NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Oct. 21, 1999--As National Breast Cancer Awareness Month gets underway in October, eleven of Arista's high-profile "First Ladies Of Song" have responded to the challenge of raising awareness and much-needed funds for research into this life threatening disease. An all-star compilation CD has been specially manufactured by Arista's Special Markets division, for sale exclusively in Ann Taylor and Ann Taylor Loft stores. Net profits from the sales of the CD are being donated by Ann Taylor, Inc. to the National Breast Cancer Coalition Fund.

The eleven tracks - each chosen for its positive, uplifting message include: "A Rose Is Still A Rose" by Aretha Franklin, "Possession" by Sarah McLachlan, "Nobody's Supposed To Be Here" by Deborah Cox, "Precious" by Annie Lennox, "As Time Goes By" by Carly Simon, "Sweetest Decline" by Beth Orton, "Deja Vu" by Dionne Warwicke, "You Mean the World To Me" by Toni Braxton, "Here With Me" by Dido, "The Real Thing" by Lisa Stansfield, and "Step By Step" by WHITNEY HOUSTON.

In order to focus attention on the CD as an important fund-raising device, all Ann Taylor in-store music for the month of October (programmed by Muzak, who played a key role in development of this project) will feature the CD itself as well as repertoire by the eleven artists represented.

Ann Taylor has a long-standing commitment to this cause, and is known for being a platinum sponsor of the New York Race For the Cure. In addition to these activities, Ann Taylor store associates will be offering their clients the familiar symbolic pink ribbon during the month of October (one of which is visibly packaged in each CD).

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