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Al Gomes is an American record producer and songwriter from Providence, Rhode Island. Gomes has been in the music business for over 35 years, is the co-founder of Big Noise, and was part of the team that launched the career of multi-platinum Grammy Award winner Christina Aguilera.〔Watson, Vaughn. ("Big Noise makes waves: Al Gomes and A. Michelle team up with platinum pop princess Christina Aguilera" ), ''The Providence Journal'', Providence, RI, 17 June 2000.〕 == Early Years == After winning first place in an art contest in 1973 at the age of 13 (juried by Rhode Island School of Design faculty),〔"Young artists honored", ''The Providence Journal'', Providence, RI, 4 May 1973.〕 Gomes set his sights on a career in arts and entertainment. At this time, Gomes began writing, producing, and selling homemade cassettes of both original songs and comedic skits featuring neighborhood friends. He attended high school at LaSalle Academy in Providence, RI, pursuing a Liberal Arts curriculum. By 1976, he was a DJ at Brown University's student-run radio station WBRU-AM. He also served as News Director for a Junior Achievement-produced youth-oriented radio show at WPRO-FM (92 PRO-FM) called 'J.A.M.,' and as an on-air student reporter for The Providence Journal-owned WPJB-FM (JB 105). Gomes earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and Graphic Design at Rhode Island College in Providence. While attending college, he worked for the school paper, The Anchor, first as a columnist, then as Arts and Entertainment Editor. After the college radio organization, WRIC-FM, recruited him as a DJ, Gomes produced an on-air interview and music show, Backstage Pass, for the station. Guests included The Police, Spyro Gyra, The Tubes, Dead Boys, Ellen Foley, Robin Lane and the Chartbusters, and The Neighborhoods. His ongoing interest in songwriting solidified when Rhode Island College approved and financed a student-produced staging of Gomes and his new songwriting partner Jim Deragon's musical play, 'Suite Samantha' in 1983.〔Sasso, Lawrence. "PRISM to present 'Suite Samantha'", What’s News At Rhode Island College, Providence, RI, 1 March 1983.〕 The play's poster was designed by noteworthy artist Spencer Crooks (Who's Who In American Art). A sequel to the musical, 'Rich Moves,' was later staged at the concert venue The Living Room in Providence, RI.〔Lioce, Tony. "Pop Music: Art imitates life", ''The Providence Journal'', Providence, RI, 8 September 1983.〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Al Gomes」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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