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VU

From the Breakdown... Rises the Breakthrough.

About Me

Waddup! Thanks for stopping by my page :0)
Currently in the process of recording The Official Debut Album! Things seem a little quiet from the outside, but there's much happening on the inside. Hang tight!! Hotness is on the horizon!!
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THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT AT ALL MY SHOWS FAM!
Here's a couple videos from some of our fun-filled nights:
Medley: "Constantly For You", "Lover Come Over", & "Infatuated"
Live @ Boston University (11.17.06):
"Lazy" (THE REMIX)
Live @ NYU (04.17.07):
"Lazy", Live @ The Bitter End:
The Audience has Spoken! The Grand Prize Winner for 2006 Asian Elevation as determined by a theatre of over 2000 attendees... VUDOO SOUL!
And I got one of those cool over-sized checks! HAHA YEAH

ATTN: CALI FAM!

Thank you SO much for the support! Over 2,000+ in Attendance and 80+ registered bone marrow donors... makin' an IMPACT Yo.
The Biography:
Vudoo Soul does not look or sound like anything the music industry would traditionally label a "soul man". However, driven by an unwavering desire to break that mold, Vudoo Soul is emerging as one of the freshest faces and styles in music today.
After graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), the young singer found himself frustrated with the heartless expectations of a "real" career path. Thus, he abandoned his electrical engineering degree to follow his passion and chase the dream of music. With an unstoppable resilience, sharpened by a childhood on unforgiving streets, Vudoo Soul took matters into his own hands in order to create himself a space in the music industry. Despite his unlikely circumstances and a lack of any prior knowledge of music, he quickly became self-taught as a pianist and songwriter, developing a keen resourcefulness and relentless optimism in his hustle as music's underdog.


Within 18 short months, his tireless work ethic gained him a nation-wide audience, performing for thousands of fans - from New York to Texas to California. Displaying an explosive stage presence and a booming voice of soul that betrays his appearance, Vudoo Soul has infamously garnered a "you-gotta-see-it-to-believe-it" reputation. In his unusual presence as a lead-vocalist in the Kuumba Singers Gospel Choir, he toured throughout Atlanta, GA leaving wildly supportive audiences in his wake. In September '05, he performed to an ecstatic sold-out crowd at a Hurricane Katrina-relief benefit on the Main Stage of New York Citys Knitting Factory, covered by MTV World News. Vudoo Soul dared to compete in various Apollo Night-style events, where audiences witnessed him beating the odds to win one title after the next. During his performance for ImaginAsian TV in New York, Vudoo Soul even caused Russell Simmons to interrupt his own media interview in order to catch him in action. Moreover, Vudoo Soul has now officially become an international entertainer with his April 2006 debut in Asia. Fans anticipation of his arrival has drawn major media coverage from HK Magazine and the South China Morning Post, Hong Kongs premier English newspaper.
No one can deny the ever-growing audience that has consistently validated Vudoo Soul's tremendous talent: Hollywood Finalist for American Idol Season 2, Winner of the Boston Black Student Union's Apollo Night 2004, Grand Prize Winner of Kollaboration New York 2005, Grand Prize Winner of The New York Blackberry Soul, Two-time Champion of New York's Training Camp Underground Hip-Hop/R&B Showdown, and most recently, Grand Prize Winner of Asian Elevation. Adoring fans of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds can't be wrong. Yet, this is just the beginning.
As the recording and final production of his first official album approach, Vudoo Soul continues to travel and deliver his engaging performances with a heart-felt voice. His intense, yet tender nature inspires audiences everywhere with an emotional brilliance that moves and mesmerizes spirits through the power of a single soul and his song.
Vudoo Soul's Grand Champion Performance
at KOLLABORATION New York 2005
College Performances: Boston University, Harvard University, MIT, Wellesley College, Boston College, UT Austin, UMass Lowell, UMass Amherst, Babson College, Brandeis University, Pace University, Suffolk University, LaGuardia Community College NY, San Jose State University, University of Florida
Other Venues: Crash Mansion (NY), The Bitter End (NY), The Knitting Factory Main Room (NY), Bowery Poetry Club (NY), CBGB's (NY), Pyramid (NY), Mercury Lounge (NY), Tribeca Performing Arts Theatre (NY), B.B.King's (NY & CA), Club IVAR (CA), Pasadena Civic Auditorium (CA), Paradise Rock Club (MA), The Middle East (MA), Club Passim (MA), All Asia (MA), The Edge (Hong Kong), The Fringe Club (Hong Kong), Cashman Center Theatre (Las Vegas), The ONYX Hotel (Austin, TX), Athenaeum Theatre (Chicago, IL)

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Member Since: 3/18/2005
Band Website: myspace.com/vudoosoul
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Influences: Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Donny Hathaway, Elvis Presley, SWV, Tevin Campbell, Soul 4 Real, Alicia Keys, Musiq Soulchild, Ben Folds, Boyz II Men...
Sounds Like: VU.

Piano-driven, Singer-Songwriter Craftings, built off of a Foundation in 70's R&B/Soul Music, sheened with a Pop Polish.
Record Label: Independent (i.e. YOU & YOUR Support Matters 2 Vu)
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Aquia! Aquia!

Yo yo people!So my manager has got a couple other artists he works with, one of which is named Aquia (A-kwee-yah!) Just wanted to give a quick shoutout to y'all to check her out, she's a young, up and...
Posted by VU on Wed, 20 Feb 2008 03:38:00 PST

Vudoo Vs. Everything That Goes Wrong

[if you're reading this from facebook, click on "view original post", so you can more easily read this! it's awesome!]Tonight, my brother laughed at my battle with the forces of nature and airport sys...
Posted by VU on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:42:00 PST

Two More for 2007!!! Plus, My First Acoustic Guitar.

How quickly the year is coming to a close! Besides stuffing myself to my heart's content, Thanksgiving is also nice because it means Christmas is right around the corner. I can't believe I haven't see...
Posted by VU on Sun, 25 Nov 2007 03:01:00 PST

IT’s TIME for TOUR BABIE!!!

Things have seemed quiet coming from my camp lately huh? HAHA, it's the CALM before the STORM! I shall be embarking on a great journey, 6 days of touring through 6 cities with some of THE most killin'...
Posted by VU on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:47:00 PST

FREEEEE SHOW ON FRIDAY IN SO. CALI!

FREE SHOW in SOCALYessir. I worked out a pretty sweet deal with the organizers of the event. Tickets that were up to $100 to the general public (really ballin' professionals and old folks, really haha...
Posted by VU on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 02:13:00 PST

Ready, Set, GooOOoo!!

I love Jetblue man. Big, comfy leather seats. Direct TV. XM Radio. And most of the time, a painless direct flight. All Jetblue aircraft have names; ours was "All Because of Blue."I had a three perform...
Posted by VU on Tue, 05 Jun 2007 04:18:00 PST

Photoshoot... by Andrew Yoon

Hotness.My good friend from the olden key club days of high school recently did a quick photoshoot to help me out. Just thought I'd throw a few out to you. Do you prefer Exhibit A, B, or C?Do not resi...
Posted by VU on Wed, 24 Jan 2007 03:56:00 PST

Apologies for Taking So Long to Add...

Wassup people! I deeply deeply apologize for taking so long to add people, I really do make it a point to view everyone's pages, to see who's coming by, where you're from, what you're about... I've be...
Posted by VU on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 02:25:00 PST

Vudoo & Jin Da Emcee in Florida!!

I am the travelin' man.I've been to Florida once for Disneyworld and Key Club Int'l Convention... this time, in a different endeavor of passion, I was invited to perform for SERCAAL at Univerity of Fl...
Posted by VU on Wed, 15 Nov 2006 10:39:00 PST

Rockin' A HOT New Clothing Line...!

Dood. I experienced such a beautiful feeling earlier tonight. Ever heard of the Accentuate Clothing Line? [http://www.AccentuateOnline.com] It's an independent clothing line that just started a year...
Posted by VU on Thu, 24 Aug 2006 12:42:00 PST