- Platnum
:"This article is about British vocal band Platnum. For the Romanian singer-songwriter, see
Miss Platnum . For the chemical element seePlatinum "Infobox musical artist
Name = Platnum
Img_capt = Platnum
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Background = group_or_band
Years_active = 2004–present
Origin =Manchester ,UK
Genre =Bassline
Label =Hard2Beat
Associated_acts = H "two" O
Current_members = Aaron Evers
Michelle McKenna
Mina Poli
Former_members = Terrance Hayashibara
URL = [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=79750187 Platnum's Myspace]Platnum are a three-piece bassline vocal group from Manchester,
UK , consisting of male vocalist Aaron Evers and female vocalists Mina Poli and Michelle McKenna [ [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=79750187 Platnum's Mysape page] ] . The trio are best known for providing the vocals onH "Two" O 's 2008 single, "What's It Gonna Be", which reached number two in theUK Singles Chart in February 2008 [ [http://theofficialcharts.com/top40_singles_last.php?week=9&end=24/02/2008%20-%2001/03/2008 Official UK top 40 week ending 1/3/08] ] . Platnum, who formed around 2004, have worked with DJs Jamie Duggan and Q as well as producers Virgo, H "two" O and Nastee Boi [http://www.rwdmag.com/articles/6487/About-To-Blow-Bassline.html RWDmag.com] ] .The groups highly anticipated second single, "
Love Shy (Thinking About You) " was released onSeptember 29 2008 and they have also started work on their debut album.Formation and early success
The group formed for a local talent show, Urban Superstars, in around 2004. They did not win the competition, but used their entry track, "Over the Heartache" [http://www.escapeswansea.com/sat/forum/index.php?showtopic=6293 Escape Swansea] ] , to showcase their talents to established members of the UK Bassline scene [http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3yzibRKA3-o Interview from Freeze FM on Youtube] ] . The track proved popular, and a remix, by DJ Jamie Duggan, was awarded Bassline Heaven's "Tune of the Year Award" in 2006. Nocturnal records released the track, on vinyl, in the same year [ [http://www.clubsilkrecords.com/labels/Nocturnal-Records.html Nocturnal Records] ] .
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External links
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=79750187 Platnum's Myspace page]
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