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I am a singer-pianist-songwriter who began piano lessons at age 8 and went on to graduate Temple University's College of Music with a Bachelor's degree.
I have appeared extensively throughout the Mid – Atlantic Region, spending twelve years in the South Jersey shore area resorts and have a current CD out, “SOMEWHERE SOUTH OF HEAVEN”, that is getting airplay on every continent. I have written 16 original songs for a musical entitled "SOMETHING FOR HANNAH".
I have been the guest artist interview on "The Paul Leslie Hour" (taped live in Atlanta, GA), multiple appearances on programs such as "Lounging with Lombardi" on www.cityworldradio.com (live in NYC) on the Nationally syndicated WOR radio programs "The Joey Reynolds Show" and "Jim Lowe & Company Show"(NYC), eight appearances on Hawaii Public Radio, and many others, coast-to-coast , throughout the continental United States, including Dick Robinson's syndicated "American Standards by the Sea", and in Lagos, Nigeria on "The Raymond Bola Brown “iGroove” Program". I have also performed on television on many segments of 6-ABC’s Puerto Rican Panorama hosted by Dr. Diego Castellanos which covers the largest audience in the Southeastern PA, South Jersey, and Northern Delaware areas as well as T.V. appearances at the South Jersey shore.
I have had chapters written on me and my work in the books, THE ITALIAN.CROONERS BEDSIDE COMPANION by Richard Grudens, THE HISTORY OF MUSIC IN PHILADELPHIA by Harvey Sheldon and “STARDUST THE BIBLE OF THE BIG BANDS” also by Richard Grudens.
I am the composer of a string quartet, “CANCION TANGOESQUE”. In addition to writing music, I have had essays published in Richard Grudens' books on Al Jolson, Frankie Laine (whom I had the extreme pleasure of becoming acquainted with in his final years), SINATRA SINGING. entitled WHAT MADE SINATRA DIFFERENT: THE ART OF VOCAL AUDACITY, on Al Alberts and The Four Aces in Mr. Grudens’ book, “PERFECT HARMONY”. I've also published an essay on the 35th anniversary of the JFK assassination. I have written a one act play entitled “The Retirement Party” and a post-Civil War novel, “The Return of Reno Martin”.
I am a member of SAG/AFTRA, as well as the AFM, and have appeared in commercials, industrial films and many of the motion pictures shot in Philadelphia. These include, ROCKY BALBOA, CREED II (both starring Sylvester Stallone), MADE IN CHINATOWN (with cast members of THE SOPRANOS and GOODFELLAS), 21 BRIDGES, SHAZAAM, RETALIATORS, PHILADELPHIA (Tom Hanks), MONEY FOR NOTHING (James Gandolfini and John Cusack), UNBREAKABLE (Bruce Willis) and many more. I also appeared in an episode of the CBS-TV series "HACK" (starring David Morse).
In January of 2017 I started JPM Productions to produce my own performances of which I have done many.
For Information contact JPM Productions at:
PHONE: 215-677-1843
EMAIL: JPrimSongs@aol.com
WEBSITE: www.JohnPrimerano.com