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20 Questions with Big Phony (or more like 18)
Bobby Choy, AKA Big Phony, is a singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles. Originally from New York, NY, this shy, mild-mannered musician is the mastermind behind the trash bag image, which is typical of his dislike of being judged by his cover. He has recorded two albums, Fiction & Other Realities (2005) and Smoking Kills (2006). His sound channels the haunting yet melodic idiosyncrasies of Nick Drake, Elliott Smith and Iron & Wine. I recently had the opportunity to chat online with him. A big shout-out to Bobby for being so chill and laid-back with the interview.
Sarah Ip: Could you give us a brief background on where you are from and how you got your start in the music business?
Bobby Choy: I was born and raised mostly in New York City. Started playing guitar around 12 or 13 after my brother Eddie got his first guitar which I was forbidden to touch. Practiced in secret and got better than him so mom took the guitar away from him and gave it to me. Started writing songs in high school because schoolwork wasn’t cutting it for me. Read more
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