Stanford Everyday People

Stanford Everyday People
Everyday People performing at Stanford in 2010
Everyday People performing at Stanford in 2010
Background information
OriginStanford University
GenresHip hop, R&B, Motown, Soul music, A cappella
Years active1987–present
Websitehttp://everydaypeople.org/wp/

Stanford Everyday People, popularly known as EP, is Stanford University's only Hip-Hop, R&B, Motown and Soul a cappella group.[1][2] The group is known for its tight, soulful sound and wearing all black.[3][4] It was founded in 1987 and has released ten studio albums to date.[5] EP has toured the United States, Jamaica and the Bahamas.[6]

History

Founded in 1987 by Stanford University juniors Larry Shorter and Tony Stovall, the group's name is a tribute to Sly and the Family Stone's vision of inclusiveness and acceptance of all races, genders, and creeds as well as their 1967 hit of the same title.[7][better source needed]

In 2017, EP performed with artists Wiz Khalifa and Ouyang Nana at the Breakthrough Prize awards ceremony.[8]

In addition to performing at campus and Bay Area events, EP has toured the United States, Jamaica and the Bahamas.[citation needed]

EP is an entirely student-run organization: the arrangements in its repertoire have all been arranged and transcribed by its own members, past and present.[citation needed] While EP generally performs with a group of 8-16 singers, graduating members always remain a part of the group.

Discography

EP at Stanford, ~2005
  • Dress Black (1989)
  • Shades of Soul (1993)
  • Wail (1996)
  • 2648 West Grand Blvd. (1998)
  • EP Jones (1999)
  • Extended Play (2001)
  • Lovespeak (2004)[9]
  • The Next Episode (2009)[10][11]
  • The Sweetest (2014)
  • Evolution (2018) - EP

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
1994 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards Best Mixed Collegiate Soloist Sean White
Runner-up
 [12]
1997 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards Best Mixed Collegiate Soloist Osi Imeokparia
Runner-up
 [13]
Crystal McCreary Nominated [13]
1999 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards Best Mixed Collegiate Album 2648 West Grand Blvd
Runner-up
 [14][15]
Best Mixed Collegiate Song "You're All I Need to Get By"
Runner-up
Best Mixed Collegiate Soloist Crystal McCreary
Runner-up
2000 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards Best Mixed Collegiate Album EP Jones Won [16]
Best Mixed Collegiate Song "The House That Jack Built"
Runner-up
Best Mixed Collegiate Arrangement Kevin Kumar Nominated [17]
Best Mixed Collegiate Soloist Mariama White-Hammond Nominated
2002 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards Best Mixed Collegiate Album Extended Play
Runner-up
 [18]
Best Mixed Collegiate Song "Spend My Life With You" Nominated [19]
Best Mixed Collegiate Soloist Nathan Reed for "I Do" Nominated
2005 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards Best Mixed Collegiate Album Lovespeak
Runner-up
 [20]
Best Mixed Collegiate Solo Cindy Lou for "Save Your Love For Me" Won

ICCA results

The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) first judged live a cappella performance competitions in 1996.

Year Level Category Recipient(s) Result Citation
1997 West Region Quarterfinal #3 Best Solo Christine Chang for "We Belong"
Runner-up
[21]
1998 West Region Quarterfinal #1 Best Group Everyday People
2nd
[22]
Best Soloist Marcy Komae for "You're All I Need to Get By" Won
2001 West Region Quarterfinal #3 Best Group Everyday People
3rd
[23]
Best Soloist Mariama White-Hammond Won
Best Soloist Nathan Reed
Runner-up
2002 West Region Quarterfinal #2 Best Group Everyday People
1st
[24]
Best Soloist Nathan Reed Won
Best Soloist Eric Lee and Gabrielle Slaughter
Runner-up (tie)
Best Intro "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" Won
West Region Semifinal Best Soloist Nathan Reed
Runner-up
[25]
2005 West Region Quarterfinal #4 Best Group Everyday People
3rd
[26]
West Region Semifinal Outstanding Soloist Carryn Kunz for "You're All I Need to Get By" Won
[27]

Notable alumni

Notable alumni include:

  • Actor Barney Cheng
  • Award-winning[which?] singer-songwriter Jamie Green
  • Singer-songwriters and producers Kevin and Sean Kumar
  • Broadway actress Katie Nutt
  • Jazz vocalist Katie Nutt
  • Prince Fahad Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Stanford / It's all in the voice". SFGate. October 8, 2005. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  2. ^ "Music at Stanford". Stanford University Department of Music. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  3. ^ "Going 'Off the Page' With PASU". BakItWhy: Pilipino American Lifestyle. BakItWhy. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  4. ^ "Beyond the barbershop: Stanford's diverse a cappella scene". Stanford Daily. August 11, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  5. ^ Benjamin, Stevens. "Recorded A Cappella Review Board Revie". Recorded A Cappella Review Board. RARB. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  6. ^ "Stanford Everyday People Website".
  7. ^ "Stanford Everyday People Website". Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  8. ^ "Stanford Everyday People Accompany Wiz Khalifa & Ou-Yang Nana For Nat Geo Performance". Blue Line Media, LLC. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  9. ^ "LoveSpeak Album". Amazon. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  10. ^ "The Next Episode Album at eGroups".
  11. ^ "The Next Episode Review".
  12. ^ "1994 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Winners". The Contemporary A Cappella Society. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  13. ^ a b "1997 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Winners". The Contemporary A Cappella Society. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  14. ^ "1999 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Winners". The Contemporary A Cappella Society. Archived from the original on 27 October 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  15. ^ Daly, Bobby (8 April 1999). "Unaccompanied recognition: Stanford groups win national a cappella prizes". The Stanford Daily. Vol. 215, no. 34. p. 1.
  16. ^ "2000 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Winners". The Contemporary A Cappella Society. Archived from the original on 11 August 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  17. ^ "2000 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Nominees". The Contemporary A Cappella Society. Archived from the original on 14 June 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  18. ^ "2002 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Winners". The Contemporary A Cappella Society. Archived from the original on 14 June 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  19. ^ "2002 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Nominees". The Contemporary A Cappella Society. Archived from the original on 27 October 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  20. ^ "2005 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Winners". The Contemporary A Cappella Society. Archived from the original on 18 June 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  21. ^ "Results: Official Results for the ICCA, ICHSA, and The Open (1997)". Stanford University: Varsity Vocals. 1997. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  22. ^ "Results: Official Results for the ICCA, ICHSA, and The Open (1998)". University of Southern California: Varsity Vocals. 1998. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  23. ^ "Results: Official Results for the ICCA, ICHSA, and The Open (2001)". University of California, Berkeley: Varsity Vocals. 2001. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  24. ^ "Results: Official Results for the ICCA, ICHSA, and The Open (2002)". Brigham Young University: Varsity Vocals. 2002. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  25. ^ "Results: Official Results for the ICCA, ICHSA, and The Open (2002)". Stanford University: Varsity Vocals. 2002. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  26. ^ "Results: Official Results for the ICCA, ICHSA, and The Open (2005)". University of Oregon: Varsity Vocals. 2005. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  27. ^ "Results: Official Results for the ICCA, ICHSA, and The Open (2005)". Stanford University: Varsity Vocals. 2005. Retrieved 16 February 2020.