But behind his quiet demeanor and incredible talent, there is a story about a musical phenom who depends on the composition of sentimental music to help couples bring passion back into their lives while he copes with his own private demons. In a raw and revealing interview, Egry speaks candidly to Washington, DC, journalist Monica Davis in a 7-page article, revealing for the first time his deepest and darkest secrets while growing up behind the Iron Curtain."After learning about Levente Egry, I just had to share his amazing story with the world and what he's doing to make a difference in the lives of so many strangers," said Davis, publisher of Exceptional People Magazine.
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WASHINGTON, DC (MMD Newswire) May 26, 2010 -- Journalists tend to have a knack for relaxing their interviewees in order to get a fresh approach to a common story. Over the years, newshound Monica Davis has reported on the lives of many celebrated figures, from America's First Lady Michelle Obama to Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and Nike's new chief executive officer, Mark Parker.
"This story is vastly different," said Davis, CEO and publisher of Exceptional People Magazine, referring to an interview with Levente Egry, a musical prodigy from Budapest, Hungary. "This phenomenal entertainer and music composer has wanted to reveal his underbelly for decades. I'm glad he chose me as his sounding board."
In a 7-page spread in the May/June issue of Extraordinary People Magazine, Egry reveals parallels between his childhood and those of the late Michael Jackson's.
One of the differences dividing the two composers was that Egry grew up behind the Iron Curtain, a concept that symbolized the ideological fighting and physical boundary which disunited Europe and separated Egry from the Western world, the entertainer's secret field of dreams.
After Hungary demolished the Iron Curtain in 1989, Egry's wish was granted. The multi-award-winning crossover performer finally got the chance to open for Michael Jackson.
"In my extensive dialogue with Levente, I wanted to delve into the psyche of this exceptional talent," said Davis. "I did not expect him to be that open with me because we are worlds apart, geographically and culturally. Remember, this is a person who was told, all of his life by his parents and teachers, that the Western world was evil and not to trust it."
Those days have changed. Like the lead character in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom of the Opera," the masquerade is over. It was time to reveal the man behind the music, the man behind the mask.
Davis, who test-marketed her magazine on a subscription-only basis for the past six years, has taken the publication to an all new level by creating a new look and presenting it to a global market.
"We profile a full range of influentials, from celebrities, athletes and captains of industry to everyday citizens," said Davis. "In spite of who they are, they all have one thing in common. They want to make a difference in the world around them."
"Our interviewees tell us things they would never share with others, including their own loved ones," said Monica Davis, CEO and publisher of Exceptional People Magazine, a publication that takes an innovative approach to showcasing extraordinary people.
Davis said the goal of her publication, presented by Atela Productions, Inc., is to show readers that their chosen heroes were not born that way. They, too, had to struggle to overcome huge and oftentimes chronic challenges before achieving economic sustainability by designing their own infrastructures for success.In many cases, that cozy bed of roses showcased in the end comes with great sacrifice.
"Some of the people we profile have gone from having absolutely nothing to achieving phenomenal success," said Davis, a former TV talk show host.
A good example is Evelyn Wynn-Dixon who went from being a homeless mother of four on welfare to the mayor of a big city."Informative and entertaining lessons of success delivered by exceptional people help our readers to leverage those successes and make changes in their own lives," said Davis, a reputed book author and public speaker.
Davis provided international technical support for two U.S. Secretaries of State, traveled abroad and assisted the needs of the United Nations. She put herself through college, earning a degree in management information systems.
Davis does have a genuine way of getting prominent people to speak candidly about private events and situations in their lives they would be hesitant to share with anyone else, like in the case of Egry.
"Exceptional People Magazine is an amazing resource that shares new, simple and highly effective strategies for achieving greater success, wealth and personal influence," said William R. Patterson, CEO of the Baron Solution Group, a wealth coaching firm.
"This magazine encompasses information that heads of organizations want to share with their top executives, employees and clients to keep them motivated and preserve their competitive edge."
And sometimes it is therapeutic for celebrities, like Egry, to step outside their comfort zone and let their fans know everything they had to go through and continue to experience to survive in their industry.
"It helps when they're finally able to open up and remind the world they're human," said Davis."And people in general not only want to read about the success of others, they also want to read about solutions to their own status in life, whether it's modifying their goals to simply adding a little seduction and passion to their lives.
"They need to be inspired. In this day and time, they need solid reasons to keep trying."
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