Stephen GC Bio
Stephen GC is a
singer/songwriter who performs on guitar. His first CD, "Crystal-Studded
Sky" was released November, 2006 and features an upbeat retro sound with
pleasant 3-part harmonies. The CD is
distributed through www.stephengcmusic.com (Stephen’s web site), iTunes, CD
Baby and affiliates, and, of course, YouBloom!
Stephen
previously played in soul and classic rock cover bands for 10 years in the St.
Louis and Columbia Missouri areas. His first instrument was saxophone. He then
moved to bass, then guitar. Originally from St. Louis, Stephen also played in
Seattle for 2 years with the band Osiris. Stephen is currently living in Santa
Monica, CA (Los Angeles area) where he moved 3 years ago. He continues to
perform locally and is marketing his music for song placements in TV and film.
Stephen is the
Coordinator for SongNet Showcase where 10-15 songwriters perform 2 songs on the
3rd Wednesday of each month. Led by Jimi Yamagishi, the SongNet organization
meets at The Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena, CA. Stephen is also a member
of the Songwriters Co-op and Songsalive! He has attended a number of music
conferences including the TAXI Road Rally, the ASCAP “I Create Music”
Convention and the Durango Songwriters Expo. Stephen’s background also includes
several years in Sales and Marketing in the biotechnology research products
industry.
Song News and
Comments
* Walking on Big
Sur placed at #5 on the American Idol Underground Pop chart the weeks of
January 28, 2008 and August 6, 2007
* Crystal-Studded
Sky placed #6 and on the American Idol Underground Pop Chart during the week of
March 19, 2007
* Unless It's Me
placed #7 on the American Idol Underground Pop Chart during the week of March
19, 2007 and #10 on the same chart the week of February 11, 2008
* To Kiss You Now
placed #10 on the American Idol Underground Pop Chart the week of March 5, 2007
* Letters Tell
placed #11 on the American Idol Underground Pop Chart the week of June 25, 2007
* Art Creating
Art placed # 33 on the American Idol Underground Pop Chart during the week of
December 10, 2007
* Feels Like Home
placed at #39 on the American Idol Underground Rock the week of September 5,
2006
* Feels Like Home
and Always Be Young have been featured at AF Radio, Acoustic Fuel, at
www.acousticfuel.com
* Art Creating
Art is featured on the new Songsalive! 9 CD Sampler, 2007
* Crystal Studded
Sky, Jealous of Love and No Paradise Without You are now part of the play list
on indie 104.7 iRadio in Los Angeles at www.iradiola.com
* Gift for Lady
Phoenix received airplay at the Dr Lou Radio Show at www.wnjc1360.com
* No Paradise
Without You received Honorable Mention in the Billboard World Song Contest in
2005
* No One Seems to
Have All Things was selected as a SEMI FINALIST in the 2005 UK Songwriting
Contest
* Stephen has 4
publishing contracts that include the songs “Stop”, “Lucky in Love”, “Thought
Crime”, “Crystal-Studded Sky”, “Liquid Kansas”, “Always Be Young” and “Feels
Like Home”
* Stephen’s song
“Stop (instrumental)” has been licensed to MTV and other networks for the
Summer/Fall 2008 season for six separate TV shows:
"Human
Giant" MTV Network; "Bad Girls Club" OXYGEN Network;
“America’s Psychic Challenge” LIFETIME Television; “Road Rules – The Real
World” MTV Network; "MY SUPER SWEET 16" MTV Network; and
“DR STEVEO” airing on the USA Network.
* I also wrote songs
for the theatre production of “TEN” by Cindy Marie Jenkins; directed by Cindy
Marie Jenkins and Jennifer Kenyon
