Eric Stanley (violinist)

Eric Stanley

Photograph of Eric Stanley

Stanley at the International Emmy Awards in February 2015
Born (1991-04-19) April 19, 1991
Chesapeake, Virginia, U.S.
Alma mater Virginia Commonwealth (B.A. 2014)
Occupation
  • Violinist
  • arranger
  • composer
Years active 2009–present
Relatives
Website www.ericstanleyworldwide.com

Musical career

Genres
Instruments Violin, piano
Signature
"Eric Stanley" spells out the signature in the image.

Eric Stanley (born April 19, 1991)[1] is an American violinist, composer, and arranger.[2][3] Stanley presents improvisational violin performances found on his YouTube channel, Estan247, which was introduced in 2009.[4] As of March 2016, his YouTube channel has more than 128,000 subscribers and over 18 million total views.[5]

In April 2015, Stanley made his national television debut on ESPN First Take and provided the theme song on violin.[6][7]

Early life

Stanley was born in Chesapeake, Virginia and comes from a family of musicians.[8] He has an older brother named Marcus (born 1985), who is a pianist, and an older sister, Anhayla (born 1988), a singer. He attended Short Pump Middle School in Richmond, Virginia. With the encouragement of his teachers, Stanley began playing the violin at age 12.[9][10] When he entered high school, Stanley joined the Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra.[11]

Career

2009–2014: Career

In 2009, at the age of 18, Stanley began posting videos on Internet websites YouTube, WorldStarHipHop, and PerezHilton.com.[12][13] Stanley has experimented in combining improvisational violin playing with hip hop, pop, and classical. One of his first videos was a violin cover of Say Ahh by R&B artist Trey Songz.[8] Other songs included Love the Way You Lie and Airplanes.[3] During 2011 Stanley released The Eric Stanley Project, a mixtape. In 2011, he became a "viral sensation" and performed as the opening act for rapper B.o.B.[14] In 2011, Stanley performed for President Bill Clinton in Orlando, Florida.[15] He attended Virginia Commonwealth University, graduating in 2014.[16]

2015: National attention and Eric Stanley EP

Following Stanley's performance on ESPN First Take, he announced the release of his debut EP Eric Stanley.[7]

Discography

Extended Play (EPs)

Singles

Year Title
2013 "Walkin' Cross the Road"

Filmography

Television
Year Show Role Notes
2015 ESPN First Take Himself 5 episodes

See also

References

  1. ↑ "MTV Artists: Eric Stanley". MTV Artists. Viacom. Retrieved December 10, 2014.
  2. ↑ Martinez, Marc (October 3, 2010). Eric Stanley: Hip Hop Violinist. (Interview). Fox 10 News. KTSP-TV. Phoenix. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  3. 1 2 McNerthney, Casey (May 10, 2011). "Eminem sounds good on violin, thanks to Eric Stanley". Seattle Post-Intelligencer (Seattle, Washington). Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  4. ↑ Tietjen, Alexa. "Get Your Life From This Violin Freestyle Of Fetty Wap’s “Trap Queen”". vh1.com. VH1. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  5. ↑ "About". youtube.com/user/estan247. YouTube. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  6. ↑ Erby, Glenn. "Violinist Puts Classical Spin On ‘First Take’ Theme Song". blacksportsonline.com. BonaFide Media. Retrieved May 19, 2015.
  7. 1 2 Cherie, Ariel. "You’ve Got To Hear This Young Violinist’s...". theurbandaily.com. Interactive One. Retrieved July 7, 2015.
  8. 1 2 McQuade, Greg (March 1, 2011). Eric Stanley Interview. (Interview). CBS 6 News. WTVR-TV. Richmond. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  9. ↑ Hankerson, Mechelle (November 4, 2010). "Youtube sensation champions hip-hop violin". The Commonwealth Times (Richmond, VA). Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  10. ↑ Miller, Cheryl (March 1, 2011). Eric Stanley Performance. (Interview). CBS 6 News. WTVR-TV. Richmond. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
  11. ↑ "about – Eric Stanley". Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  12. ↑ Eric Stanley (performer) (July 7, 2010). Eric Stanley – Eminem Ft. Rihanna "Love The Way You Lie" Violin Cover (Shockwave Flash video). WorldStarHipHop. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  13. ↑ Eric Stanley (performer) (December 2, 2011). This Rad Guy Fiddles With Stereo Hearts By Gym Class Heroes! (unspecified video format). PerezHilton.com. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  14. ↑ Curry, Lashonda Stinson (February 24, 2011). "Grammy-nominated artist B.o.B brings hits to O’Dome". The Gainesville Sun (Gainesville, FL). Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  15. ↑ Masie Learning Talks (June 3, 2013). "Eric Stanley: Opening for President Bill Clinton". Retrieved January 9, 2015.
  16. ↑ "Timeline Photos – Eric Stanley - Facebook". Retrieved January 9, 2015.

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