Name: Jeff Swearingen Birthday: August 14 Birthplace: Kansas Residence: Chicago, IL Occupation: Database Administrator College: DePaul University (DPU), 1999 Past vocal groups: Depaul Vocal Jazz Ensemble (1995); Navu Bans (1997-2001, vocal jazz and a cappella); Various groups in high school including Madrillaires (vocal jazz) and Gospel Choir. VC Member Since: June 2001 Voice Part: Baritone, 2nd Tenor, VP Musical Influences: My family, Bennie Williams, Duane Wolfe, The Real Group, Take 6, New York Voices, Ella Fitzgerald, Chet Baker, Oscar Peterson, Miles Davis, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Stan Getz, Dianne Reeves, Rockapella, Gene Peurling, Belá Fleck and the Flecktones Have Any Pets? No Hobbies: Singing, musical composition and recording (a cappella and house/dance), cooking, watching family grow Favorite Color: Natural tones (browns, greens) Favorite Food or Cuisine: Indian, Thai, Middle Eastern, Spanish, Mexican Favorite TV Show: Lost, 24, Food Network, Hell's Kitchen, American Idol, DIY Network Favorite Cartoon Character: Pasqual from Rose Is Rose (the cat is a close second)

If you were stranded on a deserted island, what one item would you take with you?
Leatherman pocket tool

If there was one thing in your past you could change, what would it be?
Nothing really

Who is the most famous person you have met?
Take 6, New York Voices, Dianne Reeves, Scott Leonard

If you could have dinner with any three people from any time in the past or present, who would it be?
Dali Llama, Martin Luther King, Jr., Ella Fitzgerald

If you could have any super power, what would it be?
The ability to change the molecular properties of any object

Vocal Chaos Bios: Tim | Karl | J-Hawk | Jeff | Sean | Jordan | Ant | Paul