Heather Youmans
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| Birth name | Heather Anne Youmans |
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May 16, 1992 Vista, California |
| Genres | Classic Rock, blues, jazz, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, entertainer, journalist |
| Years active | 2002–present |
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| Website | www |
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Heather Youmans is a singer-songwriter, stage performer and journalist currently based in the Los Angeles area. Youmans' work is featured on soundtracks for feature films Moondance Alexander (2007), Flicka 2 (2010) and Marley & Me: The Puppy Years (2011). Youmans' single, "Girl to Change Your World", was a (2011) hit on Radio Disney, and it is one of the two Youmans songs included in the film Love by Design (2014) starring Giulia Nahmany, David Oaks and Jane Seymour. As a journalist, Youmans began writing professionally in 2011. She has contributed to the Los Angeles Times and has been writing for the Orange County Register's entertainment section since May 2013.
Youmans began landing theatre roles at age ten, such as Amarylis in The Music Man, Marta in The Sound of Music in 2003, as well as Nellie in Annie Get Your Gun in 2004 at the Welk Resort Theatre. In 2004, she won first place in the Del Mar TV Idol Contest, Junior Division, at age twelve. On November 30, 2005, Youmans performed an opening solo at the UNICEF Snowflake Ball at the Regent Beverly Wilshire. Headlining acts for the evening included, Sting, Chris Botti and Natalie Cole.
Youmans attended Rancho Buena Vista High School and was active in the Associated Student Body, dance and drama programs. In 2009, she won the MACY Award for Highest Achievement and Best Supporting Vocal-Female for her role as Rusty in Footloose, and Best Vocal Female in 2010 for her role as Jo in Little Women.
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