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Michele Peraino
"I'm not bad, I'm just drawn that way."
About Me
I have been a working artist in the scenic and muralist/faux finish community for almost 30 years. I came
back to singing after participating in an event we hold in our town. I would sing one or two songs with a
bunch of other performers and musicians for a one night for an event in my town for 20 years. I didn't
think I would go back to singing, and I had never considered being a lead singer. I preferred to be in the
background creating the scenery for the performers. My inspiration to jump out of my shell was my kids.
They were the performers, to me. However, one night after singing in the event I spoke of, one of the horn
players after I had performed looked at me and said, “This is not okay anymore. You should start a band.” I
looked at him like he was crazy. However, it seeded the idea. After talking to my husband, we decided to
start the journey together. From September 2012 to March 2013 we honed our skills while meeting and
finding other band mates, at the time we were 13. Our first 'Gig” was June 22nd at a friend's Fish Taco
Party. I was struck with the sensation that this was the dream I had never considered dreaming, and the
one that made my soul complete. A year later, I started writing songs. Then my husband started writing
songs... then our friend and bass player started writing... We are some happy “Hep Cats'!
If you want to know more about our band, check us out at: www.swingthatcat.band
