Trish Papa had a love of music from the day she was born. There was always music in her house – whether it was her mother “blasting” the stereo while doing housework, her father teaching her EVERY verse of “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad”, or listening to her sister’s Beatles records, music was everywhere. She and her father would faithfully watch “Sing Along With Mitch” (Mitch Miller) every week and sing along with the “bouncing ball”.

Trish studied dance her entire life and sang in her high school chorus. In her early teens she attended dance conventions each summer when they came through Boston. After high school she entered local dance competitions, and later competed in New York City and Atlantic City.

At 20 years old Trish began her professional career as a member of “The Great Pretenders,” a Boston-based oldies lip-sync act. The Great Pretenders performed their fully choreographed and costumed shows throughout the Boston and Cape Cod areas, at New England Colleges, and Miami Beach, Florida, breaking attendance records along the way. To read more about The Great Pretenders visit www.thegreatpretenders.org

After The Great Pretenders Trish joined another lip-sync oldies show called “Solid Gold”. Solid Gold was made up of former members of The Fabulous Pharaohs and Amazing Sensations. With Solid Gold she not only performed on stage, but was active “behind the scenes” as well. Trish choreographed many of the show’s routines, designed costumes for herself and the group, and created musical segments.

After Solid Gold Trish sang with Boston area Top 40 bands, and was hired to sing at the Club Maximus complex, located west of Boston, where she regularly sang to huge crowds.

In the 1990’s Trish reconnected with her former vocal coach and friend, Ric Poulin. Ric, a singer, musician, songwriter and producer (to name just a few of his music-related accomplishments!) had become the Director of Bristol Recording and Voice Studios. Working with Ric and Kelly Riley (Bristol Studios’ top vocal coach and a successful artist/songwriter in her own right), Trish recorded two songs which appeared on Bristol Studios’ compilation CDs. The first song, “Rendezvous”, was followed by, “More Than Distance”. More Than Distance was written by Trish Papa (lyrics) and Ric Poulin (music). Also lending their talents to More Than Distance were Kelly Riley (keyboards), Joe Mack (guitar) and Chris Billias (producer).