Meet Success Express

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STACEY ST. JOHN - Tenor

Stacey resides in Dayton, Ohio. While growing up in Columbus, Indiana she began harmonizing with her father, an avid barbershopper, and knew she desperately wanted to become a Sweet Adeline. It was when she met her husband of seven years, Chad that she moved to Dayton and began her barbershopping career. Stacey and Chad are proud parents of their son, Hayden.

MIICHELLE JARRELL - Lead

Coming from a musical family, Michelle was hooked on Sweet Adelines when she heard her mom's quartet for the first time. Now, these many years later, not only is she an avid Sweet Adeline, but she enjoys spending time with her own musical family; her husband, Dave is also a barbershopper, competing many times at the international level with chorus and quartet. Michelle and Dave hope to pass on their love for music to their son, Michael.

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KERRY DENINO - Bari

It was inevitable that Kerry would grow up with a love for music and barbershop with parents as musical as hers. This year she celebrates 18 years of barbershopping. She is married to Steve, another barbershop brat and bass of Uptown Sound, and they live in Grove City. In addition to her full-time hobby, Kerry is a full-time mom to daughter, Amanda and Nicholas.

GRETCHEN HOLLOWAY - Bass

Gretchen lives in Dublin, Ohio. She and Michelle are sisters and are very fortunate to be a part of a large musical family. Gretchen is a nail technician for Kenneth's Design Group, one of the largest salons in the country. In her spare time, Gretchen sings with Nancy Johnson in a fabulous duo!

Michelle, Gretchen and Kerry sang together for many years starting with their very first novice quartet in 1980 when they were 7, 8 and 10 years old. They are charter members of the Scioto Valley Chorus in Columbus. Although currently Chapter-at-large, Stacey has sung with the International renowned Gem City Chorus, receiving international silver and bronze medals with them.

Success Express performed in many states throughout the country. They were featured on several radio and television spotlights promoting Sweet Adeline conventions and have performed at the Music Educators National Conference at the regional and national level. One of their proudest moments came when they performed with the infamous Columbus Jazz Orchestra.