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What a delight!! Very diverse tracks, really shows the depth of Mr. Fedrick's talent. "Hold on to Love" is a true Anthem, while "Chammoran Waltz" carries you away. No dry eyes with "Forever Heart" either. Can't wait to see what's next from this new Texas jewel!! - CD Baby Review
Fedrick excels at making orchestral pop numbers that are fresh and not overlayered, delivering showtune sensibility mixed in with some classic pop--well produced and very heartfelt and snazzy! - Limelight
Discography
Fedrick, not Fred CD released June 2009
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Bio
Genre: Melodic indie pop
Current Home: Mansfield, TX
Born: Victoria, TX
Education: Transylvania University, BA Bus. Admin.
Official Band Website: fedricknotfred.com
My Space site: http://www.myspace.com/stevenfedrick
Management: Bear Tooth Pass Productions
One Man Band:
Singer-songwriter Steven Fedrick (vocals, Yamaha Tyros Keyboard),
Fedrick's niche is more melodic, less noisy than prevailing indie rock. Fedrick reflects the underground's softer, sweeter side, with a greater emphasis on harmonies, arrangements, and songcraft. You'll hear the lush orchestration of chamber pop, the primitive simplicity of piano pop, along with jubilant jazzy big band pop. Fedrick's focus is on the song rather than on the sound. While it's not "new", it is retro both original & authentic
Biography
Steven Fedrick was born in Texas. In his first sixteen years, he was moved ten times in four states. He finished high school in Versailles KY and graduated with Bus. Adm. Degree from Transylvania University, Lexington, KY. In 1985 he moved back to Texas and has been in the Dallas/Fort Worth area ever since. Currently, he assists disaster victims for his day job.
teven Fedrick has been composing pop music for awhile but who knew? Nobody knew, he'd kept his songs out of the public arena. A heart attack at 46 compelled him to loose his music into the world. His debut CD Fedrick not Fred is the result.
Author biography courtesy of Bear Tooth Pass Productions.
Good to Know
In an interview, Fedrick shared some fun facts about himself:
"As a twenty year old, I spent a summer as the employee dining room supervisor at Old Faithful Inn at Yellowstone National Park so I could hike and white water raft on my days off.
"My Stetson is a great conversation starter/ice breaker, especially out-of-state."
“I won the University Talent Show as a junior for my original composition “God Bless the Cookie Committee” poking fun at the campus sororities, the event sponsors’.
“I love to crappie fish almost as much as I love making music."
"The Blue Ridge Mountains are my favorite place on earth, thus far."
Feature Interview
In the summer of 2009, Steven took some time out to talk about some of his favorite music, albums, and interests.
What was the albums that most influenced you as a songwriter?
Cliché alert: The Beatle's Sergeant Pepper’s. I love the ambition, diversity & the combined brilliance of style, substance and technology. John Lennon was an irresistible anti-hero.
· Graceland by Paul Simon – an eclectic mixture of musical styles. It is an amazingly artful blending of pop, a cappella, isicathamiya, and mbaganga. Simon’s imagery and song craft is amazing. It took popular music to a different level.
· Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen - Rock epic-ally personal. When I was sixteen, I attended his E-Street concert @ Cincinnati’s River Front Coliseum. It was an intense and meaningful experience.
· Songs in the Key of Life by Stevie Wonder – Jazz, balladry, funk, Afro beat, even a string-quartet minuet
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