Artist description Piano rock.

Music Style Piano rock and jazz

Musical Influences Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Ben Folds Five

Similar Artists Ben Folds Five, John Lennon, Joe Jackson

Artist History Marc Trachtenberg, of Providence, Rhode Island, became a musician at age 7. He knew it was all about the piano as soon as he played his first recital; there were young girls smiling and clapping for him. Soon his parents and teachers turned him onto new sounds: jazz greats like Miles Davis, and rock icons like the Beatles and Billy Joel. Marc picked up a pen and wrote his first song. Trachtenberg graduated from New York University in 1998 with a BS in Music Education. There he formed the blue-eyed soul group, Vitamin J. His band recorded, toured clubs and colleges nationally, and had a cameo appearance in the feature film It Had to Be You. As he began listening to more diverse styles, like Stevie Wonder and Ben Folds, he honed his approach to songwriting. Trachtenberg’s music appeals to his audiences through pop hooks, expressive lyrics and powerful vocals. His focus on writing and playing with musical integrity gives Marc his edge. He has received national radio airplay, press and award nominations for his work. Marc also composes for TV and Film winning awards for his compositions at international festivals. He has done voice-over work for MTV’s Celebrity Deathmatch and appears in this summer’s upcoming film Prozac Nation.

Group Members Marc Trachtenberg - Piano/vocals

Instruments piano and vocals

Albums 3 Songs About Girls, New York Sessions 2001, Coming For You 2003

Location New York, NY - USA

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