Gia Farrell
{{short description|American singer-songwriter (born 1989)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Gia Farrell
| background = solo_singer
| image =
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| birth_name = Jeannie Bocchicchio
| alias = Gia Farrell, Bokeeks
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|02|09}}
| origin = Suffern, New York, U.S.
| genre = Pop, Holiday, Classic, Rock, R&B, Alternative
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| years_active = 1997–present
| label = Atlantic Records (2005–2007)
New Gold Empire (2014–present)
| website = instagram.com/giafarrellmusic
}}
Gia Farrell (born Jeannie Bocchicchio, February 9, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter and make-up artist. Her 2006 single "Hit Me Up" was featured on the Happy Feet soundtrack in 2006 and climbed the charts internationally. In 2015, she released a single under the artist name "Bokeeks" titled "Smile".{{Citation|last=Bokeeks Music|title=Bokeeks "Smile"|date=August 17, 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLuPG2kvLKE |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/WLuPG2kvLKE |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|accessdate=March 9, 2017}}{{cbignore}} She's currently working on her first commercial album after leaving Atlantic Records in 2008.
Early life
Gia was born in Suffern, New York to Italian-American parents. She began singing lessons at the age of eight. She continued to train her voice, and appeared in a local production of Guys and Dolls and opened for Fat Joe, where she performed songs from Beyoncé and Mariah Carey.
At age 13, she had performed on Showtime at the Apollo being named one of their "Best Artists of the Year" as well as on Ed McMahon's Next Big Star and Star Search. In 2005 at 16 years old she signed with Atlantic Records. She later adopted her grandmother's maiden name as her stage name. Farrell cites artists Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilera as her biggest influences.{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/56403/gia-farrell|title=Gia Farrell|magazine=Billboard|access-date=March 9, 2017}}
2005–2007
Farrell released her first single, "Hit Me Up", in January 2007. The song was featured on the soundtrack of the movie Happy Feet.{{Citation|title=Happy Feet|date=October 31, 2006|asin=B000I5X7ZW|publisher=Atlantic}} It found moderate success internationally charting in various parts of Europe, topping the charts in Hungary and peaking at No. 6 in Australia. The single was used as the theme song for the second season of Germany's Next Topmodel. For the 2006 holiday season, Farrell's song "Christmas Everyday" was released on the Make-A-Wish Holiday CD sold at Bath & Body Works.
In 2007 she recorded three songs "You'll be Sorry", "Can & Cannot Do" and "Stupid For You", however none were officially released as part of a CD or album. This was due to Gia Farrell leaving her label Atlantic Records because they did not release her album due to a change in internal staff and management.
During this time in her early career, Gia had several managers and handlers including Doug Davis son of the legendary Clive Davis. After parting ways with Doug, Gia was forced to find new management. Gia's new manager was an unscrupulous individual who attempted to derail her career, steal her money and keep her in the dark. Unfortunately, he was successful at straining her relationship with her label. After a lengthy court battle and tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees, Gia won a court case against her manager and permanently parted ways with him.
In April 2007 Farrell rode on the float for the opening parade celebration at the Cincinnati Reds opening day baseball game and sang the US National Anthem.{{Cite web|url=http://m.mlb.com/news/article/1874376//|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222181241/http://m.mlb.com/news/article/1874376|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 22, 2015|title=Baseball returns across America|publisher=Major League Baseball|access-date=March 9, 2017}} In December 2008 Farrell left Atlantic Records.
2009–2011
In May 2009 she released a demo single "New Religion" which was accompanied with a music video.{{Citation|last=MusicVEVО|title=Gia Farrell – New Religion (Studio Version Video)|date=February 28, 2014|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC2zqjSFVmY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/ZC2zqjSFVmY |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|accessdate=March 9, 2017}}{{cbignore}} Gia began posting random YouTube videos of original and cover songs. {{As of|2011}} her videos had reached 600,000+ views.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/officiallygia|title=Gia Farrell|via=YouTube|access-date=March 9, 2017}} In January 2011, Farrell joined Miranda Cosgrove on her tour to promote her debut album, Sparks Fly. In mid June 2011, Farrell joined in a cover for Adele's "Rolling in the Deep" with The All Ways band.{{Citation|last=The All Ways|title=Rolling in the Deep (Adele Cover) by The All Ways|date=June 19, 2011|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQaC3o4Tmm8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/VQaC3o4Tmm8 |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|accessdate=March 9, 2017}}{{cbignore}} She also appeared on the eleventh season of American Idol as Jeannie Bocchicchio but was unable to complete the season due to having been previously signed to Atlantic records.{{Cite news|url=http://ralphieaversa.com/2012/02/audio-gia-farrell-explains-how-she-got-her-golden-ticket-on-idol/|title=AUDIO: Gia Farrell Explains How She Got Her Golden Ticket on 'Idol'|work=ralphieaversa.com|access-date=March 9, 2017}}
Discography
Note: Only six songs from her "Gia Farrell" album leaked on the internet. Christmas Everyday and Hit Me Up had already released commercially for purchase online.{{Cite web|url=http://at40.com/artist/gia-farrell/1802|title=Home|website=American Top 40|access-date=March 9, 2017|archive-date=September 23, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923175652/http://www.at40.com/artist/gia-farrell/1802|url-status=dead}}
=From the unreleased "Gia Farrell" album=
- Christmas Everyday{{Citation|last=MusicVEVО|title=Gia Farrell – Christmas Everyday|date=June 12, 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYY1wx1njOw |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/pYY1wx1njOw |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|accessdate=March 9, 2017}}{{cbignore}} – 2006
- You'll Be Sorry{{Citation|last=MusicVEVО|title=Gia Farrell – You'll Be Sorry|date=February 4, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u30W0DG1ErQ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/u30W0DG1ErQ |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|accessdate=March 9, 2017}}{{cbignore}} – 2006
- Got Me Like Oh!{{Citation|last=MusicVEVО|title=Gia Farrell – Got Me Like Oh!|date=June 12, 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4ARDORw0to |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/z4ARDORw0to |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|accessdate=March 9, 2017}}{{cbignore}} song originally by Sertab Erener – 2006
- Hit Me Up{{Citation|last=GiaFarrellVideos|title=Gia Farrell 'Hit Me Up'|date=November 17, 2006|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f5wqTtcBNo |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/4f5wqTtcBNo |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|accessdate=March 9, 2017}}{{cbignore}} from Happy Feet – 2007
- Stupid For You{{Citation|last=MusicVEVО|title=Gia Farrell – Stupid For You|date=June 12, 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K80qHJ06cPY |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/K80qHJ06cPY |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|accessdate=March 9, 2017}}{{cbignore}} – 2007
- Obvious{{Citation|last=MusicVEVО|title=Gia Farrell – Obvious|date=June 12, 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zJLvk15vl2M |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/zJLvk15vl2M |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|accessdate=March 9, 2017}}{{cbignore}} – 2007
- I Been Hopin'{{Citation|last=MusicVEVО|title=Gia Farrell – I Been Hopin'|date=June 12, 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3T6BaSn8Wg |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/d3T6BaSn8Wg |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|accessdate=March 9, 2017}}{{cbignore}} – 2007
- Can & Cannot Do{{Citation|last=MusicVEVО|title=Gia Farrell – Can And Cannot Do|date=June 12, 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI9FqvYBVok |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/vI9FqvYBVok |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|accessdate=March 9, 2017}}{{cbignore}} – 2007
- Next – 2007
- Real – 2007
- So Wrong – 2007
- Do You Know What It's Like? – 2007
- I Was Ready – 2007
- Girl Like Me – 2007
- Flashback – 2007
- Don't Make Me Break Your Heart – 2007
- Over You – 2007
- Outta My Mind – 2007
- Let's Go – 2007
- Wait and See – 2007
=Other sample songs=
- New Religion{{Citation|last=MusicVEVО|title=Gia Farrell – New Religion|date=June 12, 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZYCFouAgao |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/XZYCFouAgao |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|accessdate=March 9, 2017}}{{cbignore}} – 2009
- Oh Holy Night{{Citation|last=MusicVEVО|title=Gia Farrell – O Holy Night|date=June 12, 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4exVz2lD6M |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/u4exVz2lD6M |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|accessdate=March 9, 2017}}{{cbignore}} – 2009
- The Christmas Song{{Citation|last=MusicVEVО|title=Nat King Cole – The Christmas Song (Cover by Gia Farrell)|date=June 12, 2015|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5TPHcxJyprs |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/5TPHcxJyprs |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|accessdate=March 9, 2017}}{{cbignore}} – 2009
=With Blackbird=
- Can't Make Somebody Love You – 2014
- Goodbye – 2014
=As Bokeeks=
- Smile (2015)
- Christmas Love (2015)
=2017–18=
- Original Sin{{Citation|last=Gia Farrell|title=ORIGINAL SIN- GIA FARRELL|date=February 2, 2017|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEoGBrSAX7Q |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/JEoGBrSAX7Q |archive-date=2021-12-13 |url-status=live|accessdate=March 9, 2017}}{{cbignore}} (2017)
- Love Is Gone (2017)
- You'll Be Sorry (2017 version){{Citation|last=@frau.dia1347|title=Instagram Comment by Gia|date=October 3, 2017|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BZzMOXVlHDH/|accessdate=October 24, 2017}}
- Rhythm and Sex (2017)
- What'd You Say (2017)
- Into The Ground (2018)
References
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External links
- [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2474210/ Gia Farrell] at IMDB
- [http://instagram.com/giafarrellmusic Gia Farrell] on Instagram
- [http://www.facebook.com/Gia-Farrell-118442888217502/ Gia Farrell] on Facebook
- [https://twitter.com/giafarrell Gia Farrell] on Twitter
- [http://myspace.com/giafarrell Gia Farrell] on MySpace
- [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcuiJmx_sIQQkzB3D8OOcmw Gia Farrell] on YouTube
- {{discogs artist|2=Gia Farrell}}
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Category:American women singer-songwriters
Category:American people of Italian descent
Category:Atlantic Records artists
Category:People from Suffern, New York