Chris Merenda

British, American, Gangsta, Boston, Alabama, West Side

I have made recordings in the entertainment industry since 1993. 1993 Skarotum 'It's What's for Dinner' 1995 Skarotum 'All in Your Head' 1996 Skarotum 'We're on a Wood Pecker' 1997 Chewbacca 'Chewbacca' 1998 Skarotum ' Lazy Eye Pop' 1999 Chewy(Chewbacca) 'Suuper Spin Punch' 2002 Chewy 'Chew Thousand Chew' 2003 Chris Merenda 'The Regimen' 2005 Chris Merenda 'Hello Freedom' 2006 The Mammals 'Departure' 2007 The Mammals 'Bootleg 6-pack' 2008 Chris Merenda 'The Wheel' (coming soon) © chewy worldwide Media, Kanuba Productions, C. Merenda BMI These are a mix of musical recordings with voice over comedy inter-mingled CHRISTOPHER M. MERENDA, References Upon Request EDUCATION University of New Hampshire, Whittemore School of Business and Economics, Durham, New Hampshire, 03824 • Bachelor of Science, Business Administration May 2001 • Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Adobe PhotoShop, HTML Format. Digital Performer, Garage Band, Cubase, Adobe Photoshop, Final Cut Pro. • Electives: Music Theory, Ear Training, Entrepreneurship, E-Commerce and Advertising and Promotion, Voice Over. • Paul J. Holloway Prize, Business Plan Finalist. “Chewy LLC” Oyster River H.S. Durham 03824, 1997: Varsity Sports: Hockey (Co- -Captain), Tennis, Lacrosse, Soccer, Drama (West Side Story, Anything Goes) Jazz Band, Student Senate, Climate Committee (Accreditation) EXPERIENCE Entrepreneur and Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Composer Doing Business as: Chris Merenda / Chewy, May 1999 – Present • “Merenda’s knowledge of how to write effective hooks, and his play on simple Words - turning them into genius phrases - are his refreshing contributions to The music world.” -The Portsmouth Herald • Produced and marketed LP’s titled Super Spin Punch © BMI 1999, Chew Thousand Chew © BMI 2002, The Regimen © BMI 2003, Hello Freedom © BMI 2005. Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Banjo • Northshire String band, January 2008, Founder, guitar, banjo, Vocals. • Humble Abode Music, DBA “The Mammals,” Traditional Folk Rock Band,” Dec. 2003 – Nov.2007, Drums, Banjo, Ukulele, Vocals. www.themammals.net Performed at Major festivals in Australia, Denmark, Sweden, Canada and all of USA. Some venues include: Carnegie Hall, The Historic Ryman Auditorium, Boston Symphony Hall, Telluride Bluegrass Fest, Newport Folk Fest, Tonder Fest, High Sierra Fest, Festival International, Woodford Fest, National Fest, Port Fairy Folk Fest. • Merenda has shared stages with Bonnie Raitt, Los Lobos, Nickel Creek, Rusted Root, Burning Spear, Bim Skala Bim, The Toasters, The B-52’s, Utah Phillips, Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, Dan Bern, Guy Davis, Tim O’Brian, Ed Hamell, Eliza Gilkyson, Jay Ungar and Molly Mason and many other great performers. • Opened for and Back-up drummer for Arlo Guthrie for his 2005 Alice’s Restaurant 40th Anniversary Tour; Performed all throughout the US at festivals and Theatres, including a final Thanksgiving show at Carnegie Hall. • Northeast SKA act “Skarotum” 1993-1999, Products - four LP’s along with two National and one International compilation. • Summer 2000: Warren Morris and Madison LTD Intern: Research Assistant - Worked with Professional Recruiters prospecting Companies and candidates in The Telecommunications Industry INTERESTS Hockey, Golf, Acting, Music, Travel IBook G4, Presonus Fire Box, Presonus Tube Preamp, Audio Technica AT3035, Slingerland vintage Drums, Fender Deluxe Amplifier, Fender Stratocaster, Taylor Acoustic Guitar, Vega Banjo, MIDI keyboard, I like to play hockey, eh. I also enjoy, music, acting and writing.