Marturano bangs away on "Broad Street"·

by Dina M. Tartaglia managing editor

He has been a musician since the age of five. You may have seen his fliers passed around or hung up on walls throughout the years or maybe only this semester. And in his final concert on Sunday, April 27, Paul Marturano said his farewells to Cabrini in order to enter a whole new world. One.hopefully full of success.

Senior Paul Marturano will be graduating in May, not only with a degree in English/communications, but also with the knowledge of his musical success. Marturano's "Broad Street," a song which he wrote on Christmas Day, has been aired on 100.3 WPLY-FM and 104.5 WYXR-FM on the morning shows at each station. "Broad Street" was recorded at Big Zone Recording in Conshohocken, Penn.

"Broad Street," which is a song written about the Philadelphia Flyers, has been his first song aired on major commercial stations, besides Cabrini's own 89.1 WYBF-FM.

He wrote "Broad Street" in order to stand out from the over-

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Cabrini, in a concerl held on Sunday, April 27, in the WCLH. populated industry of musicians (and also because he is a Joyal Flyers fan).

"If you want to be a musician, you need something distinct because there are a lot of people who want to be one. You have to do something that makes you stand out from the crowd. If not you will just be another musician," Marturano said.

However, "Broad Street" has not been Marturano's only song recorded. His first and only CD so far, "How Many Days," has sold 200 copies since its debut in 1995. "It's a good first start," Marturano said.

Even though music is his passion, advertising is his reality.

Marturano attends Cabrini in order to leave his door of opportunity wide open.

Marturano said being a musician takes a while to make it. He wanted something to fall back on and also the college experience. His current goal is to play music on the side, have a job in advertising, eventually get married and have a few kids.

Cabrini has been Marturano's favorite place to play. In addition to the concerts here, Marturano plays at local coffeehouses, such as the Grape Street Pub in Manyunk. Marturano has played for his friends, who have been very supportive throughout the years as well as his college career.

Hard work is something Marturano is used to. He has worked as an insurance agent for a telemarketing firm for the past three years. Marturano has worked full-time during the summers and part-time during the school year. He and his father sat down to plan Marturano 's future, a future without any loans.

Marturano will graduate in May without one debt because he has worked his way through col- lege with some help from his parents and a little financial aid.

So with a degree, a musical break and also no debts, Marturano is able to leave Cabrini and hopefully make his own dreams come true. Marturano owes his success to performers such as The Beatles and Billy Joel, but most of all to his parents, who were there to support him in his quest for success and also at his final performance at Cabrini.

Seniors Chris Lear and Sis Slater opened for Marturano and also junior Paul Kleschick, performing "The One" by Elton John. Sophomore Kelly Ann Monahan also performed ''The Love of a Friend."

Marturano performed his first song he ever wrote on the piano called "A Prayer," which he wrote in Cabrini's mansion. He also performed some new songs called "State of Mind" and "No Goodbyes."

However, Marturano knows how much it takes to make his dreams come true. "Whether talented or not, it doesn't guarantee you will succeed. It takes a lot of perseverance," Marturano said. Perseverance is something he has accomplished.