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===Collaboration with Lady Gaga===
===Collaboration with Lady Gaga===
While in New York City, Newman befriended [[Lady Gaga]]'s boyfriend, [[Luc Carl]], which lead to a friendship with [[Lady Gaga]]. Newman has performed with Gaga on her A Very Gaga Thanksgiving special, [[The Today Show]], the [[MTV Video Music Awards]], and [[BBC Radio]]. Newman arranged and appeared on Lady Gaga's jazz album with [[Tony Bennett]], “[[Cheek to Cheek]]”.<ref>[http://briannewman.com/]</ref> Gaga has also made random surprise appearances at Newman's gigs throughout the city which have been covered by major media outlets including [[MTV]], [[VH1]], [[E!]], and ''[[The New York Post]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vena |first=Jocelyn |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1655393/lady-gaga-makes-surprise-nyc-nightclub-appearance.jhtml/ |title=MTV News |publisher=Mtv.com |date=January 6, 2011 |accessdate=2013-09-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/417940/lady-gaga-performs-for-first-time-since-hipsurgery?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-/ |title=E Online News |publisher=Eonline.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Staff |url=http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/watch_for_gaga_iX1bYdvM7aP29PKwWlIo1I/ |title=New York Post |publisher=Nypost.com |date=May 12, 2013 |accessdate=2013-09-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Bené Viera |url=http://www.vh1.com/music/tuner/2012-12-18/lady-gagas-you-and-i-gets-a-jazzy-makeover/#more-224127/ |title=VH1 Music Tuner |publisher=Vh1.com |date=December 18, 2012 |accessdate=2013-09-21}}</ref> Newman's trumpet performance with Gaga can also be heard on the ''A Very Gaga Holiday'' EP. He is currently on tour with Gaga and [[Tony Bennett]] on their [[Cheek to Cheek Tour]].
While in New York City, Newman befriended [[Lady Gaga]]'s boyfriend, [[Luc Carl]], which lead to a friendship with [[Lady Gaga]]. Newman has performed with Gaga on her A Very Gaga Thanksgiving special, [[The Today Show]], the [[MTV Video Music Awards]], and [[BBC Radio]]. Newman arranged and appeared on Lady Gaga's jazz album with [[Tony Bennett]], “[[Cheek to Cheek]]”.<ref>[http://briannewman.com/]</ref> Gaga has also made random surprise appearances at Newman's gigs throughout the city which have been covered by major media outlets including [[MTV]], [[VH1]], [[E!]], and ''[[The New York Post]]''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vena |first=Jocelyn |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1655393/lady-gaga-makes-surprise-nyc-nightclub-appearance.jhtml/ |title=MTV News |publisher=Mtv.com |date=January 6, 2011 |accessdate=2013-09-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/news/417940/lady-gaga-performs-for-first-time-since-hipsurgery?cmpid=rss-000000-rssfeed-365-/ |title=E Online News |publisher=Eonline.com |date= |accessdate=2013-09-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Staff |url=http://www.nypost.com/p/pagesix/watch_for_gaga_iX1bYdvM7aP29PKwWlIo1I/ |title=New York Post |publisher=Nypost.com |date=May 12, 2013 |accessdate=2013-09-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Bené Viera |url=http://www.vh1.com/music/tuner/2012-12-18/lady-gagas-you-and-i-gets-a-jazzy-makeover/#more-224127/ |title=VH1 Music Tuner |publisher=Vh1.com |date=December 18, 2012 |accessdate=2013-09-21}}</ref> Newman's trumpet performance with Gaga can also be heard on the ''A Very Gaga Holiday'' EP. He is currently on tour with Gaga and [[Tony Bennett]] on their [[Cheek to Cheek Tour]].<ref>{{Cite news| url = http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/lady-gaga-tony-bennett-shine-radio-city-music-hall-article-1.2264768|title= Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett cheek to cheek and in sync at Radio City Music Hall|author= Jim Farber|publisher=[[Daily News (New York)]] |date = June 19, 2015}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 20:18, 30 June 2015

Brian Newman
Brian in New York City
Brian in New York City
Background information
Born (1981-06-10) June 10, 1981 (age 43) Ohio
Occupation(s)Singer, musician
InstrumentTrumpet,
Years active1990–present
SpouseAngie Pontani
Websitewww.briannewman.com

Brian Newman is an American jazz musician, singer, and trumpet player. He is most known for his numerous performances with Lady Gaga and her surprise appearances at his performances in New York City. Newman currently holds a residency at the Rose Bar at the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York City and is married to American burlesque performer Angie Pontani.

Early life

Brian Newman was born on June 10, 1981 and raised in Mentor and Concord Township in Cleveland, Ohio. He told his mother at age twelve that he wanted to grow up to be a New York City jazz musician.[1] Brian began playing at age nine and made his public debut at age 14.[2] He is a 1999 graduate of Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin High School and currently lives in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.[3] Concerning his youth in Cleveland, Newman stated, "That's one thing Cleveland and my family taught me well—the importance of hard work...There are a lot of hard workers in Cleveland."[4] Newman attended the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, Ohio.[5] Newman is married to Miss Exotic World 2008, burlesque dancer Angie Pontani. Their marriage was covered extensively by the New York City media including a full color spread in the New York Daily News.[6]

Career

Along with other graduates from Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music, Brian began performing in venues across New York City including the Oak Room at the Plaza Hotel, and Duane Park.[5] Newman has also performed trumpet for Tony Bennett and Mark Murphy.[7] When he first arrived in New York, Newman served bar and waited tables between performances to help make ends meet.[8]

Newman's music was featured in the 2011 film, Friends With Kids.[9]

Collaboration with Lady Gaga

While in New York City, Newman befriended Lady Gaga's boyfriend, Luc Carl, which lead to a friendship with Lady Gaga. Newman has performed with Gaga on her A Very Gaga Thanksgiving special, The Today Show, the MTV Video Music Awards, and BBC Radio. Newman arranged and appeared on Lady Gaga's jazz album with Tony Bennett, “Cheek to Cheek”.[10] Gaga has also made random surprise appearances at Newman's gigs throughout the city which have been covered by major media outlets including MTV, VH1, E!, and The New York Post.[11][12][13][14] Newman's trumpet performance with Gaga can also be heard on the A Very Gaga Holiday EP. He is currently on tour with Gaga and Tony Bennett on their Cheek to Cheek Tour.[15]

References

  1. ^ "PMC Magazine". Pmc-mag.com. August 13, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  2. ^ "Style Like You". Stylelikeu.com. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  3. ^ "Life Style Mirror". Life Style Mirror. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  4. ^ "News Herald". News Herald. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  5. ^ a b City Beat[dead link]
  6. ^ "New York Daily News". Nydailynews.com. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  7. ^ New York Times
  8. ^ "PMC Magazine". Pmc-mag.com. August 13, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  9. ^ New York Times[dead link]
  10. ^ [1]
  11. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (January 6, 2011). "MTV News". Mtv.com. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  12. ^ "E Online News". Eonline.com. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  13. ^ Staff (May 12, 2013). "New York Post". Nypost.com. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  14. ^ Bené Viera (December 18, 2012). "VH1 Music Tuner". Vh1.com. Retrieved September 21, 2013.
  15. ^ Jim Farber (June 19, 2015). "Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett cheek to cheek and in sync at Radio City Music Hall". Daily News (New York).

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