Teena Guarnere
Role at ROC Star Academy:
Vocal Coach
Hometown:
East Rochester, New York
Your musical focus/instruments you play:
Vocals, Percussion.
When did you start pursuing music?
1997 when I joined my band, Me and The Boyz
What is your musical education?
Private lessons/self taught.
What are your musical influences/favorite bands?
Cher, Michael Jackson, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Lady Gaga, James Brown, Bruno Mars, Tower of Power, Carol King, Bonnie Raitt, Whitney Houston, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Etta James, and my absolute favorite ... my cousin, Michael Pallini.
What is your “deserted island” album?
Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life.
What is your favorite venue or event that you’ve performed?
Del Lago Casino.
What’s the craziest thing that ever happened to you on-stage?
Microphone flew out of my hand into the audience, hence why I hold my microphone the way I do now!
What’s the best piece of musical advice you’ve received in your career thus far?
TRUST your band mates, be your absolute true authentic self, let go, and have fun. (And hold on tight to your microphone)! Lol
What is your favorite part of coaching at ROC Star Academy?
Watching the kids grow over the years. Some of our kids have been with us from the beginning and it’s so fulfilling to watch them at their own gigs now, and knowing that I was a part of that makes me so proud and honored to be a vocal coach for this unbelievable camp.