Jimi Zimmardi aka Balcony Gino is a diehard Celtics Fan since the early 80's and has an interesting real life celebrity main identity in addition to his two sportsfan alteregos.

Jimi Zimmardi is a nationally known voice and singing coach and also runs his own Music and Talent Production Company East Coast Music Talent. As a Voice Coach and Music Producer and Talent Development Specialist, Jimi Zimmardi is also the Music Director and Co-Songwriter for the Country Band Suite Liberty, a seven piece Original Country Supergroup that is about to break out nationally. Jimi's Music Production company East Coast Music Talent is developing Suite Liberty and other music artists regionally and nationally and ECMT has a partnership recording studio. As a nationally known Voice Teacher with numerous Product Endorsements for Vocal Products and Voice Technician and Vocal Rehabilattion Specialist, Jimi Zimmardi and his company scout and develop musical talent and Jimi strives to develop singers regionally and globally as well. Jimi ZImmardi is also Lead Voice Faculty at The School of Rock in Boston, one of over 60 chapters nationwide. Jimi's websites are www.eastcoastmusictalent.com and www.thehealthyvoice.com.

Jimi's sportsfan alteregos are the other side of his celebrity. At Celtics games, he is known as Balcony Gino, a dedicated and diehard Celtics Fan who loves the Celtics, their tradition and loves to have fun with the other loyal Celtics Fans and show the love mutually for our beloved team. Balcony Gino, Jimi's Celtics Fan second identity, allows him to connect with fans as well as the team and the front office. He has attended two Celtics Chalk Talk sessions and has met the team owners, Tommy Heinsohn, Cedric Maxwell and Dana Barros. While you may look at Balcony Gino as a crazy fan, he is more than that. He knows the game very well and truly studies the game. "I sit in the Balcony by choice. There is no better place to see the development of a play than from high up looking down. Looking at a Rondo/Garnett Alleyoop from up high is a thing of beauty," Jimi comments.

Jimi's second alterego interestingly enough as a Red Sox Fan is just as interesting as Balcony Gino. For 30 seasons, Jimi has sat in the front row of the Center Field Bleachers at Fenway Park within speaking distance to the Centerfielders. Recently, some loyal fans and acquaintances named Jimi The Mayor of the Bleachers because of his many acquaintances of Ushers, Security, Policeman and other Fenway Park personnel. He also has made many friendships with Red Sox Centerfielders over the years and he loves to get little children Baseballs whenever he can.

As a singer and performer, Jimi wants to sing the National Anthem at a Celtics game in the future.

website: East Coast Music Talent

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