Liquid Blue
Liquid Blue is a multi award-winning international recording / touring act and cover band for high-end events. The San Diego based ensemble has performed in more than 100 countries and hold a Guinness World Record. The band scored a Billboard Top-10 Hit in 2010 and have been featured on Six Magazine Covers. In 2005 Liquid Blue became the first American act to be signed by a major Chinese record label and was chosen to represent the United States at the CCTV kick-off concert for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. The group has performed at sold-out, ticketed shows worldwide and has received more accolades, awards and recognition than any other party band in the event industry. Liquid Blue is a certified green business.
America's Best Dance Band
"Music To Move You" is the band's official slogan and in both their live shows and recordings, Liquid Blue cranks out slammin' dance rock music. Honored as "America's Best Dance Band" by the National Music Awards, Liquid Blue was also named "Entertainment Act of the Year" at the 2012 Biz Bash Readers Choice Awards as well as "Entertainer of the Year" at the 2011 Event Solutions Spotlight Awards. Locally they've been recognized "Best Cover Band" at the San Diego Music Awards. The band covers over 600 songs including a multitude of musical styles. Liquid Blue has proven both on-stage live and in the studio to be one of the world's premiere dance bands!
The Band & The Blue Girls
Liquid Blue features two Grammy winning musicians (bass & sax), a former Elektra Records recording artist (guitar), a Billboard hit songwriter (keys) and a Chinese Idol finalist (vocals)! On the female side, fronting the group is Nikki Green and the multi-talented BlueGirls trio. In 2010 Nikki became the first American ever to qualify for the finals in Chinese Idol. The male fronts are Ellis Hall III and Scott Stephens. Scott is a former pro Roller Derby skater with the L.A. T-Birds. DJ Layla is a former World-Champion Surfer. The most recognizable band member is "The Grovler", with his top hat, blue beard and nasty guitar playing. There is also an optional horn section available, BlueBrass®. Band alumni include Sony recording artist BC Jean, who started her career with Liquid Blue in 2003 and was recently signed by Clive Davis.
Recordings
Liquid Blue was named "America's Best Independent Artist" twice (2004/2005) and also finished runner-up for "Best Band" twice at the International Music Awards (2006/2007). The multi-language "Earth Passport" is the bands biggest hit to date, reaching #3 on the Billboard Hot Dance Singles Sales chart and #12 on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart. Their highly acclaimed LP "Supernova" was awarded Pop Album of the Year in 2009 at the Los Angeles Music Awards and was distributed nationally in Target stores selling over 40,000 units. Produced by David DeVore, (12 multi-platinum LP's) and mixed by (six-time Grammy winner) Joe Chiccarelli, it has been a top-ten seller at CD Baby and was featured on their bestsellers compilation. Tracks from this LP have been included on 25 compilations. The single "Real" was the #1 Indie Label song in the U.S. in 2005 with over 400 spins per week.