WHO IS DOM DE PAZ?

Stories in Sound

A peer at Berklee College of Music once asked, “How is it that every song Dom touches turns into a pop hit?”, but Dom De Paz grew up always being counted out.

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A singer-songwriter born and raised in Rahway, New Jersey, Dom grew up heavily influenced by the radio, listening to a widespread of artists and bands and wanting to make music just like them. He learned how to play the piano at five, taught himself how to sing at ten, and later, the guitar at fourteen. Throughout his childhood, he was never afraid to speak his mind; he was always the first dog to burst in the room and bark. His talent was noticeable, but it was never truly utilized in any beneficial way, and others would jeer at him for it. It took him until high school to realize that he needed to tone it down, so others would take his music as seriously as he did.

At fifteen, Dom penned his first song, and hasn’t looked back. In 2019, he attended  Berklee College of Music, focusing on songwriting and production while also honing his skills in business and performing. During this time, he worked with high-caliber musicians, performed live, and even spent five months in Spain sharing his passion across the pond. He kept his original music hidden from everyone, until he finally drew back the curtains in 2021, with his first single “Best Decision”.  From that moment on, he has been collaborating and pitching original songs to artists all over the globe, while preparing to release a work of his own.

After living in Boston, Massachusetts for 5 years, Dom returned home in 2023 to pursue opportunities around New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. He currently works as a recording engineer at Carriage City Studios in his hometown. On weekdays, he teaches private music lessons for voice, piano, guitar at RMC Studios,  while he either runs studio sessions for local artists or seeks out venues to play his own original music and covers on weekends. At his shows, his diverse set lists can capture the attention of anybody that stumbles in the crowd. Audience members are always surprised to see what covers he chooses, while simultaneously learning his unreleased originals in the process. You may have not came to see him specifically, but you certainly stayed to enjoy the show he puts on and had a great time!

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