Dawn Sellari (vocals, guitar, steel drums) and Gene Yeager (lead guitar, keys, vocals) have been finalists for one of the largest national songwriting contests "Bandemonium" sponsored by Sam Goody records, Pepsi-Cola, Gibson Guitars and Loreal Cosmetics. They have opened at Philadelphia's "Theater of the Living Arts", a large venue for many international acts, and they have performed live to * million viewers on "FOX Good Day Philadelphia." Additionally, they have been selected as finalists in one of the most respected country music showdowns sponsored by Tru Value Stores and **.* WXTU. They have performed at Philadelphia's **,*** seat arena; The Sony Blockbuster Entertainment Center opening for Grammy winners; Brooks and Dunn, Lonestar, and Travis Tritt.
After performing and traveling the world on Celebrity Cruiselines, they spent almost a year in Bermuda billed as the "Dawn and Gene Show" at the famous British pub The "Hog Penny." Dawn and Geno are now settled in Southwest Florida, and founded the "Hot Topic Band" in ****. The band was recently named one of the nation's top *** wedding bands in the nation by Modern Bride Magazine.
Joe Richichi, (drums) Born in Cheverly, Maryland was bitten by the music bug at the early age of ** and began his first professional gigs at age ** with the locally-renowned Barron Collier High School Jazz Band where he discovered a love for Jazz and Soul music. Joe gained international experience in **** when the BCHS Jazz Band was invited to perform at the Western European Jazz Festival in Maastricht, Netherlands. During this period, Joe performed continually at local bars like Knucklehead's and Cabasca's on Ft. Myers Beach with blues band Armadillo Sandwich. Deciding to further his musical education, Joe moved to the west coast and obtained professional certification by the Musician's Institute of Hollywood, California. His main drumming influences include Tony Williams, David Garibaldi, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Mike Clark. Joe is perpetually inspired by the music of Stevie Wonder, Curtis Mayfield, and Herbie Hancock.
Guy Smith (vocals, percussion) was born in Trenton, NJ. He is a singer, songwriter and impersonator who is ready to show off his many talents to the world. Having a family full of musicians makes performing seem natural to him. His mother, Barbara Trent, is a well known singer/pianist in the tri-state area as well as a father who leads the "Bob Smith Trio" playing jazz guitar.
As a young child, Guy would sing, dance and play percussion in a trio with his mom on the piano and his brother, Scott, on bass. This was a small glimpse of a promising career in the entertainment industry. Through the years he always found a way to showcase and develop his voice which eventually became his main focus. Some of his major influences are Stevie Wonder, Brian McKnight, Prince and Elton John."
Guy currently resides in Orlando, FL with his wife, Michele and four children. He always has his eyes and ears open for performance opportunities and loves to stay busy. He has a great spirit, a God given gift and a positive attitude. That's a winning combination.
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