DtG -

Thanks for the info. Glad to know she has a new CD.

About 11 years ago, I took a 6-year-old friend to see her idol perform in a local dinner/show setting. By chance we were seated near the manager of the venue. As my young friend was the only child there (and at quite a late hour), he asked me privately if she would like to meet Ms. Vega. We were led out a side door to a picnic area where the singer and her band were having supper.

Our host asked the little girl if she knew who "she" was. All color drained from the child's face, she muttered "Suzanne V..." and fainted into my arms. Of course we were all shocked but she quickly revived. Ms. Vega took her on her lap and hugged her. As we were going back inside, she asked which was the youngster's favorite song and, toward the end of the program, dedicated the song to her. The "little girl" is now a senior in high school and still talks about the experience.

Mary