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Favorite quote: "Youth is wasted on the young" — George Bernard Shaw

Hometown: Kelseyville, CA

Town of birth: Yuba City, CA

Zodiac sign: Well, I was a Pisces for most of my life, but if we believe the whole "13th sign" discovery then I am now an Aquarius. I'm pretty sure I haven't changed, though

Hobbies: Singing, of course. But, I also row, hike, camp, lay on the couch

Pet peeves: When people change lanes around the Highway 26 tunnel after at least five signs tell you not to

Nickname (s): Onnie, Ani (sounds the same as Onnie, but spelled differently, for when you haven't the time to write out Onnie), A to Z (my maiden name was Zoller)

I have been singing for (years and/or months): My mother tells me I came out of the womb singing, but that seems unlikely. I did start doing musicals around age 4, so 25 years

Things I'm looking forward to in Beati this year are: I am looking forward to Beati's youth choir

The best part of singing: Being able to sing IS the best part about singing

Musical instruments I play (voice, too!): Voice, trumpet, french horn, kazoo, I can clap pretty well too, if that's an instrument

Favorite song we're singing right now: "The Dog Days are Over"

Goals I have as a singer: Hone my sight-reading skills

Goals I have this year, music-wise: Memorize more songs, to get my nose out of the book!

Favorite composer/songwriter: Bach

Songs and/or groups that are played most often on my mp3 player right now: Beethoven, Andrea Boceli, Astrud Gilbreto, Regina Spektor, Lily Allen, Shakira, and the Beati music, of course

Favorite genre(s) of music: Most of it, I like. However, I am not a fan of rap

Favorite song(s): Regina Spektor's "Genius Next Door, "Johnny Cash's "The Man Comes Around," Andrea Bocelli's "Vivo Per Lei," Shikira's "Ciega, Sordomunda"

Favorite color(s): Yellow, followed shortly by blue

Favorite sport(s): To play: soccer, crew, bocce ball

Favorite sports team(s): I usually root for the losing team at five or so minutes till the end of the game

Favorite place(s) you've visited: Canadian Rockies

Place(s) you would most like to visit: Chile, Argentina, Croatia, Greece

Favorite book: Watchers by Dean Koontz

Favorite movie: The Shawshank Redemption

Favorite television show: Burn Notice

Favorite website: Beati's, of course

Favorite restaurant: Mio Sushi

Thing(s) you would find in my refrigerator right now: Milk, OJ, tortillas, cheese, standard stuff. I should probably go shopping, though

Favorite food(s): Sushi, mashed potatoes & waffles with strawberries, but not at the same meal

Favorite genre(s) of food: Carbs

Favorite beverage: Coffee

Favorite sweet: Cheesecake

Favorite ice cream flavor: Cheesecake. For me, though, it's more about the toppings you can put on the ice cream than the ice cream itself

Food(s) that I hate: Boiled spinach, raw oysters

Strangest food I've ever eaten: Cow tongue

If I was an animal, I would be a (and why): A dog. Specifically, one of my dogs, they have a great life

Favorite historical figure: Henry VIII. His life was a soap opera!

Favorite fictional character: MacGyver

When I have free time, I tend to: Be lazy or go hiking, usually not something in the middle

If I could have any superpower, it would be (and why): Teleportation across time, like that dude in Heroes. Why? It would be awesome, "Oh, no. Traffic! I'll be late for work!" Oh, not anymore! But I do actually have a superpower, more on that later

People I respect the most are: People who rise above adversity

People who have had the most influence in my life are: My family

My idols are: People who work hard

If I could have any skill or talent, it would be (and why)? I would combine MacGyver's skills, with Martha Stewart's talent. I'd be unstoppable!

If I knew could I could try anything and not fail, I would: Be the president

If I didn't have to work ever again and could do anything I wanted, I would: Travel

If I had a million dollars, I would: I doubt I would do anything too exciting. Maybe pay off my mortgage, and go on an awesome vacation.

Thing(s) that make me angry: People who are disrespectful

My biggest weaknesses are: Carbs

How I would get back at the person I despised most: Remove them from my life

Something(s) that is/are overrated: 3D movies

If someone wrote a biography about me, the title would be: Diary of a Wimpy Kid?

Strangest thing I have ever done: Hypnotize a chicken

The most awesome thing I've ever done: Win back-to-back national titles in college, rowing. It was pretty cool

A few important elements to a friendship are: Trust, respect, laughter

How friends describe me: Kindhearted

Three adjectives which describe me: Busy, athletic, compassionate

Some fun facts about me: I grew up on a farm; I raised sheep. In high school I was voted "most likely to brighten your day." I have two dogs, whose personalities closely resemble that of Pinky and the Brain. I have climbed to the top of Mount Shasta

Something that is unique about me: I have a superpower: I can smell ants; I can also smell them before they arrive. In my parent's house a couple times a year, ants would invade our kitchen, and I could smell the pheromone trail left by the scout ants the day before they would attack. Sadly, there was nothing we could do to save ourselves

Things that makes me happy: Hanging out with friends and family

What I would do with the time if I had only one week to live: Have a weeklong party with family and friends. In southern Italy

What I value the most: I realize it's a bit redundant: my family

Why I love Beati: Singing is just so much fun, and the girls I sing with are wonderful!