Blake Harnage
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Blake Preston Harnage is an American
musician
who has served as lead guitarist, backing vocalist
, and founder of the band VersaEmerge
since its creation in 2005.
auditioned for the vocal position by sending a tape online. While the other members were not too sure about Kusterbeck, Harnage convinced them she was right for the job and she soon joined the band in 2007. Little did they know that Kusterbeck lied about her age saying she was 18 years old, when she was really 16, so she could get an audition. However, Kusterbeck later cleared this misunderstanding and explained that it was more of a mix up; she was turning 17 a week from the audition, and she said to Harnage on the phone, "I'm 17, my birthday is in a week". This was misconstrued to mean she was already 17, and was turning 18, however she actually meant she would be 17 in a week.
VersaEmerge were signed to Fueled By Ramen
in 2008, and they released their self-titled EP on February 3, 2009.
In May 2008 they released an EP called "Perceptions". Their self-titled EP was released on February 3, 2009. VersaEmerge's first full-length album, Fixed at Zero
, was released on June 22, 2010.
and entrepreneur
Charlavail Effron since March 2010.
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musician
Musician
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who has served as lead guitarist, backing vocalist
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
, and founder of the band VersaEmerge
VersaEmerge
VersaEmerge is an American rock band consisting of Sierra Kusterbeck and Blake Harnage, originating from Port St. Lucie, Florida, USA, currently signed to the label Fueled by Ramen. They have three EPs - Cities Built on Sand, Perceptions, and the self-titled release. Their debut album, Fixed at...
since its creation in 2005.
VersaEmerge
Harnage formed a band called "My Fair Verona" whilst in high school. After they broke up, Harnage and My Fair Verona drummer Anthony Martone went on to form their own band. They chose the name "VersaEmerge" from the terms "vice versa", meaning opposite, and "emerge" meaning to rise up. The band recorded their first EP, "Cities Built On Sand", in 2005, featuring former members Spencer Pearson on lead vocals, Anthony James on vocals, programming and keys, Josh Center on rhythm guitar, and Nick Osborne on bass as well as Harnage and Martone. With the departure of the four members, the band recruited former bassist Devin Ingelido from Bury the Ashes. The following year, current vocalist Sierra KusterbeckSierra Kusterbeck
Sierra Kay Kusterbeck is an American musician who has served as lead vocalist of the band VersaEmerge since 2007.-Early life:...
auditioned for the vocal position by sending a tape online. While the other members were not too sure about Kusterbeck, Harnage convinced them she was right for the job and she soon joined the band in 2007. Little did they know that Kusterbeck lied about her age saying she was 18 years old, when she was really 16, so she could get an audition. However, Kusterbeck later cleared this misunderstanding and explained that it was more of a mix up; she was turning 17 a week from the audition, and she said to Harnage on the phone, "I'm 17, my birthday is in a week". This was misconstrued to mean she was already 17, and was turning 18, however she actually meant she would be 17 in a week.
VersaEmerge were signed to Fueled By Ramen
Fueled by Ramen
Fueled by Ramen is an American record label which operates as a subsidiary of Warner Music Group, and is distributed by Atlantic Records. The label, founded in Gainesville, Florida, is based in New York City...
in 2008, and they released their self-titled EP on February 3, 2009.
In May 2008 they released an EP called "Perceptions". Their self-titled EP was released on February 3, 2009. VersaEmerge's first full-length album, Fixed at Zero
Fixed at Zero
-Personnel:Fixed at Zero album personnel as listed on Allmusic.VersaEmerge* Sierra Kusterbeck – lead vocals* Blake Harnage – lead guitar, backing vocals, programming* Devin Ingelido – bass, backing vocalsAdditional musicians...
, was released on June 22, 2010.
Personal life
Harnage has been dating artistArtist
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and entrepreneur
Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur is an owner or manager of a business enterprise who makes money through risk and initiative.The term was originally a loanword from French and was first defined by the Irish-French economist Richard Cantillon. Entrepreneur in English is a term applied to a person who is willing to...
Charlavail Effron since March 2010.