Dedicated 2CELLOS

• 1 Wherever I Go 03:23
• 2 bad guy 02:36
• 3 Sweet Child O' Mine 04:03
• 4 Halo 04:22
• 5 Shallow 03:31
• 6 Demons 03:49
• 7 I Don't Care 03:37
• 8 Cryin' 03:49
• 9 Livin' on a Prayer 04:14
• 10 The Sound of Silence 02:53
• Total Runtime 36:17

Info for Dedicated

"Dedicated“ ist das Album zum 10-jährigen Bandjubiläum von 2CELLOS. Mit ihrem charakteristischen, alle Grenzen sprengenden, virtuosen Spielstil verbinden die Cello-Rocker Luka Šulić und HAUSER auf „Dedicated“ Hits aus allen Genres. Das Album enthält ihre Interpretationen von klassischen Pop-Hits („bad guy“von Billie Eilish, „Shallow“von Lady Gaga, „Halo“von Beyoncé), knallharten Rocksongs („Cryin’“von Aerosmith, „Sweet Child O’ Mine“von Guns N’ Roses, „Wherever I Go“von OneRepublic oder „Livin‘ on a Prayer“von Bon Jovi) und gefeierten Klassikern („Sound of Silence“von Simon & Garfunkel)

„Wenn man uns hört, wird hoffentlich deutlich, dass das Cello ein enorm vielseitiges und abwechslungsreiches Instrument ist, auf dem man den härtesten Rock, die sanfteste Ballade und die allerneueste Musik spielen kann“, so HAUSER. „Das Cello bewegt einen auf kraftvolle Weise. Es verfügt über eine riesige Palette von Emotionen –Höhen und Tiefen. Wir versuchen damit, ein Hörerlebnis zu bieten, das man nirgendwo sonst bekommen kann.“

Der Albumtitel ist eine Anspielung auf das kontinuierliche Engagement der beiden Cellisten füreinander, für ihre Fans, für ihre Instrumente und für ihr charakteristisches Spiel über das letzte Jahrzehnt. Seit ihrem ersten viralen Hit mit Michael Jacksons „Smooth Criminal“im Jahre 2011 haben sich 2CELLOS mit virtuosen Arrangements bekannter Hits und Klassiker eine einzigartige Karriere erarbeitet, was Milliarden an Audio-und Video-Streams, unzählige ausverkaufte Konzerte und Millionen Fans auf der ganzen Welt bezeugen.

2CELLOS

2CELLOS
Young Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and Stjepan Hauser, known as 2CELLOS, achieved sensational success by taking the cello to a new level and breaking the boundaries between different genres of music, from classical and film music to pop and rock. 2CELLOS know no limits when it comes to performing live and are equally as impressive when playing Bach and Vivaldi as they are when rocking out AC/DC.

2CELLOS rose to fame in 2011 when their version of Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal” took the world by storm. This YouTube video became a massive viral sensation leading to a record deal with Sony Masterworks and an invitation to join sir Elton John on his worldwide tour.

Despite their huge online following where they continue to amaze with new YouTube hits, 2CELLOS’ main focus and dedication has always been playing live. Apart from many sold out solo tours (US, Japan, Australia, Europe) the duo has also appeared on major TV shows such as The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Ellen DeGeneres Show (multiple times) and many others. Together with the Chinese classical superstar pianist Lang Lang they appeared at the CCTV New Year’s Gala for more than 1 billion viewers. 2CELLOS were also the first instrumental act to ever perform on the hugely popular TV series GLEE, where they appeared as special guests in the Michael Jackson tribute episode, performing “Smooth Criminal”. The 2CELLOS’ arrangement of the song, which featured Naya Rivera, debuted at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 Digital Songs Chart and landed the 2CELLOS’ debut album in the Top 100.

Together with Sir Elton, they toured around the globe several times playing with him and opening the shows in massive arenas and stadiums and appearing at prestigious venues and events such as Madison Square Garden, Paris Olympia, Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, and Emmys in L.A.

Luka and Stjepan’s success extends far beyond YouTube and their fan base continues to grow around the world. Apart from touring with Elton John, 2CELLOS collaborated with various artists such as the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Queens of the Stone Age, Andrea Bocelli and George Michael. They also collaborated on various projects with winning producers T-Bone Burnett and Humberto Gatica and with the legendary film composer James Newton Howard.

Sulic and Hauser have played the cello since childhood; Sulic graduated from the acclaimed Royal Academy of Music in London, and Hauser from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, both in 2011. Sulic has won a series of top prizes at numerous prestigious international music competitions including First and Special Prize at the VII Lutoslawski International Cello Competition in Warsaw (2009), First Prize at the European Broadcasting Union “New Talent” Competition (2006) and First Prize at the Royal Academy of Music Patron’s Award in Wigmore Hall (2011) among others. Hauser has worked with acclaimed classical artists such as Mstislav Rostropovich, Bernard Greenhouse, Mennahem Pressler and Ivry Gitlis, to mention a few. He has collected no less than twenty-one first prizes at the national and international music competitions and performed twice for Prince Charles in Buckingham and St. James’s Pallace. Both have individually appeared in major classical music venues throughout the world including Wigmore Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Southbank Center, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Vienna’s Musikverein and Konzerthaus.

2CELLOS released their second album IN2ITION in January 2013. The album was produced by the legendary Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd, Alice Cooper, Kiss, Deep Purple) and features an eclectic group of vocal and instrumental guests including Elton John, Steve Vai, Lang Lang, Naya Rivera and Zucherro.

Booklet for Dedicated