Biography

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About Eric Michael Hopper:

Eric Michael Hopper began his musical journey at the age of six when he discovered the keys of a piano. From there, he never looked back. Growing up in Western Pennsylvania, Eric's experiences would inevitably find themselves embedded in song. Over the years, he became the frontman and writer for several bands, where he began playing guitar. This would add a dynamic and certain versatility to his songwriting approach. He has spent decades working toward making music for a living and crafting hearfelt songs about his journey along the way. His recently released solo album entitled Eric Michael Hopper "Cross Over" is continuing to be embraced with worldwide public support. The inspiration for this record is mirrored in every song by his true-life struggle and journey. This journey has taken him from humble small town beginnings, to making his national television debut on the CBS Early Show after winning their Living Room Live contest. In 2006 he consistently maintained the 1 most viewed pages on the myspace country music chart for over a year, topping over 22,000 artists. At one point he reached the 10 most viewed music pages of 1.3 million artists of all genres worldwide. He has created an amazing success story through the power of the internet to syndicate his music, to the extent that he has been referred to by FOX television hosts as "a working stiff become cyberspace superstar". This success he has found through his online fans and friends has prompted his movement into the mainstream media. Eric has made appearances on the CBS Early Show, FOX Good Day, and NBC's Daytime. He was also recently featured on the front page of Yahoo.com. His video for Love at First Sight aired in 11 million comcast digital cable subscriber homes in March 07. Eric is the only true independent to be recognized with an artist page on CMT.com. He has 2 videos which have run on CMT Loaded. Eric Michael Hopper plays and is sponsored by PRS Guitars, Takamine, Dean Markley, among others.

-Self produces and writes his CD entitled "Cross" Over from his home studio in Buford Ga

-Eric becomes the #1 most viewed country music artist on myspace.com for 1 full year Aug 06

-Eric reaches the #10 most view pages worldwide of 1.3 million artists of all genres of music Aug 06

-Eric makes his National Television Debut as a Guest and Performer on the CBS Early Show Sept 06

-Eric makes a TV Guest appearance and performance on FOX Good Day Atlanta Oct 06

-Eric's Video for his song "Love at First Sight" reaches #1 Top Rated Music Videos and #4 Top Rated Videos of all Videos on YouTube.com Oct 06

-Featured on Front Page of Yahoo.com Nov 06

-His video for Love at First Sight is voted onto TV by the online public and airs in 11 MILLION Comcast Digital Cable subscriber homes March 07

-Eric appears as a Guest and Performer on NBC's "Daytime" Morning Show syndicated throughout the southeast Jan 07

-Eric featured again as a performer on NBC's "Daytime" Feb 07

-Wins $10,000 FAMECAST Nationwide talent competion March 07

-Wins Famecast Big State Big Star Festival- Plays Big State Big Fair Festival with superstar lineup. Oct 07

-Featured as a centerpiece in The Buckle store's Denim Rocks Ad Campaign Nov 07

- Creates video for LG Electronics and Wins $18,000 prize package in LG Life's Good Video Contest
Dec 07

-Writes Jingle and directs commercial for HJ Heinz Company- airs in heavy rotation on The Food Network and The Fine Living Network- May-July 08

-Writes Jingle and video, wins Kohls Denim Rocks nationwide contest promotion on Facebook.com Sept 08

-Has received plays in the millions on myspace.com
-Has received MILLIONS of views of his Self Produced Video for his song "Love at First Sight"
-Has recieved over 1 MILLION online views of The One Video

-Referred to by FOX TV host as "a working stiff become cyberspace superstar".

-Voting Member National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy) in the categories of Producer, Engineer, Vocalist, Songwriter and Recording Artist.

-Listed as an artist on CMT.com- the first and only true independent to have a featured artist site on CMT Feb 07

-Love at First Sight featured on CMT Loaded
-The One Video featured on CMT Loaded

-Reached #1 on Clear Channel NEW Country Chart
-Reached #3 on Clear Channel NEW Adult Chart
-Reached #3 on Clear Channel NEW Hit Music Chart

-Added to Rotation 100,000 watt Thunder Country 100.3 Miami July 07

-Added to Rotation B98.5 Country Augusta, ME Aug 07

-Sponsored by/endorses Paul Reed Smith Guitars
-Sponsored by/endorses Dean Markley Strings
-Sponsored by/endorses Takamine Guitars
-Sponsored by/endorses The Buckle clothing stores

-Owner and Founder of Lionwake Records

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