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Heyltslori
Moderator
09-15-2001
| Wednesday, January 11, 2006 - 7:09 am
32, Singer, Sevierville, TN Melinda Hyder was born and raised in Elizabethton, Tennessee. She has one sister, Regina, and is proud to point out that her parents, Richard and Carol, were high school sweethearts and have been married for 44 years. Hyder began singing in church at the age of four. She trained in ballet, tap, jazz and gymnastics for 12 years. She attended classes and taught at the Watt Dance Studio in Elizabethton. Hyder graduated with honors in music and math from Elizabethton High School. She then attended East Tennessee State University in Johnson City on a full vocal scholarship and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in music. While in college, she performed with the music groups 10BucsWorth, Chorale and Women's Ensemble. After college, Hyder entertained at Six Flags over Georgia for two years. She then toured Europe while performing on a cruise ship. She also spent six years performing at Dollywood (often times with Dolly Parton). In addition, she has worked as a real estate agent, private vocal coach, dance instructor, pageant coach and model. Hyder describes herself as vivacious, competitive and compassionate. Her hobbies include creative home decorating, collecting Marilyn Monroe memorabilia, watching CBS soap operas and jogging. Currently single, Hyder resides in Sevierville, Tennessee, with her Pomeranian, Lexi. Her birth date is May 23, 1973. Favorites Colors Blue, red, purple Scents Vanilla, sandalwood, cinnamon Flowers Daisy, stargazer lily Board Games Taboo, Twister Video Games Tetris, Frogger Sports to Play No favorite Sports Teams U Tennessee Volunteers Outdoor Activities Snow skiing, water skiing, hiking, swimming, fishing TV Shows THE YOUNG & THE RESTLESS, THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL, American Idol, NUMB3RS, SURVIVOR Movies Legally Blonde, Sweet Home Alabama Actors Sean Connery, Harrison Ford, Denzel Washington Actresses Reese Witherspoon, Meg Ryan, Marilyn Monroe Music All kinds Magazines In Style, Us Weekly, In Touch Books/Authors Sandra Brown, J.D. Ross, Catherine Coulter, Nicholas Sparks Cereals Smart Start Fruits Apple, pineapple, kiwi, strawberries Snack Foods Pringles, cookie dough, pretzels Cookies Chips Ahoy! Candy Bars Snickers Alcoholic Drinks Red wine Non-Alcoholic Cheerwine
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Supergranny
Member
02-03-2005
| Thursday, January 12, 2006 - 1:37 pm
I think this one will be fun to watch. Her favorite movie is "Legally Blonde"
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Saturday, January 14, 2006 - 6:29 pm
Much as I'd like to cheer for a home stater, I am not expecting much out of this gal! Hope I'm wrong!!
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Monday, January 23, 2006 - 9:34 am
She looks like a young cute Tammy Faye Baker (if TFB was ever young and cute).
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, January 23, 2006 - 2:25 pm
I was all set to like this "local" gal, but she turned me off when she was talking about not telling that she was an entertainer because people would ask her to sing. If she really is a "Survivor" fan, she should know the value of providing entertainment for the group!!
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Twiggyish
Member
08-14-2000
| Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 9:44 pm
Another one who describes herself as vivacious. She looks perky. She'll soon be wilting. I don't see her as lasting.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 9:50 pm
Hope she's not too rah rah peppy and tells endless stories about her days with Dolly.
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