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WANT TO SEE PURE JOY? WATCH STATEN ISLAND’S P.S. 22 CHORUS LEARN THEY WILL SING AT THE OSCARS, Dec. 16, 2010 (526 hits)

Anne Hathaway is hosting the Academy Awards this year -- and she's got way more than just one date.

The 'Love and Other Drugs' star, who is hosting the Oscars this year alongside James Franco,visited Staten Island’s PS 22 in New York City on Thursday, as a special surprise guest for the school choir's Annual Winter Concert. As if that wasn't thrilling enough, Hathaway came on stage during the show and gave them all a gigantic holiday gift: she's taking the choir to Los Angeles to perform at the Academy Awards.

The students, predictably, went nuts in excitement over the news, not unlike some who actually win the awards.

Posted By: Richard Kigel
Friday, December 17th 2010 at 6:18PM
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Give me a minute to be proud of my homeez.

These kids are AWESOME--they work hard and they deserve all the recognition they are getting. Hope you catch them on the Academy Award Show in the spring.

Friday, December 17th 2010 at 6:20PM
Richard Kigel

Oh My Goodness. That was awesome. You don't hear too much happening in Staten Island. I had to call my daughter and tell her to view the video. She said, mommy that's right up the street from us. Man, thats great. Great Post!
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Friday, December 17th 2010 at 7:14PM
anita moore

The PS22 chorus was founded in 2000 by the school's music teacher, Gregg Breinberg, who started blogging about it in September 2006 following requests on a Tori Amos fan page, where he had shared some of his videos. Since then the chorus has become an Internet phenomenon. In 2009 New York magazine called it "the best-known elementary-school chorus on the planet".[3]

Chorus of 2006/2007

* The chorus performs for singer-songwriter Tori Amos at the Sony Atrium in New York City. (May 4, 2007)[4]
* Celebrity gossip blogger Perez Hilton starts blogging about the PS22 chorus and becomes an influential supporter.[4]

Chorus of 2007/2008

* Neil Finn, lead singer of the New Zealand band Crowded House invites the chorus to sing at the band’s sold-out concert in New York. (April 30, 2008)[4]
* Members of the PS22 chorus of 2007/2008 are featured in several videos of the television series The Electric Company[5]

Chorus of 2008/2009

* The electronic band Passion Pit invites the PS22 chorus to sing background vocals on three tracks ("The Reeling", "Little Secrets", "Let Your Love Grow Tall") of their debut album Manners. (2009-01-16)[6] "The Reeling" is later nominated for an MTV Video Music Award as best breakthrough video.[7]
* The chorus performs on Good Morning America (ABC) (2009-06-22)[8] and on It's On with Alexa Chung (MTV). (2009-08-03)[9]
* The chorus performs with country singer Cooper Boone at a DKMS charity Gala and meets Chelsea Clinton and R&B singer Rihanna. (May 7, 2009)[3]
* Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Mac) invites the chorus to sing for her at Madison Square Garden. (June 11, 2009)[4]
* The chorus is featured on the nationally televised VH1 Divas Special 2009 (September 17, 2009)[10]

Friday, December 17th 2010 at 8:57PM
DAVID JOHNSON

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

There is nothing that warms my heart more than seeing a group of young people of all shapes, sizes, colors and backgrounds working together and achieveing success--and reaping the rewards--together!!!

Friday, December 17th 2010 at 9:06PM
Richard Kigel

IF WE CAN GET THE politicians to do the same ! the world would be a much better place !
Friday, December 17th 2010 at 9:35PM
DAVID JOHNSON

Amen to that!

Friday, December 17th 2010 at 10:35PM
Richard Kigel

Thanks Rich. As a rule I don't watch these awards, but I will this year.(smile)

Because they are centered on the children, Christmas and Easter are my favorite times of the year...
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