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| ICE CHRYSTALLS |
Emily & Deanna had been members of Youth of Light Drama
group for several years and always enjoyed singing. In March 2011 they had a
rare opportunity to sing at a Variety Show and chose to sing Fergie’s “Big
Girls Don’t Cry”. They enlisted the help of YOL’s guitarists Derrick Yapp &
Ashley Howell to back them. They delivered a brilliant performance which led to
other opportunities.
In June 2011 Emily & Deanna recorded video demos of Big
Girls Don’t Cry and Christina Aguilera’s “Reflection” with Derrick and Ashley
providing the music. The videos helped to get them booked at another Variety
Show. They played 2 consecutive dates performing Big Girls, Beyonce’s “Ave
Maria” and they each performed solos with Deanna choosing “Man Who Can’t be
Moved” (The Script) and Emily performing “Set Fire to the Rain” (Adele). For
these performances, Jonny Poole (drums) and Laura Yapp (bass) joined the 2
guitarists.
In August Emily, Deanna, Laura, Ashley & Derrick
performed the same songs plus “I’ll be There” (Jacksons) at the Holland on Sea
Parish Fete – a slightly smaller event than V but still a gig!
Over the last few months Emily and Deanna have landed lead
roles in a production of Sleeping Beauty and have been working together on
“Promise This” (Cheryl Cole) ,“Nights in White Satin” (Moody Blues) and
Disney’s “Once Upon a Dream”! Emily’s been singing “Bring Me to Life”
(Evanescence), Fire Flies (Owl City), Disney’s “The Glow” and “Can’t Help
Falling in Love with You” (Elvis). Deanna’s been singing “Yellow” (Coldplay)
and “Here Without You (3 Doors Down). The video of “Promise This” was made in
November just before Deanna had her tonsils taken out.
As soon as Deanna was able to sing again, the girls decided
that they wanted to pursue their musical ambitions and came up with the name
IceChrystalls. They chose a bunch of songs they wanted to learn and made some
more video recordings including “Untouched” (The Veronicas), “A Thousand Years”
(Christina Perry), Can’t Help Falling in Love with You, The Man Who Can’t be
Moved and “Valerie” (Amy Winehouse/Zutons). Deanna also recorded Yellow,
“Broken” (Seether & Amy Lee) and “I Write Sins not Tragedies” (Panic! At
the Disco). Emily recorded “Skyscraper” (Demi Lovato). Derrick & Laura
provide backing on guitar and bass.
IceChrystalls are hoping to get these recordings onto
YouTube, Reverbnation and Facebook very soon.
The three persormance Sleeping Beauty Panto took place on
21st & 22nd Jan 2012. Emily wasSleeping Beauty and Deanna was the Prince.
Derrick, Laura, Ashley, Jonny, Kate Kavanagh (flute & sax) and Will
Smith-Daye (Keyboards) provided the music.
Since then IceChrystalls recorded more songs for their
Youtube chanel including Nights in White Satin, Lego House (Ed Sheeran),
Everybody's Fool & My Immortal (both by Evanescence) and remixes of
Untouched and Promise This (acapella and with guitar). 11 videos are on the
Youtube chanel now with 4 or 5 still to be uploaded.
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