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| ==Early life and career== | ==Early life and career== | ||
| Garcia resided in ], ] for the first eight years of her life due to her father's employment with the ], and was schooled on an ] ], leading her to describe herself as a "]".<ref name="Spain">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/liliangarcia/spainblog |title=Spain Blog |accessdate=April 7, 2007 |author=] |date=], ]}}</ref><ref name=" |
Garcia resided in ], ] for the first eight years of her life due to her father's employment with the ], and was schooled on an ] ], leading her to describe herself as a "]".<ref name="Spain">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/raw/liliangarcia/spainblog |title=Spain Blog |accessdate=April 7, 2007 |author=Garcia, Lilian |publisher=] |date=], ]}}</ref><ref name="Waldman">{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/05/25/1087984.html |title=Divas don't all shine in Viva Las Divas |author=Waldman, Jon |accessdate=April 7, 2007 |publisher=] |date=], ]}}</ref> Upon returning to the ], Garcia graduated from ] in ]. She went on to attend the ], graduating ]. | ||
| Garcia was a top ten finalist in the ] beauty pageant. Lilian was also one half of a popular morning show on radio station WYYS,"YES 97" in Columbia with Chuck Finley in the early 90's. She was a ] in ], where she also had a drive-time afternoon radio show. Garcia appeared in the 1990 movie ''Modern Love'' as a singer. | Garcia was a top ten finalist in the ] beauty pageant. Lilian was also one half of a popular morning show on radio station WYYS,"YES 97" in Columbia with Chuck Finley in the early 90's. She was a ] in ], where she also had a drive-time afternoon radio show. Garcia appeared in the 1990 movie ''Modern Love'' as a singer. | ||
| ==Singing career== | ==Singing career== | ||
| Garcia began singing at an early age, and began taking part in singing contests alongside her sister at the age of five.<ref name=" |
Garcia began singing at an early age, and began taking part in singing contests alongside her sister at the age of five.<ref name="Medalis">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/wrestlemania/exclusives/lilianallgrownup |title=Lilian Garcia, All Grown Up |author=Medalis, Kara A. |accessdate=April 7, 2007 |publisher=] |date=], ]}}</ref> Garcia served as karaoke host at the Nitelites nightclub in the Embassy Suites Hotel in Columbia, South Carolina, and later at the West Columbia Ramada. She often sings the national anthem at home games of the ]'s ] and has performed at the ], the ], '']'' and as an opening act for ].{{Fact|date=April 2007}} | ||
| Garcia released her first single, "Shout", in 2002. In November of that same year, she recorded ]'s theme song, "Need A Little Time", for the ] album. In January 2004 WWE released the album '']'' which included a new track from Garcia that was inspired by Paul Brown, entitled, "You Just Don't Know Me At All". This became Garcia's WWE theme song for WWE live events. Out of all the ] (most commonly singing "]"), Garcia is one of two singers to have sung the opening song at ''WrestleMania'' twice (2000 and 2005). ] is the other. | Garcia released her first single, "Shout", in 2002. In November of that same year, she recorded ]'s theme song, "Need A Little Time", for the ] album. In January 2004 WWE released the album '']'' which included a new track from Garcia that was inspired by Paul Brown, entitled, "You Just Don't Know Me At All". This became Garcia's WWE theme song for WWE live events. Out of all the ] (most commonly singing "]"), Garcia is one of two singers to have sung the opening song at ''WrestleMania'' twice (2000 and 2005). ] is the other. | ||
| Garcia has been working on a debut solo album with producers George Noriega and Tim Mitchell since 2005. In January 2006, she recorded a duet with ] singer ].<ref name=" |
Garcia has been working on a debut solo album with producers George Noriega and Tim Mitchell since 2005. In January 2006, she recorded a duet with ] singer ].<ref name="Williams III">{{cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/news/archive/lilianandsecada |title=Lilian Garcia records duet with Jon Secada |author=Williams III, Ed |accessdate=April 7, 2007 |publisher=] |date=], ]}}</ref> | ||
| ==World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment== | ==World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment== | ||
| Garcia was hired by the ] as a ring announcer in 1999. She made her debut on the ], ] episode of '']''.<ref name=" |
Garcia was hired by the ] as a ring announcer in 1999. She made her debut on the ], ] episode of '']''.<ref name="Zimmerman Aug-99">{{cite web |url=http://slashwrestling.com/raw/990823.html |title=RAW - 23 August 1999 |accessdate=April 7, 2007 |author=Zimmerman, Christopher Robin |date=], ]}}</ref> She was involved in her first ] on the ], ] episode of ''RAW is WAR'', when ] applied a ] to her after she angered him by announcing his loss by disqualification to ].<ref name="Zimmerman Sep-99">{{cite web |url=http://slashwrestling.com/raw/990913.html |title=RAW - 13 September 1999 |accessdate=April 7, 2007 |author=Zimmerman, Christopher Robin |date=], ]}}</ref> | ||
| Garcia sang in the WWF for the first time on ], ] at a ], and began singing '']'' at television tapings later that month.<ref name=" |
Garcia sang in the WWF for the first time on ], ] at a ], and began singing '']'' at television tapings later that month.<ref name="Medalis"/> Her first televised performance was on ], ] where she opened '']'' with ''The Star-Spangled Banner''. Following the ], Garcia sang ''The Star-Spangled Banner'' on the ], ] episode of '']'', receiving a standing ovation. In the course of the evening, Garcia commented on the attacks, saying "Well, to say the least, this has been a real roller coaster of a week. And especially because I live in New York City. Um, I have loved ones there, and I'm just very fortunate and very glad that a specific one didn't get to go to his meeting at 8:30 in the morning that he was supposed to be at at the Twin Towers, and uh...so I thank God for that, and I still don't know about a lot of my friends. I have...uh, we'll be finding out, I guess, little by little. I pray for everybody there...".<ref name="Zimmerman Sep-01">{{cite web |url=http://slashwrestling.com/raw/010913.html |title=RAW - 13 September 2001 |accessdate=April 7, 2007 |author=Zimmerman, Christopher Robin |date=], ]}}</ref> | ||
| In mid-2002, Garcia briefly "]" with rival announcer ] after Finkel left her to be decimated by ], culminating in an "evening gown versus tuxedo match" that Garcia won with the assistance of ] and ]. | In mid-2002, Garcia briefly "]" with rival announcer ] after Finkel left her to be decimated by ], culminating in an "evening gown versus tuxedo match" that Garcia won with the assistance of ] and ]. | ||
| In June 2005, Garcia began an on-screen romance with wrestler ]. The angle saw Garcia ] to Viscera, stating that she wanted to marry him during the '']'' ] on ], ]. The angle ended at ''Vengeance'' when Viscera rejected Garcia in favour of ] "]. The angle was briefly resurrected eleven months later when Viscera proposed to Garcia on the ], ] episode of ''RAW'', but was interrupted by ] before receiving an answer.<ref name=" |
In June 2005, Garcia began an on-screen romance with wrestler ]. The angle saw Garcia ] to Viscera, stating that she wanted to marry him during the '']'' ] on ], ]. The angle ended at ''Vengeance'' when Viscera rejected Garcia in favour of ] "]". The angle was briefly resurrected eleven months later when Viscera proposed to Garcia on the ], ] episode of ''RAW'', but was interrupted by ] before receiving an answer.<ref name="Tywalk">{{cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/06/28/1108430.html |title=Raw: A return worthy of Hollywood |author=Tywalk, Nick |accessdate=April 7, 2007 |publisher=] |date=], ]}}</ref> | ||
| Garcia took part in her first major ] publication in 2005 with the release of the ''Divas 2005'' swimsuit magazine and related DVD ''Viva Las Divas of the WWE''.<ref name=" |
Garcia took part in her first major ] publication in 2005 with the release of the ''Divas 2005'' swimsuit magazine and related DVD ''Viva Las Divas of the WWE''.<ref name="Waldman"/> | ||
| At '']'' on ], ], Garcia became the first female to announce at a '']'' event. | At '']'' on ], ], Garcia became the first female to announce at a '']'' event. | ||
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| On the ], ] episode of ''RAW'', Garcia suffered a sprained wrist when wrestler ] inadvertedly knocked her to the ground as she stood on the ring apron. One week later, the accident was metamorphosed into a storyline, with Haas incurring the wrath of Viscera. The storyline ended on the ], ] episode of ''RAW'', when Viscera "accidentally" performed a ] on Garcia while confronting Haas. Garcia was removed from television for several weeks in order to ] the Samoan drop. | On the ], ] episode of ''RAW'', Garcia suffered a sprained wrist when wrestler ] inadvertedly knocked her to the ground as she stood on the ring apron. One week later, the accident was metamorphosed into a storyline, with Haas incurring the wrath of Viscera. The storyline ended on the ], ] episode of ''RAW'', when Viscera "accidentally" performed a ] on Garcia while confronting Haas. Garcia was removed from television for several weeks in order to ] the Samoan drop. | ||
| On the ], ] episode of ''RAW'', Garcia's skirt was torn off by ] after ] attempted to hide his newly shaven bald head under her skirt. The incident resulted in a large surge in searches for Garcia on the ], with searches for "Lilian Garcia" jumping 301% and becoming the fourth most searched-for term on the ] ].<ref name=" |
On the ], ] episode of ''RAW'', Garcia's skirt was torn off by ] after ] attempted to hide his newly shaven bald head under her skirt. The incident resulted in a large surge in searches for Garcia on the ], with searches for "Lilian Garcia" jumping 301% and becoming the fourth most searched-for term on the ] ].<ref name="Pena">{{cite web |url=http://www.24wrestling.com/index.php?id=news/8280 |title=Ashley Cries Backstage, Lilian Garcia Buzz, Cryme Tyme |accessdate=April 7, 2007 |author=Pena, Dan |date=], ]}}</ref> In mid April 2007, Lillian apparently suffered an injury, and hasn't been seen since the night after '']'', when her skirt was ripped off. | ||
| ==Personal life== | ==Personal life== | ||
| Garcia was previously married, but is now divorced.<ref name=" |
Garcia was previously married, but is now divorced.<ref name="Ross">{{cite web |url=http://www.jrsbarbq.com/blog/2007/04/06/internet-rumors-stop-the-madness-nowinski-chicken-friendly-sauce-jackie-fargo-hof-feedback-brett-favre-hennig-in-his-prime-stupid-people-who-hit-the-ring-lilian-garcia-chyna/#more-132 |title=Internet Rumors |accessdate=April 7, 2007 |author=Ross, Jim |authorlink=Jim Ross |date=], ] |quote=I know that Lilian was married...}}</ref> | ||
| On ], ], Garcia twisted her knee in heavy snow while skiing in ], incurring a ] ]. She underwent surgery on her knee on ], ] in ], ] under Dr. Amin Tehrany. | On ], ], Garcia twisted her knee in heavy snow while skiing in ], incurring a ] ]. She underwent surgery on her knee on ], ] in ], ] under Dr. Amin Tehrany. | ||
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| Lilian Garcia | |
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| Born | (1973-08-19) August 19, 1973 (age 51) Florence, South Carolina, United States |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Lilian Garcia |
| Billed height | 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m) |
| Billed weight | |
| Billed from | New York, New York |
| Debut | 1999 |
Lilian Garcia (born August 19, 1973) is an American singer and ring announcer. She is currently employed by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and appears with the RAW brand.
Early life and career
Garcia resided in Madrid, Spain for the first eight years of her life due to her father's employment with the American Embassy, and was schooled on an American military base, leading her to describe herself as a "military brat". Upon returning to the United States, Garcia graduated from Irmo High School in Columbia, South Carolina. She went on to attend the University of South Carolina, graduating cum laude.
Garcia was a top ten finalist in the Miss South Carolina beauty pageant. Lilian was also one half of a popular morning show on radio station WYYS,"YES 97" in Columbia with Chuck Finley in the early 90's. She was a VJ in Atlanta, Georgia, where she also had a drive-time afternoon radio show. Garcia appeared in the 1990 movie Modern Love as a singer.
Singing career
Garcia began singing at an early age, and began taking part in singing contests alongside her sister at the age of five. Garcia served as karaoke host at the Nitelites nightclub in the Embassy Suites Hotel in Columbia, South Carolina, and later at the West Columbia Ramada. She often sings the national anthem at home games of the NBA's Phoenix Suns and has performed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Live with Regis and Kathy Lee and as an opening act for James Brown.
Garcia released her first single, "Shout", in 2002. In November of that same year, she recorded Torrie Wilson's theme song, "Need A Little Time", for the WWE Anthology album. In January 2004 WWE released the album WWE Originals which included a new track from Garcia that was inspired by Paul Brown, entitled, "You Just Don't Know Me At All". This became Garcia's WWE theme song for WWE live events. Out of all the musicians who have opened WrestleMania events (most commonly singing "America the Beautiful"), Garcia is one of two singers to have sung the opening song at WrestleMania twice (2000 and 2005). Aretha Franklin is the other.
Garcia has been working on a debut solo album with producers George Noriega and Tim Mitchell since 2005. In January 2006, she recorded a duet with Latin pop singer Jon Secada.
World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment
Garcia was hired by the World Wrestling Federation as a ring announcer in 1999. She made her debut on the August 23, 1999 episode of RAW is WAR. She was involved in her first angle on the September 13, 1999 episode of RAW is WAR, when Jeff Jarrett applied a figure four leglock to her after she angered him by announcing his loss by disqualification to Luna Vachon.
Garcia sang in the WWF for the first time on February 14, 2000 at a house show, and began singing The Star-Spangled Banner at television tapings later that month. Her first televised performance was on April 2, 2000 where she opened WrestleMania 2000 with The Star-Spangled Banner. Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, Garcia sang The Star-Spangled Banner on the September 13, 2001 episode of Smackdown!, receiving a standing ovation. In the course of the evening, Garcia commented on the attacks, saying "Well, to say the least, this has been a real roller coaster of a week. And especially because I live in New York City. Um, I have loved ones there, and I'm just very fortunate and very glad that a specific one didn't get to go to his meeting at 8:30 in the morning that he was supposed to be at at the Twin Towers, and uh...so I thank God for that, and I still don't know about a lot of my friends. I have...uh, we'll be finding out, I guess, little by little. I pray for everybody there...".
In mid-2002, Garcia briefly "feuded" with rival announcer Howard Finkel after Finkel left her to be decimated by Three Minute Warning, culminating in an "evening gown versus tuxedo match" that Garcia won with the assistance of Stacy Keibler and Trish Stratus.
In June 2005, Garcia began an on-screen romance with wrestler Viscera. The angle saw Garcia propose to Viscera, stating that she wanted to marry him during the Vengeance 2005 pay-per-view on June 26, 2005. The angle ended at Vengeance when Viscera rejected Garcia in favour of The Godfather's "Hos". The angle was briefly resurrected eleven months later when Viscera proposed to Garcia on the May 22, 2006 episode of RAW, but was interrupted by Umaga before receiving an answer.
Garcia took part in her first major Diva publication in 2005 with the release of the Divas 2005 swimsuit magazine and related DVD Viva Las Divas of the WWE.
At WrestleMania 22 on April 2, 2006, Garcia became the first female to announce at a WrestleMania event.
On the June 5, 2006 episode of RAW, Garcia suffered a sprained wrist when wrestler Charlie Haas inadvertedly knocked her to the ground as she stood on the ring apron. One week later, the accident was metamorphosed into a storyline, with Haas incurring the wrath of Viscera. The storyline ended on the July 10, 2006 episode of RAW, when Viscera "accidentally" performed a Samoan drop on Garcia while confronting Haas. Garcia was removed from television for several weeks in order to sell the Samoan drop.
On the April 2, 2007 episode of RAW, Garcia's skirt was torn off by Lashley after Vince McMahon attempted to hide his newly shaven bald head under her skirt. The incident resulted in a large surge in searches for Garcia on the Internet, with searches for "Lilian Garcia" jumping 301% and becoming the fourth most searched-for term on the search engine Yahoo!. In mid April 2007, Lillian apparently suffered an injury, and hasn't been seen since the night after WrestleMania 23, when her skirt was ripped off.
Personal life
Garcia was previously married, but is now divorced.
On March 17, 2007, Garcia twisted her knee in heavy snow while skiing in Killington, Vermont, incurring a torn anterior cruciate ligament. She underwent surgery on her knee on April 5, 2007 in New York, New York under Dr. Amin Tehrany.
References
- Garcia, Lilian (January 9, 2007). "Spain Blog". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved April 7, 2007.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Waldman, Jon (May 25, 2005). "Divas don't all shine in Viva Las Divas". Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved April 7, 2007.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Medalis, Kara A. (March 30, 2007). "Lilian Garcia, All Grown Up". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved April 7, 2007.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Williams III, Ed (January 13, 2006). "Lilian Garcia records duet with Jon Secada". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved April 7, 2007.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Zimmerman, Christopher Robin (August 23, 1999). "RAW - 23 August 1999". Retrieved April 7, 2007.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Zimmerman, Christopher Robin (September 13, 1999). "RAW - 13 September 1999". Retrieved April 7, 2007.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Zimmerman, Christopher Robin (September 13, 2001). "RAW - 13 September 2001". Retrieved April 7, 2007.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Tywalk, Nick (June 28, 2005). "Raw: A return worthy of Hollywood". Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved April 7, 2007.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Pena, Dan (April 4, 2007). "Ashley Cries Backstage, Lilian Garcia Buzz, Cryme Tyme". Retrieved April 7, 2007.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - Ross, Jim (April 6, 2007). "Internet Rumors". Retrieved April 7, 2007.
I know that Lilian was married...
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