Garry Jones
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Rein Gary Jones-Paupau |
| Born | July 28,1995 |
| Genres | Pop, R&B |
| Occupations | Actor, Dancer, Singer, Musician |
| Instruments | Trumpet, Piano, Saxophone, Clarinet, Violin, Drums, Vocals |
| Years active | 2009 - Present |
| Associated acts | Christina Metellus |
R. Gary Jones is a Musician / Singer / Actor from New Orleans, La
Gary Jones is singer, actor, musician, and dancer. He is an upcoming actor, and a singer working on his debut album "Blue Skies" which will be released in 2012. He began performing at St. Joan of Arc Catholic School at the age of 4. After moving to Houston, Texas, because of Hurricane Katrina he continued performing, by attending Owens Intermediate School meeting Mr. Erich Sonnier who is also from Louisiana. He is now currently living with his cousin Christina Metellus and his sister Brittany Francois.
[edit] Early Life
Gary J.P. was born in Bangladesh, a small country in Asia. He is of Bangladesh and Haitian decent, and speaks Bengali and Creole. He moved to the New Orleans, Louisiana when he was 2 years old speaking no English. He attended El-yo yo Bilingual Learning Center until the age of 4, and attended St. Joan of Arc Catholic School where he began performing in only pre-k. He began singing at the age of 4 and also sang in the church choir. By the ages of 6,7,and 8 he won class valedictorian three years straight. He marched in the Mardi Gras Ball of New Orleans. By the age of 10 Jones had a life changing experience. Hurricane Katrina destroyed the city of New Orleans, leaving them with nothing to return home too. Jones and his family evacuated to Houston, Texas, but his dad stayed behind. The family couldn't locate Jones' father until the storm blew over. They finally got in touch with him as he was on his way to Houston, Texas to be with his family. Jones spent 2 months out of school, finally they got a house in Houston, and he was able to return to school. He was then zoned to a school called Owens Intermediate, where he met the wonderful Mr. Erich Sonnier, the school's band director. He was going to join the orchestra, but fell in love with band being from the birthplace of jazz. He then succeeded in music and in 5th grade was placed in a gifted and talented class because of his stellar grades. After all of his music and academic and achievements paid off; In 6th grade he was voted All Around Most Outstanding Boy of Owens Intermediate out of 1,200 kids both 5 and 6th grade. He then went on to middle school attending Killough Middle School. He joined the Speech and Debate team, and his 8th grade year he became president of the Speech and Debate team. He was 1st chair trumpet player and Media Officer for Band, and was Broadcasting Captain for the principal.
[edit] Singing
Ever sine elementary Jones had been on stage, performing in professional and school productions
