THE BAND
"How 'Bout Us"- The first release rose to #1 on charts worldwide, according to Billboard Magazine, Pop Charts, Soul Charts and Easy Listening. Further Platinum and Gold acclaim with such hits as "Try Again" from the album "Modern Heart" and "Off and On Love" from the album "Woman In Flames". Unforgettable melodies are still receiving National/Worldwide airplay.
Pauli Carman
LEAD VOCALIST
Multi-Platinum Recording Artist and Lead vocalist of "Champaign".."How 'Bout Us", "Try Again", "Off and On Love" and all of the Champaign hits were preceded by classic music videos reaching top 5 status across the charts on MTV, Vh1, and BET. Has appeared on such hit tv shows as Soul Train, Solid Gold, and American Bandstand, as well as the international music show "Top of the Pop" in England; and has toured in such venues as Madison Square Garden, Cow Palace, United Center, Chicago, IL, Sanger Theatre-New Orleans, Epcot Center - Disney World and many others. Carman embarked on a solo career with hit singles "Dial My Number" and "In The Heat Of The Night."
Multi-Platinum Recording Artist and Lead vocalist of "Champaign".."How 'Bout Us", "Try Again", "Off and On Love" and all of the Champaign hits were preceded by classic music videos reaching top 5 status across the charts on MTV, Vh1, and BET. Has appeared on such hit tv shows as Soul Train, Solid Gold, and American Bandstand, as well as the international music show "Top of the Pop" in England; and has toured in such venues as Madison Square Garden, Cow Palace, United Center, Chicago, IL, Sanger Theatre-New Orleans, Epcot Center - Disney World and many others. Carman embarked on a solo career with hit singles "Dial My Number" and "In The Heat Of The Night."
PL
VOCALS
Leah has been performing since high school with a 10 year dance background and 15 years in the vocal arena. She has spent her last 10 years touring and recording with the Saints Unified Voices directed by Gladys Knight including recording the 2006 Grammy award winning CD entitled “One Voice” followed by their holiday CD “A Christmas Celebration”.
Leah has been performing since high school with a 10 year dance background and 15 years in the vocal arena. She has spent her last 10 years touring and recording with the Saints Unified Voices directed by Gladys Knight including recording the 2006 Grammy award winning CD entitled “One Voice” followed by their holiday CD “A Christmas Celebration”.
CARMA
VOCALS
Carma is a vocalist who has been in and around the music scene professionally since 1989. She has owned and managed one of the largest and most successful rock clubs in the midwest for eleven years.
Carma is a vocalist who has been in and around the music scene professionally since 1989. She has owned and managed one of the largest and most successful rock clubs in the midwest for eleven years.
DC
VOCALS
Diana Johnson Cline is a singer-songwriter with Champaign. She and lead singer Pauli Carman have been life-long friends. Cline studied with Judy Davis (singing coach to Streisand and Sinatra) and was a studio singer and performer in the SF Bay area for 10 years. She has been performing in PA, NY and NJ for the past 15 years and has taught the “Judy Davis Technique” for 20 years.
Diana Johnson Cline is a singer-songwriter with Champaign. She and lead singer Pauli Carman have been life-long friends. Cline studied with Judy Davis (singing coach to Streisand and Sinatra) and was a studio singer and performer in the SF Bay area for 10 years. She has been performing in PA, NY and NJ for the past 15 years and has taught the “Judy Davis Technique” for 20 years.
Brenda
Brenda Bouschard, pianist, vocalist and arranger . A child prodigy, has been playing piano since the age of four. She attended Lee College (Cleveland, Tennessee) as a music major, transferred into the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago. She has performed in many of the main show rooms and private corporate events in Las Vegas, and Casinos accross the United States. She has toured with Columbia Recording Artists and has worked as musical director for various acts for many years.
Paul Richmond
BASSIST
Grammy-Nominated Songwriter Paul Richmond has recorded on all of the chart topping hits from the group "Champaign". He has also written many hits for such Legends as Marshall Thompson (Chi-Lites), Tyrone Davis, Willie Clayton, Amuzement Park, and many more. He has two gold records for his contributions to the Manhattans' After Midnight album, which included the hit single "Shining Star," one of the first certified Platinum singles. Richmond co-wrote the song with producer Leo Graham.
Terry Richmond
LEAD GUITARIST
Terry (Tea Bird) Is a wizard on guitar and has performed and toured extensively for most of his life, both in the United States and abroad with many award winning musical groups from different genres. His expertise in music spans from Blues to Jazz, to Rock and Funk...He has also recorded on many chart topping hits.
Terry (Tea Bird) Is a wizard on guitar and has performed and toured extensively for most of his life, both in the United States and abroad with many award winning musical groups from different genres. His expertise in music spans from Blues to Jazz, to Rock and Funk...He has also recorded on many chart topping hits.
Zorin D. McGuire
DRUMS
Zorin D. McGuire has a strong passion and love of music. Has been playing percussion for 10 years, specifically on drums. As a polished Studio/Live musician, Zorin has toured in many parts of the United States and Overseas, with many different award winning artists and genres. God Is Love.
Zorin D. McGuire has a strong passion and love of music. Has been playing percussion for 10 years, specifically on drums. As a polished Studio/Live musician, Zorin has toured in many parts of the United States and Overseas, with many different award winning artists and genres. God Is Love.
Samuel Hankins Jr.
TRUMPET
Sam's love of music has led him to earn his Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance, second Bachelors Degree and a Masters Degree in Music Education. He has performed, recorded and toured with everyone from Glenn Miller's big band, to the O'Jays, Aretha Franklin, and The Temptations.
Sam's love of music has led him to earn his Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance, second Bachelors Degree and a Masters Degree in Music Education. He has performed, recorded and toured with everyone from Glenn Miller's big band, to the O'Jays, Aretha Franklin, and The Temptations.
Dean Knox
SAXOPHONE
This multi-talented musician, songwriter, arranger and professional recording artist. Has toured with many award winning artists such as: Ohio Players, Ives of March, Beach Boys, Olanda Draper, Kenneth Knox Ensemble, Rock of Ages, and Pauli Carman and Champaign .
This multi-talented musician, songwriter, arranger and professional recording artist. Has toured with many award winning artists such as: Ohio Players, Ives of March, Beach Boys, Olanda Draper, Kenneth Knox Ensemble, Rock of Ages, and Pauli Carman and Champaign .
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