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Hannah Davey is the powerhouse vocalist and frontwoman of Sundae Funk, bringing sass, soul, and electrifying energy to the stage. With a rich, musical journey inspired by her mother and grandmother – both choir teachers – Hannah’s passion for music started early and flourished through years of choir and musical theater. Her love for Motown and classic rock shaped her signature style, with Freddie Mercury of Queen as her greatest influence. As the official national anthem singer for the Los Angeles Kings, Hannah’s showstopping vocal prowess has taken her to international stages, including performances in Australia and Quebec City. She sang at the first-ever NHL games held in the Southern Hemisphere in Melbourne, and has also performed for the Clippers, Dodgers, Los Angeles Football Club, Angel City Football Club, and the Lakers. Sharing a birthday with Mozart, her talent and charisma make her an undeniable force in Sundae Funk’s sound, captivating audiences and leaving them wanting more.
Aaron took piano lessons as a boy and picked up the bass at the age of 15, playing in bands in high school and college. When his children were in elementary school, Aaron started jamming with their music teacher, saxophonist Andrew Germain. Together they played in several band incarnations which became the genesis for Sundae Funk.
Born into a military family with a classical-loving attorney and watercolor artist, Jon started life with an eclectic foundation. Spending most of his childhood in Dayton, Ohio, then later moving to Northern Virginia exposed him to all kinds of music. He started playing violin in elementary school, but picked up the guitar in his teen years – first playing an acoustic, but soon evolving into a blues-driven, electric guitar style. Inspired by legends like David Gilmour, B.B. King, and the Beatles, he wanted to master every style he heard. Later, he studied music theory and taught guitar in the Washington, DC/Maryland area. When he moved to Los Angeles in 2007, he thought that music might take a back seat to his day gig, until meeting up with some like-minded folks playing in a garage on Sundays... leading to what we call Sundae Funk!
Jay grew up in Riga, Latvia, where he graduated from Music School and Technical University. After working as a professional musician for many years, he emigrated to the US in 1977. He played with a number of bands in New York before moving to Los Angeles in 1985. Currently, he is producing music in his home studio and playing with the Sundae Funk band.
Andrew Germain has a Bachelor of Music degree from Berklee College of Music, and has been a private school music teacher for 24 years. He has composed songs for three children’s albums available on all major digital platforms, and is the author of a book, Harmonious Mind of the Child, published by Scholars’ Press. Further expanding his role as an educator, Andrew was also the host and music composer for the national television pilot titled Kookooreekoo, a Sesame Street- meets Blues Clues style preschool series on JLTV. Above all, he loves playing sax to classic rhythm & blues and soul!
Chris started playing music in the 3rd grade... but on trumpet, in the school orchestra... not drums. Then he saw the Beatles on Ed Sullivan and dropped that nonsense, pronto. He flirted with fame in 80s Los Angeles as a member of Vivabeat and power-pop prodigies Toni & the Movers, and has performed and recorded with many other LA acts, including Promises, the MnMs, Jerry Sikorski, Tropic of Pico, and a buttload of nameless, faceless bar bands. He’ll play anything, anywhere, anytime except “New Country” and Lynard Skynard’s Gimme Three Steps. Chris is whatcha call a “jack of all trades,” and also handles all the design work for the band, including this beautiful website.
Gerald Matus is from Cleveland, Ohio. His father taught him clarinet, and by age 10 he was playing alto saxophone. At 16, he switched to tenor sax and headed to New York City. A six-week stint with the Glen Miller Orchestra was a valuable learning experience. Two years later, he returned to NYC with a rock ’n’ roll band to pursue a career, always focused on playing and composing original music. After spending a year in Nashville doing sessions, including work with Ronnie Milsap, Los Angeles was next. He spent 30 years there playing and recording, including with Grammy winners. He also composed music scores for four different independent films and currently performs with French artist Xkaem.