PureNRG
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PureNRG were a Christian
pop group from Nashville, Tennessee
. They were signed to Fervent Records
in March 2007. In 2008 Warner Bros. Records
signed pureNRG. They have currently released five albums: their self-titled debut pureNRG (released May 2007), their second album Here We Go Again (released April 2008), a Christmas album A pureNRG Christmas (released September 2008), a remix album reNRGized (released March 2009), and their junior album The Real Thing (released July 2009). Their final album Graduation: The Best of pureNRG
was released July 20, 2010.
, Jump5
, T-Squad and other Radio Disney
stars, but have a very obvious Christian message on their recordings, and in their live performances. Their road manager is Brandon Hargest, formerly of the teen pop group Jump5
.Caroline and Laura (who goes by Carolyne) met when they were 3 and attended the same dance class. Jordan became a friend later through him being in their older siblings' dance classes.The band was formed after they went to auditions being held by their management company. After winning, they signed with Fervent Records and started writing songs.They are done with their last year as band but plan to individually work on other projects that include singing.
Their last concert was on March 4, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Fellowship Bible Church in Brentwood, Tennessee.
on Fervent Records. The record spawned 3 singles; "360", "What If", and "Footloose". "Footloose" received heavy radio play on Radio Disney
and other Pop format radio stations. The record was produced by Rob Hawkins and vocals were produced Mark Hammond, both of which were first timers in their association with the band. The band was extremely proud of the album and called it "A very good first impression".
. It is somewhat of a cover album covering songs like "Call on Jesus" by Nicole Mullen and "More" by Matthew West. Jordan Yates, lead vocalist, said this about the album: "There's no reinvention here really, more like reiteration. I think we should give ourselves a pat on the back on this one." Despite being successful in both Christian and Mainstream markets, no concert or tour was used to promote the album. The Precious Girls Club edition was also released in 2008 with one new track, The Precious Girls Club Theme Song.
around Thanksgiving
2008. The album was delayed at first due to both personal issues and busy-work with their previously released albums, but, after some consideration, was finally released. It marked the band's first Christmas album. In late 2008, they also released a remix album with the name "ReNRGized". The band described it as "very eccentric but still having the same kinda music style."
was released. They released their final album Graduation: The Best of pureNRG
on July 20, 2010. They are currently on tour for further promotion. They were featured opening acts on the Winter Jam 2008 and 2009 tours and with Jump5 for Jump5's farewell tour in which they performed songs from the album.
The band has decided to disband sometime in late 2010. According to a recent interview with TVoneLife, reasons included "wanting to be kids again" and "get back into school and education". The specific date of the definite hiatus is still unknown. Also according to the same interview, Carolyne is going into 9th grade, Caroline is going into 10th grade, and Jordan is going into 12th grade in the fall of 2010. Their mission is to "entertain educate and promote Christian values to young people just like us. Using wholesome and uplifting lyrics in our music and with songs and dance in order to provide positive role-models and we just really hope that we can showcase that being a child of God is just really so awesome and nobody can ever take that away from you no matter what happens and that’s just the whole reason that we get up on stage and perform for everybody and they really hope that we can get that message across through our music."
They went on a farewell tour in the fall of 2010, celebrating the 6 years of their lives they'd spent as pureNRG.
Their last performance was at Fellowship Bible Church in Brentwood
, Tennessee
on March 4, 2011.
Christian
A Christian is a person who adheres to Christianity, an Abrahamic, monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recorded in the Canonical gospels and the letters of the New Testament...
pop group from Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
. They were signed to Fervent Records
Fervent Records
Fervent Records is a Contemporary Christian record label based in Nashville, Tennessee. Fervent was bought by Word Records in 2005.-Current Artists:* BarlowGirl* Big Daddy Weave* Chris August* Francesca Battistelli* Group 1 Crew* Sidewalk Prophets...
in March 2007. In 2008 Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...
signed pureNRG. They have currently released five albums: their self-titled debut pureNRG (released May 2007), their second album Here We Go Again (released April 2008), a Christmas album A pureNRG Christmas (released September 2008), a remix album reNRGized (released March 2009), and their junior album The Real Thing (released July 2009). Their final album Graduation: The Best of pureNRG
Graduation: The Best of pureNRG
Graduation: The Best of pureNRG is the first greatest hits and last album by Christian tween pop group pureNRG. It was released by Warner Bros. Records. It was released July 20, 2010 exclusively to Family Christian Stores and iTunes.-Background:...
was released July 20, 2010.
History
The band is formed of three members: Caroline Grace Elizabeth Williams, age 16, (born January 3, 1995), Laura Carolyne Joyce Myers, age 16, (born July 21, 1995)Carolyne has 8 siblings Courtney,Dean,Abbye,AnnaKristen,Harrison,MereLove,Knox,and EmmyLane.(Courtney Myers from Christian band Cadia), and Jordan Ryan Yates, age 18, (born December 3, 1992).They are similar to the likes of Devo 2.0Devo 2.0
Devo 2.0 was a quintet, created for Walt Disney Records , of child actors who sing, dance, and mime playing instruments along to songs re-recorded by some of the original members of Devo...
, Jump5
Jump5
- History :Siblings Brandon and Brittany Hargest had competed on the same dance team as Lesley Moore, and were familiar with Chris Fedun and Libby Hodges through the competitive dance circuit. The mother of Hodges held an open casting call to find additional members to form a new pop group with her...
, T-Squad and other Radio Disney
Radio Disney
Radio Disney is a radio network based in Burbank, California and headquartered out of the Disney Channel headquarters on West Alameda Ave., from where it has been based since November 2008. Prior to that, the network was based in Dallas, Texas...
stars, but have a very obvious Christian message on their recordings, and in their live performances. Their road manager is Brandon Hargest, formerly of the teen pop group Jump5
Jump5
- History :Siblings Brandon and Brittany Hargest had competed on the same dance team as Lesley Moore, and were familiar with Chris Fedun and Libby Hodges through the competitive dance circuit. The mother of Hodges held an open casting call to find additional members to form a new pop group with her...
.Caroline and Laura (who goes by Carolyne) met when they were 3 and attended the same dance class. Jordan became a friend later through him being in their older siblings' dance classes.The band was formed after they went to auditions being held by their management company. After winning, they signed with Fervent Records and started writing songs.They are done with their last year as band but plan to individually work on other projects that include singing.
Their last concert was on March 4, 2011 at 7:00 pm at the Fellowship Bible Church in Brentwood, Tennessee.
pureNRG (2006-2007)
Work on their self-titled album was in progress as early as 2006. Jordan Yates, the frontman, had originally come up with the idea of the album being titled "The 360 EP". Plans changed and on May 1, 2007, they released their self titled album pureNRGPureNRG (album)
pureNRG is the debut self-titled album from Christian pop group pureNRG released on May 1, 2007 by Fervent Records, and features the songs "What If", "Live My Life For You" & "Pray". The album reached #12 in the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart, and #9 in the Billboard Top Kid Audio chart...
on Fervent Records. The record spawned 3 singles; "360", "What If", and "Footloose". "Footloose" received heavy radio play on Radio Disney
Radio Disney
Radio Disney is a radio network based in Burbank, California and headquartered out of the Disney Channel headquarters on West Alameda Ave., from where it has been based since November 2008. Prior to that, the network was based in Dallas, Texas...
and other Pop format radio stations. The record was produced by Rob Hawkins and vocals were produced Mark Hammond, both of which were first timers in their association with the band. The band was extremely proud of the album and called it "A very good first impression".
Here We Go Again (2007-2008)
By the end of 2007, thoughts on another album had already come to mind and the group started writing songs. They were complete in mid-March and on April 29, 2008, they released their second album Here We Go AgainHere We Go Again (pureNRG album)
Here We Go Again is the second studio album from Christian pop band pureNRG. The album was released April 29, 2008, exactly one year after their self-titled debut. The album is very similar stylistically to their first and features the song "Here We Go Again"...
. It is somewhat of a cover album covering songs like "Call on Jesus" by Nicole Mullen and "More" by Matthew West. Jordan Yates, lead vocalist, said this about the album: "There's no reinvention here really, more like reiteration. I think we should give ourselves a pat on the back on this one." Despite being successful in both Christian and Mainstream markets, no concert or tour was used to promote the album. The Precious Girls Club edition was also released in 2008 with one new track, The Precious Girls Club Theme Song.
A pureNRG Christmas and reNRGized (2008-2009)
PureNRG released a Christmas album A pureNRG ChristmasA pureNRG Christmas
A pureNRG Christmas is the 3rd album for Christian band pureNRG.The album contains classic Christmas carols with a funky beat behind them.-Tracklist:# "Joy to the World"# "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town"# "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"...
around Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day is a holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Thanksgiving is celebrated each year on the second Monday of October in Canada and on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States. In Canada, Thanksgiving falls on the same day as Columbus Day in the...
2008. The album was delayed at first due to both personal issues and busy-work with their previously released albums, but, after some consideration, was finally released. It marked the band's first Christmas album. In late 2008, they also released a remix album with the name "ReNRGized". The band described it as "very eccentric but still having the same kinda music style."
The Real Thing and disbandment (2009-2011)
In early 2009, after previous promotion of their new album, their newest album The Real ThingThe Real Thing (PureNRG album)
The Real Thing is the fourth studio album from Contemporary Christian pop group pureNRG, and features the songs "Radio", "The Real Thing" & "Sweet Jesus". The album reached #20 on the Billboard 200 chart, and #1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. The Sing-A-Long versions of songs on this...
was released. They released their final album Graduation: The Best of pureNRG
Graduation: The Best of pureNRG
Graduation: The Best of pureNRG is the first greatest hits and last album by Christian tween pop group pureNRG. It was released by Warner Bros. Records. It was released July 20, 2010 exclusively to Family Christian Stores and iTunes.-Background:...
on July 20, 2010. They are currently on tour for further promotion. They were featured opening acts on the Winter Jam 2008 and 2009 tours and with Jump5 for Jump5's farewell tour in which they performed songs from the album.
The band has decided to disband sometime in late 2010. According to a recent interview with TVoneLife, reasons included "wanting to be kids again" and "get back into school and education". The specific date of the definite hiatus is still unknown. Also according to the same interview, Carolyne is going into 9th grade, Caroline is going into 10th grade, and Jordan is going into 12th grade in the fall of 2010. Their mission is to "entertain educate and promote Christian values to young people just like us. Using wholesome and uplifting lyrics in our music and with songs and dance in order to provide positive role-models and we just really hope that we can showcase that being a child of God is just really so awesome and nobody can ever take that away from you no matter what happens and that’s just the whole reason that we get up on stage and perform for everybody and they really hope that we can get that message across through our music."
They went on a farewell tour in the fall of 2010, celebrating the 6 years of their lives they'd spent as pureNRG.
Their last performance was at Fellowship Bible Church in Brentwood
Brentwood, Tennessee
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 23,445 people, 7,693 households, and 6,808 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 7,889 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 94.63% European American, 1.89% African American,...
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
on March 4, 2011.
Albums
- pureNRGPureNRG (album)pureNRG is the debut self-titled album from Christian pop group pureNRG released on May 1, 2007 by Fervent Records, and features the songs "What If", "Live My Life For You" & "Pray". The album reached #12 in the Billboard Top Heatseekers chart, and #9 in the Billboard Top Kid Audio chart...
(2007) - Here We Go AgainHere We Go Again (pureNRG album)Here We Go Again is the second studio album from Christian pop band pureNRG. The album was released April 29, 2008, exactly one year after their self-titled debut. The album is very similar stylistically to their first and features the song "Here We Go Again"...
(2008) - A pureNRG ChristmasA pureNRG ChristmasA pureNRG Christmas is the 3rd album for Christian band pureNRG.The album contains classic Christmas carols with a funky beat behind them.-Tracklist:# "Joy to the World"# "Santa Claus is Comin' to Town"# "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree"...
(2008) - reNRGized (2008/2009)
- The Real ThingThe Real Thing (PureNRG album)The Real Thing is the fourth studio album from Contemporary Christian pop group pureNRG, and features the songs "Radio", "The Real Thing" & "Sweet Jesus". The album reached #20 on the Billboard 200 chart, and #1 on the Billboard Top Christian Albums chart. The Sing-A-Long versions of songs on this...
(2009) - Graduation: The Best of pureNRGGraduation: The Best of pureNRGGraduation: The Best of pureNRG is the first greatest hits and last album by Christian tween pop group pureNRG. It was released by Warner Bros. Records. It was released July 20, 2010 exclusively to Family Christian Stores and iTunes.-Background:...
(2010)
Videography
- "What If" Music Video (2007)
- "Footloose" Music Video (2007)
- pureNRG, (July 24, 2007)
- The Sing & Dance DVD, (2007)
- The Behind-the-Scenes DVD, (2008) [available only by pre-buying "Here We Go Again"]
- Live & More DVD, (2008)
- "Here We Go Again" Music Video, (2008)
- Chris Sligh - Arise Music Video, (2008)
- "Radio" Music Video (2009)
- "Come Together Now" Music Video (2010)
Contributions
- WOW Next 2007 "Live My Life For You" (2007)
- BarlowGirl: All Access Pass "What If" (2007)
- WOW Hits 2008 "What If" (2008)