Aaron Hendra
Aaron Hendra
A truly gifted songwriter, performer and recording artist, Aaron Hendra is also an owner of LA based indie Give Records. He met entrepreneur Rick St George in 2008 and created Give. In an era where major label development is almost nonexistent, Give provides opportunities and time for an artist to find their musical identity.
OCTOBERSONG is the debut release for both Aaron and Give and was sculpted over a 3 year period at Give Studios in LA. An opportunity like this is a dream come true for any artist but did not come easily for Aaron. Rather it is a result of over a decade of persistence through ups, downs and near misses that would cause most aspiring musicians to pack up and head home.
Early success for the Aussie born songwriter came when he hand delivered a simple piano/vocal demo to the record company office of Aussie recording superstar John Farnham. Several weeks later Aaron received a personal phone call from Farnham, stating that he loved the song and wanted to record it. “Don’t Let It End” became a single on Farnham’s multi-platinum CD “Romeo’s Heart”. Sheryl Crow and Dianne Warren also pitched songs for this album.
In 2001, a recording contract with Hollywood records helped Aaron and his band gain access to the United States and opportunities to live abroad and grow as a songwriter. Producer problems left the group unable to deliver a cohesive record however and a year after signing the deal, the label dropped the young band from its roster. A period of seven years passed where Aaron continued to pay dues. This included two further letdowns, a development deal with Warner Bros that ended when the supporting A & R person lost their job, and then, making it all the way through auditions to the top 50 finalists for the 1st season of Rockstar with INXS only to miss final selection for the show. Major label deals and Reality TV at that point were not the destined paths. 2005 thru 2008 consisted of days on the construction site and nights playing small acoustic shows and writing songs. This only served to fuel the flame.
Near the end of 2008 the gift of a second chance at a recording career arrived. Aaron met Rick St George, a finance guy who saw the untapped talent and believed in his music immediately. The entrepreneur struck a deal with the songwriter and Give Records was born. Once again able to focus fully on writing and recording, Aaron began to assemble a team. Long time friend and session drummer Greg ‘Gigi’ Gonaway joined forces with Aaron and moved to LA in 2009 to begin pre-production. St George, thinking this was more than a solo artist but not quite a band, dubbed it the ‘Aaron Hendra Project’. Work began under the AHP moniker. Not wanting the pressure of the usual ticking clock of commercial studios, St George decided to search for a unique space as a new home for Give family. He soon found a secluded compound only a block from the famous Sunset Strip in Beverly Hills. Not only was the space perfect for album, it also had a rich musical heritage.
Built in the 70′s by the late Richard Colburn (Founder of the Colburn School of Music in LA) to entertain LA socialites, the house featured a ballroom designed for chamber orchestras. Classical violinists such as Itzhak Perlman, Yo-Yo Mar and Isaac Stern we’re regular guests back in the day. St George, Aaron, Gigi and sound engineer Dave Ahlert went to work turning the library into a control room and the production began. Producer Rob Hill the team in 2010 and once tracking was complete the team took the songs to South Beach Studios in Miami Beach, Florida where renowned mix engineer Tom Lord-Alge added his magic and finessed them to completion.
During recording, Sam Childers AKA the “Machine Gun Preacher” visited Give Studios and asked Aaron to write a song about his mission to save the children of Sudan. The result was “One Man’s War”. AHP then traveled to Sudan to record the 300 children now living at the orphanage sing the end choruses of the song. Touching and inspiring listeners all over the globe, it has become the official spiritual anthem of the Machine Gun Preacher.
The yet to be released new album from AHP, called OCTOBERSONG, features 11 tracks from the artist. With definite mainstream appeal, the music and songs of Aaron Hendra are poised to make an impact on a broad audience ranging from high school aged youngsters to mature adults. With a message, voice and sound that is fresh yet authentic and heartfelt, this adult contemporary artist is destined for the world stage.
Aaron Hendra Project
’OCTOBERSONG‘ is the (yet to be released) debut release by Australian born recording artist Aaron Hendra. It is the culmination of 10 years of writing while living and honing his craft in the unforgiving musical landscape of Los Angeles. Not only are all songs featured on the album 100% written by Aaron, he also produced them with Rob Hill. Recording took place over 2 years at a private mansion only a block from Sunset and Doheny in Beverly Hills. Vintage Neve and API consoles we’re installed in the control room specifically for the record. All songs were engineering by Dave Ahlert. After tracking and overdubs Aaron took the songs to South Beach studios in Miami to be mixed by world renowned mixing engineer Tom Lord-Alge. The recordings also feature the drumming talents of Greg ‘Gigi’ Gonaway (ex Mariah Carey) who is a key member of the Aaron Hendra Project. Bass players on the record included Paul Bushnell (Faith Hill, Daughtry, Shakira), Marcus Brown (Madonna, Seal) and Dorian Heartsong. Piano and keyboard players included Rami Jaffee (Foo Fighters, Wallflowers), Jamie Mahoberac (Goo Goo Dolls, Chris Cornell, All American Rejects) and again Marcus Brown. Live strings performed by (24 piece orchestra) members LA Philharmonic, arranged and conducted by David Campbell. Percussion on ‘One Mans War’ by Brian Kilgore (Blood Diamond Theme). All guitars played by Aaron Hendra.
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Aaron Hendra Project – “One Mans War” Official Slideshow
Chantelle Barry
Chantelle Barry
A native of Western Australia, Chantelle Barry first caught the public’s eye at a very young age when she won POPSTARS Australia, in 2000.
Currently residing in Los Angeles, Chantelle has returned to her singer/songwriter roots & released her debut solo album ‘Simple Things’ which she toured in Australia at the end of 2009, featuring a performance on Good Morning Australia.
Her songwriting efforts have garnered her a 1st Place in the UK Songwriting Contest for her song ‘YOU’, Top 5 Finalist in Songwriters Universe ‘Song Of The Month’ contest, a 1st and 3rd place in the Song of the Year songwriting contest and Top 10 in the Music Nation online music competition. She received a ‘best song’ nomination in the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for ‘LOVE SOMEONE’.
When she’s not in the studio you can find Chantelle on both the big and small screens. She has starred in several feature films including a cameo appearance in Universal Pictures ‘Couples Retreat’ and has most recently guest starred on Entourage (HBO), How I Met Your Mother (CBS), 90210 (CW) and ‘The Paul Reiser Show’ (NBC). She is currently in pre-production to star in a Sci-Fi channel film “Jason and The Necronauts”.
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Tinsel Korey
Tinsel Korey
TINSEL KOREY is a Canadian singer-songwriter and well known actor.
In 2004, while shooting Spielberg’s TNT mini-series “Into the West,” she composed a song of the same title that became an underground hit. The song eventually caught the attention of actor/producer Jennifer Podemski (Dance me Outside, The Rez) who invited Korey to perform it on the 2008 Aboriginal Achievement Awards. That year she traveled throughout the southwest performing her songs in various venues.
In 2009 Tinsel landed the coveted role of Emily in the mega blockbuster The Twilight Saga. Korey beat out 800 other actress for the role of a lifetime – playing Sam Uley’s fiancée and soul mate. The attention from the role brought her to a new level of stardom. Her cover of Robert Pattinson’s song “Never Think” appeared on YouTube where the video received over 150,000 hits. The spark in Tinsel’s music was starting to bubble, and the artist knew is was time to turn her focus to music.
Well known guitarist/producer Stevie Salas had met Korey in Winnipeg, Canada while she was shooting the film Hybrid. Salas invited Tinsel to perform some songs on his music variety show Arbor Live. She chose to perform her song “Letter” where Stevie & Marcos Curiel (from the band PayableOnDeath) played along side her.
In November 2010 Tinsel decided to record “Letter” as her first single and brought on Salas as the Producer. Stevie brought in the best of the best to play on the song. Marcos Curiel, Mark Schulman, Shea Chambers & Dan Rothchild all lent their musical talents to make the song come to life. The single is now available on iTunes Worldwide & Amazon.
She now makes her home in Los Angeles, California.
Tinsel Korey
TINSEL KOREY is a Canadian singer-songwriter who first started singing & playing piano at the age of 2. As a young adult she taught herself how to play guitar and started writing/composing original lyrics & music.
As Korey’s acting career blossomed, she had to juggle her love of music with the fast paced schedule of film & tv. Throughout her years of acting though, she continued to write songs and improve on her musical skills.
In 2004, while shooting Spielberg’s TNT mini-series “Into the West,” she composed a song of the same title that became an underground hit. The song eventually caught the attention of actor/producer Jennifer Podemski (Dance me Outside, The Rez) who invited Korey to perform it on the 2008 Aboriginal Achievement Awards. That year she traveled throughout the southwest performing her songs in various venues.
In 2009 Tinsel landed the coveted role of Emily in the mega blockbuster The Twilight Saga. Korey beat out 800 other actress for the role of a lifetime – playing Sam Uley’s fiancée and soul mate. The attention from the role brought her to a new level of stardom. Her cover of Robert Pattinson’s song “Never Think” appeared on YouTube where the video received over 150,000 hits. The spark in Tinsel’s music was starting to bubble, and the artist knew is was time to turn her focus to music.
Well known guitarist/producer Stevie Salas had met Korey in Winnipeg, Canada while she was shooting the film Hybrid. Salas invited Tinsel to perform some songs on his music variety show Arbor Live. She chose to perform her song “Letter” where Stevie & Marcos Curiel (from the band PayableOnDeath) played along side her.
In November 2010 Tinsel decided to record “Letter” as her first single and brought on Salas as the Producer. Stevie brought in the best of the best to play on the song. Marcos Curiel, Mark Schulman, Shea Chambers & Dan Rothchild all lent their musical talents to make the song come to life. The single is set to release this February 2011.
Off-screen, Korey enjoys working with youth, and is involved in politics and native issues. She travels all throughout North America teaching acting and music to Native American Youth who want to get into the entertainment industry. The course focuses on the art aspect, helping them bring out their own unique talents.
She now makes her home in Los Angeles, California.
Ergonormous
Ergonormous
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