We are STATE OF FAITH

Tony is a specially seasoned musician who has been playing bass and guitar for over 50 years.  Formerly on tour with the Four Tops, he has served as the musical anchor in Detroit's top bands as well.  Tony co-produced a Christian music CD project, ministered musically to several churches in Arizona, Michigan, Alabama, and Florida, raised funds for  the US Air Force Special Operations Command Wounded Warrior project, and performed all over the country with the two largest talent agencies in Metro Detroit.   Since moving to Florida, he has found his solo singing voice and is now a favorite bassist at jazz clubs, and at senior communities as a single performer on guitar.    He is living his best life playing music and has no plans to retire any time soon!

Lori had been singing professionally in the Detroit music industry since the age of 16  as a session vocalist, performer, and voice-over talent.  She sang for the NFL and MLB for 30 years before moving down to the sunshine state.  She created "Lori's Movin and Groovin", a singing with exercise program for frail seniors in 2010 and her business has not stopped growing since.  She is a certified Dementia Practitioner,  Senior Fitness Specialist, and CNA.  She and her master instructors provide specialized movement services regularly to senior communities in 4 states!  She is an expert in dementia friendly entertainment and is active in many organizations that support her beloved senior population.

We are a secular group.   Our duo  is named "State of Faith" because it describes our condition since moving away from our Michigan home to pursue our musical dreams in sunny Florida.   When the pandemic stalled our individual careers, we formed our duo and now we couldn't be happier making our music together.   It just proves to us that this was the best decision we ever made together as a couple of kids with a dream!