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 Xeno,
a.k.a. Randall Hogan, began his life-long music career in his
hometown of Rockford, Illinois. Throughout his youth, Xeno
honed his vocal talents through different choirs. Always
searching to enhance his music abilities, Xeno spent his
teenage years singing, playing guitar, and writing rock music.
From garage bands to brightly-lit stages, Xeno soon emerged as
the original lead singer for Cheap Trick. Modern rock myth
portends that the band's name was inspired by Xeno, himself.
All one has to do is read the book written by Mike Hayes and
Ken Sharp, "Reputation is a Fragile Thing: The Story of Cheap
Trick" to understand Xeno's influence.
After several years performing with Cheap Trick, Xeno moved to
Minneapolis, Minnesota where he continued his professional
music career. Well-known musicians such as Yanni shared the
stage with the rock star. Xeno's talents are also highly
regarded on the business end of the music business. He has
pursued management endeavors with artists such as Prince.
Xeno's experiences have enabled him to be extremely
market-savvy in today's finicky music industry. From
Minneapolis, Minnesota, Xeno moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
His successes continued, and has generated an impressive fan
base. Xeno's credits include singing with Milwaukee's own
legendary group "Bad Boy," and his voice can be heard on
numerous albums. Xeno is also a veteran performer of
Milwaukee's music festival, Summerfest.
Xeno is currently working on two musical endeavors. Performing
as part of a trio, Xeno helps form a band called "No Strings
Attached." His co-performers are Wami-nominated, singer,
songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Rachel Trapp, and the
former violinist/fiddle player for "Brooks and Dunn," Tommy
Greywolf. Xeno fans can also enjoy his music in a duo he
performs with Tommy called "XenoWolf."
Well-regarded by the international music community, Xeno has
earned his reputation as a superlative singer, songwriter,
musician, and performer. Xeno brings a unique blend of
professionalism and artistry to the stage, and his fans
delight in his entertaining performances and amazing voice.
This page was last updated on
09/26/07
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