Flipsyde

Infobox musical artist
Name = Flipsyde


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Origin = Oakland, California
Genre = Rapcore
Hip-Hop
R&B
Years_active = 2003 -present
Label = Interscope Cherrytree
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URL = [http://www.flipsyde.com Flipsyde.com]
Current_members = Steve Knight
Dave Lopez
Jinho Ferreira
DJ D-Sharp
Chantelle Paige
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Flipsyde is a rap/R&B/rock band from Oakland, California. Flipsyde consists of band members Steve Knight, Dave Lopez, Jinho "Piper" Ferreira, and Chantelle Paige. They have toured extensively with Fort Minor, The Black Eyed Peas, Snoop Dogg and on the Anger Management Tour. Flipsyde's single, "Someday" was chosen as NBC's theme song for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games held in Torino, Italy. in 2008 Flipsyde once again had a song of their selected as a theme song for the Olympics. And again as part of the soundtrack for "Never Back Down" in 2008. This time their song "Champion" has been chosen as the theme for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, as well as the primary song for EA Sports NBA Live 09 videogame. They enjoy touring in India and have already performed there twice and may be planning a third trip. They are currently working on a second album in San Jose, CA. Recently on their myspace webpage they reported that they are touring (but not performing) with Akon working on their second studio album which will be produced by Akon and Konvict Muzik. Their second album will be released in September 2008, and Akon will feature on 3 tracks. Their first tour was in India in 2005, via Vh1's Hip Hop Hustle.

Discography

Albums

*"We the People"- #43 US Top Heatseekers
**Released: 12 July, 2005
**Singles: "Someday","Happy Birthday", "Trumpets" and "Angel"

ingles

* Someday (2005)
* Happy Birthday (feat. t.A.T.u.) (2006)
* Trumpets (Never Be The Same Again) (2006)
* Angel (2006)
* No More (2006)
* Toss It Up (feat. Akon) (2008)
* Champion (2008)

External links

* [http://www.flipsyde.com Flipsyde's Website]
* [http://www.triplecrownclothing.com/flipsyde.html Official Flipsyde Merchandise]
* [http://www.myspace.com/flipsyde Flipsyde on MySpace]
* [http://www.flipsydeworld.com Flipsyde Official FanSite]