ALL of my song parodies were played on The Howard Stern Show! Check out some of the demos. In addition, I have done some intros for english speaking radio in Europe .
I have a BA in music from SUNY Oneonta. I have opera, rock and broadway style voice training.
I graduated in 1992. I sang in lots of bands and would always do voices from TV shows and movies or make fun of the singers of the bands we were covering.
Music has given me the experience to emcee in front of crowds from as small as 10 to as big as 12,000 (my band used to play at the NY Islander games at the Nassau Coliseum and all the major venues on Long Island and NYC.
Venues I where I have performed:
Nassau Coliseum, NY
Roseland Ballroom, NYC
Taj Mahal, Atlantic City, NJ
Mulcahy's, Wantagh, NY
Neptunes, Hamptons, NY
CBGB, NYC
Continental, NYC
Kenny's Castaways, NYC
The Bitter End, NYC
Arlene's Grocery, NYC
Dublin Pub, New Hyde Park, NY
All major catering halls in the tri state area including:
Russo's on the Bay, Howard Breach, NY
Chateau Briand, Westbury, NY
Leonards of Great Neck,NY
Fox Hollow, Woodbury , NY
West Mount CC, NJ
Woodbury CC, Woodbury , NY
I always had a warped sense of humor, and with that came the ability to mimic people. the first was my mom. I was able to mimic her so well, I could fool my father on the phone ALL the times I tried. I even fooled school officials when they would call the house to find out why I was absent.
Degree: BA Music 1992 SUNY Oneonta.
Training: My training is 20 years on stage singing, announcing and keeping people entertained. I have also spent years in recording studios making CDs of my music and most recently, my voice talents.
Influences:
My father worked in advertising his whole life. He used to write live copy for the Captain Kangaroo show. The products were always kids' cereals. Trix, Kix and Cheerios were the big ones.
Because of that influence and paying attention, I was able to pick up the way commercials were made and the tone of the annoucers' voices and the format of how the product was presented.
My biggest skill/asset would be my sense of humor. I can switch from the most adult of jokes to the most tasteful of jokes. I can adapt to whatever the situation calls for.
I can play percussion and guitar as well.