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RUSS BONAGURA
RUSS BONAGURA – Bio 2005
www.russonline.com
A child prodigy who was singing, learned to play drums, guitar and bass all by age 10 and formed his first band (Hot Ice) at age 13, Russ Bonagura grew up in the great state of New Jersey dreaming that one day music lovers would "Take A Minute" to listen to his songs. Now, the Paterson native's dream is coming true in a big way.
In 2002 - 03 to celebrate the release of his latest album ‘Pieces’, produced by Benjy King (Live, Scandal), Russ and his band hit the road on a New Jersey ‘CD World’ tour on selected Saturdays across Russ’ home state. At the shows, Russ gave fans a unique souvenir -- a copy of the video for his A/C40 hit single, "Take A Minute", directed by actor/director Fisher Stevens (Baby, It's You, The Flamingo Kid) and shot by GreeneStreet Films (In The Bedroom, Swimfan). The video (which has been aired in over 500 locations nationwide including 2 episodes of ABC's All My Children in June 2004) conveys a family message that hits home and illustrates Russ' belief that it's important to "Take a minute/To show the ones we love that it's them we're thinking of".
A true-to-life musical journey, Russ says his latest CD represents the many Pieces of his life, past and present, happy and sad. The album's sound celebrates New Jersey, its residents and the blue-eyed rock and soul influences that are ingrained in its rich musical history. Although Russ follows in the footsteps of fellow NJ artists Bruce Springsteen and Southside Johnny, his musical influences go far beyond the boardwalk to include Lennon & McCartney, Stevie Wonder, Don Henley and Paul Carrack. The successful national launch of his first single, "Take a Minute", debuted as the #1 most added single on the AC40 chart in the prestigious trade publication Friday Morning Quarterback on March 3, 2003. Following, 'Take A Minute' spent 12 weeks in the top 30 (peaking at #24) sharing the chart with such artists as; Train, Maroon 5, Matchbox 20, Norah Jones and John Mayer. Currently the single has spent over a year on a/c40 radio across the US maintaining regular rotation in many national markets. Supported by legendary radio promoter Jerry Lembo who has worked dozens of chart-topping artists’ singles including Shania Twain, Lenny Kravitz, and Melissa Etheridge, Lembo says; "This song appeals to the sentiments of the masses who, now more than ever, are learning to live in the present moment".
So, in other words, It's not only Jersey girls (and guys) that think Russ rocks. L.A.'s Music Connection Magazine voted him one of the Top 3 best-unsigned artists in their national poll. His jingles have aired on WPLJ's Scott & Todd In The Morning and on the Howard Stern Radio Show, and he lent his voice to last year's "Visa and The Grinch" commercial. Russ' musical reach has even extended outside the United States; his song "Daydreamin'" was a signature tune for the CBS international broadcast in 1998 of the Olympic Winter Games in Japan and, another song from the ‘Pieces’ CD, titled ‘Angel By My Side’, was a feature song on ABC’s All My Children on their NY Eve 2003 show. Russ' latest national tv airing is a new song called 'At This Moment' which was featured on ABC's One Life To Live in June of 2004.
Whether you live in Paterson or Peoria, Atlantic City or Atlanta, the raw emotion in RUSS BONAGURA’s music will touch your heart and tantalize your ears.
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