About Jeff Vitelli…

Many who know Jeff personally will tell you that Jeff Vitelli was born with music in his soul. Born in Norristown, Pa it was apparent at a very young age Jeff had a natural talent and love of music.

Noticing Jeff’s interest in music and singing, his parents found him a vocal coach at the young age of eight. It didn’t take long for Jeff’s talent to be recognized. What Jeff possessed was a natural talent and feeling for music that just can’t be taught. With his powerful voice and stage presence, he landed a role in the 1983 Tony Award winning Broadway show “Nine” directed by Tommy Tune. He performed in the New York for 9 months and quickly became an understudy for the lead role of “little Guido”. Jeff blew away producers and his fellow cast members with his natural ability on stage.

Despite the success on Broadway, his parents made the decision to give show business a break. Not only was it hard to balance family life and show biz, Jeff, although very comfortable on stage, was very shy off stage and found it challenging to adjust to different schools away from home.

However, Jeff’s love for music would continue. He went on to perform in local theaters and eventually attended the Philadelphia High School for Creative and Performing Arts (CAPA), alma mater of Boys II Men.

It was during this time Jeff further developed his talent as a singer, songwriter and musician. Although mostly classically trained at CAPA and for theater in his earlier years, Jeff had developed an interest in R&b and Jazz and Gospel music. His ear and style gravitated toward singers like Patti Labelle, The Pointer Sisters, James Ingram, Earth Wind and Fire, Anita Baker, and Bonnie Raitt to name a few.

JEFFREY VITELLI: Possibility Recording Artist Jeffrey Vitelli,from the broadway musical "Nine", delivers with his hot new CD "Possibility". Contains the title club hit "Possibility", "If I had the Chance" and "Feel, Breathe, Move"

People seldom expect what they hear when Jeff opens his mouth. His voice has been described as powerful, soulful, angelic. In 2002, Jeff decided to begin to pursue his passion, with the encouragement of dance diva Thea Austin. She heard him sing and like many others was blown away with what she heard.

With Thea’s encouragement Jeff recorded his first demo “Possibility” featuring music written by the artist and producer Dave Gerhart.. It was apparent on this CD that this would be only the beginning for Jeff. The CD displayed Jeff’s ability to sing different styles of music. “Possibility” was a short collection of Jeff’s music and included the title club song “Possibility”, a laid back R&B tune, “Feel Breathe, Move” and a ballad “If I had the Chance”.

That same year, Jeff relocated to New Orleans. It wasn’t long before Jeff started singing professionally as the lead male singer for the R&B group ELS. Tackling jazz standards and songs few singers would attempt, like “Sir Duke” by Stevie Wonder and “Tell Me What I’d Say” by Ray Charles, Jeff’s voice and energy on stage won audiences over in New Orleans and Houston, Texas. One audience member described it like this, “when Jeff sings, it is real, he has a natural stage presence and can really sing. You can tell it comes from with in, it is rare and refreshing.”