Lilian Garcia
Statistics
Ring name(s)	Lilian Garcia
Billed height	5 ft 6. 5 in (1. 69 m)[1]
Billed weight	110 lb (50 kg/7. The pound or pound-mass (abbreviation lb, lbm, or sometimes in the United States #) is a unit of Mass 9 st)
Born	Florence, South Carolina, United States[1]
Resides	New York, New York
Billed from	New York, New York
Debut	August 23, 1999

Lilian Annette García is an American singer and ring announcer. The stone is a unit of Weight. It is part of the Imperial system of weights and measures used in the British Isles, and formerly used in most Florence is the largest city in and the County seat of Florence County, South Carolina, United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The City of New York New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The City of New York Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A ring announcer is a paid in-ring (and sometimes on-camera employee for a Boxing, Professional wrestling, or Mixed martial arts event or promotion She is currently employed by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), as the lead announcer for their Raw brand. World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, This article is about the television program You may be looking for the 1994 video game or the 2002 video game WWE Raw is The World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E Brand Extension was a process first used in 2002 by said Professional wrestling promotion as a means

Early life and career

García resided in Madrid, Spain for the first eight years of her life due to her father's employment with the American Embassy, and was schooled on an American military base, leading her to describe herself as a "military brat". Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Benjamin Franklin established the first overseas mission of the United States in Paris in 1779 This is a list of United States military bases currently located around the world Etymology The word bases is first recorded in English language from c A "military brat" (and various brat derivatives is a term for a person whose parent or parents have served full-time in the Armed forces during the person's ^[2][3] Upon returning to the United States, Garcia graduated from Irmo High School in Columbia, South Carolina. Irmo High School is a four-grade public High school in Irmo, a suburb of Columbia South Carolina. Columbia is the state capital and largest city in the US state of South Carolina. She went on to attend the University of South Carolina, graduating cum laude. This article is about the University of South Carolina in Columbia ^[1]

García was a top ten finalist in the Miss South Carolina beauty pageant. The Miss South Carolina competition is the pageant that selects the representative for the state of South Carolina in the Miss America pageant ^[1] Garcia was also one half of a popular morning show on radio station WYYS,"YES 97" in Columbia with Chuck Finley in the early 90's. She was a VJ in Atlanta, Georgia, where she also had a drive-time afternoon radio show. Garcia appeared in the 1990 movie Modern Love as a singer.

Singing career

García singing the United States National Anthem at a WWE event.

García began singing at an early age, and began taking part in singing contests alongside her sister at the age of five. ^[4] Garcia served as karaoke host at the Nitelites nightclub in the Embassy Suites Hotel in Columbia, South Carolina, and later at the West Columbia Ramada. She often sings the national anthem at home games of the NBA's Phoenix Suns and has performed at the 1996 Summer Olympics, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, and as an opening act for James Brown. The Phoenix Suns are a professional Basketball team based in Phoenix Arizona. The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, were an International The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual Parade presented by Macy's Department store. Live with Regis and Kelly is a syndicated American television Talk show, hosted by Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa. James Joseph Brown Jr (May 3 1933 – December 25 2006 commonly referred to as "The Godfather of Soul" the "King of Funk" and "The

García released her first single, "Shout", in 2002. In November of that same year, she recorded Torrie Wilson's theme song, "Need A Little Time", for the WWE Anthology album. Torrie Wilson (born July 24 1975 is a retired American professional wrestler, fitness competitor and model perhaps best known for her work with Anthology is a Compilation album released by World Wrestling Entertainment in 2002 In January 2004 WWE released the album WWE Originals which included a new track from Garcia that was inspired by Paul Brown, entitled, "You Just Don't Know Me At All". WWE Originals is an album recorded by various World Wrestling Entertainment performers This became Garcia's WWE theme song for WWE live events. Out of all the musicians who have opened WrestleMania events (most commonly singing "America the Beautiful"), Garcia is one of two singers to have sung the opening song at WrestleMania more than once. This article is about the WrestleMania PPV series in general for the first WrestleMania itself see WrestleMania (1985. " America the Beautiful " is an American Patriotic song. Aretha Franklin is the other. Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25 1942 Franklin has had a total of twenty number-one singles on the Billboard R&B Singles Chart, two of which became #1 hits on the

García has been working on a debut solo album with producers George Noriega and Tim Mitchell since 2005. In January 2006, she recorded a duet with Latin pop singer Jon Secada. Latin Pop ( Pop Latino, in Spanish) generally refers to Pop music that has what may be perceived a "Latin" influence Jon Secada (born Juan Francisco Secada on October 4, 1962) is an Afro-Cuban Singer and Songwriter. ^[5] On RAW in August, she announced that the title of her album would be Quiero Vivir, Spanish for I Wanna Live. It was released on October 9, 2007. ^[6]

Professional wrestling career

García has been the ring announcer for Monday Night Raw since 1999. This article is about the television program You may be looking for the 1994 video game or the 2002 video game WWE Raw is

García was hired by the World Wrestling Federation as a ring announcer in 1999. She made her debut on the August 23, 1999 episode of Raw is War in Ames, IA. Events 79 - Mount Vesuvius begins stirring on the feast day of Vulcan the Roman god of fire Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) This article is about the television program You may be looking for the 1994 video game or the 2002 video game WWE Raw is ^[7] She was involved in her first angle on the September 13, 1999 episode of RAW is WAR, when Jeff Jarrett applied a figure four leglock to her after she angered him by announcing his loss by disqualification to Luna Vachon. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) Jeffrey "Jeff" Leonard Jarrett (born April 14, 1967) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission. Gertrude Vachon (born January 12 1962) is a retired Canadian professional wrestler better known by the Ring name Luna Vachon ^[8]

García sang in the WWF for the first time on February 14, 2000 at a house show, and began singing The Star-Spangled Banner at television tapings later that month. Events 842 - Charles the Bald and Louis the German swear the Oaths of Strasbourg in the French and German 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. A house show is a short Professional wrestling show run by a major promotion (such as WWE or TNA) that is not televised or taped " The Star-Spangled Banner " is the National anthem of the United States of America ^[4] Her first televised performance was on April 2, 2000 where she opened WrestleMania 2000 with The Star-Spangled Banner. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. WrestleMania 2000 was the sixteenth annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by the World Wrestling Entertainment Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, Garcia sang The Star-Spangled Banner on the September 13, 2001 episode of Smackdown!, receiving a standing ovation. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. WWE Friday Night SmackDown is a Professional wrestling Television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE that is currently airing In the course of the evening, Garcia commented on the attacks, saying "Well, to say the least, this has been a real roller coaster of a week. And especially because I live in New York City. Um, I have loved ones there, and I'm just very fortunate and very glad that a specific one didn't get to go to his meeting at 8:30 in the morning that he was supposed to be at the Twin Towers, and uh. . . so I thank God for that, and I still don't know about a lot of my friends. I have. . . uh, we'll be finding out, I guess, little by little. I pray for everybody there. . . ". ^[9]

In mid-2002, García briefly "feuded" with rival announcer Howard Finkel after Finkel left her to be decimated by Three Minute Warning, culminating in an "evening gown versus tuxedo match" that Garcia won with the assistance of Stacy Keibler and Trish Stratus. A Professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or factions of wrestlers Howard Finkel (born June 7, 1957) is a Professional wrestling Ring announcer. 3-Minute Warning was a Professional wrestling Tag team consisting of cousins Matt Anoa'i and Eddie Fatu, most notable for their time with Stacy Keibler (born October 14 1979 is an American actress and former professional wrestler and valet for World Championship Wrestling Patricia Anne Stratigias (born December 18 1975 strætɨˈdʒiːəs better known as Trish Stratus, is a former fitness model, former professional wrestler

In June 2005, García began an on-screen romance with wrestler Viscera. Nelson Frazier Jr Throughout his career he has held championships in a number of promotions, including the top titles of the United States Wrestling The angle saw García propose to Viscera, stating that she wanted to marry him during the Vengeance 2005 pay-per-view on June 26, 2005. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE-ROMEOS*************** Vengeance (2005 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE which took place on June 26 2005 Pay-per-view (often abbreviated PPV) is the system in which Television viewers can purchase events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian is killed during the retreat from the Sassanid Empire. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The angle ended at Vengeance when Viscera rejected Garcia in favor of The Godfather's "Hos". Charles Wright (born May 16 1961 in Las Vegas, Nevada) Career Beginnings Wright first entered professional wrestling after being noticed Prostitution is the act of performing Sexual activity in exchange for Money. The angle was briefly resurrected eleven months later when Viscera proposed to Garcia on the May 22, 2006 episode of RAW, but was interrupted by Umaga before receiving an answer. Events 334 BC - The Greek army of Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of the Granicus. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Edward 'Eddie' Fatu (born March 28 1973 His two older brothers Sam (better known as Tonga Kid and Tama and Solofa Jr ^[10]

García took part in her first major Diva publication in 2005 with the release of the Divas 2005 swimsuit magazine and related DVD Viva Las Divas of the WWE. ^[3]

At WrestleMania 22 on April 2, 2006, Garcia became the first female to announce at a WrestleMania event. WrestleMania 22 was the twenty-second annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. This article is about the WrestleMania PPV series in general for the first WrestleMania itself see WrestleMania (1985. However, Gennifer Flowers announced a sole match at WrestleMania XIV between The Rock and Ken Shamrock. WrestleMania XIV was the fourteenth WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by the World Wrestling Federation

On the June 5, 2006 episode of RAW, Garcia (legitimately) suffered a sprained wrist when wrestler Charlie Haas inadvertently knocked her to the ground as she stood on the ring apron. Events 70 - Titus and his Roman Legions breach the middle wall of Jerusalem in the Siege of Jerusalem Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Charles Doyle "Charlie" Haas II (born on March 27 1972 is an American professional wrestler and former Amateur wrestler currently signed to One week later, the accident was metamorphosed into a storyline, with Haas incurring the wrath of Viscera. The storyline ended on the July 10, 2006 episode of RAW, when Viscera "accidentally" performed a Samoan drop on Garcia while confronting Haas. Events 48 BC - Battle of Dyrrhachium, Julius Caesar barely avoids a catastrophic defeat to Pompey in Macedonia. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of Garcia was removed from television for several weeks in order to sell the Samoan drop. In Professional wrestling, the sell is the physical element of making the action appear realistic to the crowd

García took part in her second major Diva publication in 2007 with the release of WWE Divas Do San Antonio, in honor because WWE was in San Antonio for Royal Rumble. . On the April 2, 2007 episode of RAW, García's skirt was torn off by Lashley after Vince McMahon attempted to hide his newly shaven bald head under her skirt. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Franklin Lashley Lashley later joined the United States Army, where he continued to wrestle Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 24 1945 popularly known by his Ring name Mr The incident resulted in a large surge in searches for Garcia on the Internet, with searches for "Lilian Garcia" jumping 301% and becoming the fourth most searched-for term on the search engine Yahoo!. The Internet is a global system of interconnected Computer networks ^[11] She returned to announcing on the July 2, 2007 edition of RAW after taking time off to recover from a skiing injury in which she tore the ACL in her right knee. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. She was not fully recovered as was evident from her only announcing the first two matches from the ring and the rest from the floor.

On August 6th edition of RAW, Lilian announced her new album entitled "Quiero Vivir". Events 1538 - Bogotá, Colombia, is founded by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada. Lilian then started a feud with Jillian Hall, who claimed to be a better singer than Lilian. Jillian Faye Fletcher, (born September 6 1980 Career Early Years Fletcher was trained by Dave Finlay at his Professional wrestling school The next week, Lilian competed in WWE Idol, a parody of American Idol, in which she sang "New York, New York" by Frank Sinatra before being interrupted by Santino Marella. American Idol, with the full title American Idol The Search for a Superstar for the first season only is an American reality-competition Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12 1915 &ndash May 14 1998 was an American singer and actor Anthony Carelli (born March 14 1979) Paul Heyman was appointed OVW booker to replace Cornette and changed Carelli's ring name from Johnny Geo Basco

Personal life

García was previously married, but is now divorced. She announced on the show "El Show De Fernando" that she at the moment was dating someone outside of WWE. ^[12]

García is fluent in English and Spanish. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States ^[1]

On March 17, 2007, García twisted her knee in heavy snow while skiing in Killington, Vermont, incurring a torn anterior cruciate ligament. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Killington is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. An injury to the Anterior cruciate ligament can be a debilitating musculoskeletal injury seen most often in athletes The anterior cruciate ligament (or ACL) is one of the four major Ligaments of the Knee. She underwent surgery on her knee on April 5, 2007 in New York City under Dr. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Amin Tehrany. ^[13] She returned to Raw on July 2. This article is about the television program You may be looking for the 1994 video game or the 2002 video game WWE Raw is Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival

García's first album, ¡Quiero Vivir!, was released on October 9, 2007. ¡Quiero Vivir! is the debut album by Lilian Garcia, who is better known as the Ring announcer for WWE Monday Night Raw. Events 768 - Carloman I and Charlemagne are crowned Kings of The Franks. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.

References

External links

• Official website
• WWE profile
• Lilian García at MySpace
• Lilian Garcia at the Internet Movie Database
• Lilian Garcia at TV.com