Steve Perry
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Steve Perry is the only child of Raymond F. Perry (born Raymond Pereira) and Mary C. Quaresma and is of Portuguese heritage (Pico island, Azores). Steve grew up interested in music, as his father was a vocalist. He also counts Sam Cooke and Al Jolson among his early inspirations. The Perry family was close-knit until Ray left when Steve was 7. His mother later remarried, and Steve remained extremely close to her. On his twelfth birthday, Mary presented Steve with a gold eighth note necklace, which he still wears for good luck.
The family moved to Lemoore, California during Steve’s teen years. While in Lemoore, the young long-haired singer continued to pursue his interest in music. He attended high school there, drumming in the marching band as well as in extracurricular bands. He attended Visalia, California’s College of the Sequoias for a short time after graduation, where he took first tenor in the choir there. Steve’s mother encouraged his musical growth during this time.
Steve Perry moved to Los Angeles and fronted the band Alien Project in his mid twenties. He nearly gave up music when the bassist of that band, Richard Michaels, was killed in a tragic car accident. Filled with grief, Steve returned to Lemoore and decided not to continue his singing career, instead following in his stepfather’s trade of construction, once working on a turkey farm.
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Steve Perry "Friends Of Mine"
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Steve Perry - My, My, My
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Steve Perry - Somewhere There's Hope
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Steve Perry - Running Alone
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Foolish Heart
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Go Away
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She's Mine
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You Better Wait
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Missing You
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Strung Out
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You Should Be Happy
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I Stand Alone
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I Believe
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It's Only Love
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Captured By The Moment
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What Was
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Melody
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Shoutbox
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rkfs wrote:
I can't help but like this guy.
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tallpaul1 wrote:
Not awesome, but Awe inspiring!!
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BetaSyntaX wrote:
A GOD. A legendary rock GOD. Mythical Voice.
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aliespirituzomg wrote:
lol [giant tool] XD b..b-but he's awesome~~!!
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blackburn6600 wrote:
I watched him on tv once with Journey, and he's awesome he's so sincere about his performing, really passionate.
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ElViejoAndres wrote:
Great song
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OSCARCHOICE-CHI wrote:
UN EXITO PASE EN LAS DISCOS DE URUGUAY----------------------------------------------------------
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friscodana wrote:
I love "I Believe "- the best of 1984. This song brings back such great memories. Steve Perry was the best vocalist. What happened to him? He is so talented. And think that Journey has a new disc out and replaced him with someone from Japan?
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fourtet1979 wrote:
giant tool
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madzgal wrote:
:) uwielbiam cie
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FCA19795 wrote:
Yeah Steve Perry can definitely sing his arse off. Where is Open Arms!? That's one of his top songs.
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edosoutros wrote:
I love this voice!!!
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bli112 wrote:
i love this song it starts my morning off felling good
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ATKtrains wrote:
I have an unhealthy addiction to Oh Sherrie
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Weed-N-Rock wrote:
lol Baseketball
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Udoboy wrote:
<3 for the Man.
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CamSkene wrote:
STEEEEVVVVEEEE PERRREEEEEYYYYYY
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miltongomaiden wrote:
steve perry maestro !!!
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owltonx wrote:
Steve Perry is a god. Zeus came down from heaven and gave him the elixir of greatness when he was a baby. This power he harnessed and soon possessed the greatest voice on earth, equaling the vocal power of a thousand angels. He rocks so hard, I get hard listening to him.
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Genniffer wrote:
The wonderful Brian May of Queen called Steve Perry's voice...one in a million, truly luminous Meatloaf said in an interview Steve Perry, now THAT'S a singer Definately the best voice in my generation.. come back and sing for me Steve!
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