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Week 2: Dominic Fike

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Dominic Fike Name: Dominic David Fike From : Naples, FL Genre:  Alternative/Hip-Hop Artist Influences : Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jack Johnson  Firefly Performance Day:  Saturday  Monthly Spotify Listeners:  9,444,964 Top 3 Songs: 3 Nights Phone Numbers Babydoll 3 Fire Facts: In 2016, Fike was sentenced to house arrest for a battery he committed on a police officer.  In 2017, Fike was sent to jail for violating his house arrest order. While on house arrest and in jail, Fike created and released his first EP, "Don't Forget About Me, Demos."  In jail, Fike relied on noises from the sink in his cell to help spark inspiration.  In an interview directed by Brockhampton's Kevin Abstract, Fike discussed his struggles with anxiety: "I guess I am just always anxious -- except when I am on stage; it disappears right when I am there."  Fike has been playing guitar since he was 10 years old. 

Week 1: Des Rocs

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  DES ROCS Name: Danny Rocco From : Brooklyn, NY Genre: Rock Artist Influences : Elvis, Talking Heads, Queen. Firefly Performance Day: Saturday  Monthly Spotify Listeners: 1,045,510 Top 3 Songs: Let Me Live / Let Me Die This is Our Life Outta My Mind (Also check out "Nothing Personal," especially if you like a good guitar solo.)  3 Fire Facts: Prior to going solo, Rocco was a guitarist of a duo band, "Secret Weapons," who performed at Firefly in 2017.  Before splitting due to his partner's severe case of Lyme disease, they were featured on the Today show and named as Elvis Duran's "Artist of the Month."  In the past few years, Rocco has opened for large artists such as Muse and The Rolling Stones Rocco also holds a law degree.