PJ Bianco
| PJ Bianco | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Patrick James Bianco |
| Born |
February 26, 1981 Bronxville, New York City |
| Origin | Ramsey, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Pop, pop rock, dance-pop, electropop, hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, record producer, songwriter |
| Instruments | Guitar, drum kit, vocals, bass guitar, piano, electronic keyboard |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Associated acts | Demi Lovato, Mýa, Iyaz, Metro Station, Jonas Brothers |
Patrick James Bianco (born February 26, 1981), better known as PJ Bianco, is an American songwriter and record producer from New Jersey. Bianco has written and produced chart-topping international hits with artists such as Demi Lovato, Metro Station, Sean Paul, Mýa, Iyaz and the Jonas Brothers. He is best known for his versatility as a songwriter and producer, being able to work with artists of all genres.
PJ was born in Bronxville, New York, but spent the majority of his youth in Ramsey, New Jersey. As a young man PJ was particularly influenced by his father, Pat Bianco, a professional saxophone player and member of the Walter Murphy Band, who sang on their songs "(You've Got to Be) Your Own Best Friend" and "Just a Love Song" from their album A Fifth of Beethoven.
PJ studied composition at the Conservatory of Music at SUNY at Purchase College in New York graduating with a BFA in Music. He grew as a producer, working and learning alongside classmates such as Langhorne Slim and Regina Spektor. In his final year, PJ gained first-hand knowledge of the music industry, interning, engineering and assisting for producers and mixers at Quad Recording Studio (Manhattan, NY) and The Loft Recording Studio(Bronxville, NY). During his internship, he gained insight into the business from such producers and mixers as Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers (responsible for the launch of Rihanna), Kanye West, Eric Foster White, and Michael Brauer. Through his time composing, writing, and recording all genres of music, PJ developed a multi instrumentalist style that is like none other.
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