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- ↑ Joan Brunwasser, "Making Music for Peace: Backstage with Shani – Artist, Activist, International Pop Star", OpEdNews.com, April 3, 2014[ unreliable source? ]
- Ryan Torok, "Israeli “Celine Dion,” Persian sensation Andy and a song of unity", Jewish Journal, August 6, 2012. Retrieved February 28, 2015. "...The power ballad, "We Hear Your Voice," brought together Andy and Kolet and musicians from across the world, including exiled Afghan singer Ehsan Aman; "Korea's Got Talent" star and South Korean opera singer Sung Bong Choi and American singer Shani Rigsbee, Andy's wife...."
- Adam Edelman, "Designers roll out their latest lines: Chic wheelchairs", USA Today, February 13, 2007. Retrieved February 28, 2015. "...Leslie Stahl of 60 Minutes emceed the event, and pop singer/actress Shani Rigsbee and former pop star turned adult contemporary singer Deborah Gibson performed...."
- E. Aryoch, "Shani Rigsbee (Biography)", Last FM magazine. Retrieved February 28, 2015, "...Since the early days of her time in Hollywood playing an ingenue opposite Ricky Schroder on "Silver Spoons", Shani ... recording artist, touring extensively around the world ... actor in feature films...." - ↑ "Cherokee Music Group (CMG / Sony BMG) Announces The Upcoming Release Of At The Casbah, The New Album From SHANI", Music Industry News Network, January 31, 2007. Retrieved February 28, 2015. "...Some of her past works include the Lions Gate release of Paul Haggis's acclaimed film Crash – which featured Shani's song "El Llamar de Pasión" – and won the Academy Award for Best Picture. ..."
- Nyay Bhushan, "Jaitley joining Rigsbee's 'Quest'", The Hollywood Reporter (Associated Press), September 12, 2007. Retrieved February 28, 2015, "...The film, produced by Shani Rigsbee, will recount the tales of the legendary "1001 Arabian Nights," ..." - ↑ Cooper/Martirosyan, "Andy Madadian" (interview), Ability magazine,. Retrieved February 28, 2015. "...Andy is married to singer /songwriter Shani Rigsbee with whom he frequently tours. ..."
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- 1 2 Neda Iranpour, "INTERNATIONAL SINGER SHANI BRINGS SMILES AND DONATIONS TO ORPHANS IN MEXICO" Archived October 24, 2014, at the Wayback Machine , San Diego 6 News, March 28, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2015. "..Shani has joined forces with several popular international singers, creating a humanitarian song called "We Hear Your Voice". They recently sang it for the Dalai Lama in a major peace concert in New York...."
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