Marian Hill

Marian Hill
Background information
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Associated acts VÉRITÉ, Shaed
Website www.marianhillmusic.com
Members
  • Jeremy Lloyd
  • Samantha Gongol

Marian Hill is an American songwriting duo from Philadelphia, made up of production artist Jeremy Lloyd and vocalist Samantha Gongol.[1] Their name comes from two characters in the musical the Music Man: Marian Paroo and Harold Hill.

Their debut EP, Play (2013) featured improvisational jazz musician Steve Davit. In 2015, they released another EP, Sway. The New York Times published a review of the duo after the release of Play, comparing them to other well-known electronic and R&B-influenced groups.[2]They made their television debut on The Late Late Show with James Corden in September 2015. A track that appears on both EPs, 'One Time', became a top 40 hit on U.S. alternative radio in December 2015.[3] The duo released four singles throughout 2016, leading up to their debut album; Act One. [4]

History

After meeting each other at Haverford High School, Jeremy Lloyd studied music theatre at Yale University, Samantha Gongol music business at New York University, and Steve Davit music industry at Drexel University.[1][5] 'Whisky', the first song the two ever wrote together, describes a woman in control of her own sexuality. They moved on to create songs like 'Lips' and 'Got It', mixtures of blues, jazz, heavy bass, and delicate vocals. On 25 November 2014, Romanian pop star INNA released Diggy Down, which gives Marian Hill feature credit for the hook of 'Got It', the video of which received 1,000,000 views before their show at Boot & Saddle, Philadelphia. After their first collaboration with Davit, the audience demanded more saxophone, resulting in the iconic sound produced by the duo and their collaborator presently.

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

"I Want You" (2016) "I Know Why" (2016) "Mistaken" (2016)

Tour(s)

Marian Hill Fall Tour (2015) Dates-

Act One Tour With Verite and Shaed (2016)[7] Dates-

Europe [8]

References

  1. 1 2 Chenevert, Bill (December 10, 2014). "Marian Hill may be the next big thing out of Philly". Philadelphia Weekly. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  2. ↑ Caramanica, Jon (March 21, 2014). "Rhyming Wit, Plaintive Sorrow and a Rising Diva". The New York Times. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  3. ↑ Billboard Alternative airplay chart 12/26/15. bdsradio.com
  4. ↑ http://www.republicrecords.com/47321/#.WDHX2zZlnVo
  5. ↑ Brekke, Kira. "Marian Hill Makes 'Sax-ual' Music". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  6. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/MarianHillMusic/photos/a.795180520527209.1073741829.562396483805615/1028505570528035/?type=3&theater
  7. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/MarianHillMusic/photos/a.600573823321214.1073741827.562396483805615/1187601844618406/?type=3&theater
  8. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/MarianHillMusic/photos/a.600573823321214.1073741827.562396483805615/1297945616917361/?type=3&theater

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