Beija Flor

"This article is about the Canadian band. For the Rio Carnival samba group, see GRES Beija-Flor de Nilópolis".Infobox musical artist
Name = Beija Flor


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Origin = Calgary, Alberta, Canada flagicon|Canada
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Genre = Indie
Progressive
Rock and Roll
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Years_active = 2003—present
Label = Unsigned/Independent
Associated_acts = Sea of Is
URL = http://www.beijaflormusic.com
Current_members = Stephen van Kampen
Paul van Kampen
Hoyee Wong
Henry Hsieh
Brett Gunther
Matthew Bayliff
Past_members = John Reddit

Beija Flor is an indie rock band formed in 2003 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The band is made up of Stephen van Kampen (vocals, guitar), Paul van Kampen (vocals, piano), Matthew Bayliff (vocals, drums), Brett Gunther (vocals, guitar), Henry Hsieh (vocals,bass), and Hoyee Wong (vocals,violin). [cite news |first=Sarah |last=Kitteringham |title=Stepping back on the soapbox with long awaited second album |url=http://www.beatroute.ca/view_article.php?sectionID=15&articleID=1314 |publisher= [http://www.beatroute.ca Beatroute Magazine] |date=2007-12-31 |accessdate=2008-01-21 ] The band is also known for their self-orchestrated light show, consisting of a case of colored and strobe lights that are controlled by Stephen through a circuit of foot switches.

Beija Flor's single, "The American" from the like-titled album reached #1 in the Top 30 most requested songs on Calgary's CJSW radio for the week ending January 15 2008. [cite news |first=CJSW |last=90.9 |title=Top 30 For the Week Ending: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 |url=http://www.earshot-online.com/charts/cjsw.cfm |publisher= [http://www.earshot-online.com !earshot] |date=2008-01-15 |accessdate=2008-01-21 ] Beija Flor have also been featured on [http://radio3.cbc.ca/ CBC Radio3] across Canada on various New Music segments. [cite news |first= |last= |title=New Music Canada: Beija Flor |url=http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/Beija-Flor/ |publisher= [http://radio3.cbc.ca/bands/Beija-Flor/ CBC Radio3] |date=Current |accessdate=2008-01-22 ]

Biography

Beija Flor was originally formed by brothers Stephen and Paul van Kampen, Matt Bayliff, and John Reddit. John has since left the band and Stephen and Paul's long time friend Brett Gunther has taken over the vacant guitar spot. Henry Hsieh joined the band in late 2006. Hoyee Wong joined late in 2007 after recording violins for "The American", as the band felt Hoyee was an integral part of their sound. All members of Beija Flor contributed vocal tracks for their latest album. [cite news |first=Sarah |last=Kitteringham |title=Stepping back on the soapbox with long awaited second album |url=http://www.beatroute.ca/view_article.php?sectionID=15&articleID=1314 |publisher= [http://www.beatroute.ca Beatroute Magazine] |date=2007-12-31 |accessdate=2008-01-21 ]

Discography

* "The Quiet One and the Lonely One" (2005)
* "The American" (2007)

Notes

*"The American" was produced by The Summerlad's Arran Fisher along with Beija Flor. The album was recorded by Diego Medina and Arran Fisher. [cite news |first=Mike |last=Bell |title=Beija Flor takes on Boomtown|url=http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/news/entertainment/story.html?id=8af8ece1-588e-4aae-b35d-65a5dea20fbd |publisher= [http://www.canada.com/calgaryherald/index.html The Calgary Herald] |date=2008-01-24 |accessdate=2008-01-24 ]
*Both albums were paid for and created independently. [cite news |first=Jesse |last=Locke |title=Just New Songs Beija Flor lashes out |url=http://calsun.canoe.ca/Showbiz/2008/01/11/4767485-sun.html |publisher= [http://calsun.canoe.ca Calgary Sun] |date=2008-01-11 |accessdate=2008-01-21 ]

References

*cite news |first=Garth |last=Paulson |title=A new hope for a burgeoning scene|url=http://gauntlet.ucalgary.ca/story/7392 |publisher= [http://gauntlet.ucalgary.ca The Gauntlet] |date=2005-10-25 |accessdate=2008-01-21

External links

* [http://www.beijaflormusic.com/ Official Website of Beija Flor]
* [http://www.myspace.com/beijaflor Beija Flor's Official Myspace]
* [http://www.soundproofmagazine.com/Canada/SoundBytes/Quick_Dirty_Beija_Flor.html Quick and Dirty: Beija Flor - Interview with SoundProof Magazine]