2008 Woodie Awards
Celebrity Report: The Registrar rocker
Beleznay steps out from behind the desk and onto the stage
Kristina Dolan
Issue date: 2/7/08 Section: A & E
Joe Beleznay is a man of many talents but music is his true passion. Hand him a guitar, a pen and some paper and watch the magic happen.
A Connecticut native, Sacred Heart graduate, and current employee of the campus Registrar, Beleznay has been writing and performing his own original music on the East Coast for four years. His label, GiantChild Music, recently released his latest album Never Change.
"Musically speaking, I've been influenced by a lot of different people," said Beleznay.
"In terms of my guitar playing, I would say that [John] Mayer had a big impact on how I play and opened up a lot of unorthodox methods to my style. He taught me that no matter how amazing you are as a guitarist, the most important thing is to write memorable songs."
When asked about the first time he realized he wanted to be a singer/songwriter, he said that it was more of something he excelled in rather than a realization.
"I can't do math, slam dunk, or fix a car engine, but I can write music and sing while I play the guitar. The thing is, it is super easy to become a singer/songwriter these days, but making yourself known and respected as one is the hard part," said Beleznay.
Beleznay's most memorable was playing with John Mayer at Harbor Yard.
"Performing at Harbor Yard was the most memorable live experience I've had so far. It's an undeniable point in my musical career," said Beleznay. "Walking out on a stage that large and being part of a production of that scale was overwhelming."
Fellow musician, Jeff LeBlanc, has shared the stage with Beleznay many times and recalls it as always being a special night.
"To me, Joe is that athlete that you look up to when you're a kid; you can only dream of being that good. I think a good song should have the ability to be effective during any season of the year but also make you remember a certain snapshot from your past," said LeBlanc. "Joe has the rare and undeniable skill of composing such music."
Beleznay's new CD, Never Change, consists of songs with an acoustic and pop background. You can listen to these songs on iTunes or check out his Web site at myspace.com/joebeleznay.
Beleznay's next performance will be on Feb. 10 at The Space in Hamden. For more information you can check out his Web site at joebeleznay.com.
A Connecticut native, Sacred Heart graduate, and current employee of the campus Registrar, Beleznay has been writing and performing his own original music on the East Coast for four years. His label, GiantChild Music, recently released his latest album Never Change.
"Musically speaking, I've been influenced by a lot of different people," said Beleznay.
"In terms of my guitar playing, I would say that [John] Mayer had a big impact on how I play and opened up a lot of unorthodox methods to my style. He taught me that no matter how amazing you are as a guitarist, the most important thing is to write memorable songs."
When asked about the first time he realized he wanted to be a singer/songwriter, he said that it was more of something he excelled in rather than a realization.
"I can't do math, slam dunk, or fix a car engine, but I can write music and sing while I play the guitar. The thing is, it is super easy to become a singer/songwriter these days, but making yourself known and respected as one is the hard part," said Beleznay.
Beleznay's most memorable was playing with John Mayer at Harbor Yard.
"Performing at Harbor Yard was the most memorable live experience I've had so far. It's an undeniable point in my musical career," said Beleznay. "Walking out on a stage that large and being part of a production of that scale was overwhelming."
Fellow musician, Jeff LeBlanc, has shared the stage with Beleznay many times and recalls it as always being a special night.
"To me, Joe is that athlete that you look up to when you're a kid; you can only dream of being that good. I think a good song should have the ability to be effective during any season of the year but also make you remember a certain snapshot from your past," said LeBlanc. "Joe has the rare and undeniable skill of composing such music."
Beleznay's new CD, Never Change, consists of songs with an acoustic and pop background. You can listen to these songs on iTunes or check out his Web site at myspace.com/joebeleznay.
Beleznay's next performance will be on Feb. 10 at The Space in Hamden. For more information you can check out his Web site at joebeleznay.com.
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