Steve Augeri

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Steve Augeri (born January 30, 1959) is an American rock singer best known for his work as the lead singer of Journey<ref name="auto4">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> from 1998 to 2006. He has also provided lead vocals for Tall Stories, Tyketto,<ref> {{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and the Steve Augeri Band. He is a member of the supergroup Bad Penny.

Early life and educationEdit

Steve Augeri, the son of Joseph and Emma Augeri, was born on January 30, 1959, and raised in the Bensonhurst neighborhood of Brooklyn.<ref>Barron, James; Stevens, Kimberly; and Brescia, Joe. "PUBLIC LIVES", The New York Times, May 29, 1998. Accessed October 9, 2010.</ref>

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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

CareerEdit

Augeri has taught at French Woods Festival for the Performing Arts Summer Camp.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> He also sang with Michael Ward of The Innocent Criminals.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

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.<ref name="LarkinHM">Template:Cite book</ref> Tall Stories was nominated for “Best Debut Album”, and Augeri for “Best Debut Male Vocalist”, at the 1992 New York Music Awards.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Tall Stories disbanded in 1995.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Augeri provided lead vocals on Tyketto's 1995 album, Shine,<ref name="auto3">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and its 1996 album, Take Out & Served Up Live.<ref name="auto4"/>

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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.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Augeri joined Journey as lead vocalist in 1998.<ref name="auto2">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref><ref name="auto3"/> He has stated that replacing Steve Perry as the band's lead singer was "incredibly daunting".<ref name="auto3"/> The song "Remember Me", from the soundtrack album from the movie Armageddon, represents Augeri's recording debut with the band.<ref name="auto">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> 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.<ref name="auto1">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> Augeri left the band in 2006<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> due to vocal problems.<ref name="auto3"/>

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.<ref name="auto1"/>

Augeri has stated that he formed the Steve Augeri Band in 2012.<ref name="auto2"/> He has toured with the band<ref name="auto"/> and has recorded as a solo artist.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Augeri and others formed the supergroup Bad Penny in 2020.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref>

Personal lifeEdit

Augeri is married to Lydia Augeri<ref name="auto1"/> and has a son, Adam Augeri.<ref name="auto"/> As of 2020, Augeri resided in Staten Island, New York.<ref name="auto1"/>