Biography
Named for the street on which the band got it's start, Beach Avenue came out of the gates by immediately winning Mohegan Sun's regional Battle of the Bands in Summer of 2011. Then recorded their debut EP “Something To Believe In” at Firehouse 12 Studios in New Haven, CT that was released in Summer of 2012. Following it up with their sophomore release “Driving That Road” in July of 2013, the band's following continued to grow on a local and regional level. Leading to club, festival and arena gigs opening for such artists as Third Eye Blind, STYX, Jefferson Starship, REO Speedwagon, Sammy Adams, Bad Rabbits, Jeffrey Gaines, The Alternate Routes and many more.
In late Spring of 2014 Beach Avenue was recruited for Season 9 of America's Got Talent, performing their new single “Coming Your Way” at a sold out Dolby Theatre in Hollywood for celeb judges Howard Stern, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel & Mel B that was later aired on July 1st on NBC to over 12 million viewers. The band entered the iTunes Pop Singles Chart with “Coming Your Way”, reaching as high as #53, and remained in the Top 200 for over two weeks, selling more than 10,000 copies.
Their lead singer, Nick Fradiani, is currently competing on the 14th season of American Idol.
Nick Fradiani - Vocals / Guitar
Nick Abraham - Lead Guitar / Vocals
Ryan Zipp - Drums
Nick Fradiani Sr. - Keybords / Vocals
Jonah Ferrigno - Bass
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