriter, touring musician, and Indie Record Label
Owner. Thomas is also a BMI affiliated Music Publisher, and a regular touring
artist. Thomas Van Dyke brings a wealth of talent, music industry experience,
and organizational and management skills to the CDE family.
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