User:WDionne/sandbox

WYNETTA DIONNE CROONE, was born March 15, 1968 to Tommie Dee and Wyominia Croone. She is the eldest of 4 siblings. Dionne, preferred name, started singing instead of talking. She started performing in church at 3 years old and Kindergarten ceremonies and plays at 4 years old. She was never afraid to show her talents. She continues to sing in church and local events. The Army Soldiers adore her for she sings the "National Anthem" at many Army events all over the US.

At 10 years old, Dionne taught a dance routine to contestants at the Leighton Middle School Beauty Pageant. Her mother decided that she would also be a contestent. Being the youngest in the Beauty Pageant, she came in second place. She was later discovered by the Barbizon School of Modeling in Birmingham, AL.

Dionne played for the Colbert County High School basketball team from 1980 to 1985 as a point guard. Even though, she seemed to have a promising career as a basketball player, in 1985, her monther decided that Dionne would audition for the Villiage Shoppe Teen Board. Out of 420 girls to audition, Dionne was the only African American chosen of the 27 teen board models. Because of her outstanding modeling photos and modeling techniques, she became popular within the Quad Cities. She participated in over 20 fashion shows and had numerous fashion photos.