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BJ Simon Singing Studio

Featured Singers

NICK FARGO - "MoTHER" Lead Singer/Songwriter in Rock Band

• VH1.com featured Nick Fargo and MoTHER with their "Ghost" music video in article "10 Bands That Show Why Hard Rock Bands Are Getting Good Again."  See link below.

• Original Music Video "Medicine" - Grammy winning David Ivory produced audio, Emmy winning Fabio Jaffet produced video.  "Medicine" single used in Internet commercial for Fire Dept. Coffee which received 10,000+ YouTube views

• American Idol Regional Finalist at NYC auditions • Opened for "Sebastian Bach" at Crocodile Rock Cafe, Allentown PA

• A New Life EP • Dissonant Young CD • "Ghost" Music Video 44,000+ YouTube views

NYC: • Irving Plaza • The Gramercy Theatre • Mercury Lounge • The Bitter End • Highland Ballroom • NJ: • White Eagle Hall • Mexicali Live • Dingbatz • Stanhope House • Jersey Shore Music Fest • TOURED US: in support of rock bands Buckcherry, Saving Abel, Pop Evil, Austin Winkler

AIRPLAY: WSOU-FM 89.5 South Orange NJ, WYBB-FM 98 Charleston SC, WDHA-FM 105.5 Dover NJ

Rock Singer/ Songwriter • 

A New Life Full EP Stream https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MC72qycMgGM

• http://www.vh1.com/news/222970/hard-rock-new-bands/

• "House of the Rising Sun"  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_Ew8JlYJsc 

JAQUITA MAY - Oprah's "Pop Star Challenge" Finalist - ABC-TV

• JaQuita's 20+ CD discography includes 7 titles produced by Grammy winning Roger Sanchez, including his third single "Not Enough feat. JaQuita." 

TOURS • US & INTERNATIONAL: Little Steven and the Disciples of Soul - Back Up Singer for international tour & on NBC's Megan Kelly TODAY - Performed on Little Steven's Soulfire live album

• Heineken Thirst International Tour -  toured extensively with Roger Sanchez's global DJ contest.

• Glen Burtnik's Summer of Love Concert national tour - playing "Tina Turner" singing "Proud Mary" and "River Deep, Mountain High" 

• Tim McLoone's Supper Club, Asbury Park - playing "Aretha Franklin" in one- woman show "Skylark: a Tribute to the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin"

• Also performs Whitney Houston's "How Will I Know?" and Diana Ross' "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"

• The American Gospel Christmas CD touring Ireland & UK - Soloist "His Eye is On the Sparrow" - 25,000+ plays (hear on Media/ SoundCloud webpage)

• Professional Musical Theater roles include: Cabaret (Sally Bowles), The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Dr. Frankfurter), The Phantom of the Opera (Carlotta), and a production of HAIR

BROADCAST: • "I'm Coming Out" BLOOMINGDALES /Two versions - friends on street, make-up counter (see below) - soloist • The Christmas Chronicles Netflix movie - Back Up singer for Kurt Russell in "Santa Claus is Back in Town" 680,000+ YouTube views.

• "Generations" Time After Time Laundry Detergent Commercial / ARM AND HAMMER Laundry - 60 second national TV commercial - soloist  1,540,000+ views https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FjxlxZiZ 

Bloomingdales "I'm Coming Out" short version. Just released.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOiddL87tmQ

Dance Music, R&B, Rock, Hip Hop - to Gospel • www.jaquitamaymusic.com

DAN PURCELL - Surf Rock, R&B, Soul Pop Singer/Songwriter /Producer

• Grow Better EP - Dan Purcell's new 10 song Surf Rock, R&B, Soul Pop EP on Spotify

• Day by Day EP - Dan Purcell's 6 song singer/songwriter/producer indie-pop EP - on Spotify & YouTube. "Serendipity" pre-released single with 100,000+ Spotify plays

• "Marathon" - (Grammy winner Ivan Jackson on percussion, BKeyz on vocals ) - single from Day by Day EP

Singles & Collaborations

• "2012" - New Year's Eve single - a couple's opportunity to re-live a missed prom date

• "Guest Star" - single - exiting a relationship realizing you were just passing through

• "It's a Wonderful Life" - from the haunting perspective of "Clarence" the angel

• Dan's vocals featured on "Clues" single from Lil'G's Detour EP

• Dan's vocals and original single "Find Your Song" featured on Dave Mason's Industry Standard EP

President of A Cappella group "Ithacappella" Senior year at Ithaca College

• The Party Upstairs CD - Soloist "The Man Who Can't Be Moved" 43,000+ YouTube

• Deviations CD - CARA's Best Male Collegiate Album • Deviations CD - Soloist "Kings and Queens" - CARA's Best Electronic/ Experimental Song

• Stages EP - CARA's Runner Up Best Collegiate Male Solo "Only When I Walk Away"

• LIVE: CASA Boston Sings national event - Opened for Rockapella with "Only When I Walk Away" - Dan won the "Straight-Up Best Solo" award 

Grow Better - 10 song EP Dan Purcell on Spotify - Surf Rock, R&B & Soul Pop

Day by Day - 6 song EP Dan Purcell on Spotify - Indie Pop

Singer/Songwriter/Producer • www.dan-purcell.com

ANTHONY TAMBURRO "Enzo and the Bakers" - lead Singer/ Songwriter in Memphis Blues band

• Alaska CD - Soloist/Songwriter for 13 original songs - praised by Christine Santelli (Grammy nominated songwriter)

• Live at the Loew's - live CD from "Loew's Down Blues Concert" - Landmark Loew's Jersey Theatre, Jersey City NJ

• Urban Legends of NJ: Blues Compilations CD - "Blame Me" from Live at the Loew's CD

NYC: • The Path Cafe • The Delancy • Sidewalk Cafe • Bushwick Public House • NJ: • The Saint in Asbury Park NJ • Mexicali Live, Teaneck NJ • Hat City Kitchen, Orange NJ • Franklin Tavern, West Orange NJ • Great Notch Inn, Little Falls NJ • Ruthie's BBQ, Montclair NJ • Crickett Hill Brewery, Fairfield NJ • Robin's Next, Linden NJ • PJ Ryan's Squared, Jersey City NJ • Fox and Crow, Jersey City NJ • Mastro's GBDD ("Guitar Bar Drum Den"), Jersey City NJ • The Dubliner, Hoboken NJ • Maxwell's Tavern, Hoboken NJ

AIRPLAY: CKCU-FM 93.1 Ottawa Ontario, Canada, WFDU-FM 89.1 Teaneck NJ, WCWP-FM 88.1 Brookville NY

Alaska Full EP https://www.anthonytamburro.com/listen-here

Americana Singer/ Songwriter • www.anthonytamburro.com

GARRAD PERRY - Sinatra/ Rat Pack singer for Weddings, Parties, Restaurants, & Barbershop

• Lead singer "Carbone Copies" - First Place Winners Rahway Valley Jerseyaire's Barbershop Contest 

NYC: • The Duplex Cabaret Theatre NYC "G-Man and Dominick Hour" Singer & Producer - sold out show • "Symphony Talent" private corporate office party • NJ: • Liberty House Restaurant, at Liberty State Park - cocktail hour with view of NYC Skyline • Nanina's in the Park, Belleville NJ - 250 guests "Cigar Night Fundraiser" - Bergen Civic Association • Grand Cascades Lodge in Hamburg NJ - wedding cocktail hour • The Rockleigh Country Club wedding dinner show in Rockleigh NJ • NY STATE: • Woodside Country Club NY, 200 guest wedding - Soloist for cocktail hour and bride / groom first dance • AZ: • Garrad's family moved to Arizona and he took his timeless Sinatra repertoire with him. He quickly was booked into regular gigs • Gallery Bar in Phoenix • The Chicken Ranch in Surprise • Fuzzy's Sports Grill in Surprise • I & J Fountain Restaurant in Surprise • Pacino's Restaurant in Mesa AZ • Professional Regional Theater - StageLeft Productions in Surprise AZ, Garrad played "Michael Astor" in The Country House by Donald Margulies.

NJ Transit • "Music in Motion" - two hour evening shows at NJ Transit train stations in Hoboken & Secaucus NJ • Previews audition tapes and recruits new talent

Sinatra/ Rat Pack Event Singer  •  www.gmanperry.com

ANA SCHURMANN - Music Video Singer/ Songwriter/ Producer - Total 250,000+ YouTube views

• "Free I See" music video (up-tempo) filmed in Jersey City NJ - 113,000+ YouTube views

• "Tell My Heart" music video (ballad) - filmed in Dubai - 85,000+ YouTube views

• "Flip" - music video (hip-hop) filmed in Tokyo - 53,000+ YouTube views

NYC: Lead Runway and Print Model at NY Fashion Week for "Vivienne Hu" collection

MODEL: New York • Milan • Berlin • Brazil • Tokyo  

CLIENTS: Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Marie Claire

Music Video Producer • Singer/ Songwriter • International Model • 

www.anaschurmannart.com

www.anaschurmann.com

ROSE6 - Bluesy, Folk, Alternative Singer/ Songwriter

NYC: • The Duplex Cabaret Theatre NYC "The Roe Roe Solo Show" - covers of songs including Adele, Alanis Morissette, Alicia Keys, and original songs "Turn Around" and "Honey."  Accompanied by acclaimed pianist Charl Louw • Her encore solo performance at The Duplex was "Roe Round 2" • In the G-Man presents "Talent Mash-Up" at The Duplex, Rose6 was one of four soloists performing songs "from Sinatra to R&B to acoustic hits." • NJ: • Performed her solo "Bluesy, Soulful, Jazzy Pop show (with Charl Louw) at Your Place Bar & Grill, Arlington, NJ • Performed original song "Honey" at The Stanhope House "The Last Great American Roadhouse" in Stanhope NJ •  Performances of covers and originals at BWE Kafe "Hoboken Spoken - a family friendly evening of poetry, music, and soulful expression" in Hoboken NJ. • Performed covers and originals, also a duet of "Shallow" with host, at Bowling Green Golf Club "Beer Garden" Open Mic in Oak Ridge NJ - Hear her upcoming "Pop Hits, Classic Rock, and Acoustic R&B" show at Aloha Krab Cajun Seafood & Bar - 1350 Galloping Hill Road, Union NJ - Nov 19th 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm.

• Pop, R&B, Rock, Alternative Singer/ Songwriter/ Marine •

www.rose6music.com

PETER CAFASSO - Sinatra Tribute Singer for Clubs and Restaurants

Peter regularly performed his solo Sinatra shows in NJ and NY Italian restaurants for years, doing about three 5-hour performances a week, into his 70s.

WEEKLY: • Norcino, New City, NY • Nardi's Tavern and Grill, Long Beach Island NJ MONTHLY: • MK Valencia for Brunch, Ridgefield Park NJ • Da Noi, Bayonne NJ • The Harborage Nursing Home, North Bergen NJ OFTEN OR ONCE: • Vicolo Restaurant, Old Tappan NJ • Maxwell's, Hoboken NJ • Francisco's, Lodi NJ • Sparta Tavern, Ridgefield Park NJ • Ramsey Golf and Country Club, Ramsey NJ • Brigantine Yacht Club Starlight Ballroom, Brigantine NJ • Rockland Country Club, Sparkill NY 

EVENTS: • Count Basie Theater - "Sinatra Birthday Bash" Concert, Red Bank NJ 

• First Place Winner of the First "Hoboken Sinatra Idol Contest," Hoboken NJ 

• First Place "Woodcliff Lake 2008 Senior Sinatra Idol Contest," Woodcliff Lake NJ

• Telethon - Community Hospice of Bergen County Telethon, Westwood NJ 

Sinatra Tribute Singer • www.gigmasters.com

MARINA WARDELL - Singer/ Songwriter

Booked as an original music solo and with groups in NYC and NJ while still in high school • NYC: • Manhattan Theatre Source/ WindowBox, Lobby pre-show singing original songs • NJ: • Various performances at Maxwell's, Hoboken NJ • Sang "National Anthem" for NY Rumble at Roosevelt Stadium, Hoboken NJ • Solo performances as "Musician of the Month" at D's Soul Full Cafe, Hoboken NJ • VERMONT: • 4th Annual Jr. Iron Chef Contest: Lead Singer of award-winning song, Burlington VT

Singer/ Songwriter

REBECA ARANGO - "Tarzan meet Jane" Indie Pop Band

• Accepted into the NYU/ Tisch School of the Arts: Clive Davis Department of Recorded Music: BFA 

NYC: • "Tarzan Meet Jane" - Lead Singer/ Songwriter.  Performed solo and with band in New York City Clubs while still in high school • The CBGB Lounge • Arlene's Grocery • The Bowery Poetry Club • Sidewalk Cafe

Indie Pop Singer/ Songwriter

CHRISTIAN CASTRO - Shakespearean Actor/ Salsa Dancer/ Singer

• Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Montgomery AL - 9-month internship - played "Benvolio" in Romeo and Juliet - earned Equity card

• Accepted into Montclair State University: Musical Theater Department: BFA

NJ: • Mile Square Theatre, Hoboken NJ - Associate Artist - Midsummer Night's Dream

• Dieckow School of Music Concert, Hoboken NJ - sang "Johanna" from Sweeney Todd

Musical Theater to Shakespeare

ALLISON STRONG - The Metropolitan Opera Children's Chorus

NYC: • "Be Wicked" Singing Contest Finalist at Gershwin Theater NYC - Sponsored by Broadway's Wicked

NJ: • NJN-TV Hispanic Youth Showcase - 1st Place winner of Vocal Competition

• Dieckow School of Music Concert, Hoboken NJ - sang "Much More" from The Fantasticks

• Allsion studied with BJ Simon for periods during 1997, 1998, 2000, 2005, 2006

Musical Theater • www.allisonstrong.com

All singers featured on this page have studied at the BJ Simon Singing Studio for a least 8 months,

in accordance with the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) ethical guidelines for competition.  Barbara is a member of NATS.

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