George Ducas (singer)

Infobox Musical artist
Name = George Ducas

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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = George Evnochides
Born = Birth date and age|1966|08|01
Origin = Texas City, Texas, USA
Instrument = Vocals
Genre = Country
Occupation = Singer-songwriter
Years_active = 1993-present
Label = Liberty
Capitol Nashville
Associated_acts = Sara Evans
Radney Foster
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George Ducas (born George Evnochides on August 1, 1966 in Texas City, TexasMitchell, Rick. " [http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive.mpl?id=1994_1229284 On the brink of stardom: There's another George on country's horizon] ." "Houston Chronicle". September 30, 1994.] ) is an American country music artist. He has released two studio albums: 1995's "George Ducas" and 1997's "Where I Stand", and has charted six singles on the "Billboard" Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. In addition, he has written singles for Radney Foster, Sara Evans, the Randy Rogers Band, and the Eli Young Band.

Biography

Ducas was born George Evnochides in Texas City in 1966. Hurst, Jack. " [http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/20694022.html?dids=20694022:20694022&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Feb+5%2C+1995&author=Jack+Hurst%2C+Tribune+Country+Music+Writer.&pub=Chicago+Tribune+(pre-1997+Fulltext)&edition=&startpage=22&desc=HEAD+OF+HIS+CLASS+%60KID+FROM+VANDERBILT%27+GRADUATES+TO+NASHVILLE+WITH+HIGH+MARKS Head of his class: 'Kid from Vanderbilt' graduates to Nashville with high marks] ." "Chicago Tribune". February 5, 1995.] When he was 5, his parents (an Exxon chemical engineer and an English professor) divorced. He moved to San Diego with his mother, Erene Rallis. He moved back to Houston six years later to live with his father and stepmother, Steve and Marie Evnochides. He attended Lanier Middle School and graduated from Kinkaid High School in 1985.

He adopted his maternal grandmother's maiden name, Ducas, after high school. "My father said he'd always had trouble with his last name," Ducas told "The Houston Chronicle" in an article published on Sept. 30, 1994. "He suggested I change it. It felt strange and uncomfortable at first, but now I'm used to it."

Ducas left Houston to attend Vanderbilt University, graduating in 1989 with a degree in economics; after only working six months at an Atlanta bank, he quit to focus on music full time. "Maybe doing something secure is safer," Ducas told "The Times Leader" of Wilkes-Barre, Pa., in 1997. "However, doing something you love is much more important, even if it's a little more dangerous." [Rose, Van. "Singer banks on staying power." "The Times Leader" (Wilkes-Barre, Pa). March 2, 1997.]

Musical career

Ducas played in Nashville clubs for three years before signing with Liberty records in 1994. During this time, Radney Foster reached Top ten on the country charts with "Just Call Me Lonesome", a song which Ducas co-wrote.cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:fxfqxqlgldde~T1 |title=George Ducas biography |accessdate=2008-04-01 |last=Ankeny |first=Jason |work=Allmusic] By the end of the year, Ducas was signed to Liberty Records, charting the single "Teardrops;" a Top Ten country hit ("Lipstick Promises") came in early 1995, followed by the release of his eponymous debut album.

Due to a restructuring of Liberty Records, Ducas was transferred to Capitol Records Nashville, where he released his second album, 1997's "Where I Stand". Although met with critical approval, the album failed to produce any major hits, and he was dropped by the label. However, Ducas continued to perform, headlining and opening shows for such acts as Alan Jackson, Toby Keith, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Diamond Rio, The Mavericks and Faith Hill.

In 2005, Ducas and Foster wrote "A Real Fine Place to Start", a No. 1 hit for Sara Evans, and Ducas spent the latter half of 2007 opening shows for her. [ [http://www.cmt.com/artists/news/1572308/20071018/evans_sara.jhtml Sara Evans Announces Tour With Josh Turner] ] Also in 2007, the Randy Rogers Band charted with "Kiss Me in the Dark", another song co-written by Ducas. A year later, the Eli Young Band charted with "Always the Love Songs", which Ducas co-wrote with David Lee Murphy.

Discography

Albums

ingles

References

External links

*myspace|georgeducas|George Ducas