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They sing like angels their powerful voices blend effortlessly – The Priests
Please vote for The Priests at Classical Brits www.classicalbrits.co.uk www.ThePriests.com The Priests, a vocal group consisting of just what the name implies, have been enjoying a great deal of exposure lately. The group has been featured on television shows, has performed in cathedrals and churches around Europe and has been the subject of articles in major newspapers. This likely has happened, in part, because a group of priests singing devotional songs is not what people usually think of as popular music. The Priests, however, can attribute a great deal of their recent popularity to their abilities rather than their image. Their love for the music comes through in their performances and the depth of their sincerity is apparent in their voices. Composed of three talented singers, two tenors and a bass, who have been singing together for 30 years, The Priests have turned their love of music into a means for them to reach out to audiences worldwide. And reach out they have. The group was featured on The Alan Titchmarsh’s ITV show in September of 2008 and was, in that same month, the subject of a feature article in the UK’s Daily Telegraph newspaper. They’ve also appeared on the Public Broadcasting Service in the United States and have even been the subject of an article in Time Magazine. The group has also seen some success on video sharing sites, where their traditional devotional music and Irish songs seem not at all out of place on what constitutes the most modern of …
Featured Elite: Alex “Sheepey” Soto
Alex Soto. Sheepey. Heard of him? Of course you have…at least, if you’re into Hondas. Southern California’s Sheepey is a passionate Honda fan who never seems to sit still when it comes to his elaborate creations. When some of us might consider a car “finished, ready to enjoy,” Sheepey’s the guy who’s already begun planning an updated version, the “2.0″ of what he’d just seemingly completed. A master of detail and a man with a constant itch for more horsepower, Sheepey’s put himself on the Honda map, earning himself multiple magazine covers, feature articles, and accolades from the online masses. But perhaps all of this is the standard when you’re among the Street Team Elite. Critics may say that Sheepey’s all too quick to retire whatever current project he’s working on for something fresher, but really, has any good artist ever sat still? Besides, doubting him only makes him raise the bar, making it even more difficult for the rest to catch up.