User:Barrytwayne

Barry Wayne is an American Vocalist from Suffern, NY who, as of 2019, was performing and involved in various music projects. He performs Standards from the Great American Songbook, notably many Frank Sinatra classics, as well as Classic Rock, Modern Rock, and Pop Music with various bands and musicians.

Barry was a contestant on American Idol (2003), Hoboken’s Sinatra Idol (2010-2011), and The Voice (2019).

Barry also owns an Entertainment Company, New Jersey Sound Machine, that focuses primarily on delivering Disc Jockey (DJ) services at various event types, parties, and special occasions.

Barry began singing at the age of 13, with his earliest influences including R&B and Soul music. He played Piano and the Clarinet in his childhood school days. He has many years of experience with entertaining audiences during musical performances, DJ performances, and during the period of 1999-2003 when he owned and operated Zoo Bar locations in Rockland County, NY. Barry sites his biggest musical influences as Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Stevie Wonder, Luther Vandross, Brian McKnight, and Boyz II Men.

In 2004, when Barry was 23, Barry’s Paternal Grandfather Bertram Wayne suddenly passed. The two had a special connection and shared much together, including Bert’s music collection, the Clarinet, and a love for Golf. The music collection included hundreds of collections from Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Benny Goodman, Mel Torme, Tony Bennett, and Artie Shaw. Barry would spend countless hours with the collection as he reflected on his Grandfather’s memories in the years to come.

It is no surprise that music runs in the family. Barry’s Maternal Grandmather, Shirley, was also an avid Pianist who has a special place in her heart for Frank Sinatra, Errol Garner, and Oscar Peterson.

It’s Barry’s wish that the two can one day join on stage to perform Sinatra’s classics, together.

Finally, the Classic Rock influence. As a young boy, Barry could remember his father Roy, a Tax Accountant, preparing tax returns from his home office in Barry’s childhood home. The sounds of The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Tom Petty, and the Rolling Stones would fuel his father to work tirelessly through late hours each evening. A young Barry would discover this music each time he made the trip downstairs to visit his Dad. Barry recalls these memories each time he performs these same songs within the various bands he is a member to.

You can visit Barry’s official company website and artist page at: www.njsoundmachine.com