1. Alban Berg. See: http://www.last.fm/music/Alban+Berg

2. A poetic singer-songwriter, Berg has a talent for engaging audiences with his captivating melody and heartfelt lyrics. A native of Gainesville, Florida now hailing from New York City, Berg blends acoustic, folk, alternative, pop and rock in his very own recipe for enchanting songs. The artist certainly doesn’t downplay his pop sensibilities in the delivery of each and every song, displaying that his melodic hooks can appeal to all listeners.

Berg recorded his recent EP, Believing & Being, at Electron Gardens Studios in Atlanta co-produced by studio owners Gary Pfaff & Tim Delaney. Says Berg of the recording process: “It never ceases to amaze me how surreal this experience has been recording these songs, because I feel like I've been reliving each one as we worked on them. These are some of the most personal songs I've ever written, and I feel like we've captured the essence and emotion of each one.” Three songs on the EP (“Still Here Waiting”, “Bittersweet”, “Raining in Atlanta”) appear in the independent film Screw Cupid (written and directed by Sanjeev Sirpal, starring Mircea Monroe of the FOX-TV series "Drive"; 2008 Delray Beach Film Festival audience selection for best feature). In addition, "Chasing Tomorrow" was selected as one of the best songs for the Cape May Singer-Songwriter Festival (courtesy of "Original Audio," WCFA 101.5 FM).

After performing more than 250 shows the past three years, Berg is set to continue his steadfast touring in 2008. While his 2007 calendar included a West Coast tour that took him to California for promotional efforts for the film, Berg raked his way through the Southeast and continued to establish himself in major national markets Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Orlando and New York City.

Having grown up in a college town, Berg also takes pride in the college market, having performed shows at the University of Arkansas (Fayetteville, AR), University of Florida (Gainesville, FL), University of California-Davis (Davis, CA) and Southern Vermont College (Bennington, VT), among others. "Berg came to the University of Arkansas and played for the Coffeehouse Committee," said Amber Widdowson, Coffeehouse Chair, University Programs, University of Arkansas (Fayetteville). "We had an awesome time. Berg's performance was a perfect event to bring for our programming committee."

Berg has also showcased at the prestigious Atlantis Music Conference (Atlanta, GA), Cape May Singer-Songwriter Festival (Cape May, NJ), and Florida Music Law Conference (Gainesville, FL). Recently relocated to the Big Apple, Berg is spending much time writing and recording in anticipation of a full-length album tentatively due out in late 2008.

Berg began his musical journey in 1992 in his hometown by organizing the inaugural St. Francis House Benefit Concert to aide a local homeless shelter. From there, he fronted a couple of local bands before branching out on his own to allow the free development of his own creative mind. Berg has since shared the stage with numerous recognizable regional acts, as well as national acts such as Shawn Mullins, Stroke 9, Brian Vander Ark (The Verve Pipe), Ernie Halter, Five Star Iris and Big 10-4.

Armed with a passion for live-performance and three songs featured in a film, Berg hits the road in 2008 ready to win over even more fans to join the loyal and impassioned grassroots following that drive him. With momentum in tow, new and long-standing fans alike will find themselves rooting for this rising, down-to-earth singer-songwriter.

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