Patti Ecker of Des Plaines is an advocate for voting and one of the first artists who sang the first tune, played the first notes and edited lyrics in Passoffs music video project.

The idea to create a music video that would motivate people to vote was spearheaded by Michelle Passoff in Florida. Passoff, who co-owns Free From Clutter Estate Sales, based in St. Petersburg, invited 24 singers in the Tampa Bay area to a Zoom meeting. Among the singers involved was Patti Ecker of Des Plaines. Shes an advocate for voting and one of the first artists who sang the first tune, played the first notes and edited lyrics in Passoffs music video project.

Eckers friend, Jeff Blake, learned about the project on Facebook and asked Ecker if she wanted to join in. When COVID regulations hit, music gigs were canceled. Ecker thought the project sounded interesting and decided to sign on.

I went to the first Zoom meeting in March and thought it was interesting, said Ecker. People didnt know each other. Someone came in with lyrics. I started singing Let Your Voice Be Heard 2020. It was the first thing written into the song.

Passoff said that Eckers unwavering commitment from the beginning to the end is not to be underestimated in its contribution to bringing this idea into reality.

Team members participating in the project were Passoff, the executive producer; Nawlege, music producer; Joe Remo, audio engineer; co-writer/assistant music director SH3; singer, Tanya LaReese; singer, Javi DRosa; singer, Flavia Rueda; musician, Ashley Smith; rapper Trinity Danielle Sanchez; singer, Jeff Blake; composer, Patti Ecker; musician, Joe Porter; sign language interpreter, Coral M. Furtado; video production, Clint Mourino and Ryan Justice; marketing, Denine Harper; web designer, Ryan Bremner; attorney, Mindi Richter; contributors, Yvonne March, Tim Paradis, Andre Kupfermunz, Lisa Roberts and Jane Karesh.

Five months later, Voice Your Vote 2020 was launched and its message is inspiring folks to get out to vote. It was all accomplished on the budget of one mans stimulus check, said Passoff. Voice Your Vote 2020 is a message from Tampa to the rest of the country that, like them, communities everywhere can get their family and friends to go to the polls to make a difference this year.

To watch the video, visit voiceyourvote2020.com/#musicvideo.

Ecker is a Chicago-area singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and entertainer whose releases include Praireland and Gypsy Lovers Eyes. She spent her formative musical years in Florida, where she honed her craft as a solo performer as well as in rock, jazz and original bands.

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