Nashville, Tennessee
45 Years Old
Singer-Songwriter

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"holes in the floor of heaven"

BIOGRAPHY

Singer,songwriter, musician, engineer producer.
Perform and write full time for a living. (piano bars and studios) I bounce around between Nashville, Ny and LA. Graduated top of the class from Berklee music in
1989. Toured with Ritchie Blackmore, Lindsay Lohan
and many others. Some of my notable writing recording producing gigs include Lady Gaga, Jenny Gill, Al Martino (Johnny Fontane) Ritchie Blackmore(Deep Purple/Rainbow) and others.
My website is www.apmusicentertainment.com

LEVEL

professional

PUBLISHING COMPANY

J V Songs, I own my own publishing

Contact

Management: Joe Vulpis / AP Music Entertainment
Publishing: J V Songs
Label: none
Booking: Joe Vulpis 615-369-5131
Administrative: Joe

P.R.O.

ASCAP

INSTRUMENTS

accordion / b3 organ / bass / electric guitar / harmonica / harpsichord / keyboard / piano / synthesizers / tambourine / trumpet / vocals

INFLUENCES

Country: John Michael Montgomery, Vince Gill, Johnny Cash, Garth Brooks, Little Big Town... Jazz: Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, McCoy Tyner, Red Garland and George Sheering. Classical, Bach, Mozart, Chopin, George Crumb.. Pop/Rock: Billy, Elton, Ben Folds Five, Dave Matthews, Maroon Five, Train....

DAY JOB

Recording Studio/Piano Bars

I AM INTERESTED IN

in co writing in person
in networking with songwriters
in pitching songs to artist
in pitching songs to tv
in getting a record deal
in getting a publishing deal

I WRITE:

For a living

I Also Write:
by myself
with others
for others

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

experience >

SONG CUTS

Al Martino: Trying to find my way, Thank you, Hello Goodbye, I Can't Tell you & Woman's Touch

SONG PLACEMENTS

Jingles: Hallmark & Dairy Queen

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