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Re: International Academy of Music (IAM)

Postby Doc » Sun Aug 12, 2018 5:37 am

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The Kalistani Republic

Terrence Saint Rouge, R&B and Soul Artist, dead at age 26
Plane crash also claims lives of band and pilot

Vrassa City, Vrassa
December 10, 4435


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Terrence Saint Rouge, of Python Vrassa, recording the classic record The Crystal Guitar in 4428/9

Terrence St. Rouge, the Vrassan R&B and Soul singer and song writer died in a tragic plane crash yesterday outside of Vrassa City. The crash, preliminarily judged to be the result of icing on the wings and subsequent loss of aerodynamics, occured just after takeoff from Vrassa City, where St. Rouge and his band had just finished playing to a sold out crowd at Vrassa City's largest venue, the 5th Street Lounge. Fans and music critics alike were struck dumb by the loss of this musician, who had finally achieved mainstream success after more than 10 years of playing tiny shows to a small core of fans. Also dead in the crash were Eddie Hernandez, 29, who was St. Rouge's drummer, Dianne Phillips, 23, bass player, Biff Taylor, 32, who played Lead guitar, Leroy Carrangus-Jelson, 27, who played rhythm guitar, Fredricka Donnatello, 18, who played the Trumpet, Janet Donnatello, 21, who played trombone, George Blokus, 42, who played sax, Eduardo "Boots" Telstar, 33, who played Keyboards, and pilot Charles Gross, age 47.

Terrence St. Rouge was the only child of Lourennaise Brethrenist immigrants, who moved to Kalistan in 4408. St. Rouge was born in Python Vrassa, October 1, 4410, and showed natural gifts for song writing at an early age. He recorded his first songs on a four track that his mother bought him, and put together a demo by the time he was 16 years old. But the mood in the mid 4420s was geared more toward Rock and psychedelia than R&B and soul, which were the genres that St. Rouge worked in. Consequently, St. Rouge began playing small venues, and building a very loyal following in the late 20s. St. Rouge produced three records before he was 20 years old, all of which sold modestly. His third record, The Crystal Guitar demonstrated his virtuoso guitar work, and his expert song craft, but unfortunately only charted on the R&B and Soul charts. This record, re-reviewed this year, was anachronistically called "The last classic record of the 20s" and a "Must Have" for all music enthusiasts, which led to the record selling 32 times in 4436 what it sold on its first run in 4430.

Beginning the 30s, St. Rouge married and his wife had two kids. Though St. Rouge spent much of his time on the road playing shows, he was known as a dedicated family man, and usually took his family with him on tour.

"I mean, it is what it is, you know, Brother?" St. Rouge said of his seeming inability to break out. "I'm just happy to share my music with the fans. I don't have to be a millionaire or million seller. I play the music I write, I live clean and I have a family who I love very much and who loves me. I'm just glad that I've been blessed with the gift of making music."

St. Rouge was not a millionaire. He barely recouped costs of his first three albums, and quickly released the final two records of his contract in 4431 and 32 before being released from his contract. "It's a real shame, he didn't take off the way he should have," said his manager Bernie Kohler. "It was the record label. They kept telling him that they can't promote R&B and Soul in Kalistan. They didn't even try. I wonder if they even listened to the records. So we got out of that deal as soon as we could, and started producing our own records."

In 4433, St. Rouge made the decision to replace his rhythm section and bring in a brass trio composed of the teenaged Donnatello Sisters and Blockus. This allowed St. Rouge to record with a new sort of energy that is uncommon in R&B and Soul. "He never strayed from his roots, for sure," said Kohler in 4435. "But [his self-produced 4435 release] Time Will Tell really showed off his range and attracted a host of new fans." Time Will Tell earned him a spot at 4435's GanJam during Day 1, and with it, exposure to close to a hundred thousand music fanatics. St. Rouge played a standard set and finished with a new arrangement of 4427's single "You Gotta Love Her" which brought down the house. The song, which is widely known now, started off slow and almost a little maudlin. But halfway through the song, a doubletime backbeat kicked in on the drums, and by the crescendo of the song a long 2 minutes later, the tempo had doubled again, with St. Rouge dancing and singing as sweat rolled down his face. The crowd went wild, and insisted on three encores, which pushed the entire program back a half hour.

The GanJam propelled St. Rouge onto a massive Kalistani tour during the fall of 4435 and through 4436. One show in Luxor Ananto, on March 12, 4436 was recorded. Audience members at the Luxor event regularly described the show as one of the highest energy shows they ever attended. "We always thought that R&B was kinda generic music, but man, were we wrong. Live? Forget about it..." said one concertgoer, who described himself as a "fan of hardcore punk." The show sold out two minutes after tickets went on sale.

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Terrence St. Rouge sings at Luxor, during the historical show in 4436

As St. Rouge was putting the finishing touches on the album recorded at the Luxor show, called St. Rouge at Luxor he continued touring Kalistan. In October, the album was released, and immediately went to Number 1 on Kalistani R&B, Soul, and Pop charts, and several crossover singles scored hits on Adult Contemporary, Alternative and Electronica charts. Record sales of St. Rouge at Luxor exceeded anyone's wildest expectations. "Well," St. Rouge said in November. "It's almost like all the success I didn't have all these years finally caught up to me. I just love my job. Where else can a person make a living at doing what they just absolutely love to do. I am incredibly lucky and incredibly grateful that Kalistanis have finally heard in my music what I hear every day. And more importantly, they are rewarding me and my band handsomely for it. What more could a man ask for?"

St. Rouge was known to live austerely on the Road. His family didn't seem to mind. "We are glad we get to be with Terry," said his Sarah Greene-St. Rouge, during harder times. "Touring saves us in not having a mortgage anyway." When St. Rouge finally began to sell records, Sarah Greene said, "Yes, it appears that music is going to pan out for us. We have been giving most of what we make to the band. We take care of them because Terry's name is on the front of the record, but he can't do what he does without the band."

St. Rouge was in Vrassa City, and was headed home following the 5th Street concert. He had recently bought his parent's home, the one he grew up in, and his Wife and kids had gone on ahead of him because his youngest had gotten sick on the road. He played his final show, and then boarded the plane, which tragically crashed less than 20 minutes after take off. St. Rouge is survived by his wife Sarah Greene-St. Rouge, his two small children Tamika and William, and his mother Emile and his father Yves-Michel.
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Re: International Academy of Music (IAM)

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Re: International Academy of Music (IAM)

Postby neoliberalbad » Sat Jun 05, 2021 2:59 pm

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Zebenjo Tops Rowiet Charts
Jan. 31, 4946
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Chinwe Zebenjo, the North Dovani-born Keobi jazz trombone prodigy, has once once again topped the national charts in the Kyo Peninsula with his new album "Why Even Ask?". His horn is masterful and truly versatile, reaching from the lowest of pedals into high G range. It's tone changes at will - going from mellow to all-powerful in a matter of milliseconds. In addition to new and innovative songs, classic standards such as "Pyeonghwa Street Blues", "Some of These Days", "After You've Gone", "Sweet Eljang Brown", "The World is Waiting for the Sunrise", "Sekowan Sandman", and "Eljang on my Mind" are remastered with a blend of new and old sounds. This is all over an excellent band including the picking mastery of Yun Han-Eul and the bold sound of Kim Yeong-Sun's Trumpet.

"Why Even Ask?" has predictably broke most records in the nation, as queues at record stores wind down the street and views on social media explode by the minute. Mr. Zebenjo has also recently been climbing onto the jazz charts of other Dovanian nations.
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