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| Spotlight:
Teddy Geiger
Every
once in a while an authentic grassroots buzz is
born at the fingertips of a vastly talented musician.
Using nothing but an undeniable charm and an unstoppable
musical mind, Teddy Geiger has captivated a frenzy
of fans worthy of the most mainstream artists.
One
listen to Teddy's raspy voice and it's easy to
see where this buzz comes from. At 16, Teddy writes
songs that wear the weathered heart of an artist
whose insights go far beyond his years. Teddy
seasons his songs with the cutting edge of new
school pop and the musical sophistication of a
soul informed by rock's glory days. His voice
is something he has made completely his own, reminiscent
of the incomparable pipes of unique artists like
John Mayer, Chris Martin and Dashboard Confessional,
with a touch of Cat Stevens.
With
looks like he was just peeled off the set of "The
O.C.," his deep blue eyes, offset by a shag
of black hair, will pull you in with as much force
as his lyrics. Teddy writes of his friends: "We
walked so slow / over ladders and through windows
that let in the snow / that we have no reason
to cut our time in half."
Teddy,
a songwriting prodigy, is a self-taught musician
who wrote and arranged complete compositions on
guitar and piano by age eight. Songs seem to pour
from his head as instinctively as his grassroots
fans (aka "Tedheads") pour into local
venues to watch him perform. Using his music as
his only marketing tool, Teddy has managed to
generate a self-made fan base that attracts both
weak-kneed teenage girls and rabid music fans
hungry for meaningful rock and roll. After a gig
packed with 500 plus at a Rochester concert spot,
a fan wrote on one of the many Teddy Geiger internet
message boards: "That was the highlight of
my day, no my week, no my life. I'm almost jealous
of myself that I got to see him in person."
It
was not a surprise that Teddy Geiger caught the
attention of one of the music industry's most
discerning ears for platinum sounds. After a national
performance as of the Finalist on VH1's "In
Search of the New Partridge Family," producer
Billy Mann--the industry's go-to guy for artists
like Sting, Pink, Jessica and Ashlee Simpson,
and Kelly Rowland--became Teddy's champion. |
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Bill
was so passionate about Teddy's talent that
he jumped on board to secure Underage Thinking,
Teddy Geiger's debut album, for release
on Columbia Records. Billy describes Teddy as,
"A waterfall of talent who has natural
blessings of - well - everything! He is an amazing
and prolific songwriter with a signature-sounding
voice and point of view at only 16 that any
artist would kill for. I cannot wait to see
how his career unfolds, and I know to bring
the seatbelt!"
In
a case of life imitating art, Teddy has been
cast in a recurring role as a rising young pop
star in "Love Monkey," an upcoming
CBS television series, based on the novel by
Kyle Smith. "Love Monkey"--also starring
Tom Cavanaugh, Jason Priestly, Larenz Tate,
and Judy Greer--chronicles the dramatic and
comedic misadventures of a 30-something record
executive.
Teddy's
humble presence shines both on and off the stage.
His incredible gifts exist in harmony with his
genuine personality and photogenic good looks.
In a recent Rochester Battle of the Bands, Teddy
emerged as the $1000 grand prize winner and
donated his winnings to Tsunami relief.
It's
Teddy Geiger's undeniable talent, coupled with
a lovable charisma, that's propelling him to
the forefront of today's musical scene as a
highly-anticipated breakthrough career artists.
Keep your ears and eyes open for Teddy Geiger.
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from "Teddy Geiger" |
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Why don't we start with you introducing yourself?
My name is Teddy Geiger and I am an artist on Columbia
Records.