Brian Newman
| Brian Newman | |
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Newman in New York City
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| Background information | |
| Born |
June 10, 1981 Ohio, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer |
| Instruments | Trumpet |
| Years active | 1990–present |
| Website | www |
Brian Newman (born June 10, 1981) is an American jazz musician, singer, and trumpet player. He is most known for his numerous performances with Lady Gaga and her surprise appearances at his performances in New York City. Newman currently holds a residency at the Rose Bar at the Gramercy Park Hotel in New York City and is married to American burlesque performer Angie Pontani.
Brian Newman was born on June 10, 1981 and raised in Mentor and Concord Township in Cleveland, Ohio. He told his mother at age twelve that he wanted to grow up to be a New York City jazz musician. Brian began playing at age nine and made his public debut at age 14. He is a 1999 graduate of Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin High School and currently lives in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Concerning his youth in Cleveland, Newman stated, "That's one thing Cleveland and my family taught me well—the importance of hard work...There are a lot of hard workers in Cleveland." Newman attended the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, Ohio. Newman is married to Miss Exotic World 2008, burlesque dancer Angie Pontani. Their marriage was covered extensively by the New York City media including a full color spread in the New York Daily News.
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