Oren Waters

Oren Waters is an American vocalist best known for his work with the backup singing group The Waters. As an ensemble, Waters has been a part of 260 gold and over 100 platinum albums[1] with artists ranging from Neil Diamond, Patti La Belle, Paul Simon, Pet Shop Boys, Don Henley, Glenn Frey, John Fogerty, Janet and Michael Jackson. He has also contributed to movie soundtracks including Happy Feet, The Lion King, The Matrix, Saint Seiya: The Legend of Crimson Youth, Avatar and American Gangster. He currently teaches vocal performance at the California College of Music.

The Waters

In 2013, the group featured in the film 20 Feet From Stardom (Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature at the 86th Academy Awards). The movie is dedicated to the role of background vocalists from an R&B background.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "CCM Oren Waters Profile". California College of Music. Archived from the original on January 16, 2014. Retrieved 14 January 2014.
  2. ↑ Walker, Toby. "The Waters Page". Soulwalking. Retrieved April 11, 2016.


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