Upon graduating early from High School, Cheryl moved south to the big city of Seattle where she auditioned for a campy swing band, The New Deal Rhythm Band. Calling these her “college years” Cheryl honed her various talents into one big show, including a Ruby Keeler bit, Carmen Miranda, and general mayhem with nine wild, swingin’ cats! On the road for four years took her even further south. Los Angeles being her next stop, she signed with a manager, Linda Friedman. While Cheryl waitressed, under Linda’s guidance she began taking dance and singing lessons. She played “Hoot Nights” at the famous Troubadour as well as the Bla Bla Cafe in Studio City… until that fateful day when her manager called to ask if she was interested in auditioning for The Manhattan Transfer. And of course the rest (or next 37 years) is history. www.cherylbentyne.net