http://www.Balconytv.com/la<br />'Like' us on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/balconytvlosangeles<br />Follow us on Twitter - www.twitter.com/BalconyTVLA<br /><br />PRESENTED BY GABE DAUER<br /><br />"I grew up in Roberta, Georgia (pop. 808)...<br /><br />"I'd have to say my biggest influence is my dad. He played guitar and sang for me ever since I was a baby. His music was the only thing I ever listened to as a kid.<br /><br />"And...Whoever bought me that Mariah Carey tape "Emotions" did me a huge favor... I would practice singing to her every day. I owe my lucky ear to my dad and that tape.<br /><br />"The first time I sang in public was at an all black Southern Baptist church on Christmas eve when I was 8. For some reason I decided to sing "White Christmas..." I just recently realized the humor in that -- but luckily at the time, everyone thought it was cute...<br /><br />"Soon after, I started singing in talent shows and would do the National Anthem for opening day of little league baseball.<br /><br />"I would always act like i could play my dads Gibson -- 'till he was getting pissed that I kept knocking it around...So he bought me my very own guitar when I was 13. As soon as i learned a new chord -- i wrote a new song...And thats pretty much how it goes."<br /><br />http://meikomusic.com/splash/<br />http://www.facebook.com/meikomusic<br />@meiko<br /><br />Cindi Avnet: Producer / Talent Booker<br />Gabe Dauer: Producer / Host / Editor<br />Sean Pinnow: Cinematographer<br />Audio: Wes Gaither<br />Atara Gottschalk: Co-Producer / Talent Booker<br />Lauren Gardiner: Production Assistant / Photographer<br />Leah Hobbs: Associate Producer<br />Courtney Arwin: Balcony Location<br /><br />We'll see you next time!
