Stephen GC Bio
Stephen GC is a singer/songwriter who performs on guitar. His first CD, "Crystal-Studded Sky" was released November, 2006 and features an upbeat retro sound with pleasant 3-part harmonies. The CD is distributed through www.stephengcmusic.com (Stephen’s web site), iTunes, CD Baby and affiliates, and, of course, YouBloom!
Stephen previously played in soul and classic rock cover bands for 10 years in the St. Louis and Columbia Missouri areas. His first instrument was saxophone. He then moved to bass, then guitar. Originally from St. Louis, Stephen also played in Seattle for 2 years with the band Osiris. Stephen is currently living in Santa Monica, CA (Los Angeles area) where he moved 3 years ago. He continues to perform locally and is marketing his music for song placements in TV and film.
Stephen is the Coordinator for SongNet Showcase where 10-15 songwriters perform 2 songs on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Led by Jimi Yamagishi, the SongNet organization meets at The Coffee Gallery Backstage in Altadena, CA. Stephen is also a member of the Songwriters Co-op and Songsalive! He has attended a number of music conferences including the TAXI Road Rally, the ASCAP “I Create Music” Convention and the Durango Songwriters Expo. Stephen’s background also includes several years in Sales and Marketing in the biotechnology research products industry.
Song News and Comments
* Walking on Big Sur placed at #5 on the American Idol Underground Pop chart the weeks of January 28, 2008 and August 6, 2007
* Crystal-Studded Sky placed #6 and on the American Idol Underground Pop Chart during the week of March 19, 2007
* Unless It's Me placed #7 on the American Idol Underground Pop Chart during the week of March 19, 2007 and #10 on the same chart the week of February 11, 2008
* To Kiss You Now placed #10 on the American Idol Underground Pop Chart the week of March 5, 2007
* Letters Tell placed #11 on the American Idol Underground Pop Chart the week of June 25, 2007
* Art Creating Art placed # 33 on the American Idol Underground Pop Chart during the week of December 10, 2007
* Feels Like Home placed at #39 on the American Idol Underground Rock the week of September 5, 2006
* Feels Like Home and Always Be Young have been featured at AF Radio, Acoustic Fuel, at www.acousticfuel.com
* Art Creating Art is featured on the new Songsalive! 9 CD Sampler, 2007
* Crystal Studded Sky, Jealous of Love and No Paradise Without You are now part of the play list on indie 104.7 iRadio in Los Angeles at www.iradiola.com
* Gift for Lady Phoenix received airplay at the Dr Lou Radio Show at www.wnjc1360.com
* No Paradise Without You received Honorable Mention in the Billboard World Song Contest in 2005
* No One Seems to Have All Things was selected as a SEMI FINALIST in the 2005 UK Songwriting Contest
* Stephen has 4 publishing contracts that include the songs “Stop”, “Lucky in Love”, “Thought Crime”, “Crystal-Studded Sky”, “Liquid Kansas”, “Always Be Young” and “Feels Like Home”
* Stephen’s song “Stop (instrumental)” has been licensed to MTV and other networks for the Summer/Fall 2008 season for six separate TV shows:
"Human Giant" MTV Network; "Bad Girls Club" OXYGEN Network; “America’s Psychic Challenge” LIFETIME Television; “Road Rules – The Real World” MTV Network; "MY SUPER SWEET 16" MTV Network; and “DR STEVEO” airing on the USA Network.
* I also wrote songs for the theatre production of “TEN” by Cindy Marie Jenkins; directed by Cindy Marie Jenkins and Jennifer Kenyon
