ESCALA
ESCALA, the gorgeous electric string quartet who caused a sensation in the final of ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent 2008, have finally unleashed their astonishing, Trevor Horn produced debut album. Fusing contemporary sounds with classical instruments, ESCALA boast the freshest and most innovative sound of the year and are destined to take the international charts by storm. Already scoring the highest first week sales for ANY debut artist in the UK in 2009. ESCALA are mid launching their global roll out, with recent appearances on Oprah and The Today Show in the US, just the start of the high media value & interest this gorgeous electric string quartet have generated.
The quartet comprises four sophisticated, beautiful and intelligent girls in their twenties. These talented, dedicated and disciplined musicians studied at London’s most prestigious music colleges, becoming highly trained, professional classical performers. The four girls became close friends after being recruited as part of a large string section for a UK arena tour by boyband McFly, and decided to work together to create a new musical phenomenon. After entering Britain’s Got Talent 2008, performing in front of 14 million viewers on the show’s final, the band were signed by Simon Cowell to company, Syco Entertainment.
ESCALA are violinists Victoria Lyon, aged 26, and Izzy Johnston, 25. Chantal Leverton, a viola player aged 26 and cellist Tasya Hodges, 27 complete the line up. The ladies are serious about their music, playing both acoustic and electric instruments and bringing stylish high-octane showmanship to their performances. With their unique formula of fun and integrity, the girls believe their approach will encourage many (in particular the young) to overcome prejudices about classical instruments.
Catch Escala on nationwide tour with Katherine Jenkins in March 2010.
www.escalamusic.com
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Recent achievements and events
ESCALA are the current UK face of innovative hosiery brand Pretty Polly stockings & re-launch of Pretty Polly Naturals
Led BSkyB’s TV campaign for the UK Premiership football season (in succession to bands such as Simple Minds, Queen and Oasis)
Opened the Pink Ribbon Gala in Sweden along-side Leona Lewis; recent appearances on Oprah, The Today Show and Children in Need
Performed at the Suburu car launch in Singapore