Charlie Mechling, recently relocated to Las Vegas from New York City with his wife, who is also a performer. A native of Bloomington, Indiana, Mechling has performed in major regional theaters, including the Barrington Stage Company and Cape Fear Regional Theatre, and has toured nationally with various shows, and internationally with the USO.
Voice Part:
Bass
Birth Name
Charles Eric Mechling
Nickname
Charlie, T.F. Shucks, Chuck
Birthday
April 12th, 1977
Currently Living In
Las Vegas, NV
Relationship Status
Married
Trademark
known for one-liners
Hobbies
Singing, Rock Climbing, Golf
Favorite SNC College Memory
Wow. Just one? Our first headlining concert in Alumni Hall, sold WAY over capacity (don’t tell the fire marshal). Amazing!
Musical Influences
Paul Simon, Ray Charles, Alison Krauss, Andy Williams
Favorite Songs to Perform Live
Any, really. As long as we’re not background music, ‘cause then it gets ugly.
Favorite Place You?ve Traveled
You’ve Travelled: Either St. Petersburg, Russia, or Korea and Japan, with the USO.
Favorite Things in General
: My Wife, Julia (sorry, lil sappy); Music; Family.
What Magazines/Periodicals do you read consistently?
None, really. Unless Delta’s Sky Magazine counts.
Name Your Top 5 Favorite Foods
Corned Beef & Cabbage, Fried Chicken and all the Fixins, Raspberrys, Anything grilled, Steak
Name Your Top 5 Favorite Books
How about Authors: Jose Saramago (esp. Blindness), John Irving (Prayer For Owen Meany), Chuck Palahniuk, Nick Hornby, David Sedaris
Name Your Top 5 Favorite Movies
Shawshank Redemption, Fight Club, Tommy Boy, Any James Bond (although preferably Sean Connery, of course), The Incredibles.
Name Your Top 5 Favorite Bands/Artists
Paul Simon, Alison Krauss, The Killers, John Legend, George Strait
Name Your Top 5 Favorite Songs
Wow, too many. Totally depends on my mood.