Singer/DJ/MC & More... That's Me
Thanks to a chance meeting in 1981 at the spring concert of my high school OLPH in Brooklyn, NY, I met Nick McAllen the former road manager for the members of the band Sound of Infinity. A talented group of tall & handsome musicians "nice Italian boys".
He invited me to audition for the band at trumpet player Bruno's house in his backyard shed aka "The Studio" in Coney Island.
Scared out of my mind, I sang acappella "Out here on my own" a song from the movie Fame. Anthony the keyboardist and lead singer said to the rest of the guys, "let's give her shot". I was 17 and never and didn't really know what a "wedding band" was.
So, I took the shot. What I thought would be a cool summer job turned out to be the adventure of my life.
I sang my first wedding in 1981, I only knew 2 songs was shy, didn't own any fancy clothes and barely moved on stage.
The boys in the band said, you're doing great, don't worry, just smile. Their encouragement gave me the confidence to learn how to sing all different styles of music and to perform under any and all circumstances.
Since then I have performed at over 2500 wedding, not to mention the clubs, bars, festivals, concerts, street fairs and funerals.
I've been on the road, toured, opened for Pitbull and Enrigue Iglesias, been featured in People Magazine, The WE network and sang at the weddings of countless friends, family and celebrities. That chance meeting turned into my life's work and a dream come true. "To sing for a living".
You can find me now performing with The Projekt Band & Entertainment as co-band leader & Take Two - Mark & Cookie - lead singer and DJ doing something I love.
It's true what they say...do want you love and you will be successful and happy. I hope to see you at one of our shows.
He invited me to audition for the band at trumpet player Bruno's house in his backyard shed aka "The Studio" in Coney Island.
Scared out of my mind, I sang acappella "Out here on my own" a song from the movie Fame. Anthony the keyboardist and lead singer said to the rest of the guys, "let's give her shot". I was 17 and never and didn't really know what a "wedding band" was.
So, I took the shot. What I thought would be a cool summer job turned out to be the adventure of my life.
I sang my first wedding in 1981, I only knew 2 songs was shy, didn't own any fancy clothes and barely moved on stage.
The boys in the band said, you're doing great, don't worry, just smile. Their encouragement gave me the confidence to learn how to sing all different styles of music and to perform under any and all circumstances.
Since then I have performed at over 2500 wedding, not to mention the clubs, bars, festivals, concerts, street fairs and funerals.
I've been on the road, toured, opened for Pitbull and Enrigue Iglesias, been featured in People Magazine, The WE network and sang at the weddings of countless friends, family and celebrities. That chance meeting turned into my life's work and a dream come true. "To sing for a living".
You can find me now performing with The Projekt Band & Entertainment as co-band leader & Take Two - Mark & Cookie - lead singer and DJ doing something I love.
It's true what they say...do want you love and you will be successful and happy. I hope to see you at one of our shows.