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Star On the Rise: August Lee Stevens Performs Live In Studio

2025/1/31
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August Lee Stevens: 我从小学习古典钢琴,后来在奥克兰艺术学校学习期间转向声乐,并开始与其他音乐人合作。我的音乐风格融合了古典音乐的训练和独立灵魂乐的元素,受到Lauryn Hill、Stevie Wonder、Alicia Keys和Hozier等艺术家的影响。我的早期作品主要关注个人情感和经历,而新作品则更多地关注家庭历史和美国大迁移的故事,特别是我的家庭成员在路易斯安那州和加利福尼亚州之间的迁徙经历。我非常感激奥克兰艺术学校的教育和我的音乐伙伴们,她们的歌声和合作精神都给了我极大的帮助。我目前正在努力发展我的音乐事业,并希望能够在更大的舞台上演出。 Alexis Madrigal: August Lee Stevens是一位来自Hercules的歌手和词曲作者,她的首张专辑《Better Places》获得了好评,展现了独立灵魂乐的风格。她曾在奥克兰艺术学校学习,并与其他音乐人合作。她的音乐融合了古典音乐和现代音乐的元素,歌词也反映了她的个人经历和社会观察。 Frankie Mastin: (无具体论述) Ash Stallard: (无具体论述) Mike Oz: 奥克兰艺术学校致力于培养年轻艺术家的创造力,鼓励学生尝试不同的艺术形式,并为学生提供合作和展示的机会。August Lee Stevens在学校期间的转变就是一个很好的例子,她从古典钢琴转向声乐,并取得了显著的成就。 Marie Platt: August Lee Stevens是一位勤奋努力的学生,她在高中时期从古典钢琴转向声乐,并展现了非凡的才华。她的成功证明了奥克兰艺术学校的教育理念和培养模式的有效性。 Brett: August Lee Stevens的歌声非常出色,她的音乐作品令人印象深刻。

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Hercules native August Lee Stevens dropped her debut album “Better Places” last year earning her a following and praise for her indie soul sound. The 25-year-old singer and songwriter started classical piano when she was in elementary school and continued her study at the Oakland School of the Arts. In her senior year, she picked up singing – a decision that changed her life. She is now part of a wave of emerging musicians from the East Bay. Stevens joins us for a special live performance, and to talk about her musical roots and journey.

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**August Lee Stevens, **Bay Area-based musician and singer-songwriter; her debut album “Better Places” came out in 2024

**Frankie Maston, **vocalist

**Ash Stallard, **vocalist