Clearwater Bach, Florida
56 Years Old
Singer-Songwriter

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BIOGRAPHY

Armed with an acoustic guitar and a head full of songs, Sal Belloise set out in a VW bus on his musical journey back in the hazy 60s. He's been traveling that road ever since, performing thousands of shows and meeting millions of faces. In the process, his music, like his rich, melodic guitar work and vocals, has deepened with life experiences along the way. Belloise's fans span the globe and are an intricate part of his creative process, as it is his audience who determines which songs get recorded.

"I let the people dictate which songs are keepers and which ones are sleepers by the initial response they receive from applause," Belloise says of the importance of his fans' participation and preferences. Although one tune might go over better in Ireland than another in New York City, his acoustically driven music finds its rhythmic groove somewhere between powerful folkish rock and trans-pop.

Belloise was weaned on vocal harmonies of the late psychedelic era – Crosby, Stills and Nash, Neil Young, James Taylor – and his guitar style is steeped in those sounds mixed with the spirit of Jimi Hendrix and flavored with the warm southern nights of living on a small island off the west coast of Florida – Clearwater Beach – where he came of musical age.

A prolific songwriter for decades, Belloise, encouraged by his peers and audiences, decided to release his debut album in February 2008 entitled "Nothing But Love". His music has received considerable airtime on independent radio in the U.S., U.K., and abroad. As the first album continues to garner accolades and downloads, Belloise is preparing to release his second album, "The South in Me" this summer 2008.

Belloise writes from the heart, with uplifting notes and stories most can relate to. He aspires to transform life's everyday mediocrity into experiences that elevate his listeners.

I want everyone to walk away feeling good," he confesses – and believes, "There are pivotal songs in everyone's lives, songs that have special meaning and stay with you." And this is what he hopes to achieve through his art – to reach as many people as possible and through the universal language of song, perhaps find a way to unite people in peace through music.

To his fans he says, "Thank you, thank you, thank you for listening."

LEVEL

professional

GENRES

Pop, Alternative Country, Indie Rock

Contact

Management: Patty Belloise
Publishing: Sal Belloise
Label: None
Music Supervisor: Sal Belloise
Booking: Self
Administrative: Patty Belloise

P.R.O.

BMI

INSTRUMENTS

flute / acoustic guitar / electric guitar / harmonica

INFLUENCES

Jimi Hendrix, Stephen Stills, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, James Taylor, The Beatles, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Brown, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Jethro Tull, Eagles, Pink Floyd, Micheal Hedges, Van Morrison, Elvis Presley, Byrds, Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel, Chuck Berry, Rolling Stones, Pete Townsend, Roger McGuinn, The Who, Steve Miller Band, Little Richard, Billy Dean, Jim Croce, Elton John, Cat Stevens, Bob Seger, Steve Winwood, Neil Diamond, Bernie Taupin, Everly Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd

DAY JOB

Singer/Songwriter, Real Estate Broker

I AM INTERESTED IN

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:

It's my second job

I Also Write:
by myself
for myself

I Prefer To Write:
lyrics
melody
music

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AWARDS & ACCOLADES

OCTOBER 2008 Sal Belloise - 2008 Nominee Session II Nominee Catagory - Singer-Songwriter of the Year Song: Nothing But Love also Session II Nominee Catagory - Fan Favorite Song: Get Out -------------------------------------------------------------- Song of the Year - Finalist Awarded to Sal Belloise Sal has been selected as a "Finalist" in the October 2008 round of the Song of the Year song and lyric competition. Song of the Year receives entries from all over the world and only the top entries achieve Finalist status. http://www.songoftheyear.com/winners/2008/102008.htm Rock - Song: THIS OLD TOWN --------------------------------------------------------------- 100% Music Songwriting Contest! SAL BELLOISE Winner in the acoustic/country/bluegrass category of the 2008 Edition of the 100% Music Songwriting Contest! Song: DARLENE www.100-music-songwriting-contest.com also Finalist in the pop/adult contemporary catagory of the 2008 Edition of the 100% Music Songwriting Contest! Song: GET OUT http://www.100-music-songwriting-contest.com/finalists-2008 --------------------------------------------------------------- APRIL 2008 - Awarded to Sal Belloise Sal has been selected as a "Finalist" in the April 2008 round of the Song of the Year song and lyric competition. Song of the Year receives entries from all over the world and only the top entries achieve Finalist status. http://www.songoftheyear.com/winners/2008/042008.htm Pop/Adult Contemporary - Song: GET OUT --------------------------------------------------------------- MARCH 2008 - Awarded to Sal Belloise Sal has been selected as a "Finalist" in the March 2008 round of the Song of the Year song and lyric competition. Song of the Year receives entries from all over the world and only the top entries achieve Finalist status. http://www.songoftheyear.com/winners/2008/032008.htm Country - Song: DARLENE -------------------------------------------------- "Nothing But Love" Song of the Month Contest winner December '07: Sponsored Contest Winner - Broadjam

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