Jim Boggia is a pop singer-songwriter based in

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. In 1998, he co-wrote the song " Glory" which reached No. 1 on the

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Early life

Jim Boggia was born in

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. At birth, he was declared legally blind in his left eye. He began playing the guitar at age five, encouraged by his musician father. In 1982 he graduated from Fenton High School in

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. Boggia eventually moved to

to work as a customer service representative in a high-tech studio equipment company.

Career

Boggia later quit his job and began his musical career by doing session work, jingles, and writing songs for other musical artists. He played or toured with various artists including

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, and

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. In 1998 he formed a band with Mike Frank, Kevin Hanson, Erik Johnson, and Steve Beskrone. The same year he and

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wrote a single for Christian singer

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called "Glory". The album went gold and the song reached # 1 on the ''Billboard'' charts. He was also a member of the band 4 Way Street along with Ben Arnold, Scott Bricklin and Joseph Parsons. In 2001, Boggia released his first full-length solo studio album '' Fidelity is the Enemy''. The track "Several Thousand" was featured on the ABC show ''

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''. In 2005, Boggia released a follow-up album, ''Safe in Sound''. The song "Live the Proof" appeared in a

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commercial. He released a third album on August 5, 2008, entitled ''Misadventures in Stereo''. The album features collaborations with lyricist

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guitarist Big Al Anderson, and singer songwriter

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. He also released a mono mix of the album on August 19, 2008, that was issued in the vinyl format.

Influences

Jim Boggia has a variety of musical influences including

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, and

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. He also is a fan of

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, having performed in various Beatles tribute concerts as well as a recreation of their rooftop concert.

Awards and recognition

Boggia was voted the No. 6 Best Local Music Act in Citysearch 2001 for

. Boggia's "Misadventures in Stereo" was nominated in the 8th Annual Independent Music Awards for Pop/Rock Album of the year.

Discography

* ''Tragical Blistery Lure'' (2001) * ''Transistorized 220'' (2001) * '' Fidelity Is the Enemy'' (2001) * ''JPGR'' (2002) * ''4 Sketches'' (2002) * ''Transitorized 220 Volume 2'' (2003) * ''Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund'' (2004) * '' Safe in Sound'' (2005) * ''Misadventures in Stereo'' (2008) * ''The Abbey Road Session'' (2008) * ''UkePop'' (2015)

Collaborations featured on other albums

*"Bad Time", "Everywhere You Go", No Compromise", "Firefly", "Lead Me On" and "So Low" with Ben Arnold on ''In Case I'm Gone Tomorrow'' *''Taxi Jams'' *''Y Not Sampler'' *''It's About Music''

References

External links

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