Eric Stanley (violinist)
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Stanley at the International Emmy Awards in February 2015 | |
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Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S. | April 19, 1991
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Years active | 2009–present |
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Instruments | Violin, piano |
Website |
ericstanleyworldwide |
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Eric Stanley (born April 19, 1991) is an American violinist, composer, arranger, and record producer.[1][2] Stanley presents improvisational violin performances found on his YouTube channel, Estan247, which was introduced in 2009.[3] As of March 2016, his YouTube channel has more than 128,000 subscribers and over 18 million total views.[4]
In April 2015, Stanley made his national television debut on ESPN First Take and provided the theme song on violin.[5][6]
Early life
Stanley was born in Chesapeake, Virginia and comes from a family of musicians.[7] He has an older brother named Marcus (born 1985), who is a pianist, and an older sister, Anhayla (born 1988), a singer. He attended Short Pump Middle School in Richmond, Virginia. With the encouragement of his teachers, Stanley began playing the violin at age 12.[8][9] He named Boyd Tinsley of the Dave Matthews Band as his major musical influence.[10] When he entered high school, Stanley joined the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra.
Career
2009–2014: Career beginnings
In 2009, at the age of 18, Stanley began posting videos on Internet websites YouTube, WorldStarHipHop, and PerezHilton.com.[11][12] Stanley has experimented in combining improvisational violin playing with hip hop, pop, and classical. One of his first videos was a violin cover of Say Ahh by R&B artist Trey Songz.[7] Other songs included Love the Way You Lie and Airplanes.[2] During 2011 Stanley released The Eric Stanley Project, a mixtape. In 2011, he became a "viral sensation" and performed as the opening act for rapper B.o.B.[13] In 2011, Stanley performed for President Bill Clinton in Orlando, Florida.[14] He attended Virginia Commonwealth University, graduating in 2014.[15]
2015-present: National attention and Eric Stanley EP
Following Stanley's performance on ESPN First Take, he announced the release of his debut EP Eric Stanley.[6] In September 2016, Stanley produced the soundtrack at New York Fashion Week for a presentation of the KLS collection by Kimora Lee Simmons.[16][17][18]
Philanthropy
In May 2016, Stanley founded the non-profit Reach for Strings Foundation to help inspire young students to find their passion through music.[10]
Discography
Extended Play (EPs)
- Eric Stanley (2015)
Singles
Year | Title |
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2015 | "Voltaire" |
Filmography
Television | ||||
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Year | Show | Role | Notes | |
2015 | ESPN First Take | Himself | 5 episodes |
See also
References
- ↑ Martinez, Marc (October 3, 2010). "Eric Stanley: Hip Hop Violinist". Fox 10 News (Interview). Phoenix: KTSP-TV. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
- 1 2 McNerthney, Casey (May 10, 2011). "Eminem sounds good on violin, thanks to Eric Stanley". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Seattle, Washington. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ↑ Tietjen, Alexa. "Get Your Life From This Violin Freestyle Of Fetty Wap's "Trap Queen"". vh1.com. VH1. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ↑ "About". youtube.com/user/estan247. YouTube. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- ↑ Erby, Glenn. "Violinist Puts Classical Spin On 'First Take' Theme Song". blacksportsonline.com. BonaFide Media. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
- 1 2 Cherie, Ariel. "You've Got To Hear This Young Violinist's...". theurbandaily.com. Interactive One. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
- 1 2 McQuade, Greg (March 1, 2011). "Eric Stanley Interview". CBS 6 News (Interview). Richmond: WTVR-TV. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
- ↑ Hankerson, Mechelle (November 4, 2010). "Youtube sensation champions hip-hop violin". The Commonwealth Times. Richmond, VA. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
- ↑ Miller, Cheryl (March 1, 2011). "Eric Stanley Performance". CBS 6 News (Interview). Richmond: WTVR-TV. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
- 1 2 Burke, Spencer (May 23, 2016). "Eric Stanley Performs for Students". Fox 10 News (Interview). Charlottesville, VA: WVIR-TV. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
- ↑ Eric Stanley (performer) (July 7, 2010). Eric Stanley – Eminem Ft. Rihanna "Love The Way You Lie" Violin Cover (Shockwave Flash video). WorldStarHipHop. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ↑ Eric Stanley (performer) (December 2, 2011). This Rad Guy Fiddles With Stereo Hearts By Gym Class Heroes! (unspecified video format). PerezHilton.com. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ↑ Curry, Lashonda Stinson (February 24, 2011). "Grammy-nominated artist B.o.B brings hits to O'Dome". The Gainesville Sun. Gainesville, FL. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
- ↑ Masie Learning Talks (June 3, 2013). "Eric Stanley: Opening for President Bill Clinton". Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Timeline Photos – Eric Stanley - Facebook". Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ↑ Moody, Nekesa (September 15, 2016). "NY Fashion Week: Lauren, Kors, Simmons, Marchesa". Associated Press. New York, New York. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
- ↑ "SS17 Fashion Week Presentation". kls.com. Retrieved October 7, 2016.
- ↑ Faith Cummings, Faith (September 16, 2016). "Kimora Lee Simmons Talks Diversity, KLS, and How She's Evolved Since Baby Phat". ELLE Magazine. New York, New York. Retrieved October 7, 2016.