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Jeffrey "A-llen" -
The "A" In A TV
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| Jeff Rankin- Co-Owner/ DJ Manager / Professional DJ |
Jeffrey " A-llen" has been in music since the age of 6 when he was first given a guitar and drum set. He has
been playing music ever since. Jeff has taken guitar as his main focus in music growing up. He incorporated Chorus in the
mix of things learning to use his voice. Jeff went to school in Zweibruchen, Germany and was playing in a group called The
Way and was asked by Geffen Records at the age of 16 to cut a single. Jeff left Germany and continued his adventures in Metro
Washington D.C. playing in many places like the popular Hammerjacks and Steel Town. Music had changed in 1994 so he went on
to learning mixing and the production of various types of music. Jeff's background has been very elaborate considering he
has so many different flavors of music that he likes. He enjoys Bach, Beethoven all the way to rock and roll's greats like
The Steve Miller Band, ELO, Sammy Hagar, and let's not forget one of the greatest bands of all time, Van Halen. As time went
on he continued to mature and encompass his mind with all art of music from R & B's KC & JoJo, Boyz 2 Men, Usher and
the Hip Hop greats like Nelly, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, DMX and of course the undisputed RUN DMC. Basically, to sum it all up,
Jeff has been an entertainer for years and with the knowledge of music and mixing, he has become a DJ that can create a party
to give you memories to last a lifetime with eternal smiles.
TERI - The "T" In A TV
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| Teri Holleran - Asst. DJ / Actress/ Singer / Screenplay Adapter |
TERI started her career in the 1980's participating in college plays while obtaining her Actors
Equity sanction. She starred as "Toinette the Maid" in the Moliere production of The Imaginary Invalid. Prior
to that, she played "Alice" in a production of Alice in Wonderland. In a Disney Production Teri played
"Mini Mouse". She got to meet and work with Barry Boswick and Patty Duke as an extra in a made
for TV Production of George Washington filmed in Philadelphia, PA. She also made an industrial film-advertisement to
promote the use of credit cards. Teri was lead singer and played rhythm guitar in various top 40 bands for Apollo
Artists traveling and playing throughout the Delaware Valley. She was schooled at Burlington County College and
the Walnut Street Theatre School of the Arts in Philadelphia, PA. She now brings her unique entertainment approach to
Volusia and Flagler County, Florida as a part of the A TV DJ and Screenwriting team.
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| Vern Shank- Co-Owner / Professional DJ / Film Screenwriter |
VERN began his musical journey at the age of 4 on the ever popular Saturday morning
show "Captain Kangaroo" singing and dancing his way through guest spots. Growing up, he took up drumming, guitar and
brass instruments and was an honored member of chorus & band. At 16, he also began to DJ at school dances, parties
& teen nightclubs. While still in school, he auditioned for a role and was cast as an extra in the Harrison Ford movie
"Witness" filmed in his home town of Strasburg, PA. Upon graduation, Vern went to CA. where he studied performing
arts, music theory and film production. While there, he DJ'd on the air at the local radio station and continued to hone his
"live" nightclub and party DJ skills. He then returned to PA. to officially start an entertainment company for bands
& DJ's. Throughout those years, while building up his business, Vern worked at many popular music stores and
soon became manager of a chain of stores called Wall to Wall Sound & Video (now called FYE). He also worked
as a label rep for a division at Sony Music & Pictures . As his company grew, Vern and his band of DJ's offered
entertainment for weddings, private parties, school dances and corporate functions.. He began to expand the DJ side of
his company into NJ, DE, and most recently to FL 10 years ago. Now a Flagler county resident, Vern divides his time between
his Disc Jockey & Film companies and the radio station The Blizzard 97.7 FM in Flagler County,
FL. He also is the east coast rep for the indie rock label "MuSick Records" located in Burbank, CA. Vern's ability to
adapt to any type of event, theme, or style of music is one of his greatest strengths. He is very proficient in music from
the 1940's to today's hottest hits. His crowd motivating technique and energy to get the party going is also a big part of
what makes him a good DJ. He also teaches various dances and can incorporate that into your event. From a formal intimate
setting such as a wedding reception, to a large corporate business event, school dances or just a fun backyard party, Vern
has the knowledge and skills to make any type of celebration a success.
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