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My name is Erick Bellitto and I am originally from Fairfield, Connecticut. About two years ago I came to the realization that in order to get what I wanted out of life, I needed to leave the nutmeg state. I struggled with that decision for some time, but after running into a very successful friend (8 million+ records sold and 2 Grammy wins successful) at the mall one day who told me that what I needed to do was leave and as fast as I could, I figured that it at least deserved some serious consideration.

I can clearly remember going home that night, locking the door, putting on my Guster record, closing my eyes and letting it all sink in. Youve wasted every moment of your Saturdays and your Sundays, youre wasted from the boredom, it was never supposed to be like this. And then at the very moment where Adam goes one more inch you son of a bitch youve been wasting my time always, and now youre half awake, you bend till you break, you make the same mistakes always so go on I was in my own mind no longer a resident of the northeast. A few days later, my father and I went out and bought an old Chevy van (now affectionately referred to as the heavy chevy) and to quote me, I threw myself in boxes and I ran.

The day I arrived in Atlanta I remember it being really really hot. Thats about the only thing I can remember. I didnt know where to start and I didnt know anyone. I was a bit freaked out about essentially starting over but I actually welcomed the anxiety. If I failed, I failed, but at least I gave it a shot.

I spent the next year playing all over the peach state and even venturing out to places like Nashville and Birmingham. I wasnt playing to big crowds, but I was making enough money to pay the very few bills that I had. More importantly, I was playing my songs and only my songs. While it was often tiring and sometimes downright depressing to show up each night and play for a handful of people who were much more interested in the basketball game on the big screen behind me than my heart-felt pop songs, I knew if I just kept showing up that someone would take notice...

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