Jim Boggia

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Jim Boggia is a Philadelphia based pop singer-songwriter who has released two full-length studio albums.

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[edit] Early Life

Jim Boggia was born in Royal Oak, Michigan. At birth, he was declared legally blind in his left eye. He began playing the guitar at age five, encouraged by his musician father.[1] He eventually moved to Philadelphia in order to work as a customer service representative in a high-tech studio equipment company.[2]

[edit] Career

Boggia later quit his job and began his musical career by doing session work, jingles, and writing songs for other musical artists. He played or toured with various artists including Juliana Hatfield, Jill Sobule, Amanda Marshall, and Bernadette Peters. In 1998 he formed a band with Mike Frank, Kevin Hanson, Erik Johnson, and Steve Beskrone.[3] He was also a member of the band 4 Way Street along with Ben Arnold, Scott Bricklin and Joseph Parsons.[4] In 2001, Boggia released his first full-length solo studio album Fidelity is the Enemy. The track "Several Thousand" was featured on the ABC show Men in Trees. It was also recorded by Constantine Maroulis for his 2007 self-titled debut album.[5] In 2005, Boggia released a follow-up album, Safe In Sound. The song "Live the Proof" appeared in a BlackBerry commercial.[6] Boggia was voted the #6 Best Local Music Act in Citysearch 2001 for Philadelphia.[7] He is scheduled to release a third album on August 5, 2008 entitled Misadventures in Stereo.[6]

[edit] Influences

Jim Boggia has a variety of musical influences including Simon & Garfunkel, Cat Stevens, and Brian Wilson. He also is a fan of the Beatles, having performed in various Beatles tribute concerts as well as a recreation of their famous rooftop concert.[8]

[edit] Discography

  • Tragical Blistery Lure (2001)
  • Transistorized 220 (2001)
  • Fidelity is the Enemy (2001)
  • JPGR (2002)
  • 4 Sketches (2002)
  • Transitorized 220 Volume 2 (2003)
  • Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund (2004)
  • Safe in Sound (2005)

[edit] Collaborations featured on other albums

  • "Bad Time", "Everywhere You Go", No Compromise", "Firefly", "Lead Me On" and "So Low" with Ben Arnold on In Case I'm Gone Tomorrow
  • Taxi Jams
  • Y Not Sampler
  • It's About Music

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Meyer, Marianne. "Live!; Who: Jump, Little Children; Jim Boggia When: 8:30 p.m., Tuesday Where: Iota Club & Cafe, Arlington", Washington Post, 2005-09-01, pp. T.O6. Retrieved on 2008-05-27. 
  2. ^ Takiff, Jonathan. A Burst of New Talent Puts Philly Back on the Music Map. Philadelphia Daily News. May 16, 2000.
  3. ^ Rowland, Herbert. Preview: About A Life. Philadelphia Weekly. January 19, 2000.
  4. ^ Smith, Matt (2005-01-28). Anything but 'Safe'. Metro. Retrieved on 2007-05-25.
  5. ^ Hellenic News of America (2007). American Idol's Constantine Maroulis To Release Debut Album, Constantine August 7th, 2007. Hellenic News of America. Retrieved on 2008-05-27.
  6. ^ a b bluhammock (2008-05-12). Jim Boggia Blackberry News. bluhammock Press Release. Retrieved on 2008-05-25.
  7. ^ Citysearch (2001). Best of Citysearch Philadelphia 2001. Citysearch. Retrieved on 2008-05-25.
  8. ^ Keefe, Collin. Ex-Hooter Spotted on Roof of HMV. Philadelphia Weekly, February 3,1999.

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