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Interactive: March 11–15  •  Film: March 11–19  •  Music: March 15–20

Presented by: Kingdom Experience - Free w/ Guest Pass

Von Won

Thursday, March 17
9:00PM - 9:15PM

PromiseLand Church
1504 E 51st St

Artist-8625

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Von Won was born in St.Croix of the US Virgin Islands and raised on the Southeast side of Houston,TX. A successful sports career landed him a full paid track and field scholarship to Rice University, where he became a record breaking NCAA All-American long jumper leaping over 26 feet. After a career ending knee injury, Von Won's passion for athletics was transferred to his love for music as he began to pursue a full time career in entertainment. As a recent college graduate he launched his first record label and began releasing mainstream music with some of Houston's more well known artists. Coming home from a concert one night, Von Won was stopped by police and had a near life ending altercation where he was tazed multiple times and abused by 5 officers. Von Won calls that night, "Shock Therapy," and claims this was the eye opening experience he needed to help him get his life together. Being that he was recently married ...

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