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Chris Kelly was the lead singer for the Montreal-based Linkin Park tribute band Projekt Revolution from its conception in 2016 until September 2017, when he moved to Vancouver.<ref>[https://ckellymusic.com/projects Chris Kelly Music - Projects]</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/notes/1635279169836797/ Linkin Park Montreal tribute | Facebook], March 12, 2018</ref> There, he started the pop duo Kelly & Gibson (now Velavox) with Nicole Gibson.<ref>[https://velavoxmusic.com/home Velavox]</ref> Thanks to their performance of "[[Crossing A Line]]", they were able to meet Mike Shinoda when he did a reaction video of the cover for MTV TRL in 2018 as part of their Critique My Cover series.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT3mhZIoSpI Mike Shinoda Reacts To A Cover Of His Song ‘Crossing A Line’ 🎶 | Critique My Cover | TRL - YouTube], July 18, 2018</ref> | Chris Kelly was the lead singer for the Montreal-based Linkin Park tribute band Projekt Revolution from its conception in 2016 until September 2017, when he moved to Vancouver.<ref>[https://ckellymusic.com/projects Chris Kelly Music - Projects]</ref><ref>[https://www.facebook.com/notes/1635279169836797/ Linkin Park Montreal tribute | Facebook], March 12, 2018</ref> There, he started the pop duo Kelly & Gibson (now Velavox) with Nicole Gibson.<ref>[https://velavoxmusic.com/home Velavox]</ref> Thanks to their performance of "[[Crossing A Line]]", they were able to meet Mike Shinoda when he did a reaction video of the cover for MTV TRL in 2018 as part of their Critique My Cover series.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LT3mhZIoSpI Mike Shinoda Reacts To A Cover Of His Song ‘Crossing A Line’ 🎶 | Critique My Cover | TRL - YouTube], July 18, 2018</ref> | ||
The original version of "Bittersweet" was released in November 2020 as part of | The original version of "Bittersweet" was released in November 2020 as part of Kelly's ''New Beginnings'' solo EP.<ref>[https://us.napster.com/artist/chris-kelly/album/new-beginnings-528655167 New Beginnings by Chris Kelly]</ref> On January 13, 2021, he announced the song had been picked by Mike Shinoda to kick off the ShinodaProduceMe initiative.<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ_3vGZD9on/ C H R I S K E L L Y on Instagram: “😱 @m_shinoda is producing my song Bittersweet TOMORROW live on his Twitch!! Seriously a dream come true, be sure to tune in!!!”], January 13, 2021</ref> The track was produced the following day live on Twitch by Shinoda. | ||
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Revision as of 01:18, 21 February 2021
Template:Infobox song "Bittersweet" is a song by Chris Kelly that was produced by Mike Shinoda as a part of his ShinodaProduceMe initiative. Chris Kelly is one half of the pop duo Velavox from Vancouver, BC.
Background
Chris Kelly was the lead singer for the Montreal-based Linkin Park tribute band Projekt Revolution from its conception in 2016 until September 2017, when he moved to Vancouver.[1][2] There, he started the pop duo Kelly & Gibson (now Velavox) with Nicole Gibson.[3] Thanks to their performance of "Crossing A Line", they were able to meet Mike Shinoda when he did a reaction video of the cover for MTV TRL in 2018 as part of their Critique My Cover series.[4]
The original version of "Bittersweet" was released in November 2020 as part of Kelly's New Beginnings solo EP.[5] On January 13, 2021, he announced the song had been picked by Mike Shinoda to kick off the ShinodaProduceMe initiative.[6] The track was produced the following day live on Twitch by Shinoda.
Release
Versions
Note: Only the date of the very first release of each version is listed.
Title | Album | Length | Recorded | Released | Notes |
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Bittersweet | Bittersweet | February 26, 2021 |
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Bittersweet | New Beginnings | November 2020 |
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References
- ↑ Chris Kelly Music - Projects
- ↑ Linkin Park Montreal tribute | Facebook, March 12, 2018
- ↑ Velavox
- ↑ Mike Shinoda Reacts To A Cover Of His Song ‘Crossing A Line’ 🎶 | Critique My Cover | TRL - YouTube, July 18, 2018
- ↑ New Beginnings by Chris Kelly
- ↑ C H R I S K E L L Y on Instagram: “😱 @m_shinoda is producing my song Bittersweet TOMORROW live on his Twitch!! Seriously a dream come true, be sure to tune in!!!”, January 13, 2021