- John Oszajca
John Oszajca (pronounced OH-ZSA-KUH, as in the French children's song "
Frère Jacques ") [Actually, this name is originally Polish and its proper pronunciation is "oshaytza". The "Jacques" reference leads to incorrect pronunciation in light of this.] , is asinger/songwriter described by Robert Hillburn ofThe Los Angeles Times as "a writer who exhibits a winning feel for melodies and, especially words”, was born and raised in the tiny town ofWaimanalo ,Hawaii . After relocating toLos Angeles John soon became an integral part of the Los Angeles music scene and he was quickly signed toInterscope Records for whom he released his debut album, "From There to Here", and later toWarner Brothers , for whom he released "First Sign of Anything". John’s third album, "Elephant Graveyard" will be availableMarch 13 ,2007 .John Oszajca has been heard on radio stations across the world, received video airplay on
MTV , and has received praise from The Los Angeles Times,Rolling Stone , People,Entertainment Weekly ,The Boston Phoenix , Time, Us,Howard Stern , andElton John inInterview Magazine . He has appeared in several feature films, television shows, and documentaries, as well as onCNN ,Access Hollywood ,Entertainment Tonight ,ESPN , andInside Edition ,. John has toured across the country performing with such artists as Jewel,Brian Setzer ,Eve 6 ,The Mighty Mighty Bosstones ,Hilary Duff , and many others, and at such events asWoodstock 99 .Oszajca was engaged in
2000 tosinger/songwriter Lisa Marie Presley .He also appeared in the film "
Dead and Breakfast ", "Other Peoples Parties", "America Speaks Out", and the television show "ER".Discography
*"From There to Here" (2000) on
Interscope Records
*"First Sign of Anything" (2006) onWarner Brothers
*"Elephant Graveyard" (2007) on [http://www.myspace.com/dreamydraw Dreamy Draw Music]References
* [http://www.johnoszajca.com The Boston Phoenix, March 9 - 16, 2000: Hawaiian punch - Meet John Oszajca]
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* [http://www.melodic.net/reviewsOne.asp?revnr=4783 Melodic.net Review of "First Sign Of Anything"]External links
* [http://www.johnoszajca.com/ Official site]
* [http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=Oszajca Several videos]
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