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John Pagano was born and raised in Providence, Rhode Island. He originally started out as a guitar player when he picked up the instrument at
age nine and taught himself to sing while strumming The Platters classic "Only You". John next learned
to deliver a proficient version of the show biz anthem "On Broadway" and by age fourteen he was heading up his first band. John lied about his
age and his band went to work regularly throughout the northeast. It was during this time that John began to pay particular attention to
certain singers. John credits his vocal style to listening to such music icons such as Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Donny Hathaway and
Marvin Gaye. He continued to hone his craft by listening to these legends and working six nights a week, four sets a night for years.
John's live performance regimen quickly curbed any urges to over-sing, a trait common among young singers blessed with big voices.
John is currently recording his next album project with a 35 piece orchestra, transitioning effortlessly between the role of
producer and vocalist. John is also a featured vocalist in music icon Burt Bacharach's band. In addition to performing with
Burt Bacharach, John has worked with Grammy award winning songwriter Barry Mann ("The Best I Ever Was"), renowned
composer/producer George Duke ("Change In My Life"), George Howard (singing vocals on the saxophone players album Shower
You With Love) and saxman Michael Lington's "Everlasting Love" (a song John co-wrote). John has also had a song of
his covered by David Cassidy ("Sheltered").
Along the way John's voice also caught the ear of Jerry Seinfeld who
invited him to open for his Las Vegas and Atlantic City shows. John appears in the Adam Sandler film "Click",
appearing and singing in a pivotal wedding scene. The film opened nationwide on 23 June 2006.
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