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Member Since: 1/11/2006
Band Website: defyingthenormalcy.hostiz.com
Band Members: Amanda Spaanstra
VocalsAmanda Spaanstra was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and grew up nearby in Rockford, Michigan. Ever since she can remember, she has loved music and the arts, be it painting and visual arts, theatre, and, of course, music. She has played the piano for over ten years and has been singing all of her life.Amanda is currently studying costume design for theatre at a small private college where she is a sophomore, but still enjoys performing, and she started Defying the Normalcy with Fred as a result of her love of sharing her talent with an audience. She hopes that her unique style will inspire listeners and other musicians alike to not settle for the same old sound.Fred Schneider
Acoustic GuitarFred Joseph Schneider was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and lived in Sparta, Michigan for the first part of his life. He attend school in Sparta until the third grade when he moved to Comstock Park, Michigan where attended school from grade four until graduation. He currently resides in Grand Rapids, Michigan and is twenty years old.He plays acoustic guitar for the band 'Defying The Normalcy'. He also played bass guitar for the local Grand Rapids band 'Iillyad' that has played several shows around the Grand Rapids Area. He has also done other projects like his solo project 'Factory 108' , a bass/vocal band. 'The Chiles Experience' was just a joke band with some friends including the drummer Mike Sabo from Iillyad and Rj Dobben from Iillyad.Fred Schneider was also in the band 'Your Last Hope' a three person band from Comstock Park, Michigan that never really took off. It was more of a basement band you could say and just a learning experience. Fred has been playing acoustic guitar for 2-3 years and the bass guitar for the same amount of time. His first guitar was a 6 string electric Ion guitar that he never played. He decided he didn't care much for the guitar then the next Christmas his parents bought him a bass guitar. He started out playing the bass guitar and just played 6 string on the side. Then just recently he decided to purchase an acoustic guitar and pursue playing the guitar since he has several ideas and a growing passion for it.Fred can also play some drums, harmonica, and he is trying to learn some banjo as well. Defying The Normalcy, to Fred, is the most wonderful thing he has ever been a part of. It is the most comfortable experience in music he has ever had. Fred hopes to someday become a famous musician and share his music with the world. He wants to create a unique sound and something different in music that no one has ever heard.Additional Information on FredAge: 20
Hobbies: Playing Guitar, Playing Bass Guitar, Computers, Drawing, Writing, Photography
Favorite Foods: Cheeseburger Hamburger Helper, Taco's, Pizza, Rice with Cream of Mushroom Soup, Popcorn, Corndogs, Velveta Shells and Cheese, Yesterdog!
Favorite Movies: Star Wars (Old Trilogy), Lord Of The Rings (Trilogy), SLC Punk, Jurassic Park, Amadeus
Favorite TV Shows: Family Guy, Seinfeld, That 70's Show, Will and Grace
Favorite Anime Shows: Outlaw Star, Gundam Wing, Dragon Ball Z, Tenchi Muyo, BleachFred's Contact Information
Aol Instant Messenger: MrWh00peeEmail Address: [email protected]: 616-915-3533 (Might have to put a 1 before the 616 when dialing)
Livejournal: http://www.livejournal.com/users/mrwh00peeDefying the Normalcy Aired on RadioNowhere!
Influences: Amanda's Influences
Alkaline Trio, Green Day, Evanescence, Amy Lee, Loreena Mckennitt, t.A.T.u., classically trained singers like Lisa Vroman, Broadway, opera, System of a Down, Flogging Molly, HIM, Boxcar Racer, Blink 182, Idina MenzelFred's Influences
Mark Hoppus, Tom Delonge, Matt Skiba, Johnny Cash, Blink 182, Alkaline Trio, Angels and Airwaves, Plus 44, The Distillers, The Dead Life, Greenday, Boxcar Racer, The Transplants, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, System Of A Down, Him, AFI, Nirvana, ACDC, Led Zeppelin, The Ramones, Dead Kennedys, Heart, Flogging Molly, De/Vision, Sarianna, Jesse Macintosh, Against Me!, The Briggs, Norman Greenbaum, Jefferson Airplane, Hazen Street, Plasmatics, Powerman 5000, Smashmouth, Sugar Ray, The Offspring, Son Of Rust, Audioslave, Harvey Danger, Haddaway, Cky, Rancid, t.A.T.u., U2, The Strokes, The Cure, The Faint, The Street Dogs, The White Stripes, Metallica, Renee Renee, Metric, Wolfsheim, Imogen Heap, Ginger Fig, Scatman, The Gorillaz, The Yardbirds, Blondefire, Milk Inc, The Cure
Sounds Like: We have been told we sound like these bandsJefferson Airplane. Jefferson Starship, Heart, Johnny Cash, Pink Floyd,
Led Zeppelin
Record Label: None but we would like one! :)
Type of Label: None
