John Katsilometes on the world tour of Fred Nassiri, who’s promoting world unity through song

Thursday, Dec. 7, 2006 | 7:12 a.m.

He boasts a giant bank account with a heart to match.

Las Vegas wholesale clothing magnate, real estate developer and occasional recording artist Fred Nassiri continues to spread his flavor of goodwill with the recording of his self-financed CD "Love Sees No Color," set for release next year. As a vocalist, Nassiri won't make anyone forget Johnny Mathis, but he has spent considerable time and resources traveling the globe and meeting with such world leaders as Pope Benedict XVI, Nelson Mandela and Shimon Peres in an effort to promote world peace.

The video for the single "Love Sees No Color" (which was recorded in 12 languages), was recorded in Egypt, Israel, Palestinian territories, Russia, Germany and France. Nassiri, who owns his own Nassiri Music label (a convenience for any recording artist), is known for expensive promotions: Several years ago he paid several hundred thousand dollars to shut down a segment of the Strip for the recording of the video "Singing to You," and even hired Wayne Newton to make an appearance (Nassiri is also friends with venerable Vegas crooner Robert Goulet).

Nassiri just wrapped the second leg of his worldwide crusade, having traveled to the Great Wall of China, the Imperial Palace (the one in Tokyo, not on the Strip), the Taj Mahal and, finally, the Statue of Liberty, on video shoots. In a news release, Nassiri says he hopes to raise $100 million for "education, jobs and public welfare" and says his music has genuine healing power. To check out the CD, go to www.nassirimusic.com.

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