So last week we got an email from American Idol asking us to audition in Portland TODAY! In the email they stated They would have to audition INDIVIDUALLY OF COURSE ! We laughed. Being the next SOLO American Idol is the last thing we would want, so this is what we wrote back to them: Dear American Idol, Thank you for reaching out to independent Portland Musicians. However, we find it very surprising that you research established and successful bands to compete individually. You said in your email invitation that, You would have to audition us individually of course. Its interesting that you assume that would be OK. Sure, Of course we would abandon ten years of hard work and career building as a duo to be the next new Pop Star singing songs that we didnt even write. As many singers would love to audition to be the next American pop star, we respectfully decline your invitation. We are proud to be making a living off our art and being successful independent artists by our own design. This is what we value as indie musicians: *We get to work as a family team and build an exciting career from the ground up and stand proud of the gradual progress and success that our art garners. *We are so honored to be holding the reins, to be steering in the direction that we choose, singing songs that say something special and that make people feel inspired. *We get to create the inner workings of our performances, allowing our true vision to be projected during our shows. Our vision is about gathering people in one space to feel positive emotions together. We aim to create an environment in quaint venues and festivals that allows people to be comfortable in their own skin and to express themselves as they wish. *Its not about the fame or the money. *Singing our own songs while playing our own instruments is essential to us. We feel that music is not meant to be a competition. Its a platform to say something powerful and should be a way of bringing people together, not separating them. We feel that your vision is completely different. We would be going against everything that we stand for by auditioning for American Idol. Again, thanks for the invitation to compete for success thats created by a separate entity, but we think well keep doing what we are doing because it sure feels right! Respectfully, Shook Twins (Identical twin sisters who sing TOGETHER)
Posted on: Thu, 10 Jul 2014 02:10:02 +0000
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