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About Me

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(It's pronounced If-tah-kah-rude-inn). At the age of 17 Jeff saw the music video for Extremes More than Words and decided to become a musician. After receiving a guitar that Christmas he never looked back. Jeff is excited to release his first full length album Just Like Its Spelled. A mix of pop and smooth rock and roll.
At an early age Jeff was exposed to many styles of music thanks to his parents. His mother introduced him to popular American music and Jeffs father shared the music of his native India. From the Beatles to classical sitar music, Jeff absorbed it all. His American and Indian Heritage played a huge role in his love of music and personal development. He became fascinated with combining various genres of music to create his own style.
After graduation from college, Jeff abandoned his pursuit of becoming a psychologist to pursue his destiny as a prominent musician in the world. Over the course of the next three years Jeff began to craft his own sound. Inspired by a year spent living in South America, Jeff decided to reach out to the Latin market by recording several of his songs in Spanish.
Jeffs music celebrates the triumph of the human spirit. Its upbeat and energetic feel has touched many fans all over the world. He also wants to support charities with his music. In 2004 Jeff organized Hairapalooza, a hair drive benefiting Locks of Love. 200 ponytails were donated and Jeff performed at the event kicking things off by having his entire head shaved.
He has been featured on local New York television performing his music. Jeff also completed the documentary: Aaliyah, So Much More Than A Woman featuring an interview as well as a live performance of Hush a tribute song to the fallen R&B icon Aaliyah Haughton. Jeff s recent performance at a Jeff Buckley tribute concert in Toronto earned accolades from Jeff Buckleys mother Mary.
He has also performed throughout India, jamming with local musicians. The fusion of Jeffs style mixed with Indian music earned him a whole new group of fans in Asia.
Jeffs music knows no boundaries and his fans have ardently supported him throughout his journey. Jeff lives ultimately for the live performance ~ spending his life getting lost in the music with millions of his fans is nothing short of bliss for Jeff.
Jeff has the fire in his heart to travel the road and meet his destiny. Come along for the ride
Hear Jeff sing in Spanish!

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Member Since: 1/17/2005
Band Website: themusicofjeff.com
Band Members: Hear Jeff sing in Spanish!

Influences: Musical Heroes: Ian Thornley, Gustavo Cerati, Eros Ramazzotti, Nuno Bettancourt, Vivaldi, Big Wreck, Thornley, Genesis, Soda Stereo, Def Leppard, Laughing Dukes
Sounds Like: Smooth rock n' roll.
Record Label: 424 Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

This is your life; are you who you want to be?

Taken of course from Switchfoot's album "The Beautiful Letdown." A stellar album by some great Cali songwriters. Cars, cars, and more cars...the truculent sunlight shattered my view as I sidled ...
Posted by JEFF IFTEKARUDDIN on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:45:00 PST

Get a grip

from the forthcoming album by Jeff Iftekaruddin "7" There she goes with my heartIt's all rightI lose it all the time There she goes with my mindIt's all rightI do this all the time Does she know I sin...
Posted by JEFF IFTEKARUDDIN on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:17:00 PST

Delta Satellite

Hey there everybody...Many of you have been asking about Delta Satellite and what it is about. So I thought I would tell you a little about it. A very good friend of mine, Jared Rehberg is...
Posted by JEFF IFTEKARUDDIN on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 10:52:00 PST

Ye Olde Blog

Uh....so I'm not blogging at McDonald's...and it 'tis strange...there is just something about surfing on a plastic bench while the new Chipotle Chicken Wrap! On sale for 1$! are being sold like ...
Posted by JEFF IFTEKARUDDIN on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 12:00:00 PST

Some random thoughts from the Mickey D’s on Washington

So...I'm sitting here in a corner booth...smelling the fries and the barbecue chipotle wraps being made sliding around on the mc d's att wireless network and thinking about many things....the great th...
Posted by JEFF IFTEKARUDDIN on Fri, 17 Aug 2007 01:16:00 PST

pork chops and apple sauce

I am so tired right now I am seeing things...I swear a black pig just ran through the studio...I am not kidding...it was either a pig or a black cat and I'm sure the studio owner has neither...h'boy.....
Posted by JEFF IFTEKARUDDIN on Sun, 05 Aug 2007 03:49:00 PST

"Myspace; a sort of last refuge for the musically damned"

Hey Everybody!What's up. I had to laugh to day, albeit not so secretly to myself while I sat in a casting office surreptitiously reading my latest copy of the onion. There is a hilarious a...
Posted by JEFF IFTEKARUDDIN on Thu, 19 Jul 2007 01:33:00 PST

Why England Rocks

Why England (London Brighton) rocks, a blog by Jeffrey Iftekaruddin 1. The tube...so easy to follow...so clean...so cushy 2. Fish and Chips. Yes I am a tourist. I loved them.&n...
Posted by JEFF IFTEKARUDDIN on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 02:42:00 PST

Greetings Earthlings

New song.It's called "Never told you." Acoustic version. Enjoy.Just watched "Some kind of Monster." That was a really cool movie.Also saw "The Illusio...
Posted by JEFF IFTEKARUDDIN on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:04:00 PST

Album release info

Hey everybody!Many of you have requested where you can buy "Just Like It's Spelled..." Well, stay tuned to myspace.com/iftekaruddin for all the current info...
Posted by JEFF IFTEKARUDDIN on Wed, 02 Aug 2006 09:09:00 PST