Episode 134: Being Bruno: a Conversation with Bruno Mars Impersonator, Johnny Rico
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Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! We had the absolute pleasure of speaking with Johnny Rico, an incredible Bruno Mars impersonator! Johnny met with our San Diego location over Zoom and also answered some of ART Center’s pre-recorded video questions. Please listen in as he shares his journey with finding his passion as an impersonator. You can find more information about Johnny at www.brunomarsimpersonator.com Follow him on TikTok @brunomarsimpersonator Watch his YouTube videos @Johnnyricoasbrunomars Thanks for listening and tune in next time! For more information about our organization, please visit our website www.ableartswork.org Audio Transcription: (Please listen on Podomatic or Spotify to view the full transcript) *Intro music by Artbeat Radio staff* Music, stories, and more! You’re listening to Artbeat Radio, a program of Able ARTS Work. Randi: Welcome back to Artbeat Radio! Brian: Today we have a special guest and his name is Johnny Rico. Johnny is a Bruno Mars impersonator Randi and Brian: Hope you enjoy! Johnny: My name is Johnny Rico, also known as the Bruno Mars impersonator or Bruno Mars look alike I've been doing this for five years and since doing this I've been nonstop even during COVID. I mean that's pretty much it. I summed it up, I guess. Right now, you know, it's an ongoing thing and it's always impressing me how much and how far this thing is taking me so you know I'm very relaxed very blessed. Nancy: My name is Nancy. What is your favorite karaoke song? Johnny: You know, that's a good question and it's one that most really wouldn't think of and I don't really even know how to sing all of it but I like it. It's a song by the Blues travelers, Hook. *Sings portion of song* Johnny: And then it goes to that rapping part. that I don’t really do but really do, but I like doing that in karaoke because it helps build confidence. Heidi: Okay, so this is Lisa and she had a question that we wrote out for you. Hold it up, Lisa. what is your favorite song of all time? Johnny: There's a song that I remember hearing when I was a kid and ever since then- yeah I hear it all the time and it's a song again most people wouldn't think of it it's called Groove is in the Heart. It's just an awesome song from beginning to end everything about that song is awesome. There it goes up and down. You can dance to it! It's funky. You can break dance. I'm a break dancer I used to break dance a lot. But it's Groove is in the Heart and I think most like most because of the baseline “Nana Nana Nana Nana Nana Nana Nana Nana Nana Nana Nana” so anyway that's a good funk song. Eric: Do you ever sing a song, “If I lose you Baby”? Which is also a Bruno Mars song. Johnny: *sings portion of the song* Johnny: I don't really do it because when I do events, most people want to party. So I've done that song twice and it's not a song that I do often, but the both times that I did it the girl cried. So, that that that was a touching moment, I guess. Eric: This seems like a cool job. Is there anything else you do? Johnny: Yeah, I actually work with a company called 1928 jewelry they're a company that's been around for a little over 50 years and I am the e-commerce director for them. So, you know, I sell fashion jewelry that is timeless. I like building websites, I like doing SEO that's -I'm a nerd... I'm a nerd. Brian: Hi, My name is Brian Corder. What songs do you like to sing? Johnny: You know, I'm going to be honest with you. When I first started doing this I didn't like any of his songs then I started learning about who he was. Before I became an impersonator, I started learning about who he was the history. Then I really started listening to the music and I started listening to the music. I started thinking “you know what, he's a good musician he's a good artist” I don't have one in particular that I like(continued)
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