| Artist Name: | John Enghauser Album: Lost In The Pages |
| Email address: | jenghauser@yahoo.com |
| Hometown: | San Francisco, CA, USA |
| Website: | http://www.johnenghauser.com |
| Style of music: | Rock |
| Description: | Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, John Enghauser, creates an electro-acoustic sound that defies modern cliches. His velvety smooth vocal melodies soar over infectious grooves. |
| Bio: | “John Enghauser” is a singer/songwriter who has been on the original music scene since the mid 90’s. Falling in love with music at a very young age, John grew up collecting albums and listening tirelessly to the sounds of rock, funk, jazz, soul, fusion and progressive rock. His first live performance as a lead singer was in a High School rock band at age 17. Enghauser has developed into a truly gifted artist ever since. Enghauser's first break was as front man for his high-octane funk rock project called “Jamawokee” which debuted in Massachusetts. John began honing his songwriting and front man skills as the 4-piece band released its first recording, self-titled “Jamawokee”, in 1996. Fellow Jamawokee personnel included virtuoso guitarist, Matt Dahlgren (Aretha Franklin) and bassist, Eric Holden (Josh Groban, Five For Fighting). John later fronted his own original band in Boston called “Jeng” which developed a reputation for its potent live show. He used his creative flair to write all of the material for Jeng and his talents sparked the interest of heavy hitting labels such as Columbia and Virgin Records. In 2000 John released the Jeng album “Larium Dream” which is a compilation of some songs he wrote while with the band. John was honored to have his mentor Mitch Chakour (Joe Cocker, Bonnie Raitt, James Taylor) share keyboard duties with him on this amazing album. John’s music is a mix of past and present sounds. He released his latest CD “Lost in the Pages” in 13 countries including Australia, England, France, Germany, New Zealand, Canada and The U.S.A. John wrote all of the material on the album and co-produced it with LA-based Joerg Stoeffel. Enghauser performs all vocals, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, bass and keyboards on this album. The album features superstar drummer, Dicki Fliszar, who has shared the stage with the likes of Van Halen, Iron Maiden and Bon Jovi. In addition, "Lost in the Pages" has received critical acclaim by being nominated by The LA Music Awards for "Hot AC Album of the Year” in 2009 and has recently been nominated for “Best Male Singer-songwriter” in this year’s upcoming LA Music Awards. John has been influenced by the sounds of Stevie Wonder, Earth, Wind and Fire, Led Zeppelin, early Genesis and Jamiroquai. If you like Lenny Kravitz, The Black Crowes and/or Steely Dan then John's music will find familiar ground with your ears. His lyrics are poetic and his songs are magical. He is timeless FM radio. After reaching several milestones for a number of years, John has been performing live and building a fan base in the indie music scene. Fast forward to 2010 and John has now signed a global deal with indie power house “Blue Pie” www.bluepie.com.au. John will be working with Blue Pie throughout 2010 in preparation for the launch of his self-titled album “John Enghauser”. |
| Press Release: | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Doug Deutsch Publicity Services February 2010 213.924.4901 dougdeutschpr@gmail.com News You Can Use About...Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter/Guitarist/Producer "Lost in the Pages" by seasoned songwriter and producer John Enghauser is a brilliantly crafted pop/rock album filled with radio-ready hits. John's diversified musical compositions keeps listeners engaged, while his skillfully penned lyrics infuse his audience with fervent emotions.” RADIO INDY *Performs Locally: THE WHISKEY – Thurs., Feb. 25th; THE JOINT – Fri., Feb. 26th* (LOS ANGELES) - Award-winning Singer/Songwriter, Guitarist and Producer, John Enghauser, returns to perform locally at the Whisky A Go-Go, 8901 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, Thursday, February 25. 8:30 p.m.; $10; info: (310) 652-4202; and also at The Joint, 8771 W. Pico Blvd., West Los Angeles, Friday, February 26. 9 p.m. $10. Info: (310) 275-2619. Enghauser won “Hot AC Album of the Year” for his CD “Lost In The Pages” (Australian label Blue Pie Records) at the 19th Annual Los Angeles Music Awards. Most recently, Enghauser won a year-end “Grindie Award” for Best Album from RadioIndy.com. “Lost In the Pages has made a major impact, with tunes that are truly pop-rock royalty,” writes Natalie Perez in ALL ACCESS MAGAZINE. “An intense emotional roller coaster ride filled with such overwhelming expression, you won’t know what to expect,” she concludes. John is profiled and interviewed as the Cover Story in the January issue of Socal monthly, WHATS UP. Enghauser has been on the original music scene since the mid 90's. Beginning with his band Jamawokee, a high-octane four-piece funk rock project which debuted in Massachusetts, John began honing his songwriting and front man skills. The band released its first recording self-titled album “Jamawokee” in 1996. In the late 90's, Enghauser fronted his own original group, Jeng, in which he wrote all of the material and whose potent live show piqued the interest of record labels such as Columbia and Virgin Records. John subsequently released his second album, "Larium Dream" - a compilation of Jeng songs he'd written during his time with the band. It was around this time that John also served as Music Director and contributing songwriter on the indie films "Urban Relics" and "When it Rains". The "Urban Relics" soundtrack was Enghauser’s third album to be released. In 2000, Enghauser ventured westward, landing in California. After several musical stints in San Francisco and Los Angeles, John has settled in the Bay Area, where he currently resides. Besides performing all vocals, John plays guitar, bass and keyboards on “Lost In The Pages,” which has been played in 13 countries worldwide including England, Australia, Germany, France, New Zealand, Canada and the U.S. “At the time I was writing most of the material for "Lost in the Pages" I was going through an awful break-up so you'll find lots of emotional lyrics about things like heart break, loss and redemption,” says Enghauser. “I also performed all of the vocals, acoustic guitars (electric, too), keyboards and bass, so it was a very time-consuming project for me. I think that the making of the CD gave me a much-needed escape to gravitate toward as well as a diary for what I was going through at the time. And it was a hell of a lot of fun to make,” he confesses. Among the songs on “Lost In The Pages” that rate as Enghauser’s favorites is "Cognition, Inc.". “This is a funky re-tooling of a tune I wrote with my former band, Jamawokee. It's a completely different song now and I even changed up the lyrics a bit. The lyric is still one of my favorites. It’s a satire which pokes fun of the American media and how much they shape our lives in the way we think and do things without us even knowing it. Think about how often you do, say, wear and buy things based on what you've seen, heard or read in the media. Cognition, Inc. is this big mind-controlling machine that we all submit to which claims to fulfill all of our wildest dreams. We all buy into it, but at what cost?” On a more sensitive note, “So Many People” is “an ode to Jaco Pastorius, the ingenious fusion bassist who died tragically. His biography is the most fascinating story I’ve ever read. I think it’s the only book I’ve ever read twice. This is one of my favorite songs and one of the best composing jobs that I think I’ve ever done. Sometimes when I listen to the complexities of it I can’t believe it came from me. And it grooves so hard! What’s ironic about the way I recorded the song is that it’s the only time I played the bass line with a pick. I don’t think Jaco ever played with a pick in his life.” LOST IN THE PAGES REVIEW COPIES/JOHN ENGHAUSER INTERVIEWS AVAILABLE. "http://www.johnenghauser.com" "http://www.myspace.com/johnenghausermusic" |
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