Gene Stovall aka Geno Jive

Mary Mease Warren (mother), Gene Stovall (son), and Count Stovall (father)
Eugene A. Stovall (also known as Geno Jive/Gene Stovall/Eugenius Jivestovall/Muppetface/Dark Art/General Direction/6th Grandson/Living Legend/Merlin Visi/Tyler/Peter/WEB/Face Mask/Black Angel/DoomsDayDevice/E.U.G./N.H.N./HYS/Elliot/Arthur Jenkins/Red Riff/Brother Gene Stovall/Warren Stovall/Arthurmease/Hey, Nephew/Generic Trademark) is a classically trained vocalist from Pittsburgh, PA.
The Bio of Gene Stovall:
Gene Stovall is the proud son of the late Mary Mease Warren, awarded for her costume design work for Kuntu Rep Theater's production of "Sarafina!" at the 4th Annual AACTA Onyx Awards. Stovall was musically trained at Duquesne University, Mary Pappert School of Music for Vocal Performance with Professor Maurene Budway and at the Pittsburgh School for the Creative and Performing Arts as a Vocal Performance Major by David Jennings Smith.
Stovall’s latest project is “Stovallian Method”, which is a collection of songs that were released on different albums over the years. He released has debut recording "Gene Stovall: Live @ the Shadow Lounge, PGH" in Summer of 2003 and "The Rent Party EP" on New Year’s Eve 2005 with his band Eviction Notice. Stovall is currently singing and arranging vocal harmonies for such bands as Excalibur Swords, The Rhetoric, The Boogie Hustlers, Formula 412, Gemini, and HUDSON, and is working on his next album titled "Arhythmia", scheduled for release Spring/Summer 2008.
His recording projects, television, and radio appearances include recording artist, Boaz, up and coming single "Bedroom" (2008), WPTS FM's "Local Love" Radio Show (2008), "Excalibur Swords: Live at Sound Kitchen" recorded at WYEP FM Studios, Pittsburgh (2008), "Gene Stovall: Replugged" Live at La Roche College (2008), The Boogie Hustlers Live on WYEP FM Pittsburgh (2007), Gene Stovall Live at Chicago's Lakeview East Fine Arts Festival (2007), Formula 412’s “Higher” single (2007), JPB's "Ripple Effect" on Pgh's Cable TV (2007), Recording Artist Wiz Khalifa's "Pittsburgh Sound" single (2007), WPXI's "Impact" PGH Public Affairs TV Show (2006), "Social Misfit: Music Video" with Eviction Notice Music Group (2006), "Bettah Dayz: Music Video" with Eviction Notice Music Group (2006), "Soulviction" Music and Fashion Show at Mr. Small's Theater (2006), Recording Artist Wiz Khalifa's "Soldier" single (2005), Eviction Notice "Rent Party" album (2005), WQED's "Black Horizons" PGH TV Show (2005), The Rhetoric: Gene Stovall and Matt Hudson Acoustic Soul EP (2004), Gene Stovall: Live at the Shadow Lounge (2003), Recording Artist Reggie Watkins' A-List album (2003), Jive Family: In Dirt Below EP (2001), WPXI TV's Holiday Season's Carol Sing (1994-1996), and the Pepsi "Cool Carol" Contest (1992).
Stovall's honors and awards include:
• Gene Stovall Nominated for Best Male Vocalist and Eviction Notice Music Group Nominated for Best Hip Hop Band in the Pittsburgh Hip Hop Awards (2008)
• Winner of the "Life and Love" Spoken Word/Music/Poet Contest at The Improv, PGH (2007)
• Eviction Notice Music Group Nominated for Best Hip Hop Group in the Pittsburgh Hip Hop Awards (2007)
• Eviction Notice Music Group Winners of the Emergenza: Battle of the Bands at The 31st Street Pub, PGH (2006)
• Eviction Notice Music Group 2nd Place Winners of the Emergenza: Battle of the Bands at Mr. Small’s Funhouse, PGH (2006)
• Winner of the Absolut Vodka Singer/Songwriter Contest at the Hard Rock Cafe, PGH (2005)
• Winner of the Joker Productions "Battle of the Bands" at Club Laga, PGH with the band JIVE FAMILY (2002)
• Winner of the Duquesne University "Battle of the Bands" at the Student Union Ballroom with the band JIVE FAMILY (1996)
• Metropolitan Baptist Church Junior Layman of the Year (1996)
• Winner of the Duquesne University Freshman Talent Show at the Student Union Ballroom (1995).
For years, Stovall has brought people joy as performing artist, event planner, MC, and host for events which include the Late Night Concert Series with The Boogie Hustlers at The Blue Note in New York City (2008), HUDSON feat. Gene Stovall at Galapago's Art Space in Brooklyn, NY (2008), "4:20 Bash" at the Rex Theater, PGH (2008), "PITTStock" at the University of Pittsburgh (2008), "The PITTStock Kick Off Party" with the Seriendipitty Entertainment Group at Shadow Lounge, PGH (2008), DJ ?uestlove featuring Eviction Notice, DJ Bonics, and DJ Selecta at Privilege Ultralounge, PGH (2008), Classic Material: Dr. Dré Edition featuring Eviction Notice at Brillo Box, PGH (2008), Dayna Lynn featuring Gene Stovall and The Rhetoric Live at Studio E, Chicago (2008), "Nate the Phat Barber's Birthday Bash" at Club Moto, PGH (2008), "The Blissfully Box Shaped Birthday Bash" with the Seriendipitty Entertainment Group at Shadow Lounge, PGH (2008), "Gene Stovall: Replugged" Live at La Roche College, PGH (2008), "The January Jump Off" with the Seriendipitty Entertainment Group at Shadow Lounge, PGH (2008), "That's My Jam!" Birthday Event for Tiana Mann at Palmieri's Restaurant, Greater Pittsburgh (2008), "It's Your Birthday!" Event with Seriendipitty Entertainment Group at Shadow Lounge, PGH (2007), "The 2nd Annual Season's Greetings Showcase and Happy Hollardaze Party" to benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Salvation Army with the Seriendipitty Entertainment Group (2007), “One Voice: Pittsburgh’s 1st International Black Arts Festival” at The New Hazlett Theater, PGH (2007), “Madcap Masquerade: A Zany Halloween Bash to Benefit Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy” at Hunt Armory in Shadyside, PGH (2007), “Soul Garden ’07 Featuring Big Daddy Kane and Eviction Notice” at the New Hazlett Theater, Northside, PGH (2007), “Lakeview East Fine Arts Festival” in Chicago, IL (2007), “Gene Stovall’s REVOLVER” at Altar Bar in the Strip District, PGH (2007), “Gene Stovall: Live at the Sphinx Café” in Oakland, PGH (2007), “Gene Stovall Music Group Presents: Showcase Pittsburgh Hip Hop Series” at Altar Bar in the Strip District, PGH (2007), “Human Nature: Pittsburgh’s Premier Weekly Open Mic” at Shadow Lounge, PGH (2007), “Saturday Night Jive: An Improv Comedy/Open Mic” at Shadow Lounge, PGH (2007), "Drawl's and Bra's Party" at the Shadow Lounge, PGH (2007), "Wet Me: Lingerie and Swimsuit Fashion Show" at Altar Bar and Club, PGH (2007), “Friday Night Mix-Tape w/Eviction Notice” at Altar Bar, PGH (2007), “Eviction Notice’s Black Irish Night” at the Shadow Lounge, PGH (2007), "30's the New 20 Birthday Bash" at Ava: Bar and Lounge (2007), “Eviction Notice and Cynik Lethal: Live at DIESEL” Southside, Pgh (2007), "New Year's Eve" at the Shadow Lounge, PGH (2007), "Blackout Party!" at the Greenhouse, PGH (2006), "Gene Stovall's Masquerade Ball" at the Shadow Lounge, PGH (2006), “Gene Stovall’s MySpace Music Page Party” at HKAN Hookah Bar, PGH (2006), “Philly Fringe Festival w/Eviction Notice” at the Cabaret in Philadelphia, PA (2006), “Queen GodIs CD Release Party w/Eviction Notice” at the Bowery Poetry Club in Manhattan, NY (2006), “Midwest Hip Hop Summit w/Eviction Notice” Downtown, Champaign, IL (2006), “Hunny Dip Productions Birthday Bash and Masquerade Party” at Altar Bar in the Strip District, PGH (2006), “BIG FUN Party w/Eviction Notice” at the Shadow Lounge, PGH (2006), “Gene Stovall: Live at Bold Hall” at La Roche College, PGH (2006), “Pre-Turkey Day Jam w/Eviction Notice” at The South Paw, Brooklyn, NY (2006), “World Aids Day” at University of Pittsburgh Student Union (2006), "Gene Stovall's Smoke Sessions" at the HKAN Hookah Bar, PGH (2005-2006), "Phat Lip of the Pharcyde" concert at Mr. Small's Funhouse, PGH (2006), "Social Misfit/Bettah Dayz: Video Release Party" at the Shadow Lounge (2006), "Soulviction: Music and Fashion Show" at Mr. Small's Funhouse, PGH (2006), "Free Yourself Open Mic" at Dowe's on 9th, PGH (2006), “Gene Stovall: Live at the CLO Cabaret Theater” Downtown, PGH (2005), “Gene Stovall’s 1st Annual Season’s Greetings Showcase” at the CLO Cabaret Theater, Downtown, PGH (2005), “Eviction Notice: Live Concert at the HKAN Hookah Bar” Southside, PGH (2005), “The Rhetoric featuring Gene Stovall” at the Fizz in Chicago, IL (2004), “The Rhetoric featuring Gene Stovall” at the Dusable Museum Theater in Chicago, IL (2004), “The Boom Bip” at the Shadow Lounge, PGH (2004), "Hip Hop Cafe Series" at the Shadow Lounge, PGH (2003-2005), "Mike Baines' New Year's Eve Bash" at the Deli Company, PGH (2003-2006), "Shadow Lounge's Anniversary" at the Shadow Lounge, PGH (2003-2005), “Jive Fam Explosion” at Duquesne University, PGH (1998), “Gene Stovall’s Old School Jam” at Duquesne University, PGH (1997-1998), “Jive Family: Live on Academic Walk” at Duquesne University, PGH (1997), “Poetry Corner: A Black Student Union and International Student Organization Event” at Duquesne University, PGH (1997-1998), “Date Auction: A Black Student Union Event” at Duquesne University, PGH (1997), “Battle of the Bands 1997: A Duquesne Programming Council Event” at Duquesne University, PGH (1997), and the “Act Like You Know Talent Show: A Black Student Union and Student Government Association Event” at Duquesne University, PGH (1996).
Stovall's mother exposed him to the world of Theater Arts at the young age of 11 by having him audition for the role of Reuben in the late August Wilson's "Joe Turners Come and Gone" produced by the Pittsburgh Public Theater and getting the part. This was the beginning of Stovall's run as an actor. His other works included "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" as Captain Miles Glorious (1995), "The Boyfriend" as Tony (1995), "Jesus Christ Superstar" as Pontius Pilate (1994), "Jesus Christ Superstar" as Judas Iscariot (1994), "Man of La Mancha" as Don Quixote (1993), and "Amahl and the Night Visitors" as The Page (1992).
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