Voices In Your Head
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Voices in Your Head is a student-run, co-ed a cappella
group from the University of Chicago
. Founded in 1998, the group consists of both undergraduate and graduate students whose studies range from Economics to Music to MD/PhD programs. Voices arranges all of its own music, spanning several genres. Its unique repertoire includes original pieces, as well as an eclectic mix of pop
, R&B, rock
, and alternative music. Voices competes annually in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA), and travels nationally for a cappella festivals and tours.
Beelzebubs
and Washington University in St. Louis
's After Dark
. Voices released their first live album, Sesquipedalia, in 2000, their first studio album, On Point, in 2002, and their second studio album, ‘’Songs for Padded Rooms,’’ in 2005.
‘'Note To Self, released on May 23, 2008, received a strong Recorded A Cappella Review Board review and contained a track (“Magic”) selected for the 2008 edition of the international a cappella compilation, Voices Only. Noted author Nick Hornby
also included "Magic" from Note To Self in his 2008 playlist for the New York Times.
On February 17, 2009, Ben Folds
announced that "Magic" would appear on his 2009 album Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella!
, calling it "a hell of a cool place to live for three and a half minutes". NBC Washington commented on the group's contribution, "Magic," saying "the arrangement is so different from the original that the song is a completely unique artifact–which should be the goal of any group, a cappella or otherwise, when attempting a cover." Entertainment Weekly
interviewed Ben Folds about the project, commenting, "There’s a group from the University of Chicago called Voices in Your Head that sings 'Magic' on the record, and to me they’re in a different league from the rest of the groups." As part of the tour to support the album release, Voices in Your Head performed live with Ben Folds
on March 19, 2009 in Milwaukee, WI at the Eagles Ballroom.
That year, Voices In Your Head competed for the first time in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella
, a competition featuring groups from all over the country and overseas. Additionally, a second track (“Supermassive Black Hole”) was selected from Note To Self for the 2009 edition of Voices Only.
The group's newest album, I Used to Live Alone, was released on May 21, 2011, and met critical acclaim in the a cappella community up to a year before its release. The track, "I'd Like To," was selected for Voices Only 2010, making Voices in Your Head one of only eight groups to appear on Voices Only three times since its inception in 2005. "I'd Like To" was also chosen to be featured on Best of Collegiate A Cappella (BOCA) 2011. In November 2010, Voices’ original track "Boomerang" was selected for the a cappella compilation album Sing 7: Lucky. Sing is an annual compilation album of recorded high school, collegiate, and professional a cappella produced by the Contemporary A Cappella Society of America (CASA). Then, in November 2011, Voices' original track "Sharp" was selected to be on Sing 8: Too Cubed. "Boomerang" was also the winner of the 2011 CARA in the category of Best Scholastic Original.
Voices won third place at the 2011 ICCA Midwest Quarterfinal, and received the judges’ award for Best Arrangement for “Break Your Heart.” The group also received three 2011 ACA nominations in the categories of Favorite Mixed Collegiate Group, Favorite Original A Cappella Song, and Favorite Female Vocalist. In December 2011, Voices will be going on an East Coast tour.
A cappella
A cappella music is specifically solo or group singing without instrumental sound, or a piece intended to be performed in this way. It is the opposite of cantata, which is accompanied singing. A cappella was originally intended to differentiate between Renaissance polyphony and Baroque concertato...
group from the University of Chicago
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
. Founded in 1998, the group consists of both undergraduate and graduate students whose studies range from Economics to Music to MD/PhD programs. Voices arranges all of its own music, spanning several genres. Its unique repertoire includes original pieces, as well as an eclectic mix of pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
, R&B, rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
, and alternative music. Voices competes annually in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA), and travels nationally for a cappella festivals and tours.
History
Voices in Your Head was formed in the fall of 1998. From the beginning, Voices opened themselves to collaboration with a cappella groups from other universities, including the Tufts UniversityTufts University
Tufts University is a private research university located in Medford/Somerville, near Boston, Massachusetts. It is organized into ten schools, including two undergraduate programs and eight graduate divisions, on four campuses in Massachusetts and on the eastern border of France...
Beelzebubs
Beelzebubs
The Beelzebubs, frequently referred to as "The Bubs", are an all-male a cappella group from Tufts University that performs a mix of pop, rock, R&B, and other types of music while spreading their motto of "Fun through Song." They have toured in Europe, Asia, and North America, and they competed in...
and Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis
Washington University in St. Louis is a private research university located in suburban St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1853, and named for George Washington, the university has students and faculty from all fifty U.S. states and more than 110 nations...
's After Dark
After Dark (Washington University in St. Louis)
After Dark is a co-ed a cappella group at Washington University in St. Louis specializing in contemporary rock and pop music.-History:After Dark has been singing at Washington University since September of 2001. The group was founded by former members Laura Butler, Cara Shugoll, Greg Hitt, and...
. Voices released their first live album, Sesquipedalia, in 2000, their first studio album, On Point, in 2002, and their second studio album, ‘’Songs for Padded Rooms,’’ in 2005.
‘'Note To Self, released on May 23, 2008, received a strong Recorded A Cappella Review Board review and contained a track (“Magic”) selected for the 2008 edition of the international a cappella compilation, Voices Only. Noted author Nick Hornby
Nick Hornby
Nick Hornby is an English novelist, essayist and screenwriter. He is best known for the novels High Fidelity, About a Boy, and for the football memoir Fever Pitch. His work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his protagonists.-Life and career:Hornby was...
also included "Magic" from Note To Self in his 2008 playlist for the New York Times.
On February 17, 2009, Ben Folds
Ben Folds
Benjamin Scott "Ben" Folds is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and television personality. From 1995-2000, Folds was the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. Since the group disbanded, Folds has performed as a solo artist and has toured all over the world...
announced that "Magic" would appear on his 2009 album Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella!
Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella!
Ben Folds Presents: University A Capella is an album produced by Ben Folds featuring collegiate a cappella music groups from the United States...
, calling it "a hell of a cool place to live for three and a half minutes". NBC Washington commented on the group's contribution, "Magic," saying "the arrangement is so different from the original that the song is a completely unique artifact–which should be the goal of any group, a cappella or otherwise, when attempting a cover." Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
interviewed Ben Folds about the project, commenting, "There’s a group from the University of Chicago called Voices in Your Head that sings 'Magic' on the record, and to me they’re in a different league from the rest of the groups." As part of the tour to support the album release, Voices in Your Head performed live with Ben Folds
Ben Folds
Benjamin Scott "Ben" Folds is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and television personality. From 1995-2000, Folds was the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. Since the group disbanded, Folds has performed as a solo artist and has toured all over the world...
on March 19, 2009 in Milwaukee, WI at the Eagles Ballroom.
That year, Voices In Your Head competed for the first time in the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella
International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella
The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella, originally the National Championship of Collegiate A Cappella , is an international competition that attracts hundreds of college a cappella groups each year...
, a competition featuring groups from all over the country and overseas. Additionally, a second track (“Supermassive Black Hole”) was selected from Note To Self for the 2009 edition of Voices Only.
The group's newest album, I Used to Live Alone, was released on May 21, 2011, and met critical acclaim in the a cappella community up to a year before its release. The track, "I'd Like To," was selected for Voices Only 2010, making Voices in Your Head one of only eight groups to appear on Voices Only three times since its inception in 2005. "I'd Like To" was also chosen to be featured on Best of Collegiate A Cappella (BOCA) 2011. In November 2010, Voices’ original track "Boomerang" was selected for the a cappella compilation album Sing 7: Lucky. Sing is an annual compilation album of recorded high school, collegiate, and professional a cappella produced by the Contemporary A Cappella Society of America (CASA). Then, in November 2011, Voices' original track "Sharp" was selected to be on Sing 8: Too Cubed. "Boomerang" was also the winner of the 2011 CARA in the category of Best Scholastic Original.
Voices won third place at the 2011 ICCA Midwest Quarterfinal, and received the judges’ award for Best Arrangement for “Break Your Heart.” The group also received three 2011 ACA nominations in the categories of Favorite Mixed Collegiate Group, Favorite Original A Cappella Song, and Favorite Female Vocalist. In December 2011, Voices will be going on an East Coast tour.
Co-Founders
- Amanda Grossman, Musical Director
- Jennifer Berktold
- Sean Slayback
- Loren Shevitz, Director of Shircago
- Benjamin Stevens, Coordinator of RARB (The Recorded A Cappella Review Board)
Awards
| Year | Presenter | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | ACAs (A Cappella Community Awards of CASA) | Favorite Mixed Collegiate Group | Nominated |
| Favorite Female Vocalist | Nominated, Elspeth Michaels | ||
| Favorite Original A Cappella Song | Nominated, "Boomerang" | ||
| BOCA (Best of Collegiate A Cappella) | BOCA 2011 | "I'd Like To" (opb Corinne Bailey Rae) | |
| CARAs (Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards of CASA) | Best Scholastic Original | Won, Chris Rishel & Elspeth Michaels, "Boomerang" | |
| ICCA Midwest Quarterfinal | Overall | 2nd Runner-Up | |
| Best Arrangement | Winner, Chris Rishel, "Break Your Heart" | ||
| 2010 | Sing | Sing 7: Lucky | "Boomerang" (opb Voices in Your Head) |
| Voices Only | Voices Only 2010 | "I'd Like To" (opb Corinne Bailey Rae) | |
| 2009 | Ben Folds | Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella | "Magic" |
| Voices Only | Voices Only 2009 | "Supermassive Black Hole" (opb Muse) | |
| 2008 | Voices Only | Voices Only 2008 | "Magic" (opb Ben Folds Five) |
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- Demons
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- Supermassive Black Hole - MuseMuse (band)Muse are an English alternative rock band from Teignmouth, Devon, formed in 1994. The band consists of school friends Matthew Bellamy , Christopher Wolstenholme and Dominic Howard...
— 3:27 (Selected for Voices Only 2009) - Shut Up and DriveShut Up and Drive (Rihanna song)"Shut Up and Drive" is a song by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna, from her third studio album Good Girl Gone Bad . Released as album's second single, the song was solicited to the US radios on June 12, 2007 and was physically released on August 27, 2007 in the United Kingdom...
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— 3:26 - Hotel Song — 2:56
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" - Justin Timberlake — 5:21 - "Magic" - Ben FoldsBen FoldsBenjamin Scott "Ben" Folds is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and television personality. From 1995-2000, Folds was the frontman and pianist of the alternative rock band Ben Folds Five. Since the group disbanded, Folds has performed as a solo artist and has toured all over the world...
— 5:03 (Selected for Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella!Ben Folds Presents: University A Cappella!Ben Folds Presents: University A Capella is an album produced by Ben Folds featuring collegiate a cappella music groups from the United States...
; Selected for Voices Only 2008)
I Used to Live Alone (2011)
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-- 4:25 - Break Your HeartBreak Your Heart"Break Your Heart" is a song by English singer-songwriter Taio Cruz. The song serves as the lead single from his second studio album Rokstarr. It was written by Cruz and Fraser T. Smith and produced by Smith. It was first released in the UK on 20 September 2009, followed by a release in the United...
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-- 4:01 - Boomerang—opb Voices in Your Head—5:18
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-- opb Kevin RudolfKevin RudolfKevin Rudolf is an American singer-songwriter and record producer signed to Cash Money Records. Rudolf is mostly known for singing and producing rock/pop music...
-- 3:57 - ResistanceResistance (song)-Chart performance:On 21 February 2010, "Resistance" entered the UK Rock Chart at #2. Following from its success on the Rock Chart, on 28 February 2010, the single entered the UK Singles Chart as a new entry at #38, beating previous single: "Undisclosed Desires", which only peaked at #49....
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-- opb Ingrid MichaelsonIngrid MichaelsonIngrid Ellen Egbert Michaelson is a New York-based indie-pop singer-songwriter. Her music has been featured in episodes of several popular television shows, including Scrubs, Bones, Grey's Anatomy The Big C and One Tree Hill, as well as in Old Navy's Fall 2007 Fair Isle and Opel's/Vauxhall's...
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-- 3:09 - Sharp—opb Voices in Your Head—4:44
- Hallelujah -- opb Leonard CohenLeonard CohenLeonard Norman Cohen, is a Canadian singer-songwriter, musician, poet and novelist. Cohen published his first book of poetry in Montreal in 1956 and his first novel in 1963. His work often explores religion, isolation, sexuality and interpersonal relationships...
-- 4:17 - Hallelujah, Pt. 2 -- opb Voices in Your Head—1:53