Stanford Everyday People

Stanford Everyday People, popularly known as EP, is Stanford University's only Hip-Hop, R&B, Motown and Soul a cappella group.[1][2] The group is known for its tight, soulful sound and wearing all black.[3][4] It was founded in 1987 and has released ten studio albums to date.[5] EP has toured the United States, Jamaica and the Bahamas.[6]

Stanford Everyday People
Everyday People performing at Stanford in 2010
Background information
OriginStanford University
GenresHip hop, R&B, Motown, Soul music, A cappella
Years active1987–present
Websitehttp://everydaypeople.org/wp/

History

Founded in 1987 by Stanford University juniors Larry Shorter and Tony Stovall, the group's name is a tribute to Sly and the Family Stone's vision of inclusiveness and acceptance of all races, genders, and creeds as well as their 1967 hit of the same title.[7]

In 2017, EP performed with artists Wiz Khalifa and Ouyang Nana at the Breakthrough Prize awards ceremony.[8]

In addition to performing at campus and Bay Area events, EP has toured the United States, Jamaica and the Bahamas.

EP is an entirely student-run organization: the arrangements in its repertoire have all been arranged and transcribed by its own members, past and present. While EP generally performs with a group of 8-16 singers, graduating members always remain a part of the group.

Discography
EP at Stanford, ~2005
  • Dress Black (1989)
  • Shades of Soul (1993)
  • Wail (1996)
  • 2648 West Grand Blvd. (1998)
  • EP Jones (1999)
  • Extended Play (2001)
  • Lovespeak (2004)[9]
  • The Next Episode (2009)[10][11]
  • The Sweetest (2014)
  • Evolution (2018) - EP

Awards and nominations
Year Award CategoryNominee(s) ResultRef.
1994 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards Best Mixed Collegiate Soloist Sean White
Runner-up
 [12]
1997 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards Best Mixed Collegiate Soloist Osi Imeokparia
Runner-up
 [13]
Crystal McCreary Nominated [13]
1999 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards Best Mixed Collegiate Album 2648 West Grand Blvd
Runner-up
 [14][15]
Best Mixed Collegiate Song "You're All I Need to Get By"
Runner-up
Best Mixed Collegiate Soloist Crystal McCreary
Runner-up
2000 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards Best Mixed Collegiate Album EP Jones Won [16]
Best Mixed Collegiate Song "The House That Jack Built"
Runner-up
Best Mixed Collegiate Arrangement Kevin Kumar Nominated [17]
Best Mixed Collegiate Soloist Mariama White-Hammond Nominated
2002 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards Best Mixed Collegiate Album Extended Play
Runner-up
 [18]
Best Mixed Collegiate Song "Spend My Life With You" Nominated [19]
Best Mixed Collegiate Soloist Nathan Reed for "I Do" Nominated
2005 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards Best Mixed Collegiate Album Lovespeak
Runner-up
 [20]
Best Mixed Collegiate Solo Cindy Lou for "Save Your Love For Me" Won

ICCA results

The International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) first judged live a cappella performance competitions in 1996.

Year Level Category Recipient(s) Result Citation
1997 West Region Quarterfinal #3 Best Solo Christine Chang for "We Belong"
Runner-up
[21]
1998 West Region Quarterfinal #1 Best Group Everyday People
2nd
[22]
Best Soloist Marcy Komae for "You're All I Need to Get By" Won
2001 West Region Quarterfinal #3 Best Group Everyday People
3rd
[23]
Best Soloist Mariama White-Hammond Won
Best Soloist Nathan Reed
Runner-up
2002 West Region Quarterfinal #2 Best Group Everyday People
1st
[24]
Best Soloist Nathan Reed Won
Best Soloist Eric Lee and Gabrielle Slaughter
Runner-up (tie)
Best Intro "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" Won
West Region Semifinal Best Soloist Nathan Reed
Runner-up
[25]
2005 West Region Quarterfinal #4 Best Group Everyday People
3rd
[26]
West Region Semifinal Outstanding Soloist Carryn Kunz for "You're All I Need to Get By" Won
[27]

Notable alumni

Notable alumni include:

  • Actor Barney Cheng
  • Award-winning singer-songwriter Jamie Green
  • Singer-songwriters and producers Kevin and Sean Kumar
  • Broadway actress Katie Nutt
  • Jazz vocalist Katie Nutt
  • Prince Fahad Al-Saud of Saudi Arabia.

See also

References
  1. "Stanford / It's all in the voice". SFGate. October 8, 2005. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  2. "Music at Stanford". Stanford University Department of Music. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  3. "Going 'Off the Page' With PASU". BakItWhy: Pilipino American Lifestyle. BakItWhy. Retrieved June 15, 2013.
  4. "Beyond the barbershop: Stanford's diverse a cappella scene". Stanford Daily. August 11, 2011. Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  5. Benjamin, Stevens. "Recorded A Cappella Review Board Revie". Recorded A Cappella Review Board. RARB. Retrieved June 13, 2013.
  6. "Stanford Everyday People Website".
  7. "Stanford Everyday People Website". Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  8. "Stanford Everyday People Accompany Wiz Khalifa & Ou-Yang Nana For Nat Geo Performance". Blue Line Media, LLC. Retrieved October 29, 2019.
  9. "LoveSpeak Album". Retrieved June 3, 2013.
  10. "The Next Episode Album at eGroups".
  11. "The Next Episode Review".
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  15. Daly, Bobby (8 April 1999). "Unaccompanied recognition: Stanford groups win national a cappella prizes". The Stanford Daily. 215 (34). p. 1.
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  19. "2002 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Nominees". The Contemporary A Cappella Society. Archived from the original on 27 October 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2020.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  20. "2005 Contemporary A Cappella Recording Award Winners". The Contemporary A Cappella Society. Archived from the original on 18 June 2019. Retrieved 13 February 2020.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  21. "Results: Official Results for the ICCA, ICHSA, and The Open (1997)". Stanford University: Varsity Vocals. 1997. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  22. "Results: Official Results for the ICCA, ICHSA, and The Open (1998)". University of Southern California: Varsity Vocals. 1998. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  23. "Results: Official Results for the ICCA, ICHSA, and The Open (2001)". University of California, Berkeley: Varsity Vocals. 2001. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
  24. "Results: Official Results for the ICCA, ICHSA, and The Open (2002)". Brigham Young University: Varsity Vocals. 2002. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
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  26. "Results: Official Results for the ICCA, ICHSA, and The Open (2005)". University of Oregon: Varsity Vocals. 2005. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
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