American Dreamers®

Marcus's Biography

Marcus Rap (Rapagnola) Multi-Platinum awarded. Composer/Producer/Mixer is a first generation Italian/American born January 25th, 1970 in Waltham Massachusetts. As the son of professional vocalist (Cynthia Rapagnola) and audio industry executive (Mario Rapagnola) who immigrated to America with very little, Marcus is no stranger to discipline and perfection. He was noted for his keen sense of hearing in grade school as his hearing test demonstrated “off the chart” frequency comprehension that out scored the entire nation. He has been a pianist/guitarist and vocalist from age of 8. From age ten to 16 he was in several garage bands and discovered at16-1/2 by world renowned producer Michael Jonzun (Brother of Maurice Starr). Marcus’s demo tapes were so impressively put together that Michael recruited Marcus to work as a staff engineer for Boston International Music in 1988 where he worked on New Kids On the Block, Tommy Page, Bernie Worell featuring Keith Richards, Herbie Hancock, Bootsie Collins, Steve Gadd. Marcus later teamed up with late rolling stones producer Jimmy Miller co-producing acts and show-casing to labels in 1990 where he briefly acted as Jimmy’s personal manager prior to his last HIT with Primal Scream in 1991. Marcus currently resides in Massachusetts and is co-writing with his wife Christine Rapagnola.

Christine Rapagnola

Christine Rapagnola is an American Pop singer-songwriter. In 2008 and 2009, she was a semi-finalist in the International Songwriting Contest-one of the largest songwriting contests in the world. A singer and performer in her own right, she has opened for artists such as Maroon 5, Sarah Bareilles and Natasha Beddingfield. Her ability to create melodious and catchy songs that create a connection is amongst her strengths. Because she studied literature, Shakespeare and English, she is a strong lyricist as well as a proficient writer. Christine is a songwriter that has real life experience that includes growing up in Boston and being first generation American. She has endured and overcome many childhood traumatic events, which has strengthened her character. She gives 110% to her work as well as giving service. Currently she is a stay at home mom to two children and a student at Northeastern University in Boston. Very involved in the community, Christine is a Girl Scout Leader, Choral Director of the Girl Scout Chorus, has served as President of the Mom’s Club and is a regular volunteer at her children’s school. Her wide range of influences include One Republic, Adelle, Colby Caillet, Natasha Beddingfield, Jason Mraz, Train, Coldplay, U2, Bare Naked Ladies, Whitney Houston, Celine Dionne, Annie Lennox, Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, David Bowie, Madonna, Kenny Rogers, Lionel Richie, Abba, Billy Joel, Elton John, Journey and the Carpenters. Currently Christine is co-writing with her husband Marcus Rapagnola.