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No one would have been surprised if Arminta had become the 1992 Women's Power lifting Champion. Arminta was poised to break the existing records in her weight class. While the competition was still several months away, she auditioned for the then popular sports television series "American Gladiators." Leading in a head to head competition, Arminta suffered an injury so severe that it ended, not only the television show audition but her power lifting career and dreams of World Records as well Arminta's life changed direction at that point. Not one to sit around and feel sorry for herself, she turned her considerable energy toward her childhood love...music. Developing her voice with the same dedication she had developed her body, Arminta explored many different styles of music. Fronting bands ranging from Gothic to Folk, it became evident that her talent was extraordinary. In 1999, Arminta and husband/guitarist Mikel formed the band Blaq Lily, to back her dynamic vocals. ...