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Five Point 0 Band Members
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Eldon Bell, Founder,
Band Leader and Drummer of Five Point 0. He is a self-taught
musician, whose musical career started at the early age of eleven.
He comes from a musical family and was inspired by watching his two
older brothers perfect smooth, silky harmonies and graceful
choreography in their respective singing groups. Watching and
mimicking various neighborhood musicians formed Eldon's natural
musical ability. While perfecting his skills, he played with
various local bands and church choirs in the Bay Area. Eldon
played on the Reno and Las Vegas circuit prior to forming Five
Point 0. He has recorded with many of the heavyweights in the music
industry...The Whispers, Bobby Brown, and numerous other
artists. Eldon can be found slamming with Five Point 0 and
holding down the "back beat" in some of the Whisper's live
concerts.
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Will
Williams, Lead Guitarist and Lead Vocalist. Will is
a Songwriter,Producer and Recording Engineer based in Oakland,
California. He has worked with numerous artists in the Northern
California region for fifteen years. |
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Cheryl
LeBlanc, Lead Vocalist and Songwriter. Being born to
a musician from Fitchburg, Massachusetts was just the start of a
musical journey for singer, songwriter Cheryl LeBlanc. Cheryl
started tap dancing at the age of six, along with her older sister.
Cheryl knew at that time in her life, she wanted to be a
singer or dancer. Having very fond memories of her dad when
he was performing in bands made her want to emulate everything he
did. From the time Cheryl was very young, she would go with her
father to band rehearsal and would be completely enthralled by her
father's talents. She knew she wanted to do the same thing and
that was play music. While in high school, Cheryl played
some lead roles for the school musicals. She played Katrina
Van Tassel in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". Also, Marian the
librarian in the classic musical "The Music Man". Cheryl also
became involved in the school jazz band, which she was the primary
singer. After graduating, Cheryl started singing professionally,
performing throughout the New England region. Eventually ending up
in California, to further pursue her musical career. For for the
past two years she has been working on her CD with her co-writer
and producer, Will Williams. Cheryl has a smooth style, as sultry
as Sade and classic as Karen Carpenter. Cheryl will soothe you like
a vocal Valium. Her vocal runs will seduce you to give in and
listen. The innocence of her voice will move through
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Amy Nicole Levine,
Keyboards and Vocals, also known as "Amynix", was born in San
Francisco, CA. and as far as Amy can remember , she used to pick
out tunes and play them by ear on the piano. At age seven, Amy
started classical training with a woman, who will always be her
mentor. She is in her nineties now and has lost her sight, but they
get together and talk about music. In high school, Amy experimented
with Jazz, R&B and Funk in many high school bands and in the
community. She attended San Francisco State University and earned
her Bachelor of Arts in music and Sociology. Upon graduating,she
performed at various clubs in the Bay Area with bands like
Marin-based "Freak Freely" and Grooveline". Later She joined the
Bay Area original Hip Hop band " 75 Degrees" who has shared the
same bill with " The Roots", "Digital Underground, "The
Pharcyde" and "Common". Currently, Amy composes her own
music and performs with other local musicians including Biambu, Pi,
Regina Espinoza and party band, "Notorious". She also teaches
private piano lessons to both adults and children in her Oakland
studio and at Bananas at large, in San Rafael. |
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Steve
Williams, Bass Guitar. Steve's love for music
began with the drums. At the age of twelve, he developed
a passion for the bass guitar while watching a close friend,
who played in a local band. Steve is virtually self-taught and
started playing the bass guitar in his local high school
band. Steve enhanced his skills and knowledge
of the bass guitar while playing in his church choir. He
has played with nearly every local musician in the Bay Area in
addition to well-known R&B recording artist Alexander
O'Neal, Howard Hewett, Cherelle,
and Kindred The Family Soul. Steve has given back to
his community by way of teaching music lessons to
youth. He is one of the most humble yet fierce bass
guitar players in today's music scene. Currently, Steve is in
the studio working on his debut solo release and also is a
intricate part of the house band, at the well known Bay Area jazz
club Kimball's East. |
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Kenny
Boyd, Producer, Songwriter, Lead Vocalist
and Keyboards. Kenny has been in the music industry for
more than twenty years, and is very active in the gospel and
jazz community. Coming from a family with a strong
musical background, he started playing the piano at the age of
three. His true passion for music was recognized while sitting on
his mother's lap, listening to her assemble both musical and
vocal contents of spiritual hymns to be performed in church
where the Boyd family was a moving force. In his early teens, he
developed top-notch skills as a bass player while playing in local
bands. He has produced more than five albums and is
currently working on his next solo project. Kenny,
spent seven years touring with The Whispers before
dedicating his efforts to the Bay Area music scene. |
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Carl Norde' Jr.
Lead Vocalist, is one of the most exciting and energetic
performers you will have the pleasure of watching. Carl
is currently working with the cast of the hit stage play "The Lion
King".You may hear his voice on a number of voice
overs as well as seeing him on various Television
commercials. Carl brings to the stage an unbridled passion for
performing with a silky smooth voice that has been compared to the
likes of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Smokey Robinson and Donny
Hathaway. While moving across the stage with the grace of Fred
Astaire or moon walking like Michael Jackson, Carl Norde' Jr. is
sure to reach the passion in everyone that has the chance
to witness this up and coming superstar. |
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Featured Artist Saxophonist John
Valentino has accompanied on stage an impressive list
of superstars in today's music, we are all very lucky
indeed to have such a musical inspiration share his gift
with us. |
Contact Eldon
Bell, to schedule an event. (707) 426-9682 or (707)
208-9700 |
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