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PROFILE
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| Full Name: |
John Charles Andersen Jr. |
| Date of Birth: |
September 23, 1984 |
| Zodiac Sign: |
Libra |
| Birthplace: |
Fort Lauderdale FL
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| Current Residence: |
Gainesboro TN
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| Hair/Eye Color: |
Brown
/ Blue-Green |
| Height: |
6' |
| Marital Status: |
single |
| Parents: |
John Charles & Mary Ann Andersen |
| Children: |
None |
| Siblings: |
Teresa, Wayne, Richard, Tracy, Alice |
| Record Label: |
Self Label Norstar Records |
| Best Known Recording: |
"When the Tide Rolls In" |
| Instruments Played: |
Mandolin |
| Band Name: |
J.C. Andersen Band |
| Biggest Career Break: |
Finalist in “The Next GAC Star” competition (2008) |
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BACKGROUND
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| Education: |
Graduated from Bartow High School /Bartow, Florida, |
| Previous Jobs: |
Crispers sandwich shop - Lakeland, FL.; Famous Dave’s Barbeque - Old Hickory, TN.. Country Giant Radio Station - Cookeville, TN. |
| Hobbies: |
Fishing, sports especially tennis, drawing, painting, sports card collecting. |
| Greatest Music Influences: |
Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum, Van Zant, George Jones, Merle Haggard, Dolly Parton |
| Non-Music Influences: |
Jesus, Mom & Dad |
| Favorite Song/Mine: |
I guess it has to be the first song I ever wrote "When The Tide Rolls In" |
Favorite Song/Others: |
“When you Come Back Down” Nickel Creek |
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FAVORITES
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| Food: |
Chinese & Seafood |
| Books: |
The Lord of the Flies |
| MOVIE: |
"Terminator 2: Judgment Day" |
| TV SHOW: |
"The Sarah Connor Chronicles" |
| MOVIE ACTOR: |
Arnold Schwarzenegger |
| MOVIE ACTRESS: |
Sandra Bullock |
| COMEDIAN: |
Jim Carey |
| Charities: |
United Way, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital |
| Sports To Play: |
Backyard football |
| Sports to Watch: |
Football, Soccer |
| Sports Teams: |
Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins |
| Vacation Spot: |
Norway |
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AND MORE...
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| Greatest Accomplishment... |
Choosing what direction I wanted to take in my life. I had to follow my heart.
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| Greatest Career Achievement... |
Opening for Keith Urban! Having the opportunity to share the stage with many of Nashville’s top
recording artists.
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| Most Embarrasing Moment... |
Playing Santa Clause in Elementary School
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| Funniest Thing That Happend On Stage... |
Ripped my jeans during a performance.
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| Most Touching Thing A Fan Has Done... |
I have the most amazing fans from around the world that have been there
since the beginning to support me. Many of them have done things for the band and I that has truly been an
inspiration that we will remember always.
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| Biggest Peet Peeve... |
I don’t really have any pet peeves.
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| Secretly Always Wanted To... |
Sing with Alison Krauss.
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| Habit I'd Like To Break... |
Going off my diet from time to time.
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