Featured artist: Dominique Gomez

Dominique began training with Thomas Appell when she was 12 years old. Her vocal technique is now at the point where she sounds as good and sometimes better live than in the studio. She's performed at the Orange County and San Diego County fairs and has had extensive experience performing in musical theatre productions since the age of seven. She's played the lead roles of Gabrielle Montez in High School Musical, Maria in the sound of Music, Susan in Narnia, Anaa Maria in Pirates of the Caribbean, Sally Cratchett in A Christmas Carol, Jasmine in Aladdin, and she's been a part of many ensembles of productions like Oliver and The Wizard of Oz. She has recently been performing the Star Spangled Banner at many high school basketball games around southern California. She's taken drama classes throughout her school years is currently taking drama classes in high school. She won the Rancho Santa Margarita Idol singing contest at her middle school. Dominique is seeking a career as a singer/actress/recording artist.

Song: My Dream

Music written, produced and recorded by: Thomas Appell

Lyrics by: Michelle Baello and Thomas Appell

I look up at the stars
And walk along
The beaches shore
I wonder why
Things came so soon
I'm thankful I have someone
To help me through
I know the road ahead is hard
The journey never ends
My destiny lies ahead

In my dreams
I'm here tonight
I’ve seen your faces
In shining light
And our love
Is growing strong
I can’t believe how much I've longed
For this to be
I know the road ahead is hard
The journey never ends
My destiny lies ahead

My dream is real
It's so much stronger than before
These things I feel
Make me want it so much more
Here in the light
We don’t have to be afraid
The timing is right
And it's all comin' true tonight

I've been close
All along
I always knew
But never saw
And now you turn
And look at me
Can you feel the things I’m dreamin' of
And do you know
Oh that the road ahead is hard but
But the journey never ends
My destiny lies ahead

My dream is real
It's so much stronger than before
These things I feel
Make me want it so much more
Here in the light
We don’t have to be afraid
The timing is right
And it's all comin' true tonight

I can know
And I can see I can know
The warmth and love
You bring to me
I feel the touch
Of your hands cause

My dream is real
It's so much stronger than before
These things I feel
Make me want it so much more
Here in the light
We don’t have to be afraid
The timing is right
And it's all comin' true tonight

I know the journey never ends, but tonight my heart can feel so thankful that my dream is real...