Stacy DuPree
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Stacy Lynn DuPree is the keyboardist
and one of the lead vocalist
s in the indie pop
band Eisley
. She is also credited the writing of the band's lyrics
along with her sister Sherri
.
, Texas
to Boyd Weston DuPree and Kimberly Kay DuPree. DuPree has five brothers and sisters: Chauntelle
, Sherri
, Weston, Christie
and Collin, three of whom (Chauntelle, Sherri, Weston) also are members of Eisley
. The band is completed by her cousin, Garron DuPree.
DuPree wrote her first song, titled "Michael's Song", when she was eight years old. Eisley
's debut label release, Laughing City
(Warner Brothers' Imprint Record Collection), came out in 2003 when she was just 14 years old.
Though she plays keys for Eisley, she claims to be better at guitar. She occasionally plays the guitar for Eisley, most notably on "Just Like We Do" (Room Noises
) and 'Sad' (The Valley.).
On July 24, 2010, DuPree married Darren King
, the drummer of the band MUTEMATH.
's "Dance Party Plus", from its 2004 album Decadence. Although DuPree's name does not appear in the album credits, lead singer Daryl Palumbo
thanked the sisters in the liner notes, misspelling their names as "Staci and Sheri".
DuPree also contributed vocals to the album Sun, Sun, Sun
by The Elected
. The Elected
is fronted by Blake Sennett
, who is also a member of Rilo Kiley
, a band that had previously supported Eisley on their "Winter West" tour. DuPree's vocals appear on The Elected
's songs "Clouds Parting (8:41 a.m.)" and "I'll Be Your Man".
Stacy and Sherri contributed vocals to the song "Unglued", on Aaron Sprinkle
's band Fair
's first album. During their headlining tour, the sisters came out and sang this song with Fair. They also contributed vocals to Coming Home
, an album by New Found Glory
(along with sisters Chauntelle and Christie), as well as to the album Cassadaga
by Bright Eyes.
In February 2010, an acoustic cover of DuPree singing Stevie Nicks
' "Silver Spring" was released online. It also featured her then-fiance (now husband) Darren King
on guitar and Jeremy Larson
on the piano. online.
Keyboardist
A keyboardist is a musician who plays keyboard instruments. Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists or organists. Since the mid-1960s, a plethora of new musical instruments with keyboards have come into common usage, requiring a more...
and one of the lead vocalist
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
s in the indie pop
Indie pop
Indie pop is a genre of alternative rock music that originated in the United Kingdom in the mid 1980s, with its roots in the Scottish post-punk bands on the Postcard Records label in the early '80s, such as Orange Juice, Josef K and Aztec Camera, and the dominant UK independent band of the mid...
band Eisley
Eisley
Eisley is a rock band from Tyler, Texas, consisting of four siblings and their cousin , all of whom were born and live in Texas. Although the band's name translates to ice island in several Germanic languages, it was actually selected by the bandmates because of its link to the Star Wars saga...
. She is also credited the writing of the band's lyrics
Lyrics
Lyrics are a set of words that make up a song. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of...
along with her sister Sherri
Sherri DuPree
Sherri Kay DuPree-Bemis is a vocalist, guitarist and lyricist for the band Eisley.-Career:Three of her siblings, Chauntelle, Stacy and Weston are also members of Eisley, along with her cousin, Garron. Her youngest sister Christie has performed with them live as well...
.
Biography
DuPree was born in The WoodlandsThe Woodlands, Texas
The Woodlands is a master-planned community and a Census-designated place in the U.S. state of Texas within the metropolitan area. The population of the CDP was 55,649 at the 2000 census—a 90 percent increase over its 1990 population. According to the 2010 census, The Woodlands' population rose...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
to Boyd Weston DuPree and Kimberly Kay DuPree. DuPree has five brothers and sisters: Chauntelle
Chauntelle DuPree
Chauntelle Annette DuPree is the lead guitarist for the band Eisley. She is the eldest of six children. Three of her siblings, Sherri, Stacy, and Weston are also members of Eisley, along with their cousin Garron DuPree. She started playing guitar when she was 16 and formed the band with her...
, Sherri
Sherri DuPree
Sherri Kay DuPree-Bemis is a vocalist, guitarist and lyricist for the band Eisley.-Career:Three of her siblings, Chauntelle, Stacy and Weston are also members of Eisley, along with her cousin, Garron. Her youngest sister Christie has performed with them live as well...
, Weston, Christie
Christie DuPree
Christie DuPree is a singer-songwriter from Texas.She is the younger sister of Chauntelle, Sherri, Stacy, and Weston DuPree and the cousin of Garron DuPree - all of whom are members of the band Eisley. She is known for her angelic voice.DuPree is currently working on her own solo projects...
and Collin, three of whom (Chauntelle, Sherri, Weston) also are members of Eisley
Eisley
Eisley is a rock band from Tyler, Texas, consisting of four siblings and their cousin , all of whom were born and live in Texas. Although the band's name translates to ice island in several Germanic languages, it was actually selected by the bandmates because of its link to the Star Wars saga...
. The band is completed by her cousin, Garron DuPree.
DuPree wrote her first song, titled "Michael's Song", when she was eight years old. Eisley
Eisley
Eisley is a rock band from Tyler, Texas, consisting of four siblings and their cousin , all of whom were born and live in Texas. Although the band's name translates to ice island in several Germanic languages, it was actually selected by the bandmates because of its link to the Star Wars saga...
's debut label release, Laughing City
Laughing City
Laughing City is the first EP of the band Eisley released after signing with Warner Bros. Records. It was released May 20, 2003 on Record Collection Music.-Track listing:All songs written by Eisley.#"I Wasn't Prepared" – 3:33#"Telescope Eyes" – 3:36...
(Warner Brothers' Imprint Record Collection), came out in 2003 when she was just 14 years old.
Though she plays keys for Eisley, she claims to be better at guitar. She occasionally plays the guitar for Eisley, most notably on "Just Like We Do" (Room Noises
Room Noises
Room Noises is the first full-length album of the band Eisley. It was released on February 8, 2005 on Reprise Records. The album was placed at #9 among Paste magazine's top albums of 2005. The album had three singles – "Memories", "Telescope Eyes", and "I Wasn't Prepared"...
) and 'Sad' (The Valley.).
On July 24, 2010, DuPree married Darren King
Darren King
Darren King is the drummer for the band Mutemath. He also played drums for the band Earthsuit for a short time. King is well known for intense drum beats that showcase a vast amount of energy...
, the drummer of the band MUTEMATH.
Contributions and collaborations
Along with sister Sherri, DuPree contributed vocals to Head AutomaticaHead Automatica
Head Automatica is a Dance Rock band, formed by Glassjaw frontman Daryl Palumbo with Jarvis Holden, formerly of Give Up the Ghost or American Nightmare, Jim Greer, and Brandon Arnovick.-History:...
's "Dance Party Plus", from its 2004 album Decadence. Although DuPree's name does not appear in the album credits, lead singer Daryl Palumbo
Daryl Palumbo
Daryl Palumbo is an Italian American musician, , grew up in Bellmore, New York. He is the frontman of the bands Glassjaw and Head Automatica. As a youth he was a member of the Long Island straight edge band XbustedX, however he has since rejected that philosophy...
thanked the sisters in the liner notes, misspelling their names as "Staci and Sheri".
DuPree also contributed vocals to the album Sun, Sun, Sun
Sun, Sun, Sun
Sun, Sun, Sun is the second album by indie band The Elected, released in 2006 by Sub Pop.-Track listing:#"Clouds Parting " – 0:44#"Would You Come with Me" – 2:50...
by The Elected
The Elected
The Elected are a Los Angeles-based indie rock band. The Elected have released two albums with Sub Pop: Me First in 2004, and Sun, Sun, Sun in 2006...
. The Elected
The Elected
The Elected are a Los Angeles-based indie rock band. The Elected have released two albums with Sub Pop: Me First in 2004, and Sun, Sun, Sun in 2006...
is fronted by Blake Sennett
Blake Sennett
Blake Sennett is the lead guitarist for indie rock band Rilo Kiley and the lead singer/lead guitarist for his alt-rock side project the Elected. He was born as Blake Sennett Swendson in San Diego, California. He attended La Jolla High School with his Rilo Kiley bandmate Pierre De Reeder...
, who is also a member of Rilo Kiley
Rilo Kiley
Rilo Kiley was an American indie rock band based in Los Angeles. Formed in 1998, the band consisted of Jenny Lewis, Blake Sennett, Pierre de Reeder, and Jason Boesel....
, a band that had previously supported Eisley on their "Winter West" tour. DuPree's vocals appear on The Elected
The Elected
The Elected are a Los Angeles-based indie rock band. The Elected have released two albums with Sub Pop: Me First in 2004, and Sun, Sun, Sun in 2006...
's songs "Clouds Parting (8:41 a.m.)" and "I'll Be Your Man".
Stacy and Sherri contributed vocals to the song "Unglued", on Aaron Sprinkle
Aaron Sprinkle
Aaron Sprinkle is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer from Seattle, Washington.-Career:His career in music began in high school with a group called BellBangVilla. BellBangVilla became Poor Old Lu and they released a number of albums . Aaron Sprinkle also sang and played...
's band Fair
Fair (band)
Fair is an alternative rock band that features musician and producer Aaron Sprinkle; they are currently signed to Tooth & Nail Records. Sprinkle was formerly the guitarist for Christian alternative band Poor Old Lu in the 1990s. After Poor Old Lu broke up, Sprinkle released several albums, both as...
's first album. During their headlining tour, the sisters came out and sang this song with Fair. They also contributed vocals to Coming Home
Coming Home (New Found Glory album)
Coming Home is the fifth studio album by American rock band New Found Glory. It was produced by Thom Panunzio and released on September 19, 2006 through Geffen Records. Written and demoed at the Morning View Mansion in Malibu during 2005, Coming Home is a concept album unified by a lyrical theme of...
, an album by New Found Glory
New Found Glory
New Found Glory is an American rock band from Coral Springs, Florida. Formed in the summer of 1997, founding members were lead vocalist Jordan Pundik, guitarists Chad Gilbert and Steve Klein, bassist Ian Grushka and drummer Joe Marino...
(along with sisters Chauntelle and Christie), as well as to the album Cassadaga
Cassadaga (album)
Cassadaga is the seventh studio album by Bright Eyes, released on April 10, 2007. Around 25 to 30 songs were recorded in 2006, with 13 of these appearing on the final track list...
by Bright Eyes.
In February 2010, an acoustic cover of DuPree singing Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks
Stephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks is an American singer-songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and an extensive solo career, which collectively have produced over forty Top 50 hits and sold over 140 million albums...
' "Silver Spring" was released online. It also featured her then-fiance (now husband) Darren King
Darren King
Darren King is the drummer for the band Mutemath. He also played drums for the band Earthsuit for a short time. King is well known for intense drum beats that showcase a vast amount of energy...
on guitar and Jeremy Larson
Jeremy Larson
Jeremy Larson is a Springfield, MO based solo musician. He has so far released an EP and a full length album on Outlook Music Co. as well as two independent albums and two DVDs....
on the piano. online.
Album Appearances
- Head AutomaticaHead AutomaticaHead Automatica is a Dance Rock band, formed by Glassjaw frontman Daryl Palumbo with Jarvis Holden, formerly of Give Up the Ghost or American Nightmare, Jim Greer, and Brandon Arnovick.-History:...
- DecadenceDecadence (album)Decadence is the debut album by Dance punk group Head Automatica. The album was released by Warner Bros. Records in 2004, and was produced by Dan 'The Automator' Nakamura. Head Automatica is fronted by Glassjaw singer Daryl Palumbo....
(2004) - New Found GloryNew Found GloryNew Found Glory is an American rock band from Coral Springs, Florida. Formed in the summer of 1997, founding members were lead vocalist Jordan Pundik, guitarists Chad Gilbert and Steve Klein, bassist Ian Grushka and drummer Joe Marino...
- Coming HomeComing Home (New Found Glory album)Coming Home is the fifth studio album by American rock band New Found Glory. It was produced by Thom Panunzio and released on September 19, 2006 through Geffen Records. Written and demoed at the Morning View Mansion in Malibu during 2005, Coming Home is a concept album unified by a lyrical theme of...
(2006) - New Found GloryNew Found GloryNew Found Glory is an American rock band from Coral Springs, Florida. Formed in the summer of 1997, founding members were lead vocalist Jordan Pundik, guitarists Chad Gilbert and Steve Klein, bassist Ian Grushka and drummer Joe Marino...
- From the Screen to Your Stereo Part IIFrom the Screen to Your Stereo Part II-Release history:-Credits:Band* Jordan Pundik – Vocals* Chad Gilbert – Guitar* Steve Klein – Guitar* Ian Grushka – Bass* Cyrus Bolooki – Drums / PercussionAdditional Musicians* Michael Bethancourt – KeyboardsGuest Appearances...
(2007) - Bright Eyes - Four WindsFour WindsFour Winds is an EP by the indie rock band Bright Eyes, that was released on March 6, 2007. The title track is the first single from their album Cassadaga. The other 5 tracks are exclusive b-sides from the 2006 recording sessions. It is marketed as being "quietly enchanting" and including "a...
(2007 · Saddle Creek) - Bright Eyes - CassadagaCassadaga (album)Cassadaga is the seventh studio album by Bright Eyes, released on April 10, 2007. Around 25 to 30 songs were recorded in 2006, with 13 of these appearing on the final track list...
(2007 · Saddle Creek) - Jon ForemanJon ForemanJonathan Mark Foreman is the lead singer, lead guitarist, main songwriter and co-founder of the alternative rock band Switchfoot. He started Switchfoot in 1996 with drummer Chad Butler and bassist Tim Foreman ....
- WinterWinter (Jon Foreman EP)Winter is the second EP released by Jon Foreman, frontman of the San Diego rock band Switchfoot. The EP was released on Tuesday, January 15, 2008, as either a digital download or as a physical copy packaged with the Fall EP in a double-disc set....
(2008) - David Crowder*Band - Church MusicChurch Music (album)Church Music is the fifth full-length studio album by David Crowder Band recorded for sixstepsrecords, released September 22, 2009. It reached #1 on the Billboard Christian albums chart, and debuted at #11 on the Billboard 200.-Recording Process:...
(2009) - Sleeping at LastSleeping at LastSleeping at Last is an indie rock band that was originally formed in 1999 in Wheaton, Illinois. Lead singer and multi-instrumentalist Ryan O'Neal is the sole member of the band. The group built a significant local following and opened for bands such as Kill Hannah and Plain White T's, attracting...
-Yearbook - October (2010)
Bandmates
- Sherri DuPreeSherri DuPreeSherri Kay DuPree-Bemis is a vocalist, guitarist and lyricist for the band Eisley.-Career:Three of her siblings, Chauntelle, Stacy and Weston are also members of Eisley, along with her cousin, Garron. Her youngest sister Christie has performed with them live as well...
– vocalist, guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist, lyricist - Chauntelle DuPreeChauntelle DuPreeChauntelle Annette DuPree is the lead guitarist for the band Eisley. She is the eldest of six children. Three of her siblings, Sherri, Stacy, and Weston are also members of Eisley, along with their cousin Garron DuPree. She started playing guitar when she was 16 and formed the band with her...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
ist, occasional vocalist - Weston DuPree – drummerDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Garron DuPree – bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
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