Amber Duke(I)
- Actress
Amber Lee Duke was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and reared just
outside of Wichita Falls, Texas, in the little country town of
Holliday. The youngest of 4 children of traveling Christian ministers,
gospel music was an important part of her life. Amber feels her musical
talent comes from her father who is an accomplished pianist and drummer
of 50 years. Moving to Oklahoma for high school Amber worked as a
professional choreographer for competitive gymnasts, cheerleading
squads and private dance groups. Her cheerleading squad earned the
winning title for the AAA varsity division at the National Cheerleaders
Association competition (NCA). Active in sports, Amber excelled in
track and field and won the Bronze medal in High Jump at the Oklahoma
State Track Meet. Soon after graduating she was hired to choreograph
two junior Olympic gymnasts with Chris Burdette at the `96 Olympic
coach Mary Lee Tracy's training facility. From 1997 to 1999, Amber
started singing and dancing seriously with Pastor Alvin Fruga and Fresh
Oil, a contemporary Gospel Group out of Tulsa, Oklahoma. After working
with the group for over 3 years she decided to further her education in
Florida where she did independent study in modern dance. Upon hearing
of an opportunity back in Texas, she moved to Dallas where she
auditioned for the nationally renowned show band, Vince Vance and the
Valiants. From 2002 to present day she has been the lead Valiantette
(lead female singer) and choreographer. She has been featured on 4
albums and is now working on her debut solo album which includes her
debut song she wrote called, "It's Mardi Gras Time." She recently shot
the video on world famous Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Her next
release is a country single written by the same composers that penned
the number one hit, "All I Want for Christmas is You." Along with
dancing, choreography and singing she has recently dabbled her talents
into acting and modeling. In her first 6 months of acting she was a
feature talent on "The Madame's Family" (CBS movie of the Week).
Shortly after, she landed a speaking role in Warner Bros. The Dukes of
Hazzard. She has currently graced the cover of Vince Vance and the
Valiants' Country Christmas album All I Want For Christmas Is You.
Amber presently resides in Mississippi and continues to write, sing and
record music. She enjoys spending the remainder of her time working
out, cooking healthfully and furthering her spiritually.