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Today, Atlanta is mainly known as a rapper's paradise, but with the legacy of notable artists such as the Black Crowes, Indigo Girls, John Mayer, and R.E.M, the groundwork has been laid for something phenomenal to come along again; hence the arrival of Senona.
With the release of their 2006 EP, “Lost In Translation,” Senona has worked hard to solidify their musicianship stamp, instead of being just “another pop band.” In fact, their goal now is to move away from certain mechanical boundaries. Inspired by how Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and many others who have paved the way for true musicianship to be exposed and embraced by the masses, Senona, is currently working on their full-length record.
“I have learned that a typical, radio, pop song has a certain formula, but I’d like to take it to another level with what we have to offer,” says lead singer, Chrys Senon.
Senona believes the new music that is being recorded now is a thousand leaps forward from where they were. Yet, they won’t go outside the box too much with this project. They still describe their music as melodic pop/rock songs.
“That is Senona,” adds Chrys.
However, the direction of the music started on the right foot. Senona’s first release received amazing reviews.
Southeast Performer Magazine’s writer, Jonathan Mason wrote, “The six tracks could be viewed as a tease, leaving the listener wanting more. Perhaps the better view is to consider “Lost in Translation” as an excellent appetizer before a superb main course that we have yet to taste.”
And Megan, from Undress Me Robot internet magazine, simply says, “It's refreshing to discover a group of pop-rock musicians with true talent. And not just raw talent…it's raw talent refined by the fires of musical academia.…the quality of their sound, the crispness of their delivery, and the balance they strike between crooning and all-out-rocking keeps me coming back. They truly are a talented band, and no matter where you fall on the Indie-pop continuum, a fair listening should leave you impressed."
“Musical academia” is definitely relevant in this band. Chrys had been classically trained in piano as a child and attended Pacific Lutheran University with a vocal performance scholarship. She started writing songs when she was ten years old. Justin, (J. Starks) graduated from the Atlanta Institute of Music (AIM) and has previously toured the country with American Idol finalist, Diana DeGarmo. Justin is endorsed by Curt Mangan strings. Trey Lander, the newest addition to Senona, has been playing bass for over ten years, and also graduated from AIM.
It was fate that brought the band together, and a shared musical vocabulary that gave birth to their sound. After an unfulfilling stint as a member of a girl group (Arista Records), Lead singer Chrys Senon decided the time was ripe for a more edifying musical career. Already a lyricist, composer and pianist, Chrys developed a body of work which reflected her life experiences, intensely personal, and always wholly and ironically human.
Music from Senona’s first recording can be heard on iTunes, XM Radio, girlsrockradio.com, cdbaby.com, pandora.com, reverbnation.com, jokojun.com, and wuradio.com. Their song, “Night I was Free”, was featured in the ABC primetime show, “One Ocean View.”
Senona has an extensive resume of performances. They have performed throughout the SE region at different festivals, malls (2006 FYE in-store tour) and rock venues. They have opened for legendary band, Mother's Finest (MTM Records), American Idol's Kimberly Locke (Curb Records), and Atlanta's own Heavy Mojo (Universal Records). Check Senona’s calendar for 2008 dates. For booking, contact Chris Stephenson at (678) 232-8772 or email chrissteezy@gmail.com.
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