KRISTINE RENIGEN

Birth Month: February

Nickname: Kris

Favorite color: Blue (for now)

Hobbies: Baking, yoga, running

Favorite Band Moment or Memory: Having money thrown at us at my first gig with Spectrum

Favorite "Spectrum Song" to Perform: You're So Vain

Musical Influences: Sarah McLachlan, Pat Benatar, Journey, Karen Carpenter

Musical History: Kristine has been singing since she could speak. She studied piano at age 8 and flute at age 9. Prior to Spectrum, Kristine toured with Plaza Theatrical Productions starring in leading roles in numerous shows such as West Side Story, Beauty and The Beast and Bye Bye Birdie. She is currently a music teacher at Bach to Rock specializing in early childhood, voice, and piano. 

DANIELLE BROGNA

Birth Month: May

Nickname: Zanghi, Dani and Dee

Favorite color: Purple

Hobbies: Cooking, Photography, Kayaking

Favorite Band Moment: When I realized the potential of the band at my first show at Oakdale Yacht Club

Best Musical Memory: Sharing the microphone with Diana Ross at The United Nations singing We Are The World together and getting press on TV and Newsday for the first time (and they spelled my name wrong in the article lol).

Favorite "Spectrum Song" to Perform: Bring Me To Life by Evanescence and Barracuda from Heart

Musical Influences: Alice In Chains, Tom Petty, Tori Amos, Seven Dust, Queen, Jelly Fish, Prince, Neil Young, Heart, Fleetwood Mac, Dolly Parton

Musical History: Danielle has been singing since she was a child. In high school, she toured with many musical theater companies and choral groups all along the East Coast. She continued on to study at Broadway Dance Center, The Lee Strasberg Theater Institute and graduated with a B.F.A. in Drama from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. Post graduation, Danielle has had a successful career as a professional singer. She has worked as a professional studio musician, voice-over artist, and has performed for many talent agencies such as Omni Pop, Hand Lane, and RP Productions. Her voice has been featured on many radio, tv commercials and records. She has been singing in the Long Island music scene for numerous Wedding, Tribute and Cover bands for the last 10 years.

Website: www.daniellesmusic.com

JOHN LIQUORI

Birth Month: October 

Nickname: Johnny 

Favorite Color: Blue

Hobbies: golf, football 

Favorite Musical Memory: Going to my first concert in 1977 to see Kiss at Nassau coliseum 

Favorite "Spectrum Song" to Perform: Supernova 

Musical Influences: Led Zeppelin, Kiss, Green day, Foo Fighters, Zebra

Musical History: Singing since 6 grade all through high school started playing guitar at 14 (self taught) first real band BLIND WITNESS 1983 - Spectrum 2017

DAVID CONNOLLY

Birth Month: August

Favorite Color: Blue

Hobbies: Bicycling, Reading, watching Horror and sci fi films

Favorite Musical Memory: Playing at an album release gig for one of my first original bands and having someone ask me to autograph their CD. 

Favorite "Spectrum Song" to Perform: Walk Away, The Middle

Musical Influences: Pete Townshend, Ritchie Blackmore, Yngwie Malmsteen, Andy Summers, Nile Rodgers, Kermit the Frog, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Scooby Do, Jeff Beck, Steve Howe, Alex Lifeson, my cat, James Brown, JS Bach, Brian May, Marvin the Martian, Steve Vai, the Moose from Monty Python and the Holy Grail

Musical History: Took formal lessons for about 4 years, studied classical guitar in college, later on took lessons in funk, swing, R&B and basic jazz. Played in various original bands as well as cover, wedding and tribute bands over the years.