Velvet Empire

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Velvet Empire
Origin Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Genres Pop
Years active2002–2003
LabelsUniversal Music Canada
Past membersAlex Price
Justin Humes
Janelle Belgrave
Lacey Block
Ryan Hamilton

Velvet Empire was a Canadian pop music group that was formed through the second edition of the Global TV show Popstars , entitled "Boy Meets Girl". The group was formed in Spring 2002. They recorded their first and only album in Toronto at Metalworks Recording Studio. [1]

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The group were winners of a 10-month competition, intended to form a pop group comprising both males and females. Its members were Alex Price, Justin Humes, Janelle Belgrave, Lacey Block and Ryan Hamilton. [2] The new group called itself Velvet Empire and released an album, Velvet Empire , and single, "Frontin' On Me", in 2002. Despite the single receiving much radio and video play, the album's sales were not as expected. As a result, the group disbanded by 2003.

Band members

Price was influenced by Lauryn Hill, Sarah McLachlan, Jack Johnson, Ella Fitzgerald, K-OS, John Mayer, Fiona Apple, Pearl Jam, and India.Arie.

Discography

Track listing

  1. "Are You Ready?... Then Let's Begin" - 0:21
  2. "Frontin' on Me" - 3:32
  3. "I" - 3:40
  4. "Wha, Wha, What" - 3:02
  5. "Mad for You" - 3:34
  6. "Tell Me" - 4:19
  7. "Now You Don't" - 3:36
  8. "Ride" - 3:55
  9. "Good Girls" - 3:49
  10. "About Last Night" - 3:35
  11. "2 A.M." - 4:12
  12. "That's Right" - 3:55
  13. "Wild Horses" - 5:12

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