Steve Augeri

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Augeri performing in Mt Airy, NC in July 2013
Background information
Birth nameSteve Augeri
Born (1959-01-30) January 30, 1959 (age 65)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres Hard rock, pop rock, blues rock
Occupation(s)Musician, singer-songwriter
Website Official website

Steve Augeri (born January 30, 1959) is an American rock singer best known for his work as the lead singer of Journey [1] from 1998 to 2006. He has also provided lead vocals for Tall Stories, Tyketto, [2] and the Steve Augeri Band. He is a member of the supergroup Bad Penny.

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Early life and education

Steve Augeri, the son of Joseph and Emma Augeri, was born on January 30, 1959, and raised in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn. [3]

Initially studying woodwinds at New York City's High School of Music and Art, Augeri switched to bassoon and soon discovered his love for classical music. [4]

Career

Augeri has taught at French Woods Festival for the Performing Arts Summer Camp. [5] He also sang with Michael Ward of The Innocent Criminals. [6]

Augeri, along with guitarist Jack Morer, bass player Kevin Totoian, and drummer Tom De Faria, formed the band Tall Stories in 1988 in New York City. [7] Tall Stories was nominated for “Best Debut Album”, and Augeri for “Best Debut Male Vocalist”, at the 1992 New York Music Awards. [8] Tall Stories disbanded in 1995. [9] [10]

Augeri provided lead vocals on Tyketto's 1995 album, Shine, [11] and its 1996 album, Take Out & Served Up Live. [1]

Augeri performing in November 2007 SteveAugeri07.jpg
Augeri performing in November 2007

Augeri was working as a maintenance manager at the GAP when he received a phone call from Jonathan Cain and Neal Schon of Journey offering him an audition. [12] Augeri joined Journey as lead vocalist in 1998. [13] [11] He has stated that replacing Steve Perry as the band's lead singer was "incredibly daunting". [11] The song "Remember Me", from the soundtrack album from the movie Armageddon , represents Augeri's recording debut with the band. [14] Augeri recorded three albums with Journey: Arrival (2001), the EP Red 13 (2002), and Generations (2005). The live DVD of Journey's Las Vegas concert recorded in December 2000, entitled Journey 2001 , acquired platinum status. [15] Augeri left the band in 2006 [16] due to vocal problems. [11]

Augeri and his wife Lydia have supported various charities with personal appearances and live performances, including Journey to the Cure (Breast Cancer Foundation), Little Baby Face Foundation, Diamond Angels (Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital), and March of Dimes. [15]

Augeri has stated that he formed the Steve Augeri Band in 2012. [13] He has toured with the band [14] and has recorded as a solo artist. [17]

Augeri and others formed the supergroup Bad Penny in 2020. [18]

Personal life

Augeri is married to Lydia Augeri [15] and has a son, Adam Augeri. [14] As of 2020, Augeri resided in Staten Island, New York. [15]

Discography

with Tall Stories

with Tyketto

with Journey

Albums

with Steve Augeri Band

Singles
Albums

with Bad Penny

Singles

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