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Avenue Beat | Interview | Stingray Rising Stars

Stingray — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 19:52:11 +0000

Avenue Beat | Interview | Stingray Rising Stars Stingray Wed, 01/27/2021

Avenue Beat is the pop sensation whose name will soon be on everyone's lips. Made up of Sam Backoff, Savana Santos, and Sami Bearden, the trio is breaking barriers and forging their path. They dropped "F2020" on TikTok last year, lately remixed with Jessie Reyez. Rather than focusing on the negativity, the musicians from Illinois lean into something more beautiful and empowering. They've just released a new song, "WOMAN.", and are Stingray's Rising Stars for February!

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What is your earliest artistic memory?

Sam: My earliest artistic memory isn’t exactly a memory because my mom just told me this story so many times, and now it feels like a memory, you know! When Savana and I were like five we would get pulled around in my wagon by my mom, and we would just sing at the top of our lungs. I would be singing some wholesome song I learned in Sunday school, or something, and Sav would be singing some dirty rap song she learned from her older sisters blasting it in their rooms! And I just think that sums us up. But really, the first musical memory I have is trying out for musicals at the local community theatre!

What is your favorite cover that you have done?

Sami: In high school we did a cover of Beyoncé’s “Love on Top” for a variety show. We did the key changes by moving the capo up on the guitar, and it made me laugh almost every night.

What does pop music convey like no other music genre?

Sami: I know it’s kind of simple, but I think pop music conveys the current zeitgeist. It’s always changing and reflecting what’s on people’s hearts at a given moment.
Savana: Brutal honesty. I think pop music gives you the freedom to explore things the most candidly because there aren’t many rules or lines you have to fit into.

What is your best or funniest memory on stage?

Sam: The best memory I remember on stage is when we were on tour with Mason Ramsey (The Yodel Kid) and literally nobody knew who we were, but they loved our last song, “Delight,” so much they all put their hands up and started singing along and waving their hands in the air and us softies all started crying and could barely finish the song. We probably sounded like shit, but it was so cute, and we really miss live shows… ????????????????

What’s it like working together?

Sami: It comes so naturally at this point, I guess we don’t really think about it. We’ve been so close for so long, so we know how to talk issues out. But we always seem to be on the same page about important stuff. It’s a little creepy sometimes.

What is your favorite song of all time?

Sam: My favorite songs of all time UGH I have so many different favorite songs of all time depending on the week… One that comes to mind immediately is “Hard Place,” by H.E.R. That line “If I had to choose, my heart or you, I’m gunna LOSEEEE” I would 100% get those lyrics tattooed on my body.
Savana: “The Grand Hotel” by Regina Spektor, and “Honey” by Kehlani.

What song do you love performing the most on stage, and why?

Sam: I feel like we would enjoy performing “F2020” the most on stage, but we’ve never gotten to really play it out at a show ever! SADNESS! Or maybe our new song “Woman” or this unreleased one called “Stupidmouth”! We did that for a TikTok performance once, and it was really fun! I miss SHOWSSSSS.

If you didn’t become a musician, what would you be doing right now?

Savana: Probably something with videography or graphics.

Which musician(s) would you like to collaborate with?

Savana: Kacey Musgraves is always my answer, lol. Just gonna keep putting it out there in the universe until it happens.

What is one thing that your fans don’t know about you (a fun fact)?

Savana: I love spam, lol.

What is the best advice that you have ever been given?

Savana: Water is the key to life, deadass. Haha!

What’s coming up for you in the next weeks and months?

Sam: I hope in the next few months we get to release a shit ton more music and maybe do some super dope collabs with some artists that we love and admire and actually worship! MUSIC! More music!
Savana: NEW MUSIC! NEW MUSIC! NEW MUSIC!

Advice for getting through the quarantine?

Sami: Hobbies, hobbies, hobbies! I must have tried out a dozen different things: baking, knitting, embroidery, painting. It’s nice to have something low pressure to do other than spiral.

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Soran @ Stingray Café | Cinq-à-sept / Happy Hour

Lucille — Thu, 04 Apr 2019 15:38:42 +0000

Soran @ Stingray Café | Cinq-à-sept / Happy Hour Lucille Thu, 04/04/2019

Chaque vendredi, les employés de notre Quartier général à Montréal se rejoignent au Café Stingray autour d’un verre pour célébrer les bons coups de la semaine et fraterniser entre collègues.

On a parfois le privilège de recevoir un artiste invité. Vendredi le 29 mars, nous avons eu le plaisir d’accueillir Soran !

Soran est une étoile montante de la scène musicale canadienne. Alors qu’il a rencontré ses premiers succès sur internet, il remplit aujourd’hui les salles de concert et rencontre un succès populaire. D’une créativité débordante, Soran aime composer et écrire ses propres chansons. Ce n’est donc pas étonnant que, malgré la sortie de son premier EP en septembre dernier à peine, l’artiste meurt d’impatience de nous faire découvrir ses nouveaux morceaux. Retenez bien son nom, vous ne pourrez bientôt plus passer à côté. C’est ici que vous l’aurez lu en premier ! ;)

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Découvrez Soran en 5 questions.

Every Friday, employees from our Montreal Headquarters meet up at the Stingray Café, hang out, and cheers to the week’s accomplishments.

Sometimes we are lucky enough to have live performances. On stage on March 29: Soran!

Soran is a rising star on the Canadian music scene. While he encountered his first successes on the internet, his shows are now sold-out his songs are popular hits. Overflowing with creativity, Soran enjoys composing and writing his own songs. It's no wonder that, despite the release of his first EP last September, the artist can’t wait to release his new songs. Remember his name, you will soon see it everywhere. You read it here first! ;)

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Soran in five questions!

Comment décrirais-tu ton style musical en un hashtag?

#Vrai car tout ce que je dis dans mes chansons est vrai.

Quel est ton plus beau souvenir sur scène?

J’ai beaucoup de bons souvenirs, et des mauvais aussi…! Mais je dirais qu’un des meilleurs s’est passé il y a 2 ou 3 semaines, à l’Astral (N.D.L.R. salle de spectacle à Montréal), avec mon groupe. Tout le spectacle était incroyable pour moi, je n’en revenais pas car tout le monde chantait mes paroles !

Et sinon, je garde aussi un très bon souvenir du lancement de mon EP en septembre dernier… J’ai juste pleuré pendant 30 minutes !

Vivant ou mort, avec qui aimerais-tu faire un duo?

Ed Sheeran, Post Malone et Sting.

Si l’on devait nommer un sandwich en ton honneur, de quoi serait-il composé, et comment l’appelleriez-vous ?

J’aime les choses simples, je déteste la nourriture trop sophistiquée. Ce serait un sandwich avec de la viande froide et des croquettes de poulet à l’intérieur ! Je le ferais moi-même, ce serait un peu dégoutant mais bon quand même. Et il s’appellerait le Soranitor !

#SORANITOR

Qu’est-ce qui mijote pour toi dans les prochaines semaines et les prochains mois ?

J’ai teeelllllleeeement de musiques dans mon ordinateur et je suis impatient de les partager ! Je vais travailler en studio et je suis sur le point de signer aux États-Unis!

Soran prévoit également de faire plusieurs concerts cet été, suivez-le pour ne pas le manquer !

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How would you describe your musical style in one hashtag?

#Truth because everything I say is true in my songs

What is your best memory on stage?

There are a lot of good memories, and there are also some really bad ones too…! But I’d say a good one happened two or three weeks ago, at l’Astral (ED. a concert venue located in Montreal), with the band. The whole show was unreal for me, I just kept saying WTF all the time because everybody was singing the words!

Other than that, I would say my EP launch in September… I just cried for like 30 minutes!

Dead or alive, with whom would you like to sing a duet?

Ed Sheeran, Post Malone and Sting.

If you were to have a sandwich named after you, what would it be called and what would be on it?

I like simple stuff, I hate fancy food. It would be like a cold meet sub, but with some chicken nuggets inside! I would make it myself, it would be a bit disgusting, but good. And the name would be Soranitor!

#SORANITOR

What’s coming up for you in the next weeks and months?

I have soooooooo much music in my computer that I can't wait to share. I’m also working in studio and planning to sign in the US!

Soran will play several gigs this summer, follow him so you don’t miss him!

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