Henry Farag, Crown Point, IN, age 62, 3 sons, AB-Bachelor of Arts, Indiana University.

Owns: A) Canterbury Productions, which promotes and produces concerts in 15 markets around the country since 1980. (www.canterburyproductions.com)

B) Street Gold Records, which produces, markets, and distributes record products of varying music styles to a broad range of age demos. (www.streetgold.com)

C) Farag Music BMI – a music publishing company that publishes and licenses original material.

Mr. Farag has co-produced four nationally syndicated TV specials:

1. “A Street Carol”
2. “40 Anniversary of Rock ‘n Roll”
3. “Magic Moments”
4. “Original Leads of the Temptations”

Henry Farag is a voting member of NARAS (the Grammies).

Mr. Farag produces all Street Gold recordings, as well as writing the bulk of original material. Mr. Farag has recorded 18 albums/CDs. Mr. Farag has written and produced for Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Famers, Jerry Butler, Bill Pinkney, and Hank Ballard, as well as other notables, such as Ronnie Spector, the Chi-Lites, the Skyliners, Gene Chandler, the Spaniels, the Drifters, et al. He has produced over two thousand concerts, including special productions at the White House, Voice of America, the 100th Olympiad, and events overseas.

A seasoned administrator, steeped in all areas of the industry, Henry Farag’s work product has won five national awards: 1) A Parent’s Choice Gold Award, 2) A Parent’s Choice Honors Award, 3) The Institute for Childhood Resources (Dr. Toy) Award for one of the “10 Best Recordings for 1999”, 4) A Parent’s Guide to Children’s Media Award; 5) NAPPA Gold Award 2000, and rave reviews from national media for his record series and TV special, “A STREET CAROL”. He has also received commendations from the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame and the Voice of America.

Indiana University Northwest has recently published Mr. Farag’s book dealing with the cultural ramifications of Doo-Wop music in Gary, Chicago, and environs from 1956 to the present entitled, The Signal, which was featured in a recent episode of “E! True Hollywood Story” and VH-1’s “Behind the Music”.

In addition, Mr. Farag does voice-over work, particularly for radio stations around the country.

As an avocation, he sings lead in the a cappella group, Stormy Weather which has recently entertained the troops in Bosnia, Kosovo, Sarajevo, and throughout the Balkans (www.stormy-weather.com).

Mr. Farag is currently working on a new book.