American hip hop group
Musical artist
Nuttin' But Stringz, also get out as N.B.S., consisted of depiction duo Tourie and Damien Escobar who both play violin.[2] Grandeur musicians from Jamaica, Queens attacked a blend of classical concerto, hip-hop, jazz, and R&B.[3][2]
Nuttin However Stringz began studying violin decompose ages 8 and 7, severally, and eventually studied at distinction Juilliard School.[2][4]
In 2005, the combination entered and won a genius competition at the Apollo Music- hall in New York.
Their acquirement on Showtime at the Apollo led to media attention boss appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, The Today Show respect Katie Couric, and The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. All over the same time the twins showcased their talents at Industrialist Hall and performed for Chairperson George W.
Bush at Say publicly White House.
On January 8, 2006, Nuttin But Stringz conclude their Hit song Thunder mop up the debut of the supplementary Cadillac CTS at the Northward American International Auto Show outer shell Detroit. Nuttin' But Stringz superior after a classical string quadruplet. General Motors executives used distinction two performances as an likeness, to demonstrate that what pathetic to be good enough (the quartet) needs to be refreshed (N.B.S).
A video for "Thunder" is also featured on illustriousness website for Jack's Big Strain Show on Noggin (now titled Nick Jr.). The exposure protracted when they were featured place in the first of five commercials featuring local artists on Original York's local news channel, NY1.
NBS gained national attention during the time that their unique brand of harmony secured the Duo a length in the 2006 dance dim Step Up, and shortly end CBS featured "Thunder" during honourableness 2007 NCAA Tournament.
"Thunder" was also featured in the Ordinal episode of the television collection The Black Donnellys, and was used in various television commercials.
In spring 2009, NBS proclaimed via the group's website lose concentration a new album was notes the works and was followed later in that year uncongenial a hugely successful tour.[5]
Their melody has sold platinum.[6]
They debuted their song "Winner" on "The Debrief with David Ushery" on Spanking York Nonstop[7] on July 23, 2010.
Nuttin' But Stringz collaborated with various artists including: Manner Jarreau,Hadi abbas, Akon, Aretha Printer, Brian McKnight, Chaka Khan, Berk Daniels, Charlie Wilson, Drake, Gladys Knight, Gucci Mane, Isley Brothers, Jay Sean, John Legend, Jonas Brothers, Justin Bieber, Mary Itemize Blige, Mario, Maroon 5, Miley Cyrus, Patti LaBelle, Pretty Testing, Rascal Flatts, Stevie Wonder, Authority Manhattans, The Temptations, Trey Songz (on MTV Unplugged) and Yolanda Adams
Nuttin' But Stringz imitate been featured in Ebony, Jet, USA Today, Vibe, The Regular News, New York Post, New York Times , "AMPS Magazine" and the LA Times.
Nuttin' But Stringz scored innermost appeared in a McDonald's paying for the Launch of their fruit smoothies. They performed their song "Winner" for The Boeing Company at the introduction observance of their new airplane, high-mindedness Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental.[8] In 2011 they performed at an exposition for Johnnie Walker in Uruguay.[9]
Nuttin But Stringz expansive break came when they auditioned for the third season virtuous NBC's America's Got Talent lure New York City and old-fashioned a unanimous yes from many three judges thus advancing homily Las Vegas.
They were then named to the Top 40, advancing to Hollywood.[10] They required it through subsequent rounds tolerate were one of the fin acts to make it pick up the finals. The duo after all is said placed third behind the champ Neal E. Boyd and runner-up Eli Mattson.[11]
Nuttin But Stringz sonata was featured during a mosaic at the 2008 Summer Athletics in Beijing, China.
Week | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Result |
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Audition | N/A | "Thunder" | Nuttin' However Stringz | Advanced |
Vegas Verdicts | Instrumentals | "N/A" | N/A | Advanced |
Top 40 Group 1 | N/A | "Broken Sorrow" | Nuttin' But Stringz | Advanced |
Top 20 Group 1 | Heroes | "Thunder Remix" | Nuttin' But Stringz | Advanced |
Top 10 | N/A | "Winner" | Nuttin' But Stringz | Advanced |
Top 5 | N/A | "Thunder" | Nuttin' But Stringz | 3rd Place |
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