Craymo Happy Birthday Songwriter

Bio:

VOTE FOR ME! Please click on this groovy pop rockin' live video of my take on a 70's classic ballad Loving You and vote for me at FameCast. I am in the LIVE PERFORMANCES category! Thank you! Craymo fans ROCK! Click on share and get the embed code to place this video on your page! Thanks! Check out this live video of me performing my song Hazel. This is the show when we opened for Smashmouth at the world famous Safari Bar in West Covina, California (Smashmouth's hometown!) "a melancholy sex dream!" Make A Star.com "This is the first time in decades that the birthday song has been reinvented... and it was worth the wait! As one of the songs that first got Craymo the singer-songwriter noticed, this no-holes-barred remix is every bit as joyous as its title. I propose that the powers that be should pass a nationwide (NO... universal!) law requiring every US (NO...world!) citizen to receive an mp3 of Craymo's "Happy Birthday" in their inbox on that special day-- and you'd see the world become a happier place in no time." Jed Ryan PM Entertainment Magazine "The New York native brilliantly combines guitar driven modern rock with dance to bring forth a unique pop/punk sound that cannot be explained, but only experienced. " The Industry Resource. Craymo is a passionate singer/songwriter who brings a positive and upbeat approach to today's music. His world peace electronic/reggae song "One Love, One World" is an anthem for the children of the world and is a featured song on the United Nations project, UNESCO, web site www.newsongsforpeace.org As a result of being on the website it has been performed by children's choirs at elementary schools all across the USA, Canada and in mainland China! Music Connection Magazine called his first EP "moody and contemporary." Combining the sounds of guitar driven Modern Rock, Dance and Pop, Craymo weaves a blend of catchy hooks, melodies and textured harmonies that linger in your mind long after the songs are over. His influences include The Cars, Duran Duran, The Cure, Devo, George Michael, David Bowie, Morrissey, Robbie Williams, U2, Stevie Wonder, Prince and The Beatles. Craymo was born Craig Stephen Raymo in Massena, New York and grew up in nearby Ogdensburg, a quiet little city on the St. Lawrence River bordering Canada. Music seemed to possess his soul from an early age as he had always tried to imitate the singers and bands eminating from his little 45 rpm record player. In 3rd grade he picked up the alto saxophone taking lessons from Kenneth Van Winkle, father of future Grammy winner Dixon Van Winkle. Craymo continued taking lessons and played in elementary and Jr. and Sr.High Bands and the school Jazz Rock group. Craig wrote his first song when he was 16. He sang in the school choir from elementary through high school. The young performer craved the stage and graced it every chance he got joining the local vaudeville style minstrel group Showtime. Craymo performed in community theatre and high school drama and musical theatre productions. As a senior in high school he took interest in DJing and got a job spinning at Big Ed's Dallas Lounge and also at a local radio station where co-workers first started calling him Craymo. Craymo went to Fredonia State University majoring in Broadcasting with a minor in drama. Feeling the call of the big city, Craig left college and moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dreams. He soon landed acting gigs in the TV soap operas General Hospital and days Of Our livess, most recently in the HBO original film Recount. Craymo continued to DJ in Nightclubs and was one of the first "video jocks" to beat mix videos! All the while focused on his music Craymo wrote hundreds of songs and started recording demos in Los Angeles recording studios. He auditioned to be the lead singer for several bands but ultimately realized his destiny was to be a solo artist. The determined young man took vocal lessons with R&B great Bobby Womack and recorded a demo of one of his songs. Craymo then met record producer David Longoria who took him under his wing and they recorded his first professionally recorded song Love Touch and filmed his first music video. Then they went on to create several more songs including Craymo's first EP entitled Be My Girl who's title track was licensed in the indie film Paper Thin Immortals. The next video was Take It Slow with a sixties beatnick vibe and the song was licensed in the indie film Accidents Don't Happen. Craymo appeared as a male vocalist on Star Search 89 with Ed McMahan. He formed several backup bands performing at the Whiskey A Go Go, The Roxy, Genghis Cohen and opened up shows for Smashmouth, The Plimsouls and Fishbone. He then met record producer Chris Irwin and recorded several songs in his Malibu studio. Craymo then ran into his old friend, songwriter and producer Brandon Jarrett. They went into the studio and magic happened. Combining their song catalogs into one company, Moho Productions, LLC. They recorded One Love One World which became a worldwide phenomenon being featured on the United Nations project UNESCO web site www.newsongsforpeace.org. School teachers all over the world downloaded the song, taught it to their students who then performed it at their schools in the USA, Canada, China and Australia! The world premiere music video for One Love One World is September 11, 2009. Craymo has been a semi-finalist and finalist in several songwriting competitions including Unisong, the Hollywood Spiritual Film Festival, UK Songwriting Competition, Pacific Songwriting Competition and the Artist Undiscovered Competition. His songs have been licensed in the indie films Super Southern Sweet Sixteen, Silly Movie 2 and Successful Failures 2. Also in television including The X Games on ESPN, The Orlando Citrus Parade, Sinbad's Reality U (pilot), Toddlers and Tiaras (TLC) and Chris and John To The Rescue (Canada). His first full lenght CD Cosmos and followup Cosmos (Singles and Remixes) are available on iTunes. Craymo is currently receiving airplay on commercial and internet radio all over the world. His influences include Duran Duran, George Michael, The Beatles, Morrissey, Michael Jackson, Cyndi Lauper, David Bowie, Elton John, Sting and The Cars. Craymo was a radio and nightclub DJ and spun at Safari Bar, Peppers, McConahays, Acapulco and Reuben's Videodance where he was one of the first DJ's in Southern California to beat mix video to video before there were toggle switches! Yes, on two simple stereo VHS machines, just by hitting the play and pause buttons he created dance floor magic! He spun vinyl and CD's at radio stations WSLB, WPAC, WCVF, KCAL, KDUO, WWKA K92 FM and Groove Radio. Check out my music video Take It Slow! Check out my friends sketch comedy group, they're called Generation Why? Here is a clip of theirs called Poor White Trash! If you look closely, I am the DJ in the video! If Mr. Rogers and the Crocodile Hunter had a baby, he might look like this guy, Kiwi Craig!

Member Since:

November 02, 2004

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Influences:

Brandon Jarrett, Duran Duran, Depeche Mode, David Bowie, Prince, The Cars, Green Day, Quincy Jones, They Might Be Giants, ELO, Queen, Devo, No Doubt, Madonna, Elton John, Morrissey, U2, Pet Shop Boys, Lady Sovereign, The Beatles, George Michael, Lionel Richie, OutKast, The Cure, Robbie Williams, Boy George, Michael Jackson, Barry Manilow, Nile Rogers, Bernard Edwards, Kool and the Gang, Stevie Nicks, Ultra Nate, Craig David, M.I.A., Dead Or Alive, Nirvana, Elvis Presley, Pink, Rhianna, The Buggles.

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Sounds Like:

Duran Duran, Robbie Williams, They Might be Giants, George Michael, David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Blur, Morrissey, Gorillaz, The Beatles, Craig David, Elton John, Sting, Information Society, Erasure, The Korgis

Record Label:

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