Spring Sing rocked Pauley Pavilion Friday night with student song, dance and sketch comedy performances and a star-studded judge panel including the likes of Paula Abdul, Chord Overstreet of “Glee” and model/actress Elisabetta Canalis. Read more...
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May 18, 12:37 am
Spring Sing 2013 Award Winners Recap
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May 17, 6:36 pm
Live blog: Spring Sing 2013
Follow our live coverage of Spring Sing 2013 on our live blog, which includes photos and commentary on the competition. Read more...
Photo: A cappella group Bruin Harmony won the award for “Best Entry” at Spring Sing.
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May 17, 1:10 am
Soloist to live dream on Spring Sing stage
As a kid, fourth-year history student Suze Papazyan envisioned herself performing on a massive stage in front of an even bigger audience. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year history student Suze Papazyan will perform her original song “Forever for Now” as a solo artist at Spring Sing.
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May 16, 12:00 am
Spring Sing first major stage for soloist
For most, being forced to sing in front of their middle school class would be cruel and unusual punishment, but for one 2013 Spring Sing contestant, having to learn and sing “Mi Burrito Sabanero” in Spanish class marked a turning point in his life: it was the moment he learned that he could sing. Read more...
Photo: Andrew Marian, a fourth-year psychology student, is one of the soloists for this year’s Spring Sing at UCLA. Marian has a blues background and draws his inspiration from The Black Keys, Iron and Wine, Modest Mouse, Kings of Convenience and John Mayer.
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May 16, 12:00 am
Album Review: ‘Kids in LA’ by Kisses
With its synthesizers, echoing drum machines, and simple but catchy tunes, “Kids in LA,” the latest album from Los Angeles indie duo Kisses, easily makes listeners nostalgic for the 80s. Read more...
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May 16, 12:00 am
Q&A: Robin Hannibal of R&B/folk duo Quadron
From Denmark, Robin Hannibal produces beats and rhythms that combine an R&B feel with smooth, brassy instrumentation and a soulful vibe. Hannibal and vocalist Coco O make up the duo Quadron. They have traveled all over the world with their music and have even made an appearance at UCLA’s 2010 Jazz Reggae Festival. Read more...
Photo: The R&B/folk duo Quadron hailing from Denmark and comprised of Coco O and Robin Hannibal will be performing this Saturday at the Getty Center as part of the Saturdays Off the 405 concert series.
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May 15, 12:00 am
Student, alter ego to take on second solo Spring Sing performance
The prospect of singing to 8,000 spectators in Pauley Pavilion would be terrifying for any UCLA student. But for ’40s vixen Ruby Lee, this kind of thing is old hat. Read more...
Photo: Third-year theater student Halle Charlton will perform as a solo artist at Spring Sing again this year. Just before last year’s performance, Charlton created her alto ego Ruby Lee.