- Mosaic (vocal band)
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Mosaic (MO5AIC) Origin United States Genres Pop
R&B
A cappellaYears active 2002–present Website www.mo5aic.com Members Roopak Ahuja
Heath Burgett
Corwyn Hodge
Josh Huslig
Jake MoultonMosaic (MO5AIC) is a five-man vocal band from the United States. An innovative vocal collaboration, Mosaic combines elements of funk, pop, rock, jazz, R&B, and even opera to create a musical experience produced entirely by the human voice.
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Members
The five members of Mosaic are:
Joshua Huslig - founder - bass, baritone Heath Burgett - tenor Corwyn Hodge - tenor Roopak Ahuja - baritone, tenor Jake Moulton - vocal percussion, bass
Biography
Bass vocalist, Josh Huslig, founded Mosaic in 2002. Mosaic is compromised of Joshua Huslig, Heath Burgett, Corwyn Hodge, Jake Moulton and Roopak Ahuja. Some of the members performed in various shows at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios in Orlando, FL. Mosaic quickly became a cruise ship headlining act and corporate entertainment favorite.
The now Las Vegas-based Mosaic moved rapidly from cruise ships and corporate conventions to venues such as opening act for comedian George Wallace at the Flamingo Las Vegas Hotel and Casino and headlining at the Silverton Casino. Mosaic came to Wallace’s attention in early 2006 when one of his associates, Jack McKimmey, from the Flamingo happened to catch Mosaic performing on a Royal Caribbean cruise ship during his vacation. McKimmey purchased one of Mosaic’s self-produced debut CDs titled "Will Sing 4 Food" and brought it back with him to Las Vegas to show Wallace. Wallace then invited Mosaic to open for him during his nightly show at the Flamingo for three weeks, but on the second night of their performance, he hired the group for the rest of the year.[1]
Since that time, Mosaic has opened for such superstars as Prince[2] and Jay Leno. Mosaic also performed alongside Joey Fatone for TV Guide Network’s 51st Grammy Awards red carpet event, which required the band to learn 30 of the year’s nominated songs.[3] Soon after their Grammy red carpet performance, TV Guide Network hired Mosaic to write a custom theme song for its pre-Academy Award promotions. The song, written and performed by Mosaic, received national play throughout the 2009 Oscar season.[1]
Mosaic is also known throughout the Las Vegas area as staunch supporters of music and arts education in schools. The band frequently donates their time by hosting fundraisers for the Public Education Foundation and has “adopted” West Preparatory Academy in Las Vegas, providing financial support to the school and scholarships to students with outstanding academic achievement.[4]
Awards and recognition
In December 2007, after conducting a nationwide search for musical talent, CBS News' The Early Show and Motown giants Boyz II Men named Mosaic “The Next Great A Cappella Group” in the CBS "A Cappella Quest." [5] In October 2008, Mosaic, with their unique instrument-free sound, was crowned the winner of MTV’s Top Pop Group, beating out eight other singing groups, all of which used accompaniment tracks.[6] In addition, in April 2009, Mosaic received two CARA Awards (Contemporary A Cappella Recording Awards) for their self-produced debut album, Will Sing 4 Food, including “Best Pop/Rock Album” and “Best Pop/Rock Song” for their cover of “Home” by Marc Broussard, featuring Marc Broussard on lead vocals.
America's Got Talent
On July 22, 2009, Mosaic appeared as a contestant in the preliminary rounds of "America's Got Talent" Season 4, receiving a standing ovation from the Los Angeles audience for their rendition of “Shining Star” by Earth, Wind & Fire.[7] On the July 29, 2009 episode, “Vegas Verdicts Part 1,” Mosaic secured a spot as one of the show’s top 40 contestants. They were eliminated in the first week of the quarterfinals.
Performances/Results
Week Song
choiceOriginal
artistPerformance
orderResult Audition "Shining Star" Earth, Wind, and Fire N/A Advanced Vegas Verdicts N/A N/A N/A Advanced Top 40
Group 1"Superstition"/"I Wish" Stevie Wonder 7 Eliminated Discography
Will Sing 4 Food (2008)
- Thank You
- Shining Star
- Creature
- Vecchia Zimarra
- Vecchia Zimarra (Remix)
- Summertime
- Lean On Me
- Seven
- You Saw My Face
- You Can't Get Far
- Manhattan Groove
- Home feat. Marc Broussard
Mosaic Live! (2010)
- Wanna Be Startin' Somethin'
- The Name Game
- More Bounce to the Ounce
- Anytime
- The Lion Sleeps Tonight
- Vecchia Zimarra
- Take 5
- Lean On Me
- Mack the Knife
- I Gotta Feelin'
References
- ^ a b http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/feb/20/cappella-groups-show-mosaic-many-pop-genres/
- ^ http://www.elle.com/Entertainment/Books/PRINCE-S-FAVORITE-A-CAPELLA-GROUP
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aaHzs0VH_g&feature=channel_page
- ^ http://www.viewnews.com/2008/VIEW-Jul-08-Tue-2008/CentennialHills/22515008.html
- ^ http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/12/17/earlyshow/leisure/music/main3625030.shtml#comments
- ^ http://www.mtv.com/ontv/dyn/mtv_top_pop_group/series.jhtml
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V2y4OTVrWNE
External links
Categories:- Musical groups established in 2004
- A cappella musical groups
- Professional a cappella groups
- American pop music groups
- America's Got Talent contestants
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