Boyce Avenue
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Boyce Avenue is an American
acoustic rock band. It was formed in Sarasota, Florida
, by brothers Alejandro, Daniel and Fabian Manzano. The band is named after a combination of two streets the brothers lived on as children. As of August 9, 2011, they are no longer signed to Universal Republic
and have started their own independent record label called 3 Peace Records.
. Alejandro and Fabian were both attending classes at the University of Florida
.
In 2006, Boyce Avenue began posting videos on YouTube
, both of original material and cover version
s. Some of these covers have reached over 10,000,000 views. These covers have been released in EPs digitally by 3 Peace. While producing the videos for YouTube, Boyce Avenue continued to create original material for a debut album, All You're Meant To Be, which was released on March 3, 2008. In January 2009, the band performed a stand-alone show in New York City
.
With their sights set on connecting with their online fan base, the band turned their attention to touring, playing four headlining shows in the Philippines
. Shortly following this, the band began its first tour of the US.
The band then launched a tour of Europe, including dates in Germany, Ireland and the UK. In early 2010, they returned to the Philippines to play festivals with Kris Allen
and the Jabbawockeez
. This was followed by a spring revisit tour of Europe in 2010.
As of March 2010, they are the second most searched for band on Youtube, behind Linkin Park
with over 300 million views and counting, and are known for their distinct cover songs. The band frequently tours to the Philippines and the UK.
Most recently the band signed with Universal Republic
and has a second album, entitled All We Have Left
, released on June 15, 2010. The album was produced and financed entirely by Boyce Avenue prior to being signed to Universal Republic. The album contains reworked songs from All You're Meant To Be and new songs written for the album. The album's first single, "Every Breath", was released digitally on March 16, 2010. The music video for "Every Breath" was released on March 20, 2010.
They cover new popular songs which their fans have chosen for them, including multiple collaborations with other YouTube artists such as Kina Grannis
, Box Man Dan, Tiffany Alvord, Megan Nicole, Alex Goot, Megan & Liz, David Choi
, Tyler Ward, Savannah Outen
, Cobus Potgieter and DeStorm
. In November 2011, they released their original music video, "Dare to Believe."
com/user/boyceavenue/ Boyce Avenue's official YouTube page]
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
acoustic rock band. It was formed in Sarasota, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, by brothers Alejandro, Daniel and Fabian Manzano. The band is named after a combination of two streets the brothers lived on as children. As of August 9, 2011, they are no longer signed to Universal Republic
Universal Republic
Universal Republic Records is a record label, owned by Universal Music Group. It is based on the now-defunct Republic Records label founded by brothers Monte and Avery Lipman...
and have started their own independent record label called 3 Peace Records.
Career
The band formed in 2004 when Daniel moved back to Florida after graduating from Harvard Law SchoolHarvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
. Alejandro and Fabian were both attending classes at the University of Florida
University of Florida
The University of Florida is an American public land-grant, sea-grant, and space-grant research university located on a campus in Gainesville, Florida. The university traces its historical origins to 1853, and has operated continuously on its present Gainesville campus since September 1906...
.
In 2006, Boyce Avenue began posting videos on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
, both of original material and cover version
Cover version
In popular music, a cover version or cover song, or simply cover, is a new performance or recording of a contemporary or previously recorded, commercially released song or popular song...
s. Some of these covers have reached over 10,000,000 views. These covers have been released in EPs digitally by 3 Peace. While producing the videos for YouTube, Boyce Avenue continued to create original material for a debut album, All You're Meant To Be, which was released on March 3, 2008. In January 2009, the band performed a stand-alone show in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
With their sights set on connecting with their online fan base, the band turned their attention to touring, playing four headlining shows in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. Shortly following this, the band began its first tour of the US.
The band then launched a tour of Europe, including dates in Germany, Ireland and the UK. In early 2010, they returned to the Philippines to play festivals with Kris Allen
Kris Allen
Kristopher Neil "Kris" Allen is an American musician and singer-songwriter from Conway, Arkansas, and the winner of the eighth season of American Idol...
and the Jabbawockeez
JabbaWockeeZ
Jabbawockeez is a Bay-Area-based Urban dance group formed initially by members Kevin " KB" Brewer, Phil "Swagger Boy" Tayag, & Joe "Punkee" Larot under the name "3 Muskee". They were the winners of season 1 of the show America's Best Dance Crew...
. This was followed by a spring revisit tour of Europe in 2010.
As of March 2010, they are the second most searched for band on Youtube, behind Linkin Park
Linkin Park
Linkin Park is an American rock band from Agoura Hills, California. Formed in 1996, the band rose to international fame with their debut album, Hybrid Theory, which was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2005 and multi-platinum in several other countries...
with over 300 million views and counting, and are known for their distinct cover songs. The band frequently tours to the Philippines and the UK.
Most recently the band signed with Universal Republic
Universal Republic
Universal Republic Records is a record label, owned by Universal Music Group. It is based on the now-defunct Republic Records label founded by brothers Monte and Avery Lipman...
and has a second album, entitled All We Have Left
All We Have Left
- Personnel :*Alejandro Manzano – vocals, guitar, piano*Fabian Manzano - guitar, backing vocals*Daniel Manzano - bass, backing vocals, percussionAdditional musicians*Mark Mercado – drums *Christian Paschall – drums...
, released on June 15, 2010. The album was produced and financed entirely by Boyce Avenue prior to being signed to Universal Republic. The album contains reworked songs from All You're Meant To Be and new songs written for the album. The album's first single, "Every Breath", was released digitally on March 16, 2010. The music video for "Every Breath" was released on March 20, 2010.
They cover new popular songs which their fans have chosen for them, including multiple collaborations with other YouTube artists such as Kina Grannis
Kina Grannis
Kina Kasuya Grannis is a Japanese American guitarist and singer-songwriter. She is of Japanese, English, Irish, French, and German descent....
, Box Man Dan, Tiffany Alvord, Megan Nicole, Alex Goot, Megan & Liz, David Choi
David Choi
David Yong Choi is an American musician and YouTube video producer living in Los Angeles. He performs a mix of original songs and covers of pop hits. Choi released his debut album, Only You, in October 2008. His second album, By My Side, was released on May 19, 2010...
, Tyler Ward, Savannah Outen
Savannah Outen
Savannah Outen is an American singer who gained popularity on YouTube. Outen began posting videos of herself singing on YouTube in March 2007 along with Angelika Vee and Esmee Denters. In 2010 she collaborated with Boyce Avenue on their sixth acoustic album, New Acoustic Sessions...
, Cobus Potgieter and DeStorm
Destorm
DeStorm Power is an American YouTube personality. He is the 44th most subscribed user as well as the 8th most subscribed musician on YouTube.- History :...
. In November 2011, they released their original music video, "Dare to Believe."
Members
- Alejandro Manzano – lead vocals, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal... - Fabian Manzano – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, backing vocals, keyboards - Daniel Manzano – percussion, bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, backing vocals, violinViolinThe violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello.... - Jason Burrows – drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, percussion (on tour) - Stephen Hatker – drums, percussion (previous member)
External links
com/user/boyceavenue/ Boyce Avenue's official YouTube page]