Erik Avakian

Erik Avakian is an established ASCAP songwriter, arranger, producer, and recording engineer. Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Erik has toured the country with some of the most successful bands in the business. In the early part of his career, Erik was the keyboardist and one of three co-lead vocalists for the top New England touring band Sunshyne, which not only had a number one hit on Boston radio stations, but was comprised of some of New England's most talented and successful players including Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch and Mary J. Blige former drummer, Pookie Coles.

Throughout the 1990s, Erik was the keyboard player and backup vocalist for the successful Central Pennsylvania modern rock band, and Sony recording artist - Fuel (band). As one of Fuel's original members, Erik toured with the band extensively throughout the United States from coast to coast and has shared stages with some of the most influential artists and bands in music including the Goo Goo Dolls and Sponge. Erik collaborated and recorded tracks on several of Fuel's originals including the Top 10 Billboard hit song Shimmer. His background vocals and keyboard work are prominently featured and credited on many of the tracks from the pre-Fuel release Small the Joy up to and including Fuel's next two self-titled releases including the album Porcelain. Several audio Samples that feature Erik's work can be downloaded directly from Fuel's website.

Erik has recorded lead vocal, background vocal, and keyboard tracks in recording studios throughout the country and has collaborated extensively with some of the most influential musicians of our era including Nicko McBrain, drummer for Iron Maiden. A songwriter at heart, Erik has written and produced hundreds of songs and continues to write and record his own material in his state-of-the-art Protools recording studio.