Val Emmich

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Val Matthew Emmich

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Genre = Pop rock
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Years_active = 2001-Present
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Notable_instruments = Guitar and Piano

Val Emmich is a pop rock singer-songwriter from New Jersey.

Early life

Val Matthew Emmich was born in Manalapan Township, New Jersey. He is of Italian, Russian, and German ancestry. He attended Manalapan High School where he played soccer.La Gorce, Tammy. [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/02/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/02peoplenj.html "A Rocker Who Rocks to His Own Beat (and CD)"] , "The New York Times", December 2, 2007. Accessed June 8, 2008.] At age 15, he was diagnosed with Lyme Disease and had to give up all strenuous activities. During this time, he learned to play the guitar and began to write songs. [cite news
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Musical career

While attending Rutgers University, Emmich performed with various bands, including Awake Asleep and Ben Trovato. [cite web |url= http://www.mycentraljersey.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080925/ENTERTAINMENT01/809250331/-1/newsfront |title= Art imitating life for rocker Val Emmich |accessdate=2008-10-03 |last= Jordan |first= Chris |coauthors= |date= 2008-09-25 |work= |publisher= Central New Jersey News] After graduating from Rutgers in 2001 with a liberal arts degree, Emmich recorded an independent EP entitled "The 15 Minute Relationship". He then recorded "Slow Down Kid", a full length independent album produced by Wayne Dorrell. Still unsigned, Emmich recorded a video for his song, "Privacy Attracts A Crowd." The video appeared on MTV's Total Request Live, making him the first unsigned artist to appear on the show. He was then signed by Epic Records label Red Ink and recorded a new version of his "Slow Down Kid" album with four new songs. [cite web
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accessdate = 2008-05-28] The video of another track from the album,"Shock", was featured at LA's Hype Fest and Toronto's NEXT Festival.cite web
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title = Val Emmich's Music Video For 'The Only One Lonely' Wins Independent Music Award
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accessdate = 2008-05-28] In 2005, Emmich moved temporarily to Woodstock, New York and recorded another independent album, "Songs, Volume 1: Woodstock" which was released in 2007. The Woodstock sessions eventually became the independent studio album "Sunlight Searchparty". In 2007, a track from the album "The Only One Lonely" won the best video category at the Independent Music Awards.cite web
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accessdate = 2008-05-28] After recording "Sunlight Searchparty", Emmich left Epic Records in 2006 due to artistic differences. In 2008, Emmich signed with bluhammock Music. On May 27, 2008, he released his first single from "Little Daggers" entitled "Get On With It". [cite web
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accessdate = 2008-05-29] The full album was released on September 23, 2008.

Musical influences

Emmich has been influenced by a wide range of musicians including Nirvana, the Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, the Beatles, Wilco, Bjork, and Radiohead. [cite web
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Acting career

Emmich began acting in 1997 to finance his college education. He appeared in a television ad for the Got Milk? campaign as well as advertisements for Burger King and At&T Wireless. [Citation
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title = A Rocker Who Rocks to His Own Beat (and CD)
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year = 2007
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url = http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/02/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/02peoplenj.html?ref=nyregionspecial2.] He has also appeared in small roles in the television shows "Ed", "Third Watch", and "Hope & Faith". More recently, he has appeared in NBC's "30 Rock" with Tina Fey, ABC's "Cashmere Mafia" with Lucy Liu and as the new love interest of Betty Suarez on "Ugly Betty". [ [http://community.tvguide.com/blog-entry/TVGuide-News-Blog/Todays-News/Ugly-Betty-Casting/800043052 From TV Guide (July 11, 2008)] ] [cite web
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accessdate = 2008-05-29] In the summer of 2008, he shot his first film, playing the lead role in the independent feature "Fighting Fish". [cite web
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Personal life

Emmich lives in Hoboken with his wife Jill Marissa Gelade, an elementary school teacher.

Discography

* "The Fifteen Minute Relationship" (2002)
* "Slow Down Kid" (2003)
* "Slow Down Kid" (Epic) (2004)
* "Sunlight Searchparty" (2006)
* "Songs, Volume 1: Woodstock" (2007)
* "Little Daggers" (2008) [cite web |url= http://www.valemmich.com/music.php |title= Music |accessdate=2008-09-19 |work= |publisher= Val Emmich.com |date= ]

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External links

* [http://www.valemmich.com/music.php Official Website]
* [http://www.youtube.com/user/ValEmmich Youtube Page]