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About
Alternative recording artist, music producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist famous for forming the band Mission Hill following his recruitment by Toucan Cove/Universal Records in 2009. With Mission Hill, he released albums like "Beautiful Addiction" and "Nowhere, Man." He has collaborated with countless, notable names in the music industry, including Eliot Sloan, Rob Thomas, and drummer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Stan Lynch.
Before Fame
He launched his music industry career by forming the band Mission Hill, through which he released 2 full-length albums and 3 EPs. Due to his performance with Mission Hill, he was not only given the title of Male Vocalist of the Year (Indie) by the 2007 LA Music Awards, but the group was also ranked at #1 on Boston Music Spotlight's list of Bands to Watch in the year 2010.
Trivia
His track called "The Mystic" was premiered by Billboard in November 2016. The track also went on to become the recipient of the 2017 New England Music Award for Song of the Year. His single "You'll Never Walk Alone" was written as a tribute song to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013. All proceeds from the track were donated to the ONE fund, which disbursed funds to survivors and victims' families in the tragedy's aftermath.
Family Life
He grew up with numerous cousins and uncles, as his mother had a total of 12 siblings. Many of his family members struggled with addiction, incarceration, and rebellion, which made a major impact on his life and the decisions he made as an adult.
Associated With
He has opened for artists including David Cook, Pat Benatar, Rozes, Sammy Hagar, Howie Day, and Tim Reynolds.
